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, Schcfield by the
pleasure-seeking bordes from Homo
lulu and the other army posts of
Oahu. In the one 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. K. Nc
Gunnegue, the Tar of Leilehua, has
ordained that the fort shall be i'm
pregnable except on the 9Th and 8th
days of next month, with a 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 a 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 a long list OF racing events. 1t is
rum ored 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
a formal challenge to all corners of
his proportions for foot race of any
distance.
Tumblers and trapeze performers
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 a
spirited cavalry charger, instead of
on the usual type of slow-moving
white circus horse with a back like
the top Of a grand piano 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 Schefield were vainly
searched for animals to exhibit, butt
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 CT the year.
Preparations are being made by the
firms in town to make their exhibits
attractive, and every pos
them by the fair committee. For
those who wish to make merry, the
will be found paradise OF
fun with its dance hall, cabaret res
taurant, and 101 attractions, and i'll
you cannot spend all your money |
there, scattered all over the grounds
will be pretty faces with caiolingl
smiles behind counters piled with |
candy, flowers, ice cream cones. pea
nuts, frankfurters. cigars and what
nots who will be ready to take your
last nickel.
The justice of the peace Is orep4l
ing code Of laws to TT the cct1
sion, and woe be to him who 4coIDe
the purchase Of gold brick O IS +
TOO wise 70 be caught d ne e1.<.s d I