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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-26
THE COMING INDIAN DURBAR
The Fmneror and Empress Will Attend.
Priceless Gems viii Shine on
The Great Occasion.

during the recent coronation ceremon-
les hardly any reference to the ro-
mantle history Of the famous corona
ton ring. The best credited of all the
stories concerning the latter is to the
effect that King Edward the Confessor
bestowed one of his ordinary rings on
an aged mendicant who begged aims
in the street, to enable him to make
the tourney to Jerusalem Arrived in
the Holy City, the beggar's story
somehow came to the ears of st. John
the Divine, who blessed the jewel and
babe the pilgrim to return to his king.
This was accordingly done, and the
ring was afterwards carefully pre-
served at the Confessor's shrine at
Westminster, and the story painted on
glass.
Similar rings credited with tails
manic powers have often been carried
by royal personages, and King Edward
WI wore rings as a preventive against
epilepsy. Everyone of course, knows
of the Talisman, small red stone ac-
quired during the Crusades and made
famous by Sir Walter Scott, So great
were it's reputed medicinal virtues that
the people of Newcastle oflce borrowed
it to combat the plague, granting a
bond of $4,000 for it's safe return; and
down to the present century people
have believed in it as a cure for ny
drophobia.
The Kaiser wears a treasured ring
handed down from the fathers OF
Frederick the Great, the stone OF
which was, according to curious
tradition, deposited in the bedroom OF
the Elector John of Bradenburg by a
toad one night; and the late Ameer
of Afghanistan also attributed all his
good fortune to a magic ring he wore;
and declared that it alone brought tC
nought the malevolent schemes of his
enemies, so that he lived to com
paratively good age.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-26

Hugh Jones, who has been a minister
in the WEIGH work for fifty-two years,
only once tried to take a weeks holi-
Cay. On the first day he was very
miserable, more miserable on the sec
ond day, and on the third day he could
bear it no longer, and, leaving his wife
and family at the seaside, returned to
his work.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-26
Nv LADY MARY MANNERINe.

LONDON, August 12.-Already the
work of preparing for the great coro-
nation Durbar in India is being pusneu
forward. As this will be the first time
the reigning Emperor and Empress OF
India have visited the empire 1t Is pro-
posed that the Durbar shall eclipse
ANYTHING of the kind ever seen IN IN
dia. Already some of the parapher-
MALTA has been shipped to India and
will be at Delhi within week or
two.
Their majesties will take with them
a very large assortment of gift jewelry
for distribution among the taVoreu
} ones of Indian society. A large num-
her of portraits are being made ready
in oil water color photogravure, ana
photography, together with some
miniatures on ivory and silk. Each OF
the crown jewellers has received a
commission to supply some pieces OF
special design, and in certain in
stances Indian gold and Indian gems
are being used. In each instance the
morocco cases in which the gifts are
to be placed will bear the inscriptions
in gold setting forth the occasion.
These gifts will mostly be reserved
for distribution at their majesties
pleasure after arrival, but in some in
stances their destination will be de-
cided upon before hand.
The king and queen will take with
them all the national orders for their
own use. AS they will pay no visits to
other potentates in the course of the
voyage they will not need any foreign
orders. An ample supply of insignia
of the Indian orders will be taken out
and there will be an investiture at
which the available members Of each
order will be present with all the en-
signs of chivalry. There is to be a
very large distribution of the Kaiser
A Hind medal, and also of the imperial
service order. In addition to all these
there will be a special Indian corona
ton medal, which will be received by
all and sundry who render any service
in connection with the pageantry.
Many Americans have signified theil
intention of going to India for the
Durbar
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-26

In the presence of a crowded gath
ering at Regeant hall, Oxford street,
London, the other day Mr.. Bramwell
Booth installed Commissioner Higgins
in the Office of commander of the Sal
walton Army forces in Great Britain
and Ireland.
The duties of the post have been
performed, hitherto by Mr. Bramwell
Booth himself, but, in view of his
growing responsibilities as chief OF
the staff, it was felt that the British
territory as the new command is call
ed should have its own special head.
Commissioner Higgins has had a
wide experience, and for the last six
years he has been the Army's assist.
ant foreign secretary. His father was
a commissioner before him. He is a
very popular officer, and he received
a most cordial welcome.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-26

Rev. G. c. Campbell Morgan of Lon
don, we'll known in this country, who
comes to America this autumn for a
series of evangelistic and Bible con-
ferences in a dozen principal cities,
has founded in England a summer con-
ference on Mortified lines, and has
established a Bible study movement
of national scope, Quitting America
seven years ago, Mr. Morgan took up
work in Westminster chapel, which is
located in the west end, but which
has, at the time Mr.. Morgan went
there, an almost hopeless proposition.
Little remained but a great building,
Mr.. Morgan has transformed condi-
tions, until now Westminster chapel
is the center of great congregational
life. So vast is it that need Of larger
facilities Is apparent and steps are un-
der consideration to secure them The
new national work Il that of sending
into other cities of the kingdom Bible
teachers Of the first rank, Mr. Morgan
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-26

A son and heir has been born to
Lord and Lady Lovat, which makes a
joyful event in the Highlands. The
young mother was a lovely bride of
last year, and has the charm of wit
that one associates with a daughter
of Lord Bibblesdale. Lord Lovat is a
Scotch peer; head of the great Fraser
clan.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-26
BY D. V. FRANCIS.

NEW YORK, August 12.-There is
a growing tendency in the churches
to license laymen to preach the Cos
pei. And l am inclined to believe
it is one of the most important signs
of REVEALING of the Protestant
churches.
Time was when in some Of the
churches it was held that no man not
specially educated and ordained could
properly teach the word of God. The
meritable result was the creation of a
priesthood apart from and more or less
out of sympathy with the membership
of the church. AS theology in mea-
sure superseded the spirit of Christ in
the pulpit, the laity lost interest and
the church lost vitality.
It is now coming to be believed that
man filled with the spirit of God,
even if totally lacking in Greek and
Hebrew, ignorant of the finer points
of theology and not always perfect in
/ his grammar may deliver the message
effectively and Understandings
The Reformed church in America
has taken the lead in authorizing
classes, which are the district authori'
ties, to license laymen to preach, to
speak, and even to have charge OF
churches. So far as known, no class
has as yet exercised its new power
but it is said that Permission to do SO
was granted unanimously by the
church, and that there is strong in,
clination on the part of laymen to eX'
ercise the right.
Six years ago the Episcopal church
much increased the authority of lay
men in spiritual affairs, especially in
the right of bishops to license them
to take part in the public services with
ordained men and in the delivering OF
religious addresses. While not special
ly authorized, many laymen in the
dioceses in the West, where clergy
are not plenty, have been placed II
charge of churches.
Among Presbyterian, Methodist ant
Baptist laymen there is a movement
to train men of parts to make public
religious addresses after the manne
generally followed in England anon:
both the established and the FREE
churches. Any desire to substitute lay
, men for ardained men Is disclaimed
but the points aimed at are vast in
crease i'm the humber of sermons
/ preached, and the development of lay
: men through giving them something
to do.
The laymen to be licensed by tn
Reformed church are not those VIII
devote their whole time, and FAR
supported by congregations, but bus
ness and professional men who SUI
i port themselves, and do not contem
. plate entering upon clerical careers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-26

Memories of the Indian Mutiny are
recalled by the death of the Dowager
Lady Outram, which took place re-
Gently. Her ladyship was SO at the
time of her death. Born Margaret
Clementina Anderson, she married, in
1885, her cousin, Sir James Outram,
the great Indian soldier, whom Napier
christened, the "Bayard of India" for
his chivalry, and she was one of the
last survivors of that noble band of
Englishwomen who passed through
the horrors of the Indian mutiny.
When it broke out her husband, SIR
James Outram, was absent in COM
mand of the British expedition to Per-
STA. She had to flee with only the
clothes in which she stood, and to
make her way through the mutineers
to Agra, Here the English ladies had
10 take refuge in the fort, with a mere
handful of men to protect them. But
the courage of women was never
more CALAMITY displayed than amid
the miseries of this Imprisonment, and
the anxiety of the long wait for the
reinforcements. Lady Outram retain
ed her faculties to the last, though she
had been in failing health for some
months. Her memory was extraordin.
ary aud covered six reigns
II uroa not a little efpapga 10 0ra
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-26

The story was told at the Wesleyan
conference at Cardiff, Wales, that Dl
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-26

It was not a little strange to find
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-14
PECULIAR after EFFECTS
OF GRIP THIS YEAR.
leaves Kidneys In Weakened Condition

Doctors in all parts Of the country
have been kept busy with the epidemic
of grip which has visited so many
homes. The symptoms Of grip this year
are very distressing and leave the sys-
tenn in a run down condition, particu-
larly the kidneys which seem to suffer
most, as every victim complains OF
lame back and urinary troubles which
should not be neglected, as these dan
ger signals often lead to more serious
sickness, such as dreaded Bright's Dis
ease. Local druggists report large
sale on DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root which
so many people say soon heals and
strengthens the kidneys after an at
tack Of grip. Swamp-Root is a great
kidney, liver and bladder remedy, and,
being an herbal compound, has a gen.
tie healing effect on the kidneys, which
Is almost Immediately noticed by those
who try it. DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bing-
hamton, N. Y, offer to send sample
bottle of Swamp-Root, free by mail, to
every sufferer who requests it. A trial
will convince any one who may be in
need of it. Regular size bottles so cts.
and $100. For sale at all druggists.
Be sure to mention this paper.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-14

few decades, but hardly any two Of the
scientists agree.
| But leaving out conjecture and con.
sidering only facts, there can be no
doubt but that the average rainfall is
increasing in Europe. Since 1869 rec
ords have been kept in Paris Until
the end of the eighteenth century
there was no group Of years when the
average was as great as 20 inches.
Since 1880 there has been no time
when the average has not been over
20 inches, and this average has in
creased toward the present time until
in the II years of 1893 to 1909 the
average was % inches.
OF course there has been dry years
and wet years, and sometimes sew
eral years at time have either less
rain or more rain than the average.
! But contrary to the hypothesis of the
eminent meteorological, Able Moreux,
these periods of wet and dry years
do not correspond to the amount Of
sun spot activity.
! A Swiss meteorological named Brick
ner has worked out 35-year cycle Of
wet and dry seasons, but again the
statistics do not agree with theory 1t
seems as If the people of Europe must
grin and bear it without even knowing
why.
1t would be interesting, if there
| were statistics extending over long
enough period. to see if the climate is
changing in this country also.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-14
| 4ohn Henry $
Bv GEORGE V. HOBART

battle was over, and 1 followed a lit.
tie later.
The name of the horse in the first
race which Ikey said was poisoned in
the running gear was Beans, and I
soon committed that to memory.
1t didn't take me long to locate I'm
Gle Peter. He was talking earnestly
with Barney Sullivan so I waited till
the Tad pulled out and then l hooked
up to the old gentleman and talked
shredded oats to him till I had him
all over the farm.
well, Mr.. Dodd," he said at length !;
your selection was very fortunate
yesterday, wasn't it,"
Right peart!" l answered, biting
into a prop straw l carried between
my teeth; I'm some acquainted with
boss flesh. Bettin' much +oday?"
Il haven't quite decided vAt," Uncle
Peter replied. do you know of any
thing good?"
Beans" l said, and stopped there
I thought Uncle Peters eye twin
kled, but l wasn't sure. Beans" he
repeated; then to himself, I'll do it!
I'll do it,"
I'm layin' small amount on
Beans" l went on, as teaser. Are
you walkin' my way"
II believe | WILL" answered Uncle
Peter, and he appeared to be in deer
| thought.
l led the way to keys kiosk anG
| noted Bunch with his back to US benz
| double over the sheet.
Ten sawbucks on this here Beans
| Mr.. Bookmaker," l said in my best
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-14

Bunch Jefferson went out of business
down and out.
Bunch looked at me and l looked at
Bunch as we ambled sadly over to
take a last peek at our good money
before Ikey threw it at Uncle Peter.
And the old gentleman was Charlie
on-the-cars, all right, and with him
was the delighted Dixie Lawrence.
Uncle Peter took the money from
Ikey in an off-hand way that broke my
heart and I could hear Bunch's mind
give way with a crash.
Then the old fellow got flash Of
me and he chuckled, '<Why, Mr.. Dodd!
you're certainly the best horse picker
l ever met! Won't you let me buy
you a dinner or something to show
my appreciation"
"No, thank you," groaned, weak
and faint all over.
Suppose we crack magnum of
Green Seal in honor of this victory!"
suggested Dixie; and If looks were
short-arm jabs bikes noodle would
have hit the floor.
"Well, Mr.. Dodd," said Uncle Pc
ter, II do hope to have the pleasure
of meeting you soon again. Perhaps
some day may be able to return the
favor" Then he waddled off to the
hose cart with the thirsty Dixie.
Bunch and I went silently to our
room in the hotel and after had shed
my Reub rags for the last time, we
sat in broodin9 silence and looked out
the window.
Granddaughter" said Bunch after
long, long pause.
Copyright by G. w. Dillingham; co..
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-14

Swampscott, and I could see Bunch
shaking from pit to dome.
Ikey was getting used to me now
and he didn't shy al the dialect.
What is Beans quoted att" in
quired Uncle Peter, with his slickest
Wall street accent.
For you, 8 to l." replied Ikey, as
though comforting a favor ten feet
long.
"Um-ah!" hesitated Uncle Peter
Then he flashed his wad, peeled of
two yellow backs and said, "A thou
sand on Beans at to 1, pleased"
Likely turned a trifle pale and Bunch
gan to eat lead pencil, but felt
like cutting a pigeon-wing.
Its pipe" l kept saying to my
self; Its pipe! If we can coax him
to drop two or three Of those big bills
in the gilt frames he'll be ready tc
quit for keeps. It's pipe!"
Uncle Peter took his ticket and
turned to greet Dixie Lawrence-my
old friend Dixie, the booze killer.
bikes permanent address is No. Il
Set-em-up-again street, corner OF
Thirst avenue, near the tank factory
bikes principal occupation conists
Of leading his friends up to the bar sc
he can scald them with mixed drinks
They strolled off together, and then
| heard Bunch saying hoarsely tc
Likely, Yes, | know; but what if il
wins"
lkey only shrugged his shoulders
and said Beans amt wanted today
| can't hear from him at ALL If every
other plug drops dead, Beans may
bite the wire first; in that event you'll
have to dig, dat's all; sect"
You don't think there's any chance
for Beans, do you, Ikey?" l asked
unable to stand the strain longer with
! out word of encouragement.
Cut it out, Reub!' 1key came back
the old Gazabe will get wise and it's
us to de woodlands. Be on your triI
West! Be on your trip Vest"
l moved of to watch the race
which was just about to start, and {
few minutes later Ikey and Bunch
both too nervous to stay in the back
ground, had cuddled up to the fence
near me. None of us said a word.
The horses got way like scram
bled egg. l wasn't taking very much
interest in the mix-up, till suddenl,
1key yelled. Pipe! it's Beans in thu
lead! But wait a minute, one of den
other bugs will upset the plate ant
spill Beans all over the place! What
Beans is pullin' away from the bunch
| OH
But, no; it's too painful to relate
in detail.
Beans win by week and whe1
that sad-eyed skate did a camel-bacl
up to the wire poor Bunch was on thu
way to the undertakers
Dig" yelled 1key, hoarsely. Do
old Gazabe gets his $4,000; dig o.
III be pitchin' pennies with the vel
chers!"
With a groan Bunch flashed the
balance Of our capital stock, and a:
Ikey grabbed the wad and rushed
back to his pie counter the firm O.
llfe-savers known as John Henry ant
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-14
Washington Paid His Card Debts.

William Lanier Washington, who is
a lineal descendant Of George Wash
ington's brother, has the best collec-
ton of Westinghouse in this country,
and is constantly adding to it. He
went to Boston the other day and
picked up for fancy price at an auc-
ton sale one of Lund Washingtons
account books, which runs through a
period of twenty years.
Lund Washington was manager or
overseer for the father of his coun-
try. The first account with the I'M
mortal George begins in 1854 and is
headed, Colonel George Washing
tom; later the account is in the name
of Major General George Washing
ton
Under the latter is an item Of
Lund's as follows: "Dr. to playing
whist at Mount Vernon, shillings g.
while on the opposite page, dated
three days later, is the following:
"Cr. to won at whist at Mount Yer.
non, shillings g. thus Indicating
that Washington was prompt in pay
ing his gambling debts.-New York
Telegraph.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-14
Tho Proqress Of Music.

A German baker in West Philadel-
phia has young hopeful who is be-
ginning in youth the study Of the vio-
lin. He takes weekly lessons and the
parents are sanguine Of his becoming
great musician.
A friend strolled into the bakeshop
the other day and inquired of the
genial German what progress the boy
was making.
HE pretty good gets along" came
the bakers assuring answer, with an
elevation of the chin and a swelling
chest. HE play Home, Sweet Home
with such sweetness that makes you
wish for the Faderland. And, by
golly, you ought to hear him play
that Nearer, My God, to You"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-14
FREE SAMPLE OF LAXATIVE
CURED THEIR CONSTIPATION

druggist. Mr. J. J. Petty OF Unionvills,
Mo-. Mr.. George w. Zimmerman of Har-
risburg. Pa. and many others of both
sexes and in all parts Of the country firsu
used a sample bottle and now have IL
regularly in the house.
waters and cathartics for these are but
temporary reliefs while DR.. Caldwelrs
Syrup Pepsin is guaranteed to cure per
manently It will train your stomach and
bowel muscles SO that they will do their
work again naturally without outside aid.
Cast aside your skepticism and try Syrup
Pepsin.
For tho free sample address DR.. w. b.
Caldwell. POI Caldwell building. MontL
Cello Ill
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-14

When a person has become discouraged
through years of failure to find a cure,
and finally. perhaps. gives up trying, it
is small wonder that he becomes skep-
teal. And yet. to all who have con-
stipatlon. we would say. TRY just one
thing more.'
We wish you would try DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin. a laxative tonic that has
been used for a generation. Thousands
are using It.: surely some Of your friends
among the number. You can buy it of
any druggist at fifty cents and one dol
lar a bottle, but better still. send your
name and address to DR.. Caldwell for a
free sample bottle. He will send you
enough to convince you Of its merits, and
then IL you like it you can buy it OF your
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-14
CHARITY AND CHEWING GUM
Disparity That Hardly Seems Credit
able to tho Generous Instincts
OF tho Race.

According to a statement before a
meeting of the Women's Foreign Mis-
sionary society Of the Presbytery of
Washington an interesting statement
regarding the money spent for chew.
ing gum and that given to charity was
made. The speaker was Miss Mary
w. Kerr Of Harrisburg, Pa, in connec-
ton with the topic of "Frenzied Fl
nance in Missions" In urging the So
ciety to be more liberal in it's contri.
buttons to charitable work, she said:
For every $4,000 contributed to
charity, $4,000 is spent for chewing
gum"
The statement passed almost un.
noticed except by few, who saw the
pertinence and logic Of the remark.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-14
FRENCH BEAN COFFEE,
A HEALTHFUL DRINK

The healthiest ever; you can grow
it in your own garden on a small
patch 10 by 10, producing so pounds or
more. Ripens in Wisconsin 80 days.
Used in great quantities in France.
Germany and all over Europe. Send
Is cents in stamps and we will mail
you a package giving full culture d.
rections as also our mammoth seed
catalog free, or send 81 cents and get
in addition to above 10000 kernels
indispensable vegetable and flower
seeds-enough for bushels Of vege.
tables and flowers. John A. Salzer
Seed Co., 1872 S. 9Th St., La Crosse, Wis.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-04-14

was certain. had any more chance
than a bundle Of feathers in hot air
factory.
In my capacity as "Mr. Dodd from
Swampscott," all had to do was to
tout Uncle Peter on to those cold DO
tatoes, and try to pry him loose from
a bigger wad each succeeding race.
Ikey said l could do this by showing
the old man how important it was to
break even on the day. All good bet
tors do that
Are you for the Dago makeup to-
day. Bunch?" l asked.
Not on your fresco!" he shouted.
Il looked over enough Italian scenery
yesterday to last me for a lifetime.
I'll be keys sheet-writer today and
keep away from the emigrant ship,
thank you kindly"
Ikey and Bunch went off to the
merry-go-round with all their pockets
empty in order to facilitate the han.
ding of Uncle Peters coin when the