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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-24
BY
PRESIDENT TAFT

Following is the Thanksgiving pro-
clamation issued by President Taft on
November Is:
by the President of the United
States of America-A Proclamation:
THE season has returned when, in
accordance with the reverent custom
established by our forefathers, the
people of the United States are wont
to meet in their usual places of wor-
| ship on day of Thanksgiving appoint
ed by the Civil Magistrate to return
thanks to God for the great mercies
and benefits which they have enjoyed.
During the past year they have been
blessed. No great calamities of flood
or tempest or epidemic of sickness has
befallen us. We have lived in quiet
ness, undisturbed by wars or rumors
of wars. Peace and plenty of boun-
teous crops and of great Industrial pro-
duction animate cheerful and resolute
people to all the renewed energies OF
beneficent industry and material and
moral progress. 1t is altogether fit
ting that we should humbly and CRATE
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vested rights of Koreans already living
on agricultural lands within the dis
trict.
China undertakes to build the Chang
chun-Kirin railway to connect with the
Korean system at Hoiryong on the
same terms as the Changchun-Kirin
railway itself, namely,s with joint Chi.
nese and Japanese capital.
The date of beginning the work OF
construction is left undetermined.
JAPAN WITHDRAWS ENGINEERS.
Japanese military and civil officers
other than regular consular officials are
to be withdrawn from the district.
Inc other conventions relate to rail
ways and mines. China agrees that
IN the event of its undertaking to con-
S'i ucC railway between Hainmin+u-
anu 1 Aakumen, it will consult witL
oapan' The original proiect for 49, ~
construction of this line was -. .n'
enterprise. o was British
coal mines at Fushun and vo..
connected with the South Mancbmn,al LTD
AWAY are to be worked INV Tn1 ,s'l
t1o o' eel TO China's sovereign rights p| :,
1 ~, form OF a royalty upon the outnn.
ne extent of the mines is to bo 49,
iHined by joint commission 0'''i
ro T%pan permits the Peking,Mukde,
,ailway (Chinese) to cross the Co.
Sl"ncnurian railway in order to exten
q .aHkw II
~ sne city wall of Mukden. Both sta
ions are now mile from the wall
NO mention is made of the ouestio
OF railway guards. 4"e''io
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-24
NOTED CLIMBER
SOUGHT BY COOK
PAUL REINWALD INVITED TO JOIN
MOUNT MCKINLEY EXPEDITION
TO RECOVER RECORDS.

LOS ANGELES, Nov 15-Paul Rein
wald, a noted Austrian mountain
climber now In this city, who has as
cents of botn Mount Blanc and the
Matterhorn to his credit, today receiv-
ed letter from DR.. Frederick A. Cook
in which the latter states that Rein
valid is being considered as a member
of the party to attempt the ascent Of
Mount Mckinley during the coming
spring for the purpose of securing the
records left there by Doctor Cook, ac-
cording to his statements. Reinwald
say that he is willing to undertake the
climb.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-24
CRUISER NEW ORLEANS
PLACED IN COMMISSIC

VALLEJO, New 1G-Under command
CT commander Rodgec Welles. the
cruiser New Orleans was placed in
commission today at the Mare Island
navy yard. The overhauling of the
warshiD was recently completed and
she is now in first class condition.
Many officers of the Cheyenne, which
recently was placed oGt of commission,
and the entire crew of the monitor
were transferred to the New Orleans.
The New Orleans will leave early
next year for the Philippines, probably
accompanying the Albany when the
latter sails from Magdalena in Janu.
airy.
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DOOR OF ORIENT
lis LEFT AJAR
Washington Finds That China and
Japan Have Not Jeopardized
American Rights.
TREATIES FOUND INNOCUOUS.
Mining Privileges Along The Railways
In Manchuria-Have Not Been
Monopolized.
TREATIES FOUND INNoCUoUs

WASHINGTON, November 15.-Re-
cent treaties entered into by China and
Japan as to the operation of coal mines
along the South Manchurian railway
and the Antung- Mukden railway do not
create monopolies, and, hence, are not
violations of the open door, or the
equal opportunities" principles, to the
observance of which all leading powers
are pledged,
This is the conclusion reached by the
state department after long and care
full investigation of the questions in
volved.
The department today issued the fol-
lowing statement:
In view of the widespread publicity
of the statement that the recent Chi
nese-Japanese agreement relating to
Manchuria created for Chinese and ia
panese subjects monopoly to carry on
mining operations along the South
Manchurian railway and Antung-M uk-
den railway, which would exclude
Americans from an extensive field OF
HSAAoi SAbOl plloOo3 inquiry has DSSu
made of the two signatory powers and
official assurance has been receive
from each to the effect that no such e.
elusive claim to mining rights was in
tended by the agreement, and that, il
minerals are found by Americans and
others whiting the designated territor-
les, no objection will be made to theil
working mines under concessions
granted by China-the whole scope ant
purpose of the agreement being thai
any operation by Chinese and japanese
subjects of the mines within the terri
tory mentioned should be joint as be
tween themselves.
THE above assurance confirms thu
conclusion already reached by the de
partment as a result of its careful
study of the agreement in the light o
related and contextuaI evidence.
CHINA TO BUILD ROAD.
The conventions were signed at Pc
king September by China and japan
One referred to the district of Chientac
Two questions were involved, first as t
the territory ITSELF and, second, as t
jurisdiction over Koreans inhabltin
the territory.
Japan yielded to China on bot
points. At the same time China opene
several places to the residence AID
trade of foreigners and confirmed the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-24
Bethel Street below King
fully acknowledge the Divine source Of
these blessings.

these blessings.
Therefore l hereby appoint Thurs
day, the 25th day of November, as a
day of general thanksgiving, and call
upon the people on that day, laying
aside their usual vocations, to repair
to their churches and unite in appro-
pirate services of praise and thanksgiv-
ing to Almighty God.
In witness whereof have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal OF
the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this
fifteenth day of November in the year
of our Lord one thousand nine hun.
dred and nine, and of the independence
of the United States the one hundred
and thirty-fourth.
(Signed) WILLIAM H. TAFT,
by the President:
p. G. KNOX,
Secretary of State
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-24
DO OR DIE

Wnen your heart fails, you die. II is
railing when your breath is short aftar
exercise II you have dizzy spells, ire
guar pulse, fainting spells, pains in
chest' etc. Don't neglect these symp-
IONS they develop very fast. Give vonr
neart nourlshment and strength with
Dr' Miles New Heart Cure, and save
complications. If first bottle fails to
benent, money back.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-24
VALID IN TERRITORIES.

WASHINGTON, November 15.-The
employers liability law of 1906 was to-
day declared to be constitutional in
territories of the United States and rh5
District of Columbia by the Supreme
Court of the United States. More than
a year ago this law was declared to
be unconstitutional when applied to
the States.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-24

There was a brief meeting this
morning in the Office of Acting-Gov-
ernor Mott-Smith of the commission
appointed at the last regular session
of the Legislature to investigate con-
ditions as to private wharves and
landings with view to their being
eventually taken over by the Terri
torial government.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-24
PIE FOR PRESIDENT

NEWARK, New Jersey, November
24-The bakers union of this city
yesterday presented their contribution
to President Taft's Thanksgiving din
ner, sending him a fifty-pound mince
pie.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-24

The man who is particular about
his clothes-not alone about the At, but
ale soabout the quality of the material
and exclusiveness of he pattern will be
pleased with anything he gets from the
! w. w. Ahana Co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-24

Fine Job Printing. Star once.
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have almost exclusively tn
the reporting it will times be of the deepest
the two reports ofthes great organizations
IfYOu Want The Best News, Subscribe For The Sta
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-09-17

was Iuluh.
ing, Leafy," pursued Ellen Drake,
that maybe you'd like to get some
teeth Of that new dentist. He puts in
porcelain teeth Just like mine for $40
and was thinking you might as we'll
use some Of my money and have the
teeth now. l amt got any particular
use for the money, and you can pay it
back from your knitting little at a
time"
There was silence. Mrs. Drake
leaned back In her chair as If glad the
announcement was out and prepared
FOR stormy reception of her proposal
Miss Leafy stared hard through the
crack In the stove door. The Goals
glowed redly, then they changed to a
ruddy blur, and there was a sharp
sting behind her little brown eyes.
Presently she spoke, and her sharp
voice sunk to quaver as she asked:
DO you mean, Ellen Drake, that
you're offering to lend me some Of
your $500 SO I can have porcelain
teeth like yours?"
"Of course I mean it." said Ellen
heartily, land, what's more, I'm going
to use some Of that $500 to have good
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-09-17

haps she might have done so had not
an unfortunate thing happened. Mrs.
Drake in unpacking her garments dis.
played to Miss Beams admiring eyes
a black lace shawl. Its real lace"
said Ellen simply. ut belonged to my
grandmother"
I.eafy Bean bit her lip and looked
with covetous eyes upon the real lace
shawl. She fingered its filmy texture,
and then she said carelessly:
i've got one just like that, only
mines white. I'd show it to you, only
It's In the bottom of my trunk. I'll
get 1t out some day. Mines real lace
too"
I'D admire to see it," said Ellen
Drake heartily. and Leafy had crept
away to bed with resentful heart
and very guilty conscience, for Leafy
Bean never had lace shawl In her
life.
All the year that followed Ellen
brakes arrival at the home Leafy
Bean had maintained frigid demean-
or toward that lady. This was harder
to understand. because the women oc-
cupied the same apartment and a more
amicable relation would have resulted
in much happiness to both of them.
1t is true that Ellen Drake strove for
this, but after awhile she tired of re-
peated rebuffs, and SO day after day
the women would sit on opposite sides
Of the pleasant room in perfect silence.
Sometimes one or the other would
have visitors or they would meet in
the living room downstairs, but there
was generally silence between them,
or, at best, yelled hostility.
Because Ellen Drake dressed taste
fully from the remnants Of a once
we'll stocked wardrobe Leafy Bean had
nurturcd bitter Jealousy which cul-
minated in the purchase Of the hid
cous valentine. And now I.eafy was
thinking how, the first thing in the
morning, Ellen would receive the val
entine. Perhaps she would not toss
her head and faunt her fnery in the
face Of
Just then the door opened, and Ellen
Drake came in. She drew rocking
chair close to the stove and sat there
for a few moments In silence; then,
with a visible effort, she said in con.
ciliatory tone:
"Leafy BEAM"
"Well!' said Miss Bean sOurly.
II got valentine today" pursued
Ellen, with some hesitation.
Miss Leafy swallowed hard. cal
ready" she uttered; then she bit her
lip in vexation.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-09-17

"Well." continued Mrs. Drake slow.
~. Its this way, Leafy: It's not reg
ular valentine. It was a letter from a
lawyer saying that my fourth cousin,
old Abe Harmon, had died out west
somewhere and left me $500. So I call
it valentine" she ended, with quiet
laugh.
Miss Leafy snorted bitterly. "You
can buy lots Of clothes with $780," she
said, with firm emphasis.
"Oh, amt quite so dressy as that,
Leafy," laughed Mrs. Drake good ma
turedly. "What want to say is that
I've got an idea She hesitated
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-09-17

too. l Amt going to take no back
seat for Ellen Drake IL her ma was q
schoolteacher!'
Here Miss Leafy ended her soliloquy,
and, folding her hideous valentine to
at long envelope, she Enclosed it and
sealed the flap. Then with scratchy
pen dipped in rusty brown Ink she
printed the letters of Ellen brakes
name.
"There" she ended triumphantly.
"I'll just drop that in the letter box
at the corner so she'll get it the first
thing in the morning. After she learns
what folks think Of her mebbe she
won't hold up her head quite so high"
She affixed stamp to the missive,
and, throwing knitted shawl about
her thin shoulders, she hurried out tc
the corner Of the street and posted the
letter.
Ellen Drake was late. She did not
return to the home until just as the
occupants were sitting down to their
evening meal in the long. cheerful din.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-09-17

remembered bitterly that she had al
ways been small and lean and homely.
She never had valentine. She never
had lover. She never had married.
She had cared for her parents, who
had lived to ripe old age. and when
they died she had sold the place and
with the proceeds had purchased life
long comfort in the home. That had
been her life-always lonely. with a
heart hungering for love and kindness,
which. when offered, she could not rec
ognize. but fought off with shy suspi-
cion
When Ellen Drake arrived and was
assigned to share room with Miss
Leafy the newcomer had sought by
every art known to her genial little
soul to win Miss I.eafy's regard. Per-
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-09-17


and despair Of Miss Leafy Beams
heart. Her own had gone long ago,
and she was now reduced to a tooth
less underjaw, while an i'll fitting plate
Of obviously false teeth adorned the
upper one.
Gold out. EllenY' asked old Mrs.
Brown from across the table.
"Yes." replied Mrs. Drake, Its
dreadful cold. Looks like snow"
Been buying valentines?' continued
Mrs. Brown, with snickering laugh
that was echoed down the table in
diminishing cachinnations.
Some" returned Mrs. Drake spirit
eddy. II always buy valentines. be-
lieve in 'em!'
Believe in 'em! Valentines are only
for young folks a-courtin' and SUCH"
jeered Mrs. Brown.
valentines mean love-" continued
Ellen Drake soberly, land old folks
want love just as much as young ones
do-and sight more. I'm thinking. 1t
don't make no difference If you're a
hundred years old, If you get a valen-
tine with hearts and posies on it and
doves and flowers and pretty verse
to it it warns you all up, not quite the
same as when you was sixteen, but al
most" She uttered mellow laugh
that warmed more than one of the fee.
bic. discontinued old women gathered
there.
"Thats so" assented Miss Piper In
her shrill treble. II remember my
first valentine" And so each one told
story about some valentine she had
received in the old days-some mes
sage Of love that came so readily
and all unsought in the golden old
days. And as they told their stories
withered cheeks Redeemed. faded eyes
frightened and fretful voices took on
softer cadences until. when they rose,
there was warmer unanimity of feel
ing among them, and when they part
ed for the night they strayed off in
groups Of twos and threes, still telling
of the old days, the golden old days,
when love was everything, when love
was king.
All save Miss Ieafy. She had main
tanned stony silence during the ten
der "reminiscences that had arisen like
cloud Of incense about her, a cloud
that lowered about. but did not encom-
pass her. She withdrew herself from
It. just as she withdrew from their
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-09-17
ThePorCe|ain
Ientin6.
By Clarissa Mackie.
, Copyright. 1908. by Clarissa Mackie.
1908. by Clarissa Mackie.

- - ISIS LEAFY BEAN stared
Nv into the window Of the sta
~ toner's shop, surveying the
long lines Of valentines that
hung in festoons from end to end.
There were all sorts of valentines
from the humblest penny post card,
with its crudely colored picture and
amorous verse, to the huge affairs Of
satin and lace. with doves and cupids
and bleeding hearts painted thereon.
Miss Leafy looked them over care
fully. There was not one that would
answer the purpose she had in mind.
She entered the shop and asked in a
firm. rasping voice for what she was
seeking.
Comic valentines!" repeated the
clerk, with establishment In his sheep
like eyes. Eyes. ma'am-of course.
mu'am," and he drew box from be.
Meath the counter and displayed for
Miss Leafy's inspection a varied as
sortment of hideous and coarsely col
ored caricatures. If he expected to
see the little old lady shrink ut the
sight of the lurid pictures he was dis
appointed, for she put on pair Of
steel bowed spectacles and surveyed
each one critically-indeed, one might
say with the eye Of a connoisseur.
II will take this one" she said final
~, opening her slim purse.
Then she hurried toward the door.
AS she passed through she met an
other woman little younger than her.
self. They exchanged stiff bows Of
recognition. Miss Leafy blushed lit
tie and clutched the envelope contain
ing the comic valentine within the
folds of her skirt.
She stepped out along the quiet street
toward the Old Ladies' home with
prtmly stepping feet and soft swing
Of her ample cashmere skirts. She
wore rusty velvet cape, with high
collar turned up around her withered
chin, and she carried large mink
muff. Beneath the narrow brim of her
small bonnet her nose shone very red
with the cold, and the sting of the
sharp wind brought the tears to her
weak eyes.
When she reached the home, which
was fine, imposing structure set in
handsome grounds, she turned into the
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-09-17

playful question
Ing. with a grim
shrug. She went
to her room alone
and sat down on
her side Of the
glowing heater,
with her skirts
turned back over
her knees and her
feet on the hearth;
she stared through
the crack Of the
stove door at the
ruddy Goals; In
them she saw mic.
lures Of the past.
There were old
days. but never
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-09-17

again as though
in doubt as to
the reception Of
her idea by her
taciturn ROOM
mate.
That lady was
lost in a painful
reverie. It was
only another evil
dence Of the in
Justice Of fate
that Ellen Drake.
the possessor Of
q real lace shawl,
should become
an heiress. Leafy
was glad she had
sent the valen.
tine.
NY -oo ALal
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-09-17

tagged path with
renewed energy
and was so on
snugly ensconced
in her own half
Of the room she
shared with Ellen
Drake. 1t was a
large room. with
polished floor aud
several large win
dows, two on the
front and two on
the side. r he
apartment " a 3
divided by an i'm.
a 6 ! n airy line
drawn diagonally
from the door to
the front corner,
4
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-09-17

Ing room. She
left her wraps in
the hall and took
her seat beside
Miss I4eafy with
a grim nod that
belied the pleas
ant twinkle in her
mild blue eyes.
She was Il small,
plump woman.
with faded blond
hair and Il round
rosy face and
smiling lips that
disclosed rows of
even white teeth.
These teeth were
Mt once the nnvv
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-09-17
ONE CRITICALLY.

UAE SUkFEfED EACH + h II offordino
o"A chi 'oAAi'' each occupant
two windows aud the use Of the door.
rug placed in the center of each
diagonal space, small iron beds, dress
ers. comfortable rockers and tables
formed the furniture. while large
coal stove in the center of the room
radiated warmth and cheer to every
corner.
Miss Leafy removed her bonnet and
cape and hung them, together with
the mink muff, within her tiny closet.
Then she seated herself at the table
and drew out the comic valentine she
had just purchased. She adjusted her
spectacles again and looked long and
curiously ut the picture. She did not
smile or otherwise exhibit any evil
dence Of amusement There was the
light Of an indomitable purpose in her
eyes and in the set of her thin lips.
The picture portrayed hideous wo.
man. with mincing gait wearing an
enormous bonnet, from which hung
multitudes of varicolored feathers and
AAOOOASs LII uICSS Was IrlunCO WITH
buttons, buckles. fringes. bows and
streamers, while about her shoulders
was draped lace shawl. She held
tiny parasol above her bedizened head,
Beneath were lines of doggerel verse:
Hold up your head. you think you're so
fine!
You are nothing but clothes: you haven't
a mind!
Your silks are but cotton: your hat is
sham;
You're smiling deceiver abroad in the
land!
Miss Leafy nodded her head APPROX.
ingly. THAT'S Ellen Drake to the
ltfe." she said slowly. "She thinks
she's fine, and she expects every one
else to think the same. She's a smil.
ing deceiver, for she pretends to be
pleasant to every one, and she treats
me like the dirt beneath her feet.
A-pretending that shawl is real lace,
How comes it that Ellen Drake can
wear lace shawls any more'n can?
Ill stick to 1t that mine is real lace
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-09-17
time with before die. Well go to

concerts
"We?" murmured Miss Leafy, aghast.
"Of course, you and me, and per-
haps We'll ask some of the others.
too. and maybe we'll have doings in
our room some evening. oh, I'm
going to take sight Of comfort with
Cousin Abel's valentine!" And she
laughed a CHEEKY little laugh that
seemed to open up some long choked
spring in Miss Leafy's bosom, for she
burst into bitter sobbing and flung her
hands before her little homely face.
"Leafy Bean! do declare! What
ever is the matter? Crying because
you're going to have new teethY'
"Tain't So" shifted Leafy. "I'm cry.
Ing because I'm Hart"
"A-a-what:" gasped Ellen Drake.
I'm liar-and much worsew re-
peated Leafy, with stern emphasis.
ELLEN Drake, when said l had lace
shawl like yours I was lying. never
had one. and it wasn't real lacew
For the lands sake! Well-what of
1t? They're out of style anyway"
I'm worse than liar" repeated
Leafy gloomily. Il sent you funny
valentine through the mail. Now. I
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-09-17

guess, you won't
offer M e no
teeth" she said,
W / t b a defiant
smile.
Ellen Drak e
stared. T h e n
she threw back
her head and
laughed. "Oh,
Leafy Bean, did
you send me a
I u n n y valen-
tine?" she chuc-
kled. II am
glad" she con-
tinued merrily.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-09-17

t1Hueu Werr1Iy, q 101sOG1A1N
"hecausa Won VALENTINE"
see, 1t will make lot Of fun. They
will all laugh, and it will do them
sight Of good, and it won't hurt me a
mite. Well, It's all right now, Leafy.
And you'll go tomorrow and see the
dentist about your teeth?'
I.eafy Bean laughed shamefacedIy.
II expect got what you'd call a
porcelain valentine" she said.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-09-17
One Branel

One Branch.
docs your friend know anything7'
HE Is we'll up In science"
"Professor7'
"Pugilist,'