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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-04
NATIoNAI IEAclIE

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AT ST. Louis-chicago I, ST. Louis
s.
At RrookIyn-Ne~ York =, Brooklyn
8.
At Philadelphia-Boston 10, Phila-
deIphia n.
An other games postponed.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-04

A popular nelghbor Is one who Il.
tens to our troubles without Ins'8|'.
on telling rs.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-04
[IIIIEINIIIllIEWal

WILL MILES: Il serves the dem.
ocratic party right to have main.
lander appointed to the postmaster
position here.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-04

A meeting is to be called early this
week for the purpose Of electing off
GERS for the new Moose lodge I'm.
Honolulu. which step win perfect the
Organization A number Of eligfbles
signed the roster Of the new lodge
AT a meeting yesterday in the Odd
Fellows hall.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-04

HARRY LAKE: 1t is tough when
q man is accidently locked up IN
| a club for the night. ] hear that g
new arrival in town met that fate the
lother night.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-04

Librarian r. g. Lydecker has made
a record Of all the documents filed in
the archives relating to the visit to
Honolulu IN October, 1916, OF the Dan
ish frigate. Galathea. commanded by
Post Captain Steen Anderson Bile.
The Gaiathea was the first Danish
man-of-war to visit the Sandwich ISL
andsr and, while IN the group. Captain
Bile negotiated q treaty with Mr.. Wyl-
lie, Hawaiian minister Of foreign az
fairs.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-04

An excellent chronological collection
of weapons and domestic implements
from the New Hebrides. New Guinea
and the Solomon islands has been re-
ceiyed BY the Bishop Museum from q
firm In Sydney, Australia The co.'s
lection includes. among other things,
is skulls from an extinct cannibal
tribe in the New Hebrides, as well as
bows and arrows. and other weapons
and implements which are rare and
interesting.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-04

PAUL JARRETT. The Hilo Boat
Club should be q live concern and
there is no doubt that they will send
a crew down next year to compete
in the annual regatta.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-04

Jay A. URGE: The educational
classes of the Y. M. g. a. now have
100 more students enrolled than
last year. The last fiscal year has
been big one IN the associations
night school
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The Unfathomable Private Secretary

"Isn't he the boy? Best fender in
the private secretary market. You
know You can't judge him from your
angl". You've got To- sit in this chair
to know his value and To pay no atten-
ton To his seeming omiciousness.
"Why, do You know he won't let me
see some folks? Honest. hen always
tell me who's OUTSIDE" but when he's
looked into the matter he'll tell me he
doesn't think it's best for me to see the
party. II | ask him. rather sharp
sometimes, why he thinks So. hos got
such good reason that l feel rcmss
for the st Of the day.
why he keeps my wife waiting out
there sometimes, and-you may not
credit it--he has had her 20 away and
attend to something Use in the mean
time sooner than disturb me. You've
got Ia 20 some when You can send a
mans wife away when she's within ten
feet of him and wants To- see him,
GILES a wondor. I often feel like
salutng him when { ne in the morn
ing and he gravely bows. Yes sir, feel
just like STRENGTHENING mp and giving
MIN full military greeting, hand to hat
THE private secretary rumhed out
a cOurtly Good day, sir as | departed,
and ] agreed with the big man that he
was man Of great value To his chief.
| | thought him over between times, and
not long after, having occasion to call
on a banker OF consequence in the
Wall Street district, ! prepared a few
working answers for possible interroga =
| tories similar tn the railroad mans
private secretary's queries.
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sisted. "Our house sets back from the
street. So there isn't any danger"
at doesn't say So" he repeated
"Nevcr mind what the law was meant
to be- it's what it is that counts. What
can we expect of the ignorant rabbe
if people in our position don't set a
good cXample?"
"Oh. very well. dear" she sighed re-
signedly. "Tll take them in"
\ few minutes later he looked up
from the book again.
rs the baby ever out after dark"
he asked.
Occasionally. when 7 have been some
where with her" she answered
Are there lights on the baby car
r,age?" he quered apprehensively.
Certainly not"
We'll. there should be-" he declared
The law requires a white light in front
and red light behind"
"Oh. that must he only for auto
mobiles" she objected.
1T doesn't say So" he asserted. 81;
says all vehicles and baby carriage is
"A vehicle"
so is "A wheelbarrow." she commented
sarcastically.
True" he admitted, quite true and
this law would include wheclbarrOws.
It's surprisingly comprehensive"
"But surely" she argued, the Alder
men never contemplated anything so
silly rs lights on baby carriages"
ITS a theory # mine, Susan" he
returned severely. THAT we must take
the laws as they are"
"Oh, very we'll" she agreed. IN
carry the baby in my arms IL | am ou'
after nightfall AGAIN with her. won't
aave to wear red lights. will T."
lie ignored her sarcasm and returned
to the municipal code, passing from that
TO the state code. To the Federal code
and then back to the municipal code.
There seemed to Ice good deal Of law.
and he could not help thinking much of
IL inconscqucntial and more of it loosely
/ drawn.
1t is not particularly interesting
reading" he remarked finally. For
real heart interest ! think ] prefer tn
dictionary. and the dictionary is GER
| tainly more cpigrammatic and Con"is,
| There is nothing ambiguous about the
dictionary. hut You have a feeling that
| the law Very often doesn't say what il,
means There ought tu hc a law rcgu-
| llting law making. W. have c.Vil ser
/ vice examinations for others. why NJ.
/ for legislators? 1t Is a theory of mine,
| based upon one evening uf research,
that some Of them need a.. But law
| j. law. So what can ~. d.
Don't bother about It," IN" answered,
as If that quite settled III" question.
Il don't"
1T can't hc dismissed in that ofhand
way ho objected. Il is the law. Even
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rnquestionably." replied Parkin.
This section with regard to nuisances
clearly covers piano playing. singing.
shouting and all unnecessary noises at
Insoemly hours. 1t dsturbs the neigh
bors, who have a right to peaceful
sleep
"Oh, 1t does!"
"No doubt about It: and 1t being now
a little after midnight, 1t Is also n vio-
lation of the Sabbath observance laws.
Understand, I don't charge this as in
territorial law breaking-nothing of that
sort-but-"
We'll you get out of here before
throw you OUT" Decklow interrupted
hotly. Move, Hustle! Jump! I'm
running this house and this family, and
I don't want any shopping crank to tell
me how to do it, Git! I ought to
hand you one anyhow"
Parkln retired hastily. having no de-
sire for trouble. He had merely sought
tn do n favor. queer man." he re-
Elected as he was retiring. "You tell
him what the law is. all for his own
good and he gets mad about it. Mighty
lucky thing that all men are not like
HIM"
f1t WIS dNdhtll'u wv lbllbNl INK
ing by the church bells. He was
awakened every Sunday morning by
the church bells, much to his annoy
ance. but he had previously regarded
this as an unavoidable vcNation; now,
however,. his mind reverted to the many
sections of the municipal code relating
to- nuiSauccs lie hastily arose and COM
suited the book.
g,,.x.,,,g,1f, IA, t.1
"hut Of course the good man does not
know. I'll see him about 1t after SER
vice"
The good man was very much dis
turhcd when informed that he was
violating the law. Are you quite sure"
ne asked. THAT the law prohibits the
ringing of church bels?"
There is the section" answered Par
kin, opening the code. The minister
frowncd pcrplcXcdly. THAT certainly
seems to cover it," he remarked.
at does" declared parkin. The very
fact that certain exceptions are made
is proof that it is intended to apply alb
solutcly to everything else. You are
not a fire alarm station or an engine
approaching a grade crossing"
go" admitted tho minister thought
fully. eve are neither a fire alarm
station nor an engine"
80 you will stop It," said Parkin
confidently "lt Is theory Of mine
/ that We all wish to obey III, law"
Certainly" agreed the minister. land
| I'll take the mater up with the
ward,ns at the first opportunity. But
4 brother" he added sol.citously. "is there
nothing in the law that prohibits rbald
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TT IS theory 0f mine said Par
kin. tapping the book he carried
under his arm, that we should
De familiar with The laws that
govern us | have reached the con-
cluSion. after mature reflection that
many of our municipal ills are due TO
ignorance; we break the law without
knowing 1t. Most of US arc law abiding
men and women-that is We wish to he
but we are ignorant Of many matters
concerning which W. should be advised
! have therefore purchased a copy of
tn, municipal code and I intend to
fam.liarizc myself with its provisions"
Whats the matter with the state
code" asked lott.
"lIcy?" exclaimed Parkin. startled.
Whats the matter with the state
cod, ?" repeated To;t. Don't that count,
or have you got it by heart?"
"No" replied Parkln; mo. I have not
got it 10y heart. To he frank, l have
hr guilty of an oversight. ] thank
you for reminding me Of 1t. We owe
the state the same obedience that We
owe the city. of course. l shall get a
copy of the state code at once"
And don't forget Uncle SAM" add
,i~,d Tott.
w nat : tndl Clltu ldlhln.
"rncle Sans PIT out a few laws him
self" declared lott.
True. true" admitted parkin. "They
are not quite So intimately associated
Nth our daily liv,s. but many of them
must have hearing upon our affairs. |
shall also set a copy of the Federal
cod. ."
Then there's the county" suggested
s'4p1 tho mark lana rIs They all
l,-.s'atc for us To- som" extent"
30" said Pdrk.n d. cidedly; mo. I
draw the line there. want to Ice a
good citizen. but there is a limit. The
county and the park boards will have To
tud som, way Of informing me of their
rules. can't Doe expected to hunt them
NJ for myself feel that | shall lie
doing enough as 1t is
\ little later hc turned his face home
ward again. carving three bulky yol-
um,s 1t certainly seemed as If he were
dong all That could he expect Of a
law ah,d.ug man.
susan he said as soon as he en-
tered the house. I'VE are going to he
good citizens from his i'm. on"
Haven't We always h"cu?' his
wife asked in surprise.
II don't know" he returned doubt
fully. "hut | suspect We have not, You
see. we have been somewhat ignorant
of the law"
Good gracious" she exclaimed.
whats the law lot to do with us?
We haven't committed any crimes
have We
certainly not, tut we may have been
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|HE more YOU have to do with
private secretaries the less un-
derstandablc they are to you.
At first when YOU begin to bunk
up against them You flatter yourself
that YOU have taken the exact measure
Of an important funCtiOnary After sew
cral experiences, however. you reach
the conclusion that If somebody tried
to organize the Tactful Order of lri-
waite Secretaries, with a constitution
and bylaws, only one man or woman
could belong to II at n time, for there
are no two alike in manner or method
"Rccently." said a student of private
secretaries, IT had To see the president
of one of the cross the continent rail-
road systems. The necessity for the
visit came mp suddenly, So there was no
time to arrange a formal appointment
in the regular way. ! sent in my card
and was requested To come right into
the private secretary.
Il found him n tall. thin, austere,
chOppy worried, right to the point man,
| lie wanted to know all that ! wished to
| see his chief about down to the small
| Est detail. | Chafed "a little over his
exact questioning, but concluded to go
| through with II, sooner than rebel he
| fore | saw the big man. When ] had
| answered the last interrogatory the sec
rotary bowed gravely and excused him
self with a deep voiced, measured utter
ance of four words: IN see about It,,
In half minute he returned, bowed
about dho extent "f one fun vertehra
bone and said: You may enter, sir
when | had finished my talk will
the big man | mentioned now systcmat'
ically ! had been forced to reveal III,
nature of my business with him. My
experience seemed To tickle him. Pu
he said not word indicating the sec
rotary had been too exhaustive. on thu
contrary, he slapped me on the shout
der and grinningly said:
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occupied with that for some time. Then
they dr.ftpd into general conversation.
Tutt expressed regret that Park!n had
no; been out al the Country club the
day before. I'D like to have gone over
the links with YOU he said.
"Tnlawful'" remarked Pariin.
What" exclaimed lott.
AN sports are prohibited on Sunday"
explained Parkin. Even fishing and
hunting ar" forbidden. But" he added
dlsmally, people seem to pay no more
attention to- that than they do TO the
laws r,la ing to sidewalk Instructions,
overhanging signs, handbllS, waste
paper and banana peel It. very dis
aging
Tott regarded him thouGhtfully for a
moment. "rarkin," he said at last, "if
you're going in for that sort IT thing
You uught 10 bring your Information up
To- date. The last session of the Legis-
aturr turned ont over 500 laws that are
not incorporated in the printed code"
Five hundred" cried Parkin.
Five hundred" repeated Tot "and
It was shameful exhibition Of lazincss.
\ session is usually good for more than
hat"
"Five hundred" cried Parkn again.
'"Fiy" hundred new laws every time the
Legislature meets"
"And the city Council" pursued Tott.
has added a big bunch # ordinances 10
! the list since the municipal code YOU
have was printed. You'd better get
busy"
IL Will" said Parkin with de'crm,na-
ton" and he turned to the telephone.
Susan" he instructed over the wire
throw the three codes / brought home
/ into the ash can. What?
- don't know whether it's
! against the law or not and | don't give
a boot. Put EN- in the ASH can
/ CCopyri0M BY the Nouh American com.
| pdHB.)
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monographs from disturbing the Sab
bath calm?"
Parkin's face flushed. From his own
house there came ;ho hrassy notes of a
phonograph rendering a SouSa march.
1t was an unnecessary ana unsccmly
noise, clearly unlawful. lie slammed
his book shut and rushed home, meet
ing DrCklow on the way.
"Nice kind of a racket for sunday"
remarked Dcckluw, "Bottor read that
code to your own children, hadn't you?
And say" he added. as parkin tried to
dodge by him you've been running
the lawn sprinkler in your back yard
where the policeman can't see It during
| he daytime. Isn't there something in
| the law about that"
There is" admitted Parkln. pausinp
| long enough to make brief oXplana-
| ton. 81 presume my wife didn't know
about it. but ! shall see that she AM
the children are fully advised here.
after. 1t Is a theory of mine ---"
ooh. bottle that theory" interrupted
Decklow impaticntly.
parkin hurried on to his house. wher,
| he shut off the phonograph ana cX
pressed himself somewhat warmly /,
his wife with regard To using the hos,
during any but the lawful hours.
But they all do it," she objected, iii
the back yards"
"No matter" he replied firmly. "W
won't"
IF you're 50 set on enforcing tn
law" she grumblod, "why don't you ge
after the boys that play bah ON III
corner lot?"
Il shall" he declared. picking mp hi
trusted book again.
"Thcy nse awful language some
times" she added.
THAT Is also unlawful" he asserted.
Tn" Sunday game on the big Vacan
lot was in fun progress when he al
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mo" he answered; mo I think not"
ITS a wonder" she remarked.
what are you going to do about the
pcrkabOo waist law"
IL think" he replied slowly, 81 think
| shall try to forget about it. ! am of
the opinion that II would be unwiSe and
tactlcss for a man to call a young lady's
attention to the unlawfulness of her
attire"
"It would he worse than that" she
r, turned grlmly.
"ln fact" he went on, 81 am becom-
ing So confused 10y the surprising num-
Der and character Of the laws that !
may abandon this crusade entirely. 1t
is much greater task than | antici-
patcd.'
The hahi' Of noting violations, how
ever, had become 50 fixed in even this
shur, time that 1t was not easily broken
The very next morning on his way to
the office the conversation of two young
men on the street car claimed his at
t,ntion. pnc of them was unplcasanily
profane. Parkn reprovcd him gently.
Pardon me-" said parkin, but I
presume YOU do not know that YOU are
violating the law"
Watts catin' the old guy" the youth
inquired of his companion.
1T is a theory of mine" pursued
! parkin. that We all wish to be law
abiding citizens, but"
"Aw. cork up" advised the youth.
"Profanity." persisted Parkin, "is
| prohibited under penalty of"
The youth turned on Parkin agrees
| sively and what he said was both pro-
fame and forceful. including consGn-
mcnt to a warm climate and a generous
offer to send him to a hospital for re-
pairs.
"Oh, very we'll" said farkin, hastily
| changing his seat. suit yourself about
your language: it's nothing to me"
Tott was waiting at the office to see
| him on a business matter, and they were
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if we cannot personally approve of all
the provisions, We would be much bet
ter off as a community and nation If
We accepted it unqucstioningly There
is bcnciicent purpose underlying
every law. We must"
\ wild burst of song interrupted
him, and he was suddenly conscious
Of the fact that this singing had been
going on for some time, although he had
been too absorbed in law TO give much
heed to it. Now, however, a ragtime
chorus was roarcd out to the accom-
panimcnt of piano and a banjo with
such energy as 10 compel attention.
Its saturday night" his wife re-
minded him.
ON Saturday nights the young people
next door always had noisy celobra-
ton. 1t might not begin noisily, but
| It always ended with "A voC.ferous rem
dition of popular songs by mixed,
not to say a tangled chorus.
Parkin looked at the clock and then
reached for the municipal code. y few
minutes later he rushed out of the house
with the book under his arm, ignoring
| his wifc's natural inquiry as To his
destination and his purpose.
Mr. DcCkl"w," he said to the man
next door, when the latter appeared In
answer 10 his ring. 1T is theory OF
mine that we all wish to be law abidnl
citizens"
What's that got to do with mo?
asked DcCklow sharply.
parkin opened the municipal code a
a turned down leaf and put his ineci
on particular clause of a particua
ordinance. IF You will read that h
sand, you viii see that your chiidrcr
ana their friends have been unwittinpN
violating the law, They are doing !
now"
"Oh, they are" snorted Dccklow
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-29
Il LEGAL " HELD
PRISONER CLAIMS
Henry Lorenz Seeks His Freedom
Through Habeas Corpus Proceed
ings, Instituted by His
Attorneys.
INDICTED BY THE JURY
Prisoner fs Charged With Failing to
i. Contribute to Support of His
Minor Daughter-Divorce
10 Granted.
" - -. y =.

Henry Lorenz, indicted by the last
grand jury on the Charge of having
failed to provide for his nine year old
daughter, who was extradited from
Missouri and Is in the, county Jail
here, is, seeking his \ liberty through
means OF habeus rornns proceedings
which have been instituted by his at
torneys.
In the petition Lorenz alleges that
he has BEEN q citizen of Missouri for
twelve years. and that he is being un-
lawfully held in custody here. He
claims that ne is being held by Sher-
if John J. primmins on bench war
rant issuedgby this court or requisi-
ton papers,salleging that he is a fugt-
tive from Justice.
Lorenz denies the allegation that
he is a fugitive from Justice or that
he has committed any offanses against
the laws of iowa. He says the legality
Of his imprisonment has not already
been adjudged upon a prior process
of the same character. He asks that
he be released from custody.
Lorenz was indicted on a charge Of
desertion, was specifically charged
with failing to support his daughter
nine years old. Since May, 1914, 1t is
claimed he has not contributed to her
support.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-29
The Warsaw Gate Civ
Warsaw, ILL.,, Nov. 20, 1914.

team. The result is reported as Is to
is, in favor of the Warsaw boys.
The oyster supper given by the
Lutheran choir on Thanksgiving even.
ing was largely attended and heartily
enjoyed by all. Splendid dishes we're
served, and while the palate was
satified the ear was delighted with
sweet music furnished by the leader
of the choir, Prof. Erdmann and sew
eral of the members OF the organiza-
ton.
Last Sunday evening, Nov. 22d., oc-
cured the wedding of Frank R. Patter-
son and Miss Jeanette Grant at the
home OF the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. W. Grant, Rev. J. NJ. Thomp-
son officiating. The many friends of
the popular young couple wish them
Joy and prosperity In unmeasured
abundance.
On Tuesday evening. Dec. 1st, the
Lutheran mems club will meet at Con-
cordia hall. Songs by the male Choir
us. speeches by Hy. DIPPED and others
will be on the program. All are well
come.
At tho church Of the Sacred Heart,
on Wednesday. Nov 25th. at a. M,
occurred the marriage of Miss Anna e.
Schneider. youngest daughter of Mrs.
L. Schneider, and Mr.. James A. Devine
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-29

Elmer Schmitt, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. Schmitt of Warsaw, died suddenly,
Nov. 21st., at 9 p. m. of heart d.
sease. The deceased was married
some years ago to Miss Rickie Mulch
and since then had lived on farm in
Wythe township.
The Misses Anna and Emma Kat
meyer Of st. Louis, visiting friends at
Hamilton, came to Warsaw Thanks
giving day to attend services at the
Lutheran church.
Willis Golliher will succeed Geo.
Redeforth as mail carrier, the latter
having recently resigned after a
faithful service of fifteen years.
Fred Warner, formerly Of Warsaw.
but for several years a resident of
Alton, H., arrived in Warsaw Thanks
giving morning to visit his daughter
and son-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. P. ".
Burlington, and his father, DR.. G. A.
Warner. But the main object Of his
coming at this time of the year was to
be present at the christening of his
grandchild, the infant son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Burlington, which occurred Friday
evening at 7:30 o'clock, Rev. Rabe Of
the Lutheran church officiating.
A foot ball game was played at
Warsaw last Thursday by the Keokuk
scouts and the Warsaw high school