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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-27
M'LOUGHLIN'S
AMBITION IS
NOW REALIZED
California Player Has Been
Working for Years to Win the
National Lawn Tennis Sim
giles Championship - Larn-
ed Stepped Down Just in
Time ]
Maurice E. Nc

Maurice E. Nc
Lo@hiin, who yes
terday won the
highest honor of
American lawn ten
mis-, the national
singles champion
ship, is a modest
chap, not given to
talking about him
self and his doings.
But he has many
friends in Homo
lulu, to whom I he
spoke freely of has
title hopes when he
was here last Feb
ruary on the return
trip from Australia
of the Davis cup
team. Mac" made
no secret of the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-27
FRANK HALSTEAD WINS
THE HALEIWA TROPHY

In the play-off of the tie between
Oscar Cox and Frank Halstead, made
in the Haleiwa tournament Sunday
the latter won. The match was play
ed yesterday morning, Halstead TAX
ing the match at the last hole, up
This gives him the trophy put up by
tie hotel management, while Cox
gets the prize for best gross score
and also the second prize for the
handicap competition.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-27

Beets were first found growing
wild in sandy soils near the sea in
Europe and western Asia. The wild
beet still found there is regarded by
authority as the original type.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-27
CASTOR OIL NEEDED, TOO.

For summer diarrnoea In children
always give Chamberiain's Collie. Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy and castor
oil, and speedy cure is certain. For
sale by all dealers, Benson. Smith e
Co., agents for Hawaii
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-27

Ralph c. Craig, the University Of
Michigan sprinter, who won both the
lO0-meter. and 2O0-meter at the Stock
holm games, says that he has run his
last race and is content to rest on
his laurels as a dual champion Of the
Olympic meet.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-27

A Roosevelt flag made of bandanna
handkerchiefs has been unfurled to
the breeze at Pittsfield, n. H.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-27
SAVED OFF
SHORT s,s

It is practically certain that Har-
ward and Cornell will meet next year
and the year after In dual track and
cross-country meets.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-27

Statistics show that fat men are
rarely criminals.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-27

the Hawaii. Yacht Club, commissioned
to unearth some likely presidential
material. Is still on the hunt, what's
the matter with w. c. Wilder for that
high office?
flee seeking the man, then Chan Will
der is much sought after. and for
the good OF the sport he should be
prevailed upon to accept the presi-
dency of the Hawaii Yacht Club There
never was time in HonoluIu's yacht
ing history when II was of such vital
importance as atspresent to have at
the head of affairs a man with the
time and the inclination to give the
sport an impetus in the right direc-
ton.
First Of all, there is the matter OF
quarters to be looked into. II is Fa-
make. elaborate changes for the pres
enE wear. but the game will never be
real go here until the yacht owners
can have an objective point for their
cruises, and q place to spend week.
end now and again. With sheet Of
water as magnificent az. Pearl Har-
Dor, and within such easy reach of
Honolulu, it is little short of crime
that the Hayaii Yacht Club hasn't a
comfortable house there, which would
OFFER attractions to the members
III we mad any such place as Pearl
Harbor in the vicinity Of the South
Coast Yacht Clubs headquarters you
couldn't build q clubhouse large
enough to accommodate the member
SNIP said Commodore Warren d.
wood of the South Coast Yacht Club
the otner DAY, speaking of the yacht
ing possibilities of Honolulu. Then,
again, there are the other islands
wltnln distance for longer trips, and
altogether, the place is ideal Tor the
Sport. l can't imagine why more isn't
done here on the water. only wish
we had hail the opportunities IN Cali
lorna.
ANOTHER IMPORTANT CUES
ton for the incoming president to
take up is that OF finances. Yachting
can't he run on q snoestring, but, at
the same time, there are enough ad-
yantages to be gained by membership
I'm the Hawaii facnt Club-provIdlng,
of course, that II had an adequate
home of its own-to tempt a large
number of members who, although
they might not actually own a square
foot OF canvas at the present Llme
would be glad TO join for the outdoor
advantages of Pearl Harbor clue
1nese non-yachttng members would
soon. become jealous of their more
fortunate companions, and get into the
game for themselves.
Another suggestion that has been
|ade is that number of life member
lips at 500 be solicited, for ten of
Iese would put the club on the right
de of the ledger and pay up all the
ktra expenses of the last transpacific
zee.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-27

star-Bulletin Ads. are Best Business
Gefters.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-02-08
How Lincoln Solved
Problem by Strategy
Civilian Was Given Commits.
sion That Ranked Him and
He Quickly Took
the Hint

Bring me n commission Immediately
for Alexander X. Mcclure as assistant
ndiutant general of the United States
volunteers with the rank of major"
The adjutant general bowed himself
out, when l Immediately said to Lin
coin that | could not consent to be
subject to arbitrary military orders
that desired no compensation for the
work | performed and | must decline
the honor he proposed to confer upon
me.
In his quiet way he replied: well.
Mcclure, try my way | think that
will get the troops on without delay
and without treading on anybody's
toes. I think if you will take your
commission back to Harrisburg. call
upon the captain in command there to
muster you into the service of the
United States and show him your as.
signment to duty there you will have
no trouble whatever in getting the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-02-08

ganize them promptly I would return
and finish the work: II not, I would
abandon it and 60 home.
Lincoln was greatly panied at the de-
velopment, but he understood that
change of military officers at Harris
burg such as this occasion seemed to
demand would involve serious political
complications. He was Of all things
most DESTROYS to strengthen our shat
tered armies. and it was evident very
coon that he meant to do SO in some
way. but without offense to the politi-
cal power that controlled the military
assignments at Harrisburg.
Without intimating his solution Of
the problem he rang his bell and in
structed his messenger to bring Ad,
jutant General Thomas to the execu-
tive chamber. Soon after the adjutant
general appeared, and Lincoln said,
general. what is the military rank of
the senior officer at Harlisburg?" to
which the adjutant general replied
"Captain. sir" and naming the officer
lincoln nroror+'v said in reply.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-02-08
A Far-Reaching Reform

President Taft's message on the re-
form, reorganization and co-ordina-
ton of the administrative service Of
the Government will have chilly re-
ception in the departments and at the
capital, but it will be approved by
the country and by taxpayers.
In century and third the admin
istration of the government has grown
into a vast, implanted, formless, lum-
bering machine, without order, econo-
my or system. Implications occur at
every step. Filing and bookkeeping
systems century old, which every
one else has abandoned, are in use.
Endless routine exists. Bureau chiefs,
as President Taft says, busy them
selves in politics at home, while depu-
ties do their work.
President Taft proposes changes ev-
cry one has long seen to be wise.
The minor craft Of the navy could
look after the work Of the revenue
marine. The lighthouse and life-sav-
ing service have two organizations
and need but one. Surveys are dup.
Heated. Several laboratories at more
than one point do the work one could
do
Congress could save the interest on
the cost Of the Panama Canal If it
followed up all President Taft has
proposed. The application of examina-
tons to bureau chiefs alone would
bring efficiency there. Examinations
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-02-08


troops organized and forwarded as
rapidly as you wish. Now try it, won't
you?"
l saw the wisdom Of the suggestion
desired to avoid the offense that would
have been given by the removal of the
military officers, and l agreed to try
his plan. When l returned to Harris
burg the next day I sent for the senior
officer to come to my Office. He came
in with all the dignity and arrogance
of an offended Caesar and spoke to me
with bare civility.
l quietly handed him my commits
sion, requested him to muster me into
the military service and also exhibited
the order assigning me for duty at
Harrisburg When he saw my COM
mission his hat was Immediately re-
moved and he was ms obseQuious as he
had been insolcnt before.
When he had finished mastering ME
into the service | said TO him: Il pre-
sumo you understand what this means.
| don't propose to make any display
of military authority or to interfere
with anything except that which 1
have Immediately in hand. There must
be regiment of troops mustered and
forwarded from this state every day
until the troops in camp are all sent
to the field. Good morning" He I'M
mediately bowed himself out saluting
in military style as he did so, grace
that l had not yet mastered sufficient
ly to return, and from that day until
the camp was emptied of conscripts
regiment of troops was mustered daily
and forwarded to Washington.
That was the only military authority
I ever exercised, and few knew of the
military dignity had SO suddenly at
tanned. When the troops were for
warded to the field and the accounts
settled resigned my commission as
quietly as received it and sent my
resignation to the president, who, as
he had voluntarily promised, ordered
its immediate acceptance.
The officer who was thus so unex-
pectedly superseded and who was so
promptly made to render efficient serv-
ice to the country by Lincoln's admira-
BILE strategy is no longer among the
living, and omit his name. He learn
ed how Lincoln could discipline a SOL
der, and he profited by the lesson.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-02-08
AWED BY NAPOLEON.
Queer Impression the Emperor Made
Upon Countess Potocka.

Queer Impression the Emperor Made
Upon Countess Potocka.
We waited rather long. and it must
be acknowledged our curiosity was not
unmingled with fright. OF sudden
the silence was broken by a swift ru-
NOR, the wings of the door opened
noisily, and NJ. de Talleyrand advan0
ed, with loud and Ineligible voice
uttering the magic word that made the
world tremble, 1.-THE emperor" Imme-
diately Napoleon made his appearance
and halted for minute as II to be
admired.
So many portraits exist Of this aston
lshing man. his history has been so
much written about, all the stories told
by the children Of his old soldiers will
live so long. that the generations to
come will know him almost as well as
ourselves. But what will be difficult
to grasp is how deep and unexpected
the impression was which those felt
who saw him for the first time.
As for me, experienced a sort Of
stupor. mute surprise. like that
which seizes one at the aspect Of a
prodigy. 1t seemed to me that he wore
an aureole. The only thought I could
frame when l recovered from this first
shock was that such being could not
possibly die; that such mighty organ
lzation, such a stupendous genius,
should never perish. inwardly
awarded him double Immortality
From the Memoirs Of the Countess Po-
tOcka
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-02-08

Vancouver, B. c., has gained rep
utation as a single tax city because
of the fact that improvements on real
estate are there exempted from taxa
ton, while the land itself is
taxed. But in addition to this land
tax, Vancouver has a poll tax, an in
come tax and personal property tax,
while the customs house is doing a
thriving business on an oldfashioned
tariff basis. Moreover the Henry
George scheme provides for the prac-
teal confiscation of land by taxing
it to it's full earning power. Out in
Vancouver the tax on land is fixed
on no such basis. The Henry George
single tax would have the government
take all the earnings of land and base
it's expenditures on the money so pro-
vided. Vancouver fixes the amount
of it's necessary expenditure and then
plans it's land taxes so that, with the
poll tax, the income tax and the per-
sonal property tax, it will provide the
amount required. The claim that the
Henry George single tax has been
given a grand successful trial out
in Vancouver seems to be more or
less Observation-Disclosures Times
Star.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-02-08
SENATOR CULlOM'S ESTIMATE
OF: IINCOlN'S APPEARANCE

Mr.. Lincoln was regarded generally az
an ungainly man, and yet on occasions
he appeared to me to be superior in
dignity and nobility to almost any 9th
er man whom have ever seen. was
present when the committee from the
national convention that gave him his
drst nomination for president came to
Springfield to notify him Of his nomi-
nation. I remember that he stood In
the rear Of the double parlor Of his
home, and as Hon. George F. Ashman,
president of the convention, present
ed the delegation one by one to him
[ thought that he looked the superior
man that he was to any one present.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-02-08
Public Must Be Relieved From Ex-
tortionate Charges

The further the interstate commerce
commissions investigate of the en-
press companies proceeds the black
er the case against the companies be-
comes. The people believe that the
companies overcharged but these
corporations We're supposed to keep
their books in businesslike fashion.
The commission, however, found sew
eral years ago that the accounts of
the companies were ineXcusably en-
tangled, and now announces that "the
agents themselves do not understand
the tariffs and regulations of the COM
panies."
Obviously the companies do not
know how to tansact business. Their
methods of bookkeeping resemble the
rough-and-ready ways of highway
men. Theirs is "the good old rule,
the simple plan, that they should take
who have the power and they should
keep who can"
Proof for these statements is fur
nished by the commission. 1t shows
that in a single month one company
alone turned $4,000 in overcharges
into it's Golfers. The overcharges by
the several companies on solitary
day numbered more than 3000 Com
missioner Lane explicitly ayers that
these clearly are violations of law
and that eve propose to prosecute
the companies for making these ov-
ercharges.'
There will be universal approval of
Commissioner Lanes ideas and de
cisions. The people have suffered
from the eXtortions of the express
companies. They have believed rath
er than known that the companies
wronged Them but their belief has
not been based on inspection of the
companies books. The commission
has Investigated the finances of the
companies with scientific thoroughness
and impartial justice, and pronounces
the public more than justified in it's
belief.
1t will not be many years till the
commission and the certain establish
ment of parcels post will free the
public from the burden of extortion-
ate express charges-Spokesman Re-
view.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-02-08
ev ALEXANDER X. MCCLURE.

- RECALL pointed illustration or
Lincon's rare sagacity when
confronted with embarrassing
political complications that oc-
curred in 1862, when l was in charge
Of the military department of Penn
sylvania, pertaining to the draft Tor
troops made under the state law.
Harrisburg was an important center
of military supplies, as well as the
political center Of the state. Immense
army contracts We're there awarded
and executed under officers assigned
to duty at that place.
After the draft had been made the
conscripts began to pour into the cap
ital by thousands, and, as the demand
for re-enforcements in the field was
very pressing, l called upon the mill
tary officer of the city and urged upon
him the necessity Of mastering the
new men as promptly as possible. To
my surprise, he mustered only two
companies the first day out of thou
sand men. On the second day, not
withstanding my earnest appeal to
companies, and on the third day, when
l had over 5000 men in camp, a mere
mob, without organization or disci-
pline, the same tedious process Of mus
tering was continued.
l telegraphed Secretary Stanton that
1 had many men in camp and that
they were arriving in large numbers.
but that l could not have them mus
tered-that 1 could forward regiment
Of troops every day If the government
would furnish the officers to muster
and organize them. A prompt answer
came that it would be done. The fol-
lowing morning a new officer appear
ed, Of course subordinate to the COM
mandant Of the place who had charge
of the mastering, and he promptly
mustered an entire regiment the first
day On the following morning he
was relieved from duty and ordered
elsewhere, and the mastering again
fell back to two companies a day.
In the meantime over 1000 men had
been gathered into the camp. and 1t
was evident that the question of sup
plying the camp and the interests of
contractors had become paramount to
the reinforcement of the army. tel
egraphed Lincoln that | would see him
in Washington that night and hurried
on TO correct the evil by personal con
ference with him. The case was Il
very simple one. and he readily took
in the situation. He knew that had
labored day and night for two months
without compensation or the eXpecta-
ton of it. to hasten the Pennsylvania
troops to the aid of our soldiers in the
field, and l said to him that if he
would send mastering officers to or
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-02-08
Ocean CannibaIs.

Such fierce carnivorous fishes as exist
in the depths Of the ocean are un-
known at the surface. There Is a
"black swallower" which devours other
fnny creatures ten times as big as it.
self, literally climbing over its victim,
first with one jaw and then with the
other. Another species is nearly all
mouth, and. having no power Of loco
motion, 1t lies buried in the soft ooze
at the bottom, its head alone protrud-
ing, ready to engulf any prey that may
wander into its cavernous jaws. There
is ferocious kind of shark resembling
a huge eel. All Of these monsters are
black as ink. Some Of them are per-
fectly blind, while others have enor-
nous, goggling eyes. No ray Of sun
light ever pierces the dark, unfathom-
ed caves in which they dwell. Each
species is gobbled by the species next
bigger, for there is no vegetable life to
feed on.-Spare Moments.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-02-08
THE AMERICAN DISEASE.
Indigestion, Chronic and Acute, d the
Digestive Organs.


Digestive Organs.
Indigestion, phase Of dyspepsia
which has been called the American
disease, is very common, and its dis
agreeable symptoms are but too well
known. Chronic indigestion, or dys-
pepsia, is very prevalent, and in med
ical phrase an acute disease is opposed
to chronic in the sense that while a
chronic disease runs long time the
acute form is attended with severe
symptoms and is likely to come speed
lily to crisis.
Acute indigestion, therefore, is a con
dition in which the digestive organs.
because they are either naturally weak
or are worn out, overWorked or tempo
rariy abused. fail to perform their
functions and the whole system is
thrown "out of gear" This may be
due primarily and directly to overeat
ing or to eating improper food, to gorg
ing the stomach with inadequately
masticated food, to retarding its nor
NAL action with too much liquid or to
other local influences.
In cases of acute Indigestion or dys-
pepsia there generally is intense pain,
often followed by sickness and vomit-
ing of the surplus or offensive matter
by which the stomach seeks to correct
the effects Of abuse and regain a nor
NAL condition. But it does not always
succeed. Other measures Of relief also
fail, the machinery breaks down, and
death ensues
The main difference between chronic
dyspepsia and acute indigestion is that
one is slow death and the other quick.
The moral as to dietetic habits, eating
and drinking, is too obvious to need
pointing out.-Indianapolis News.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-02-08
THE DICKENS CENTENARY

Yesterday was the one hundredth
anniversary of the birth of Charles
Dickens. 1t was a rare day among
lovers of English literature and
among all who can appreciate what
a warm heart and facile pen were
able to achieve for those who suffered
and were in distress. Dickens was
the great democrat in English letters
time. His professional training as
of modern times, and, perhaps, of all
a newspaper man put him in close
touch with the real people, those who
make up the Kaleidoscope pictures Of
daily life in great city. The SYM
pathies of the man Dickens were with
the people he met, and his animosity,
spurred by love of justice, was
aroused against all conditions that
were a burden to them. His works
were more than literature, they were
philanthropy. No figure in modern
English letters doomed like that of
Dickens. No mans work has been
more widely read or better known
1t is fitting that the English-speakin
people the world over made the cele-
bration of his large-hearted genius
epochal in the history of literature.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-02-08

The road from Aberdeen to West
port is to be a reality, but not until
a ferry is operated for year or more,
to enable the county to catch up on
it's funds that the highway can be
built.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-02-08

are the rule for higher positions in
the Army and Navy. Why not for
the department bureau heads?
Whether all President Tafts re
forms are adopted or not their discus
sion will promote efficiency and lead
the departments and bureaus to be-
Philadelphia Press.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-02-08

The Herald is the oldest paper on
Grays Harbor, and has a larger cir.
cuIation than any other paper in Che
halls county. Advertising contracts
are based upon this claim Of circuIa-
ton and all money due on contracts
executed under this statement will
be forfeited If the statement be not
absolutely true.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-02-08

Norway has appropriated 100000
toward the foundation of navy.
Somebody ought to tell Norway that
100000 will hardly pay for the an
nual alterations in the masts of
modern fleet.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-02-08

The first number of the Chehalis
County Call, the new paper at Mon
tesano, reached our exchange table
this morning, and it's general makeup
is favorable. 1t is not only newsy
and attractive, but it's advertising
columns show a very worthy patron
age. /.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-02-08

The people are to decide by ballot
whether the city should buy the West
bridge, over the Chehalis river or
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-02-08
INCLUDING the WEDDING Fee.

Mrs. Chubb with newspaper)-I see
several persons are petitioning to have
their names changed. What does 1t
cost to have a name changed? Mr..
Chubb-It cost me couple Of hundred
to have your named changed to mine
Boston Transcript.