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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-19

The scientific world is now filled
with thrilling interest at the reappear-
ance Of that mysterious waHderer OF
the upper regions known a. HALEY :
comet, the discovery Of which is al
trbuJed to the English astronomer.
Edmund HALEY, in the year IGs2; yet
none seems to note the important facr
that some nineteen centuries back the
carrier sages Of the Talmud had al
Is ady given us an explicit statement
W tb reference to the periodical move
ment OF this same celestial BODY that
now nearing our habitable globe.
In Talmud, traccate Horoyoth. page 10.
it Is plainly spoken that there is a
star which appears once in seventy
%ears and perpIeXes the seatarers. = Ac-
eordlng to the TaImudic statement it
was Rabbi Joshua Ben Chananva who
once having embarked on a ship in com
pany with the Patriarch Rabbon CANA
iicl, had revealed to the latter this
valuable bit of information. as he pre-
calculated the advent of the comet for
just about that time.
Prof. q. Zelickovitz in the Jewish
Daily News calls the attention of mod
ern scientists to this remarkable pas
sage in the Talmud, and he adds that
lit is quite possible that Edmund Hal
ley, who in the year 1852 is said to
have been only twenty-six wears of
age. received the information concern
ing the septuagesimal revolution of this
comet from some learned jew of his
time; as the TaImudical compilations
had been in existence then as they are
today.
That the Talmud here refers to this
same heavenly wanderer as discovered
by HALEY seems to be true beyond q
doubt. 1t is the one and the same
comet that has been traced back TO
the years 1457 and 1881; the same as
was seen by Kepler in 1907. 1t was
hailed by HALEY as periodical Wis
ltor in 1862. 1t appeared afterward in
1853, also III 1885; and again it is to
reach its perihe1ion now in May. 1910
The period intervening between the
regular rounds Of the comet thus
proves 10 be a period of 20 and some
odd years. (The sages were so used
to be brief in the mention Of figures
and things; as, for instance. in the
case OF the "Septuagirt there were
- doctors-not 70-engaged in the
work Of the Bible s first translation
The supposition, therefore, by the
many that none before HALEY had the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-19
SYMPATHY FOR LILIUOKALANI

The Washington iuokaan final
o of be
ced generally with although probable that the feeling of the
Of
mig
in
majority be
sion Of the court of Iaims
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-19
NEVER TOUCHED US.

Throughout the about the fear
For HALEY and his comets tail drawing very
With Gabriel the speaking tube, the
And knew but that the end the old world had
nd thing after all
In the cane, little Jarpes dragon sky
Ike vikw
The churches
kahuna charms worked calm
nd blamed thing touched after all
We re safe for Gabriel
Wen have chance yell
For ''wet'' dry agtate daily sweat
For HALEY and done lis and hasn gotu
For the blamed thing missed US
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-19
ONE, TWO. THREE.

remarkable similarity methods is used
OF
from 0
Kamlu
a
would
in meth lis b
a a
o
Kahi
win the admiration that dod the slick
convict clothes behind his
q roll out o the prise
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-19
TAXING FOOLISHNESS.

The afternoon the which The Advertiser
from
the the Bulletins especial correspondent had
his The official signing
manged
false To complete Bulletins
abgan a
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-19
EXTRA DIVIDENDS
AND FALLING LIST

\ ouSS MORNING oh tue eAoH" II =
marked yesterday tfadihs, otad De
ing 1aVorite at a small decrease from
lne laSl previous safes E'AALE sHaleN,
an lold changed hahds al BE- pa
"'ns CLOSING az u -.
""' . - - 7'' ~ - .
Irn,cl,ad ~ ,,n.+ of +ba .+ocl. m rbn
b,dding Damn sold - - noints he
low ~ las+ frr,ra tom. hTonfys ohono.
:, l,,11 500
O1'ioeaua'
The Hawaiian Sugar Company an
nounced the payment of an extra div
idend of 90 cents on June Is, which,
with the usual dividend brings the
total to 81
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-19

Contrary to expectations, the ka-
huku wireless suffered no i'll effects and
experienced ne abnormal phenomena.
Operator Maddams was prepared for
magnetic disturbances such as were ex-
pected, but none whatever were felt or
heard, and the wireless was disturbed
by nothing except the routine reports
from the ships at sea al the inter
island messages bearing assurances that
the population OF each was still alive.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-19
Civic Feds to Act.

The Civic Federation will call gen
eral meeting sometime during the first
week in June to discuss the prohibition
question. The federation is emphatical-
~ on record on all phases of prohibi-
ton but has never had an opportunity
to discuss the situation since the spe-
cal election materialized. Hon. John
6. Woolley will probably address the
meeting.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-19
COM ET'S HEAD
IS ONLY GAS
Continued from Page One.l


ance at all in our telescope, which
was as | expected. This proves, Of
course, that there is no very large solid
body IN the head Of the comet.
The comet has not vet reached its
nearest approach to the earth. 1t Will
be nearest some time during the TWEEN
tieth of this month. Greenwich time
after which it will rapidly depart 1t
will be an evening spectacle from now
on. but the moon Will so light up the
sky that it Will not be seen again as
large appearing or brilliant as on re
cent mornings. But for the moon, its
largest appearance would be this even
ing and tomorrow evening.
Rain at Haleiwa.
Intense disappointment was the lot
of the two scientists at Haleiwa, Pro
fessor Lord and Professor Coddngton
of the Ohio State University, who have
come here with all their instruments to
carry out special experiments in con
nection with the transit of the comet
across the sun Yesterday, at Haleiwa,
throughout all he period Of transit, the
sky was heavily overcast with clouds
and rain prevailed, making the work of
taking any observations at all impos-
sible
Last night Professor Lord telephoned
in to The Advertiser announcing the
dismal finale of his long trip. He ap-
peared philosophical over the situation,
however, saying when condolences were
extended:
"WeI, it could not be helped. y
The only SION of irritation the Srien-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-19

Head where it ought to be.
Hawaiians Disturbed
Among the Hawaiians, IN the morn
ing. there was considerable uneasiness.
not because of any general catastrophe
that might be feared, but because the
coming of comets always means woe to
the alIls. Just when or on whom the
blow would fall, they knew not, but
they expected something to happen.
1t did, according to tradition, and
there was much head shaking and -
told you So $ among them.
Yesterday, from Washington, came
the news that Queen Liliuokalani had
lost in her suit against the government.
That was the blow that fell upon the
airs. That was the catastrophe to a
chief that the comet pOrtended.
japanese on Oahu Quiet.
Reports from Hilo were to the eff
feet that the plantation laborers were
disturbed by comet reports and in
many cases had refused to 90 to work.
preterrlng to die under the shadow of
their own fig trees The various plan
tations on this Island We're telephoned
to yesterday and all reported that the
taborers were at work IS usual, pre-
ternng to take chances on the comet
than to lose a day ; pay.
Nothing Happened.
There was quite a run on smoked
glasses n the various opticians stores
during the day, people preparing to see
what might be to be seen in the after
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-19
Women Are Busy.

The women at the head of the move
mert for taking a straw vote of the
women of the Territory, to show the
sentiment of those whose interest in
the prohibition movement is as in
tense as that Of the men, are arrang
ing the preliminaries for the balloting
It is proposed to register the women,
III the same manner as the voters are
registered, and to have the vote as
c0mnlpfp as moss hla
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-19
No Wireless Effects,

ing racks of clouds interviewed a
blotted out all view of the sun
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-19
TRYING TO HEAD
OFF THE PRINCE
Continued from Page One.)

Continued from Page One)
ter of fact. two hundred and fifty of
the most prominent men in the city
have agreed to serve on the committee
if they are wanted, and the work has
been to select from this number the
one hundred names that would show
the most representative list, to include
all parties, all religions, all races, all
classes, all professions Before the end
of this week, the names of the hundred
committeeman will be announced.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-19
HaWaiians Disturbed,

the same old green spot. with Diamond
Head where il ought to be-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-19
Dividends.
Sales.

Haw. Sug. Cos a So.
Honokaa-15 a 20.
Olaa-50, 10, 10, 10 a SO.
Oahu Sugar Colo, ), ), ) a 34.37
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-30
,.,.e4,.,,.,4r,s PEANUT PATSY.
At4ta.HrArA-a.

But how, Patsyf' eagerly inquired Mrs. Toole, cutting up some boiled meat which she had lifted from a pot How can you do it, son?'
 'Ive talked 1t all over with Dan and his mother" explained Patsy. "I made them this offer: Ten dollars down to seal the bargain. Five dollars each month till the other $40 is paid. And at the end of the payments, s5 as interest That gives them $55. you see. Five dollars will be pretty good interest on $50, take 1t. And the funny part of 1t, Momsey, they agreed to 1t. Mrs. Smith said she knew I was an honest boy and that she would as soon trust me as to trust her own son. So, that was a pretty good send-off. wasn't ft?''
 Mrs TooIe dropped Into a chair, her mouth open from surprise. When at last she could speak, she said: Patsy, you're great! Why, some day you'll be rich man. I can see 1t, l can You are won derful in business. But-where are we to get the $1O to pay down? We have just S7 coming from Mrs. Jones this evening, and there's $9 in the purse. And the rent is due in two days-$12, you know. And we've got to eat, and to have coal, too"
 'I have already seen old MT. Paterson.
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MAA R. AND MRS PIG sat in their
 HW rozy house. looking into the busy
 M street, for big bow window & Fl E gave them lovely view of the
 principal thoroughfare of the vii lage in which they lived.
 Now, MT. and Mrs. Pig were very much occupied with making plans for party to be given on their sons birthday, which would come on the last day of January. i He-their son would be Is, ana the proud parents were anxious that tne social function to be given in bis honor should surpass anything of the kind ever seen In the village of Corneob.
 Now, Corncob was a fine little town, and comprised some very grand families. There were the Berkshires. the Poland Chinas, the Razor Backs the Long Ears, the Small Hoofs and the Rail Pens. And. of course, the Pigses. our own especial peo- ple. who are to figure most prominently in this story.
 Now, there was one family in Corncon that was very envious of the Pigses, and they had son, Bristles, who hated with an unholy hatred the little hero Of tnis story, Snouty Pig And on every occasion he made it a point of saying some spite ful things against Snouty. who was too well bred Pig to retaliate in any way.
 But as MT. and Mrs. Pig sat making the party plans Mrs. Pig remarked: Shall we invlte the Long Tails, papa? You know Bristles Long Tail has always been spitefu toward our Snouty. and even his parents have acted unkindly toward us when ocoa.sipn offered.
 MT Rig rubbed his suout. bllnked one of his fHnny fftr1e eyes tflsza-said: Well, mamma, hate to be the first to make an open breach between the Long Tails and our family. but on this occasion we want everything to run smoothly and hap oily, and if Bristles Long Tail Is here fear he'll do something unpleasant-make some insulting remark in Snouty's hear ing and cause high words. So. to be on the safe side, I guess we'll have to exclude the Long Tails from the guest list"
 "i think you have decided wisely" said Mrs Pig. flor the whole family of Long Tails have been envious of us ever since Snouty took the silver medal In the elo- cutionary contest last year
 So 1t was decided by the Pigses that the Long Tails should not be invited to the birthday party, although. in justice to them, must add they did so reluctant ly, for the Pigses were cordial hospitable hogs and did not like to open hostilities with any of their neighbors, no matter how much the latter deserved the slight.
 Mrs Pig rang her little call bell and tue maid came in, pretty, short-snouted maid called Pinkey. Here. Pinkey," said Mrs Pig, ''are two dozen invitations that want you to deliver in person to the ad- dresses on the envelopes Now, please be quick about 1t. for l want those invited to get the invitations at once so as to make any plans they may see ft.'' "Yes. ma 'am." nodded Pinkey. and she got her fur-lined cape and hood and set on on her mistress errand. She had de- livered about half the invitations when. ou turning corner. she came face to face
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with Bristles Long Tall As she had so often admitted Brlstles to her masters house he. of course, recognized her. and bowed in a friendly way, saying. What takes you out on such cold day, I1nkeyf"
 I'm delivering the invitations to Mas ter Snouty's birthday party, said Fink ey. And she held up to Bristles' vie" the remaining dozen invitations.
 Now Bristles Long Tail had not heard anything about the coming party, but he was not one to be caught, for he be- thought himself of m ugly trick to play on the Pigses, whom he envied and hated without just cause. "Ah, yes.'' he smiled. 'Snouty was just talking to me about the party the other day. Why, at that time he decided that he and l would carry round the cards of Invitation. as he wanted to be quite sure they reached their destination safely. But-how many have you thereT'
 Plnkey innoeently counted over the cards she still had In her hands, Twelve" she replied. 'I have delivered just half of them.'
 "Ah. I see.'' said Bristles. "Now. to
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late so that all the other guests-the few who were lucky enough to get their h. vitations-will have already assembled. Then our host and hostess cannot do any thing except to be friendly"
 So the days flew on and the evening Of the Pigs party came. The news of 1t had reached the ears of those whose in vitations had been destroyed by Bristles and his wicked mother. and many mar yelled at having been so slighted, for some of those who thought themselves excluded from the Pigs party list were the Pigs very warmest friends, and they could not explain such a slight.
 The twelve guests who had received their invitation through Pinkey arrived at the hour named. and half an hour later the Long Tails rang the Pigs door bell Pinkey admitted them. Did you tell your mist ess 7'' whispered Bristies in the hall. Pinkey shook her head, then said: But I've been sorry ever since that allowed you to take the invitations, sir, for if anything happened to any of them I'd be to blame" But at the mo- ment MT. and Mrs. Pig stepped to the reception-room door to greet the arriving
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-30
BIOGPA 2zHCAL cSHZZEH &KgSmS( XLWIZy/ /ORlEYW yEa1IZ O1CE E4lHOLY Z2AGELz4Y

TivoH Gardens. thus getting out of the old women roles be had been playing at the Apollo. And this advancement evi- deEtly marked q turning point Tn the young actors life.
 He did not long stay at the Tiyoli Gar dens. for in the same year we find him playing on regular stage" nt the Wal nut Theater This was, indeed, an ad- vancement, and had been brought about through the influence Of Mayor John Swift. who had witnessed young Forests work at the Tiyoli Gardens and had rec ognized In him rare dramatic gifts. His interest fn the young actor was so sincere that he arranged for him to take lessons in elocution from Professor White For rest made the most of this opportunity and became one of the finest readers that the American stage has ever produced.
 Forrest continued playing juvenile parts at the Walnut Theater till 1921. and on the night of January he took his first benefit, appearing on thnt occasion as Octayian in 'The Mountaineers."
 After the season at the Walnut Theater Forrest leased the old Prune Street Thea ter. situated on Prune street. below Sixth avenue. There he appeared in the role of Richard Thirc ''
 But the duties of a manager were too heavy for the boy actor; also the confines of Philadelphia seemed too small field for him, and he went West under the management Of Collins & Jones' actors and managers of the Western and South western circuit. This was fin the fall of 1922
 One of the hundreds of dlscouraging circumstances which marked the early career of Edwin Forrest is given here as all example of the trials the hopeful and ambitious young actor suffered. On one occasion he and his company travelled on foot from Lebanon. Ohio, to Newport. Ky. distance of % miles. At Newport the company gave performance of Douglass" and just seven dollars was taken in at the door We are not told how the company managed to ret out of town: but, judging from their manner of getting into town, we infer that they journeyed forth as they had journeyed in. namely on ''Shanks' mare
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a sign that you aren't as young as you were some time ago. and that you musn't have to work so hard. That's good reason for my going into business, isn't ity'
 Well what a boy you are, Patsy declared his mother prouoIy. "But come. sit down there at the supper table while l put the victuals on. The girls will De home in a minute. They went to carry some work to Mrs. Jones. finished tnat blue wool dress for her today so, well have seven dollars when Mary and Katie return"
 ''Momsey, you're the most wonderful mother in the world," declared Patsy: You work so hard for us kids, ana you never complain. It's high time l were doing something that counts, you see It's for you, good old Momsey, that | want to grow into a business man. But-listen, This Is my scheme; am go ing to buy out Dan Smiths peanut pusi- ness"
 Mrs. Toole paused in her work of lift- ing potatoes from the oven. But, farsy, Dan hasn't business; he just seiis on the street." That's the beauty Of nis business. Momsey,'' said Patsy "He doesn't have to pay any rent But it's his good win and the route l am going to buy out," he exclaimed YOU see, his mother roasts the peanuts and every one thinks there aren't any such peanuts anywhere as those put up in little bags by Mrs. Smith. And Dan has got fine trade. Why, three grocers buy from him, and he has about nity families on his list. Well. his mother has decided to move away from here-go- ing to live near to her married sister somewhere in the East-and Dan wants to sell out his trade. So, l am figuring on buying 1t"
 What does he want for it," asked Mrs. Tocle, her face full of interest. She had often heard of the money young Dan Smith made selling peanuts, and she knew Patsy had Q good reason 10 want to buy him out.
 Well, don't get scared, Momsey. sald Patsy. beginning to peel hot potato lie wants fifty dollars. But-there-don't get scared, I say. Now, easy! Of course. l know fifty dollars is more money than we ever had fin ull our lives at one time But believe am going to manage 1t. Ana Il proud smile came on Patsy's face as ne added the last sentence.
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Oh my mistress is not In the least unkind," declared Pinkey. She glves me many, many leisure hours. more than I really deserve, sir. But. since yon are good enough to deliver the remaining invitations for me, sir. I'll just run down to see my cousin at the other end or town. I'm very much obliged for your kindness, sir. And-I shall say nothing about not having done all the work my self-unless my mistress inquiries of me-
 That's a good girl" said Bristies. Then, invitations fin his pocket, he ran down the street as fast as he could go. On reaching his own home he took the cards from his pocket and, with his mother beside him, looked them over. Not a card for us. you see" he grinned. after they had read the names on the envelopes "Ah, ha, So they've cut us. Well, the party will be smaller one than they anticipated, for not one of these will reach its destination And Bristles carried the cards to the open grate to toss them into the fire. Just as he was about to do so, his mother cried out: Keep one of them, son. and we'll erase the name and substitute our
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 cea TITLE Patrick Toole was the only E son of widowed mother. Anu M that was saying good deal. TOT Ha little Patrick helped to earn good
 part of the living. which met-nt rent, coal, provisions and clothing. Patrick hno two sisters-both younger than himseii, which goes to prove that they were not old enough to be of assistance in the bat tie for existence for Patrick was only fourteen years old The sisters. Mary and Katie, were aged ten and seven, respect lively.
 Mrs. Toole had found the problem or making living for herself and three children a pretty serious one. and for me first two years of her widowhood. want had often stared them In the face. But that was before Patrick was old enough and big enough to put his shoulder to the wheel. But ever since his twelfth birth day Patrick had really been the head or the house. And many q load on hls mosn- CTS back he had frightened.
 Soon after his fourteenth birthday Pat rick-commonly known as Patsy-came home one evening to say to bis mother: ,Momsey, l have decided to buy out a business. What do you think of itf'
 Of course, Mrs. Toole was astonished n, patsy's statement and hardly knew what answer to make to hls question. Why, son, how do l know what to think of 1t till you explain what sort of bus mess it is?" she said, And how on the earth are you going to buy out any busi- ness child? We haven't any money--that is never cent after the rent and coal are paid for each month. You know 1t keeps me busy over my sewing machine. day after day, and you busy selling your papers and running errands every eyen- ing after school with the final result each month of just a mere living; and bless my soul, child we sometimes don't get that" And the good woman sighed deeply, but smiled at her red headed. freckledfaced boy of whom she was so fond. ''Yes. that's true, Patsy. Sometimes we don't even get living"
 "Out on you, Momsey, for saying that exclaimed Patsy. Why, of course we all get living or some of us would have had a wake before this You mean that we don't often get any more then a liy- ing. Well, that's why l have decided to go into business. The girls are growing up. Ionsey, and so am l. And that Is