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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-29
AND TIME, TOO!

He was one of those barristers with
a bossy way that is highly successful
with the modest, retiring kind Of wit
ness.
Coughing in his best professional
manner, he glared at the little man,
and commenced:
''Now, SIR" he said fiercely, "the
first question have to ask you is:
Have you ever been a bankrupt"
mo"
81 really must warn you to be care
full, sir. Do you mean to say that
you have never at any time in your
career stopped payment.
mo"
"Ah, 1 thought you would recon-
slider that statement! Now, will you
please tell the jury when it was that
you did stop payment"
when l had paid everybody, Of
courseI''
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-29
IT BROUGHT RESULTS

IT BROUGHT RESULTS
The small man was feeling uncom-
fortably crushed IN the crowded car
when brilliant inspiration flashed
into his head.
He turned to the big man near
him.
81 hope you don't object to riding
beside a smallpox patient, do your"
he inquired as the car slowed down
at the stopping place.
mo; but some of the other passen-
gers might, replied the big man, and,
taking him by the shoulders, he
threw the schemer out ipto the road
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-29
HAD TO BE sPRY

f. A stout woman was always In the
habit of buying two seats when she
went to the theater, in order that she
could have plenty of room. The 9TH
er afternoon she, as usual, bought
two seats at the box Office, and, pass
| ing inside, handed the two tickets to
1 the attendant.
where is the party who is going
to use the other ticket?" he asked.
'Tm going to occupy both seats
myself" explained the woman.
"Td like to see you do it," said the
attendant, looking closely at the tick
cts. "The seats are on opposite sides
of the aisle"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-29
SEVERAL CHANCES

Where can l see some Of the latest
effects in spring hosiery"
"Our stocking department is two
aisles to the left" replied the floor
walker courteously. Eve also have
a musical comedy in our theater on
the roof. Detroit Free Press.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-14
DENIES HE TOLD
WIFE HE'D THROW.
HER OVERHEARD
Frederick w. Wolf Says Sen
Sational Charges of Cruelty
are False !.

Denying emphatically that he had
threatened to throw his wife over.
board from San Francisco bay ferry
boat. Frederick w. Wolf, chief engi.
neer at the Libby, McNeill & Libby
pineapple cannery on windward Oahu
declared TO the Star-Bulletin last
night that the whole trouble in his
family Is caused by his wife's refusal
to live in Hawaii.
THE story published in the San
Francisco Bulletin that / abused and
mistreated my wife, according to her
complaint in the divorce suit, is un-
true" said Wolf
She was never satisfied when she
was here and when we went to the
coast and was ready to return she
refused to come back"
Mrs. Wolf, he makes plain in his
statement, made her sensational
charges without any foundation. When
she told him she was going to get a
divorce, he told her to go ahead and
put In any sort of complaint that she
wished, and she evidently did, Judging
by the San Francisco accounts. Mr..
Wolf returned on the Man0s several
days ago and was much surprised to
hear of the charges of extreme cruel
", preferred by his wife.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-14
INTERESTING MID WEEK
SERVICES PLANNED FOR
CENTRAL UNION CHURCH

News from Union College, Tung'
chow China. where Rev. and MIS-.
Dean Rockwell Wickes, missionaries
Of the Central Union Church, are 10
Gated will form one OF the interesting
items at the midweek service conduct
cd in the Central Union parish house
this evening. These alert young PEG
Die are accomplishing great things
over in the new republic and they
know how to write about the big things
which are taking place lin politics
around them and about the little IN
cidents Of mission life in equally pi-
quaint and graphic fashion. They have
grappled with the Chinese language
sufficiently to be able to take up con-
siderable work already, though they
have been there but two years, and
their insight into the great work they
are taking UP is most gratifying to
their friends here. ~
Theodore Richards will give the adj
dress of the evening, continuing the
series on "Great Chapters in Gods
Word" The chapter which he has
chosen is Luke XIV and those who
attend are asked to contribute the
thought inspired In their hearts by
this noble passage All those inter-
ested, whether members of the church
and congregation or not, are cordially
invited to attend
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-14
POLES IN u. 5.
HOPE COUNTRY
Will BE FREED

Polanders OF the United States met
in convention at Buffalo, New York
September s, 1914. The number Of
delegates was 214S, from Bill organi-
cations, representing over four mil
lion Polanders In the United States.
The purpose of the meeting was TO
indorse the present Poland commits
sion form Of independent nationai
government
At the convention q resolution was
passed unanimously indofsing the Po-
land national government, which Rus
sia has granted.
Polanders attending the convention
had the pleasure of listening to Sem
ator Maion in q short speech, also
Governor Glynn of New York, Bishop
Cotton and Congressman smith.
President Wilson sent a telegram 70
the convention. 80
The organization calls itself The
Sokol" 1t is a sort of national guard
IN character. There are many organl-
gations Of Polanders which are mill
tary in character, in the fun sense q
the word. Among these organlza a.
are Ulany. Krakusy, Sokoly Inese
are sort of laneers, incfuding Missy.
merry The Kasyniery Of old Poland
were the most dreaded by all Euro
mean army organizations They were
more dreaded than the Kozacks tCos-
sacksl Kasyniery means scythers.
Then there are the Strzelcy tsharp-
shooters), and Druzyny national a.,
lance. over one hundred thousand
strong. in one organization.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-14
LIVERMORE'S WONDERFUL DOLL
MAKES CROWD LAUGH TILL Tories
BEGINNING AT ESQ p. ii.

that used for the ordinary feature
in the silent drama. ~. .
In addition to the regular bill. Liy,
ermore and his wonderful doll will be
On the bill for tonight, Thursday and
Friday nights. and all who have not
seen this vaudeville act have missed
the finest offering of its kind ever
brought to Honolulu Whether this
mystery is human or whether mechani.
cal is the question that has puzzled
all who have seen the act. On Fri.
day night Prof. Livermore will expose
the act.
In the meantime It will be offered
at each performance and it Is guaran.
teed to cause laugh that will make
the eyes moist Any act That will do
this is worth seeing.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-14
Dustin Farnum in "The SquaW
Man. Big Production Popu-
lar Offering Tonight

The Squaw Man." with Dunstan
Farnum in the title role, will be the
offering at the Popular theater for the
week commencing with the matinee
this afternoon. Dunstan Farnum is
seen at his best in this production,
and upon its initial presentation 1t
ran for more than solid year in
New York city The run Of film shows
almost 500 scenes and the number OF
actors employed is much larger than
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-14

Everybody, scouts and scoutmasters.
who can possibly get on, can help the
Scout Exhibition by turning up with
q hoe, rake, etc, to clean up the Opera
House yard ready for the bleachers
next Saturday at 9 a. m. ~..j
You must also go through brigade
drill under Major General P. K. Down
ey Feathersby, late of : the Never,
Never Light Horse, if we can get him.
Otherwise you will be drilled by ia.
Wilder, Commissioners.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-14

Argument was commenced before
Judge Sanford B. Dole in the federal
court this morning in the matter of the
petition which has been filed by A. N.
Campbell asking for the removal of
Attorney J. "A. Magoon as trustee in
the case of Mary A. Atcherly, a bank.
rupt AffidaviIs we're filed by A. N.
Campbell and r J. LoWrey in lieu Of
their appearing in person as witnesses.
Stenographis notes are being taken
of the PROCEEDINGS, and II Is expected
that briefs viii be fled At the close OF
the Argument The matter was con.
tinued until Saturday morning. Il
which time Nr. Nasool viii present
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-14

Don't stay home make your calls.
Never mind that headache. Ask fol
shac-take one wafer at the chem
ist's-no headache pleasant calls
advertisement.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-14
Schofeld Notes =

Especial Star Bulletin Correspondence
Especial Star Bulletin Correspondence
SCHoFIELD BARRACKS, Oct. IA.
-Y yesterday afternoon q review OF the
entire Schofield garrison in field uni
form and with full field equipment
was held by Brig. Gen. Clarence b.
Edwards. An unusual feature OF the
review was the presence OF all the
field wagons at Schofield, which form
ed a long line in rear of the troops,
ard were last to pass in review.
First Sergt. wv. c. Potter, who left
for Honolulu Monday morning with a
detail Of Is men from Battery B.. LIST
+. A., and IL men from Battery C, is
expected back at the post this after
noon with 80 artillery horses recently
purchased on the island of Hawaii.
Colonel and Mrs w D. Beach re-
turned to Schofield yesterday after an
absence Of two months. Colonel Beach
assumed command of the cavalry can
Torment which has been commanded
by Major Letcher Hardeman, 4th Cav
airy, during his absence.
Lieut. Col. John E. McMahon Joined
the LIST Field Artillery yesterday and
is staying with Col Sturgis. His two
daughters are with Capt. and Mrs. A.
+. Casselo They are to have the
quarters formerly occupied BY Lieut..
Col. Charles 4. Menoher.
+ +. I ~ = e.
Others to arrive on the transport
Sherman for Schofeld Barracks were
Lieut.. Col. Waldo E. Aver, who was
recently assigned to the LIST Infantry
to take the place Of Lieut. Col. Robert
L. Hirst; also Major and Mrs. Charles
e. Tayman, LIST Infantry, and Capt.
and Mrs. G. NJ. Apple, LIST F. A., return
ing from leave. 4
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-14
FALL SUIT DAYS FOR MEN

=. Next Friday and Saturday
America is putting on a great show
called Prosperity" Let us all look
as If we were going to play the lead
ing part.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-19

Prescott. Ark.-Night riders, Who have
spread q reign of terror throughout Ne
vada county by sending notices 10 owners
OF cotton gins 10 suspend operations under
4 penalty Of death and destruction of their
plants, made their first attempt at arson
Saturday night, when a force attacked the
gin of r. DE Laughter, near Boughton. De
Laughter. who had defied one of the no
tres, was on guard, and opened fire on the
night riders. who were mounted. They fled
Nearly all fire insurance companies nave
cancelled their risks on cotton Gin prom
erty. and several growers have advised
the authorities that they were accosted en-
route ia towns To sell cotton bv masked
men. who commanded them 10 refuse Ia sell
until the price i increased. The movement
against the gins l. To force the ,,otton price
higher.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-19

-Four 'bottle paper finds after the
manuscripts had been adrift more than 4
year, are reported by the photographic Of
flee al Washington. They are A bottle pa
per set adrift by Fourth Officer ID. Me
Lachlan of the British steamer Ionian ON
April 3, 1914. in lat. 81 .0S y. Ion. II 90
W., was recovered June 5, 1914, near Cliff
den ireland. A bottle paper set adrift by
Second Officer T. Mcintyre Of the British
steamer Strathalbyn. Captain J. X. Shaw,
on August ,, 1913, in lat. 81 81 ~. Ion
~ ZAP W., was recovered April IL, 1914.
near Doonen, County Cork. Ireland. A
bottle paper set adrift by Second Officer
Louis Cuban of the French steamer
Rochambeau on April L., 1913, in lat.
10 02 N, Ion. Is :OS W, was recovered
March 5, 1914, between Arcachon and
Bayonee, France. A bottle paper set adrift
by Captain II. Plough of the British steam
or Nolumnia on December -. 1913. in lat.
D ;O6 n. Ion. 20 10 W.. was recovered MAY
q, 1914, near the village Of I~cacos, Trini-
dad Island.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-19
ReceptiOn 10 Pastor.

kingsville, Texas.-A splendid reception
was rendered the Rev. ID. r. Hatfield ~ hi,
band of boy scouts at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Is. 7. Laws, il being the double occa.
SION of Rev. Mr.. Hatfield foriieth birth
day aud the closing of hi third wear a.
the scouts master and of hi four wears
passionate OF the Methodist church. There
were about thirty scouts present. SPLEEN
did refreshments were served around a
camp hre on the lawn. 4 mock battle Of
Germans and allies was fought. with varied
successes. a goodly number were cauch,
and intcrned IN neutral Switzerland. A
beautiful golden locket properly Inscribed
was presented by the scouts t. their de-
parting leader. This Nj, one II the most
elegant occasions ever occurring in King
vile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-19
CUMBERSOME GERMAN
ARTILLERY CAUSES
MANY RETREATS

Correspondence of the Associated Press.)
Paris. Oct. l9.-The question has been
many times asked why the Germans with
their great numbers and their overwhelming
superiority in artillery. after having broken
the resistance of the allies at Charleroi
and penetrated to the very gates Of Paris.
were unable Ia maintain their positions.
The military science Of General Joffrc Ger
tainly furnished one reply To that question
hut a military writer in the Liberte In Sud
thinks there j. another in the cumbersome
character of the German heavy artillery.
The famous German mortarS, the ''hrum
mcrs.'' are capable of firing a ll-inch shell
A. long n a man of average height "A dis
tancc Of eight miles. They were consider
cd most redoubtable before the war and.
in fact. they did terrible execution on the
forts of Lieee. and other fortified positions,
bat since their entry into France not much
has been heard from them excepting the
exploits at Rheims and at Maubeuge.
II has been discovered that this immense
fighting machine j. nearly as delicate in
it, mechanism n il l. formidable. Ii re-
quires experts To fire il. most of the gun
ners being engineers from the krupp works.
and when something happens 10 them. ~
has been the ease when they nave come
within reach of the "turcos,' IL j. almost
impossible Ia replace them. Besides. il j.
necessary that the mortars be installed in
4 favorable position with well laid founda-
tions; consequently when prearranged
plans are disturbed their efficiency J.
greatly reduced. II requires good roads
also. and even then it takes forty-horse
power to draw one Of them. consequently
they do not iii in very well with the equip
ment of an army that depends upon it.
speed Ia win. and rainy weather. of course.
j. not at all good for them. Again. their
effectiveness J. neutralized when the
French as" l. able To get inside it, long
range, and IL does not stand long against
the terrible hammering Of which this CUR
l. capable.
Finally. this expert thinks that in ease
of a forced retreat most of these heavy
mortars are likely to h. found ~ the
French stuck in the mud.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-19

Austin. Texas.-The following shows
the number of persons Of unsound mind in
Texas not cared for IN any one Of the in
sane asylums of the State. or in the epi-
lepiic colony. These estimates and figure.
by the county judges were obtained a. re-
suits Of circular letter, sent out from the
Governors office 10 each county Judge. All
counties have finally reported except Ia
pata. The statement shows q insane IN
county lails. III insane ON poor farms. 30T
persons adindged insane hut living with
relatives. and 4l5 idiots. which IN manv in
stances 4 merely IN estimate bv the conn
" Judge a. a. the number IN hi county
There l. now m course of construction a
ne" asylum building al San Antonio cost
mg >225.oo0, which building. the ,uperin-
iendent estimates. will accommodate ESQ
patients. Seventy hive thousand dollar i
available Tor new buildings at the Austin
asylum Tor the present fiscal wear which
VIII accommodate a minimum of seventy
hve patients. an an appropriation of
>S'.a"o l. available for new building, for
the epilepiic colony which will arcommo-
daie eighty patients. A reorganization Of
these figures shows the following number
81 patients 70 he cared for in the new
buildings this year: San Antonio. ESQ:
Austin. %; Abilene. SO; total. 500.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-19
IS BONDED
WAREHOUSES; so
FAR ESTABLISHED

Austin. Texas. Oct. la-Communities
have been slower than expected IN taking
advantage Of the emergency bonded ware
house law. The act has been ia effect
now a month. and only about H. ware
ho~usc>haVe been established. with a to
tai capacity Of ~ WW bales. One reason
assigned for the SlowncSS IT establish
ment of the warehouses il the tightness
of money. Another reason advanced il
that the provisions Of the law apparent
~ are not clearly understood. though
the department Of insurance and banking
which has control If the bonded ware
houses. j. rapidly spreading information
about the law wherever possible. II Is
estimated that il every community where
there j. cotton ~ h. stored should take
advantage of the law. that no fewer than
| 600 0n0 bales would thuS H. taken of
the market and adequately protected.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-19

Birmingham, Ala.-Prosperity for the
South's cotton mills was written large Sat
urday night in official reports from mill
men. Europe j. ordering cotton ducking
in large quantities. Although the orders
are untitled AT present the spindles of the
South will soon he meeting this demand.
Even now the cotton mill, are running full
time and are buying cotton in anticipation
OF heavy demands for manufactured pro-
duets from Europe. Twelve thousand tons
Of coal for export were sold in this dis
trict last week. Large orders, presumably
for Germany, are loaded on bottoms at
Gulf ports. England Is buying mules and
horses in the Southland. The past week
one Birmingham firm alone sold $50 horses
for export and received inquiries for many
more.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-19
Notice of Sale OF Real Estate Under
Order OF Sale.

In the District Court ~ Bcxar County.
Texas.
=. :. Bcaklcy. n aI. Plaintiffs ". Rex
CamblIn. Defendant. No. b .775.
Whereas. IN virtue "a an order " ~aEr
issued ont of the District Court ~ Bexar
County IT Cameron and State ~ Texas.
1914. on u Judgment rendered " sand court
ON the 18th day of March. 1871. IN favor
NJ said J.. -. Braklry and M. nj. Bcaklry
and against the said Rex Camblin. ~
cause No. B-6115 on the docket ~ sand
court, forcclo~ing 4 Judgment upon the
hereinafter described property. | did Ca
the 18th day ~ October. 1914. at N o'clock
n. m. levy upon the following described
tracts aud parcels 81 land situated IN the
County. TrNa-. un the 9TH day ~ October.
and belonging To- said Rex Cam1lin. to-wit.
. tract ~ twenty acres "a land IN Cameron
County. Texas. known ~. and being. Block
No. : of the Bcaklcy subdivision "a land~
IN In Fcria Grant. according a. the map
of said subdivision. recorded IN Book >.
page p ~ the map records WI said rnuntv
of Cameron. and IN and upon twenty
shares of the In Fcria Mutuai Canal com
pany. which stock j. pertinent "a said land
and runs with the ownership thereon. and
on the Ird day NJ November. 1914. being
the first Tuesday in said month. between
the hours of ~ o'clock u. m. and I o'clock
=. M. on sand date al the court house door
Of said Cameron County. Texas, | will Of
fer for sale and sell NJ public auction tor
cash. all the right. title and interest Of the
said Rex CambIin IN and 10 sand property.
Dated ~ Brownsville. Texas, thi, the
18th day Of October. 1914.
w. ". VANN.
Sheriff Cameron County, Texas.
1O'l2 i0,2G'2o.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-19
Baby Seriously Cut.

Taylor, Texa~.-Ruth. the | wear old
daughter of Mr.. and Mr.. +. ]. Albers.
fell from the backdoor steps Of the Albcrs'
home with n butcher knife in her hand
The bie knife penetrated her right cheek.
and had to he pulled out by the child's
mother. The wound, while an ugly one. will
not prove serious. IL l. thought. Ruth wa,
the winner of the girls prize and highest
sccre for girl babies at Taylor's frst an
nual better ba bies' contest this wear.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-19
Woman ASphyxiated.

Houston, Texas.-Mrs. Gladys Sanbcrg.
aged ~ years. was found dead in her room
at an address on lIardcastle street Satur-
day morning ~ I o'clock after police of
ficers IN passing noticed the smell Of "a,
and investigated. Upon entering the room
the officers found gas escaping from a
stove. Justice Mcdonald rendered a YER
diet Of death by a~phyxiation. Mr.. San
berg J. survived by her wldower, who re-
sides at Austin. lie was notified and ar
rived in Houston Saturday night. .r,l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-19
Costing Each Nation 5000, 900 900 MONTHLY

Paris.-Paui Leroy Beaulleu. the French
economist. estimates that each Of The
greater belligerents l. spending an aver
age equivalent To 500. 600 600 monthly.
Accordingly the five greater powers en-
gagged were committed Ia an expenditure of
$1,000. o0o, 900. Each of the smaller
States. including Japan. will nave expense.
OF from 5000, O00, 900 to $500. zoe. 600 10
meet. NJ. Leroy BeauIie continued: "Tbe
larger part of the savings 81 the world
VIII be absorbed by the taking up Of ma
tional loans and economic progress will he
seriously checked"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-19
To Try to Recover Will.

Richmond, Na.-The State of Virginia
VIII at once attempt to recover the will of
Mrs. Martha Washington from j. =. Nor
gan of New York, it was announced. Gov.
ernor Stuart has instructed Attorney Gen
eral j. T.. Gollard To bring suit in the fed
eral court for restitution Of the document
TO the public records of Fairfax county.
The will was removed from Virginia while
Fairfax court house was occupied by fed
eral troops during the civil war.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-19
SaIesw0man Given a fortune.

Galveston, TexaS.-From the drudcerv
of handling piece goods behind the counter
of one of Galveston, retail dry goods
stores 70 the ownership Of an estate valued
at 100000, was the rise Of Mr.. ". p.
Buckley. who resides at Forty-firSt and
Avenue T., made within the past few hours.
Mrs. Buckley and her two sons, age ) and
IL years, were made the sole heirs to a
landed estate in Newcastle. New Bruins
wick, by her husbands father, who died a
month ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-19
THE MORE SONS THEY HAD
IN The FIELD PR0UDER
WERE THEY. THESE FATHERS

Correspondence If the Associated Pre,-l
Berlin. urt. la.-Thr Tagrhlatt pub
fishes thi> -wayside pictures" from a cor
respondent N France
AT a tar advanced railroad guard
far away from their German homr--l met
members ~ the land~turm who hailed from
Trier. Bearded. ~unhurned faces. with
blue friendly eyes. There Wa one Peter
Bush. son of the old Bush in Flcrinecn. IT,
has five sons IN the field. Near HIM stood
one LAMBERT. IIc Wa pruuder It'll. iur
he ha~ >iX sons al the front. But Whit
~ that against Duminicu~ El~cn w Wits
Heb. who ha~ nine sons fighting. and a
tenth about ~ enter the army H. the
country not happy when such hearts
beat 4"