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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-08
THE RECRUIT.

Pat was young recruit, and was
undergoing his first course of musket.
ry. The soldiers had finished firing,
and Pat was taken before the officer
for his bad shooting, who told him he
would have to do better at the next
distance. which was seven rounds of
quick firing Now, Pat, you fire at
No. target" ...
Pat banged away his seven rounds
and waited for the result, which
showed he had hit No. 4 target the
possible number of hits, but had not
hit No. target once.
What target did you aim at?" asked
the irate officer.
"No. 5, sir" answered Pat.
And have hit No. 4 every time. "
continued the officer, getting cross.
"Bedad. SORT" retorted Pat. twould
be a grand thing in war. Sure. | might
aim at a private and hit a gineral,"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-08
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
The Reasons Why You Should Learn
to Dance.

In modern society the dance is the
1T is admitted that dancing is a neces-
sary qualification for every lady and
gentleman. All persons dislike to de-
cline an invitation to a party or ball
because they cannot dance, yet they
should do so, for if they go they will be
as far away from the spirit and enjoy
ment of the evening as If they had not
gone. Indeed. it is a fact that those
who accept an invitation to a party or
ball are supposed to be able to dance.
If you cannot dance it is best to de.
cline such invitations. as the wallfIow-
er serves but to embarrass the host
ess and other. members Of the COM
pany. Apart however. from the so
cial side of dancing and the pleasure
and enjoyment you can get out of it,
medical men of note, both in Europe
and on this side of the Atlantic, strong,
ly recommend dancing and calisthenics
as the best means of curing round
shoulders, walking with toes turned in
ward, weak limbs. ungainly gait, etc.
A knowledge of how to carry the
limbs and body is indispensable If you
would appear graceful, and it is we'll
known fact that the study of dancing
gives one a grace and ease in walking
and general department that can be
acquired in no other way.
1t is, therefore. Of the greatest i'm
portance to those who wish to secure
lasting benefit and instructions. to
avail themselves at once of the means
of improvement
What culture is to the mind, grace
is to the body.
Dancing school classes now forming.
Professor L. A. Hepburn, who has been
conducting classes throughout the
army and navy for IA years and at
present conducting classes at SchOtieId
Barracks. begs to announce that he
has secured the small hall (and will
use the large hall when conveniently
in the National Guard Armory. and
he will conduct classes as follows: For
enlisted men stationed at forts in and
adjacent to Honolulu the National
Guard, and all others who wish to JOIN
this class, opening on Saturday July
II. to 3, 7:30 to S:45 p. m. and on
Thursdays and Saturdays thereafter
for two months. This class, 10 les
sons. $3.50. Soldiers can buy their
tickets on credit at their Post EX'
changes, others cash in advance at the
Armory. A special adult class. S:45
D. M, Thursdays and Saturdays. 10
lessons SO. Children's class. 3 p. m.
same days, 10 lessons ST. The first
lesson is absolutely free. Come out
and see for yourself. No formal in
vitations will be issued. References
furnished upon request.-advertise.
ment.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-08

Amos Whitaker, a misery million
aire, was approached by friend who
used his most persuasive powers to
have him dress more in accordance
with his station in life.
Il am surprised, Amos" said the
friend, that you should allow your
self to become so shabby
But I'm net shabby" firmly inter
posed the millionaire miser.
oh. but you are returned his old
friend. Remember your father. He
was always neatly, even elegantly
dressed. His clothes were always fine
ly tailored and of the best material. j"
Why" shouted the miser,
triumphantly. these clothes I've got
ON were father's!''
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-08

Unemployment insurance in Holland
covers 70,48O workers.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-08

and County o.
Hawaii,
l. WILLARD BROWN, of TRUST COMPA
the
best knowledge belief
f. BROWN,
to
Circuit Territory Of Hawaii
5895July IL Is.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23
MILITIA REORGANIZATION.

Even though it required the approach of an emergency the action which has been taken by the senate in approval of the bill for militia reorganization which has been waiting on the calen- dar for several months, has iong been realized as the proper thing to do.
 This bill which now becomes law pro-
 vides the method which shall be used
 by the president for calling the voiun-
 teers into action when occasion re-
 auires. By 1t it is specified that the
 president in his proclamation calling
 for volunteers shall state the number
 of men desired for each arm. corps
 and department, and sets forth the
 rules and regulations for the purpose
 of examining and receiving the men
 called for into the service. It was set forth by the war department that in
 case of war much dependence would
 have to be placed upon the state mi litia and for that purpose the gradual bringing of the state troops under gov
 ernment control as a reserve force has been urged for the benefit which would be gained in uniform training and knowledge of the requirements.
 That the action should have been delayed until serious situation should arrive to make it's value better real fzed seems entirely unnecessary, even though war has not been anticipated and is not desired now. The wisdom of what was asked for and sought by the department of war should have been sufficient to have gained the needed attention long ago and without the prod of an urgent situation, when it could have become operative with out the confusion and excitement of = crisis
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23
SIDEWALKS,

Now that the sidewalks have been ordered in Division street after years of effort it is an excellent time for cooperation by the residents thereof to make it one of the attractive streets of the city. Every street should have good walks. They increase pro- perty value and they contribute to the comfort of every user of the thor oughfare. Bad walks or none at all are a blackeye to every section.
 Sidewalks however, like sewers, strange to say, too often develop op- position without careful considera- ton of the requirements, and still the general plan of building sidewalks is not founded on the equitable basis of sewer construction, where all the pro- perty owners of the street participate in the cost. Sidewalks as a usual thing are a one sided proposition, particularly when the residents of one side are called upon to do all the work and bear all the ex- pense. Unless both sides of a street are to have walks. a sidewalk is a public improvement which should be borne not alone by the residents of that side but by all the property own CTS of the street There is no good reason why half the taxpayers of a street should be made to provide walks. maintain them, clean them and sand them during the winter season for the comfort and convenience of the others, than there is for the con struction of sewers in that manner.
 Sidewalk building is something in which all the residents of street can and should participate for the gen eral benefit but better and more eQuit- able results could be obtained through cooperative effort
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23
APRIL AND WAR.

There seems to be no explainable season why trouble should loom up on the national horizon in April more than in any other month of the year. but that it is so is borne out by facts and figures. In the past his- tory of this country April has won the title of war month and the weeks developments do not indicate any change for the present.
 It was April 19, 1775 that the Amer ican and British came into conflict at Lexington, the beginning of the rev. olutionary war.
 It was April 25. 1s46 that the first blow was struck at the Rio Grande in the war between the United Stat and Mexico.
 It was April F. 1881 that General Beauregard opened fire upon Fort Sumter. the beginning of the civil war that lasted four years.
 It was upon April 21, 1898 that the war with Spain began under declara- ton by joint resolution of congress following a weeks debate
 It was April 21, 1914 that Rear Ad- miral Fletcher took possession of Vera Cruz and the Atlantic fleet arrived at that Mexican port for the carrying out of the blockade of that country's seaports, for the coercion of Huerta.
 It is not to be supposed that April is the only month in which trouble has developed for many another month can be pointed to as the time when serious matters began, but it has seen the opening of some of the worst con- fiicts in this country's history,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23
EVERY DAY REFLECTIONS
Human Scrap Pile.

The human scrap pile.
 The refuse, the discard, the useless, the nonproducers, the wasters, the parasites, the loafers, the do-nothings, the consumers of unearned food, the wearers of given clothes, the stalled, fattened, curried sleek human animals devouring the substance of them that sweat and toil
 Wherever you find an idle group you find a. septic point in mankind. no right to work not.
 The conscience of the twentieth century thunders the commandment of Carlyle: Find thy work! Produce! Produce! In Gods name, produce!"
 The prosperity of America is at tackled already by that species of verrnin that always infest accumnu- lated wealth, vested privilege, old standing institutions.
 The tramps, hoboS and slurn loafers are not our severest menace. The un- employed rich men, who oo nothing bus amuse themselves and spend their own or their fathers money, are just as bad
 The women who fit from northern fashionable resort hotels in summer to southern fashionable hotels in win ter, who spend their days in motoring and their evenings at cards, whose schemes of precedence, are but parti- cles of that heap of waste and poison that must be swept away before de- mocract shall find a basis of jus tice and peace. They are the seed of the coming revolution. They are the lyipdlings for the cleansing fires of destiny.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23
THE TALE OF THE WHITE BULLDOG


 The white bulldog stood on one side
 of the fence and on the other Mrs.
 Mullong. Unlike the dog, Mrs. Null
 long did not stand vibrated such
 was the intensity of her emotion
 Beastl" hissed Mrs. Mullong. In over his fangs and f1uttering in the air, was a jagged remnant of white cloth. On the elothesline in Mrs. Mullongs yard switched a sheet, the lower edge of which showed a dis crepancy which would have ;1een filled in nicely by the Tapping rem
 nant in the bulldogs mouth Squared on his feet, the bulldog eyed her war fly. At a faint motion of her arm he pranced lumberingly, first to one side ther the other. His eyes sparkied. sHe-he thinks it's jolze." almost screamed Mrs. Mullong in her wrath, as this fact dawned upon her. That
 the marauder wes blissfully unreck-
 ing of the damage he had wrought
 merely added to the insult. You
 white heathen." Mrs MuHong got out
 Do you think that my wash is a merry -go round for you to hang onto with your numbering teeth. I'd like to know? I'll show you!"
 Stcoping. she picked up a conven- ient bit of brick. crooked her arm, and saw that her enemy had prudently vanished. Giving a good imitation of lady about to indulge in apoplexy MTE. luuOu8 removed tne tuutlisALeu sheet from the line and bore it sadly into the house. sI'll cut it down for Jimmy's bed" she said.
 However, there was more than that one sheet. There had been the beef steak left on the back step by the de- livery boy the day she was downtown. When she opened the door Mrs. Null long found only the wrapping paper left and the bill. The tail of the white bulldog was even then just van ishing through the open place in the fence.
 Moreover, muddy footprints showed on the otherwise immacu- late porch in the rear. Also, there were the frequent wars of the roses feline and canine on either side, that raged indiscriminately over the alley and the various back yards. Once Mrs Mul1ong had opened her door to find her 10 year old nephew perched on the summit of the back gate post, while seated below was the amused bulldog, making 3. great pretense of licking his chops.
 "It's a black heart you have" Mrs. Mulong told the dog after a pail of water had routed him.
 There was no use protesting to the
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Connecticut Democrats. who regard ed the preponderance of 34 votes for Lawler over Cheney in the Hartford election as glorious victory for the party and an endorsement of the Wilson administration are kindly in vited to make some appropriate re- marks upon the result in New Britain. -Ansonia Sentinel
 The public library in any commu nifty is the public college. If it be a good library. it will have within its walls the means of providing a com plete education-along either acade mic or scientific lines-to anyone able to read the English. Language and spurred by the desire to learn Bridgeport Telegram
 Iii fact, as formerly, the most sen sible thing just now is to keep cool. What the president ordered at Vera Cruz was ordered without authority of congress, and needed not the au- an act of war Some newspapers should be more accurate in their heads which describe yesterdays events.- New Haven Register.
 The final test of strength between republicans and progressives will probably take place at this falls cleo tions and unless the new party can show unlocked for gains in the com ing state and congressional elections it cannot hope to remain with us long. There has been some disheart- ening news accommodating to greet the colonel on his emergence from the Amazon's wilds.-Waterbury Republi- can.
 Mayor Quigley finds the city in good condition, it is true that it is in debt, but il has sinking funds established and by the aid of regular payments these funds will be large enough to meet the bonded indebtedness of the city as fast as 1t natures. There will be new questions arising and these must be met the same as all other questions had to be met. These mat ters will require care and attention and it will be up 10 the new mayor to see that they get ft.-New Britain Herald
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23
The Unrest m India.

If youthful Indian anarchists could learn by simply burning their own desirable from one point of view But is it statesHnanlike to let them gain their experience by inhicting wrongs on other people? For the anarchists themselves are not the only sufferers; many innocent people, including the present Viceroy of India, have been victims Of their bombs and bullets. Until such time as the authorities at the India Office alter their attitude towards the Indian unrest and make up their mind te convince the Indian youth of the benefits of British rule in India, the repetition of a variety of political nostruIns will not be; of much avail against the forces of discontent. Unrest is a. psychological disease and requires proper psychological treat ment But alas, the majority of mod ern Anglo Indian administrators are ignoring the forces of Indian psychol- ogy, and making the empire pay dear ly for their indifference to; this vital factor-S. NJ Mitra. in the Fort nightly Review.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23
NO ENTHUSIASM FOR WAR.

It took some time for the senate to act upon the resolution in support of the new policy which has been adopted concerning Mexico, but 1t was the wiser course which was followed. It cannot be said that the senate de- bate was waste of time for it is well to look at all phases of such a situation and making sure of what is being done.
 There has not been and Is not now any disposition in this country to rush into war with Mexico. War is not demanded and whatever step can be taken to preserve the dignity and hon or of the nation without it, even though II calls for the careful working out of the details, is to be encouraged. Such Is the position which the pres ident has taken and when he is deter mined to put war off with the idea of avoiding it if possible he has the coun- try united at his back. The broader position which was taken by Sen afor Lodge in his resolution was for Jumping headlong into an attitude which covered the whole Mexican trouble, and one which may have to be taken in time though not called for then. It didn't mean the meeting of the situation at the present time, but went much further and discarded entirely even an honorable chance of preventing war.
 It was certainly no time for indul- gence in politics but the very time to back mp President Wilson in the re- sponsible office he holds and the high purpose he has undertaken in this crisis There are no truer words than those of ex-President Taft at this time when he says: Tt is the duty of every American to stand by Mr. Wilson on an occasion like this when we have become involved in a quarrel with am other country"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23
hools of a quarter Of . century

schools of quarter of q century ago?
 Can the individual home train its children effectively with regard to so- cIai ethical and moral problems in contemporary urban life1 K Is 1t feasible and desirable for com munities to act as unit in deter mining the conduct of the young in present day life7
 Will school as social center solve the problem of trainingf
 These are all questions which con eern every progressive city and many valuable contributions should be made towards a solution of the problems in volved It is where many minds and experiences get together for such dis cussion that good results.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23

animals owners, for since the pail of
 water episode the Davlins and the Mullongs had not been on speaking
 terms. In fact, Mrs. MuIlong insisted
 Davlins urged on the dog in his evil
 acts.
 s,Tnose Davlins couldn't makes a
 dumb beast understand!" protested l Mullong in strict justice, when his wife propounded this theory. Mrs Muliong leaned back in her chair and looked at him scornfully 1 That's all you know about that dog.' she informed him. Its no common animal, He can tell what you say
 and most times 1 believe he can tell what you are thinking"
 Mrs. Mullong never let Jimmy play
 out in the back yard alone. Jimmy
 was 3. and the beginning and end of
 the world For the white bulldog he would have made about three comfort able mouthfuls and Mrs. Mullong mad no mind to give the animal so delect- able a treat When she had to go on errands she would call Jimmy indoors from the back yard and shut the door.
 Sometimes the bulldog watched the process interestedly- Jimmy for him had the fascination of the unknown. the forbidden. When he approached the fence with tentatively wag ging tail to reconnoiter there would be shrieks and a flying mother, who up NnG DQflQlG OI TG0 cueSh00 humanity and flew back with it. It was Jimmy himself who unlatched the screen door and admitted the white bulldog one warm day when his mother had gone to market, leaving the boy in the sunny kitchen.
 On her return Mrs. Mullong was greeted by strange sounds. She dropped the carrots and the chops and her color fled. From the kitchen with persistent regularity came fierce, reached the kitchen by the air line known to mothers whose children are in dire peril and need their help. Her hand was at her heart. She even screamed despairingly.
 The bulldog paid not the slightest attention to her. Seated squarely on the floor facing Jimmy was the dog. attentively, and his gaze never way cred from the baby. Before his moth- CTS eyes Jimmy defiantly reached in to the large box of matches he had purloined from the third shelf of the pantry, extracted one and awkwardly lit it. With snap the white bulldog extinguished it and again rolled forth his warning, protesting growl- Jimmy dropped the match hastily and frown- ed at the bull dog.
 Well, I never thought to see the likes of thisl" said Mullong some hours later on his return. The white bulldog was sprawled across Mrs Mullong's lap and she was feeding him cookies 'You said"
 What I said, William Mullong," in terrupted his wife with high color, twas that this was a smart dog! And I'm not taking Ut back now"'-Chi cago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23
WELFARE OF THE CHILD.

Matters of great importance to the welfare of the children are being con- sidered this week at the third inter national congress on the welfare of the child at Washington. D. C., and ideas and opinions which should have much weight from the wide study. observation and experience which has been given to this matter gro to be expected.
 There are questions touching the ''sre1ts and the teacher and tho rs- a;ion of the parent 10 the training = the child which are designed to f,cus attention of parents and taaeh- -rz upon new problems that are the
 .duct of modern eiviliza4isfs,
 For instance there is Bids interest ia such questions ass
 Are the fundamsfssais in adHaatisH taught as thoroughly today as they were in the old tins sahssl?
 Arc papils deesl6BinE fhs Bswef 6f concentration today as fully as they did in the scheets Of 6uF fsssfatA- CTS.
 Are present Asy seizesls pkeRs fiag on111Ran -laH 111e e -EullN ss did the
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23

composed of a small metal disk, cir cular in shape, which may easily be carried in the vest pocket. It is so arranged that a detonating cap may be inserted. and so loaded 1t becomes a terror to thieves. Suppose a trav- eller is staying in a strange hotel and finds that he cannot lock his door. He places a chair against the door and slips the disk under one of it's legs. Should anyone attempt to erter the room the chair is forced out of posi- tion, the disk flies open, and the cap explodes, awakening the sleeper. The disk may be used under baggage. in pures, under bicycle or automob. e tires. and in many other ways.
 A Wyan1otte hen belonging to Francis Baines, Wiltshire, England, poultry expert has laid 5SS eggs in three years.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23
Lightning and Transmis.ion Lines.

There seems to be general agree
 ment that modern high-tension lines
 operated at 6o,000 volts and over are
 less subject to lightning disturbances than lower tension used to be. This
 result Is partly attributabie to the better and more thoroughly insured insulation obtained with the modern suspension insulator. The well con- structed tower line of the future will be practically free from induced dis turbances due to lightning strokes in the vicinity. Occasionally, however, lightning strokes from cloud to ground may be expected to connect directly with the line or include the generators in it's path, even in spite of the shelter of overhead ground wires In such a case, the discharges are apt to be so powerful that breai1downs must occur. In other words, one can expect inn provements in aerial line construction and insulation to be proof only against indirect lightning strokes. We can hardly aspire to make them proof against direct strokes -Elec- trical World.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23

Governor Colquitt says the move is year late" but a good many healthy American soldiers have also lived a year longer and 1t is desired that they shall continue to do so.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23

As long as the president had the power to go ahead, and the situation demanded it. it Is just as well that congress is not rushing blindly into serious matter
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23

The man on the corner says: There are always people who Start out in the morning with the fear that some thing is going to happen to the wealth CT before night
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23

The situation which results over tho Panama canal indicates that while treaties may be naAds with greater care than Legislation Is enacted, it ap- pears ts be just as easy to find loop- hefes ir ona as the othsf
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23

Those who expected the president to urge a general war with Mexico were disappointed and it is only pro- per that they should be.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23

After General Maas, gets to Huerta and tells him a few things the best thing that could happen would be for the both of them to continue the flight together