Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-04-24

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SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Apr. "a.
Several thousand fighting men are
laboring every morning on the range
and drill grounds of Leilehua Dur
ing the leisure hours of the afternoon
and evening they are making an equal
amount of preparation for the threat.
ened invasion of Schofield by the
pleasure-seeking hordes from Homo
lulu and the other army posts of
Oahu. In the enc case they arc
working out means of taking peoples
lives, while in the other they are
studying every known scheme for re-
lieving them of their small change.
When the invasion of Mexico shall
take place is somewhat indefinite and
uncertain as far as the troops here
are concerned, but Colonel G. X. Nc
.Gunnegue, the Tar Of Leilehua, has
ordained that the fort shall be Inn
pregnable except on the 9Th and Sth
days of next month, with day of
truce between. These will be the
days of the great and much-talked-of
County Fair, when rifles will be left
in the racks, and uniforms in the
lockers and all Schofield will turn
into country town of the Middle
West on circus day.
The fair grounds are to partially
encircle the old royal hunting lodge,
now the quarters OF the commanding
officer, and will extend to the rail.
road track at Jones' station, where
the main entrance will be situated
Every available tent at the garrison
has been requisitioned for the exhib..
its and the booths, and will cover an
area Of more than 10 acres. The new
baseball park adjoining the fair
grounds is being rushed to compile
ton, and the quarter-mile track en-
circling the ball field will be ready
for long list of racing events. 1t is
rumored that an officer of the infan-
try of much avoirdupois who once
upon a time charged up San Juan
hill, long after the battle, has issued
formal challenge to all corners of
his proportions for foot race of any
distance.
are practicing at all odd moments.
The figure and face of the young cav
airy sergeant who will take the part
of the lady circus rider are calculated
to bring envy into the hearts of the
slim debutantes. The stunts with
which she will amaze the populace
will be performed on the back Of
spirited cavalry charger, instead of
on the usual type of slow-moving
white circus horse with a back like
the top Of a grand Hiano. For lovers
Of fine and well-trained horses the
circus alone will be worth the trip to
the highland post. The only short
coming of the circus will be the alb
sence of the animal tent. The wild
regions around Schofield were vainly
searched for animals to exhibit, but
even the snakes for the side show
had to be imported, and it was found
that neither Barnum & Bailey's nor
Forepaugh's circus could loan their
animals at this time Of the year.
Preparations are being made by the
firms in town to make their exhibits
unusually attractive, and every pos
sible accommodation will be afforded
them by the fair committee. For
those who wish to- make merry, the
Midway will be found a paradise or
fun with its dance hall. cabaret res
taurant, and 101 attractions, and IL
yon cannot spend all your money
there. scattered al over the grounds
VIII Be pretty faces with cabling
smiles behind counters piled with
candy. Towers. Ice cream cones, pea.
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