davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The herald., 1914-12-17

The DEAREST CHRIST Billy was sitting
MAS i"Hh disconsoately 10
the dining room. wondering whether 1t
would be worth while hanging up his
stocking. when the doorbell tinkled.
Nora was busy in the kitchen. and
Aunt Harriet was upstairs with the
nurse. who was taking care OF moth
er Father had been way for several
weeks on important business and was
not expected home much before New
Years.
Billy got up and went to open the
door. for Aunt Harriet had charged
him to try to make himself useful.
There was a jlngling OF bells outside
Just before the door was opened. and
who do you think stood outside?
Why. Santa Claus himself. He wore
n long red coat trimmed with what
looked like snow. for 1t glistened and
glittered In the light. On his head
was a white cap. in which was stuck
a piece of holly.
Thought wasn't going to call
here this season. did you? Well. I'm
stopping here early. May | come inT'
Billy WAS too surprised to say any
thing at first. but he led the way into
the parlor. Santa rolled the bag of
his back and began drawing out pack.
ages.
Here's the candy. brought 1t In
q box this time" said he. Il knew 1t
would be early for you to have a stock
| ing up"
The box was q beautiful big one with
a picture of flying machine on the
outside, and Billy's face shone as be
thanked the giver. Then there we're
TOYS and games and books Santa had
never brought so many things to Billy
Now. II you'll promise not To look
I've got something else out there in
my Sleigh" said Santa. Look OF
| course Billy wouldn't look. And min
ute later Santa came In with the dear
est little Christmas tree all trimmed
and with candles ready for lighting.
"Oh. OH was all Billy could say.
"Well. my boy. hope you will have
| q very sun
very cordially as be picked up the
empty bag.
THANK you very much. Mr.. Santa
Clans. and | hope you'll have a merry
one. too" Billy cried warmly.
Footsteps were heard overhead.
well. guess / must be going" San
IA remarked. 1T might be the lad!
who doesn't believe In Santa comm!
down. and you know the rule is peopl'
who don't believe in Santa Claus cal
never see him" And Santa Clau
winked.
He darted TO the door and closed !
softly after him. Billy rushed to tn
window. but 1t was 50 dark he coul'
only see a figure disappearing tOwarr
the gate and then turning into tn
gate next door. as Billy supposed. t
lesve a few presents for the rich an
lonely old gentleman who lived there
but. Of course. 1t may have been TO
another reason.
The herald., 1914-12-17
FASTENED TO PoLLY's STOCKING.

Santa is not the friend Of naughty
children.
So they closed their eyes very tight
Mother turned down the gas and went
downstairs to join daddy, who was
very busy about something In the H.
brary.
The light from the street flooded the
room SO that when Polly opened her
eyes after a few minutes she found
that Ned also had his wide open.
You're to 60 right of to sleep. you
know" Polly reproved.
so are you." Ned retorted. and then
they both giggled.
Wonder what he'll bring usT' Ned
said, meaning Santa Claus
I'm most sure he'll bring me doll.
Polly replied. He always does.
Maybe he'll bring something differ
ent this tme." Ned suggested. but ]
do truly need new sled"
And 50 they chatted softly. The
clock struck 9. and just before ~ some
one rang the bell.
wonder IL that's SantaT exclaimed
Polly excitedly.
Ned jumped out OF bed and ran to
the window.
There's an express wagon standing
at the door," be announced.
Then. OF course. II can't he Santa"
Polly replied. He always comes In
sleigh. or an automobile. or Tying
machine. or something like that
Ned rawled back into bed. and they
listened to the folks downstairs NOV.
ing about Sometimes they heard them
laughing. Then they heard a little
sound they couldn't understand AT all.
Il was something like faint cry.
"Maybe one OF the 'JlIs is crying
Ned remarked.
well, we can't find out until morn
ing. can weT Polly replied dolefnlIy,
They were beginning to be sleepy by
this time.
Soon they nodded aud sighed and
snuggIed down among their pillows.
They were awake bright and earlV
in the morning. Polly heard the fun
nv little cry again and rushed down
stairs. crying. Merry Christmas: Ned
went down on the banister. Their par
ents followed more soherly.
When they opened the dining room
door, there. with the silver collar on IT,
neck fastened to Polly's stocking by q
ribbon. stood the cutest little long
haired gray kitten.
The kitten opened its little pink
mouth and gave a grieved meow as the
children rushed In.
Polly picked il M and-yes. she did
kissed II on its little silky head. she
had been wanting a kitten SO murh
and this was quite the iOvellest kitter
she had ever seen.
-WeII call IL Fluff" she said to Ned
Then she thought a minute. TN
sure heard the pussy crying las
night after the express man stopped.
she whispered tn Ned.
.Yes." her brother replied. Prap'
Santa didn't have room for In th'
,leicb and sent IL to us ny exp ess-
! "Msvbe he did" Polly agreed.
when they asked their fath;r ahon
Il he said IL was quite likely. as SAINTS
hoa great many ways Of distrihutin.
rtfts TO his little friends. for his lis
had grown so OF late years that II wa
NOT n,ways convenient for him to brini
everything In the sleigh
The herald., 1914-12-17
HITTING THE CORK.

A diversion for the Christmas gam
Dol is gained by placing CORK on u
chair at the height Of four or fve tee'
from the floor. The player then ap'
proaches the cork and places his fore
finger by it in careful determination OF
the height. He must then walk back
ward across the room. pause. close one
eve and once more approach the cork.
This time he will endeavor to KNOCK
the cork of by blow Of his forehnger'
The result ic usually disappointing 10
the player. but most gratifying ano
laugh provoking to the remainder OF
the company.
The herald., 1914-12-17

Claus will bring you is fun.
Polly and her brother Ned lived In a
big brownstOne house in the c':y. On
to go to sleep. They were too excited
about the morrow.
Now. children, | want you TO go 70
sleep right away" their mother said
as she tucked them into their beds on
Christmas eve.
They were trying very hard to be
good and Obedient- They knew that
about Christmas time this Is the wise
way to do. There is always the chance
that Santa may be up chimney listen
ing or watching to see how children
behave They knew quite we'll that
The herald., 1914-12-17
Patience.

Patience.
How poor are they that have no:
na,,sncel What wound did ever heal
but nv observation-disclosures.
Taking Notice.
~sitting up in four days. en-
~Yep." This is rapid progress. The
doctor said It would be three weeks
before you could sit up and take no
tice." But he hasn't seen my presHs
nurse"
The herald., 1914-12-17

the corner Of his paper a.
Billy asked this question.
Billy's Aunt Harriet, who sat very
prim and straight beside him, sighed.
I'm surprised that you can think N
Santa Claus. Billy, when your dear
mother is ill.," she answered severely.
BilIy's eyes filled. Il was thinking
of her." he answered Il just wrote To
Santa and asked him to bring some
thing very uice. cause she's sick"
I'm afraid there won't be much
Christmas at your house this year.
with your mother SO H." Aunt Har-
riet replied discOuragingly.
And don't you think Santa Claus
will stop at all;" Billy persisted. But
Aunt Harriet only shook her bead and
looked out OF the window OF the car as
1t rolled on its way downtown.
Then Billy glanced over at the cor
ner where the old gentleman sat lie
was quite sure he saw him wink as he
hurriedly dropped his eyes TO his paper
And Billy wondered whether the wink
was meant for him or whether ii was
just accidental
The old gentleman belonged just next
door to Biily's home. in great biz
fine house. with many servants. The
old gentleman lived quite alone. Ht
had no wife and no family. and Billy
had often thought it must be very
lonely in the big house. But all day
the old gentleman was away at tn,
bank Of which be was the head. and
Billy saw him only in the mornings
when he hurried out 10 catch the ear
or in the evenings. when he came brisk
ly home. Billy had heard that he die
not wish To be bothered with his neigh
bors. especially children. He had beer
charged to be very careful not to throw
his ball into the next yard or annoy
the old gentleman In any way.
Billy studied his ueiGhbor as the cal
rolled along. He thought he had not
such cross face after all. There was
smile lurking around the old gentle
mans mouth. aud when they reached
The herald., 1914-12-17

icy of Manager Frank Thompson to
perpetuate his fathers reputation for
absolutely acceptable detail.
Edward l.. Sander, who succeeded
Denman Thompson, has appeared in
the role of Josephua WhitcOmb for the
past eight years and his natural per
formance is pleasantly remembered by
theatre patrons hereabout who look
upon the character of the whole-sOuled
New Englander as the embodiment OF
all that makes a man in the truest
sense.
The herald., 1914-12-17

the department
store where Aunt
Harriet got off
he looked up
from his news
paper. and this
time Billy was
n I'm Ost quite
sure the old gen.
tlenan winked at
him as A IN {
Harriet took him
out OF the car.
That was sew
eral days before
Christmas. On
Christmas eve
Billy was sitting
The herald., 1914-12-17

White, Gus Cohan, Sam Howard, Dore
Rogers, George Semels, Jack Gray,
Lottie Kendall, Maggie Meredith, Lii
liam Cook, Bertha Martin and others of
equal note. There will be matinees on
Wednesday, Saturday and Christmas
day.
The herald., 1914-12-17
WHEN POLLY COT HER
CHRISTMAS KITTEN

.1RISTNiAS mrTh
ing, Shen stUrh
inGS nre enIptied
aud gifts admir-.
ed. Is of course b
very jolly time
but Christmas
eve is lovely too.
There is a hustle
aud puZZ OF eN
peCtatiuu in the
air. and guessing
what gifts Santa
The herald., 1914-12-17
EaInloN COLUMN

NO)tplS'A wdtered silk
Sown is very eKPenslUe as
it requires II gallons OF
u5ter eUery Week to Keep
the goods fresh the
silk dries, It will crdck'''
yeuen expert anglers lined up
FOR the surf fishing tournament
They cast their lines out dnd
in d short Uhile they Were pull
ling up fish. One got d skate
on, another got d pike, ,dnothers
face lit up ds he pulled upd
big sunfish, smother didd sdlome
dance dshe pulled up On eel ,dn-
other got doUncast ds heydnked
in d small bluefish. The sixth hop.
ped around uhen he landed d toad
fish.No.7 7sot nix so he sdid,If
q Suede tried to puuin q
fish and he called for help
uould q Holldnder 60
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-10

Admiral Sir Charles Carter Rrury OF
the British navy died in Londan, aged
6S years.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-10
BIRTHS

HOWLAND-In Honolulu, to Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. c. Rowland, June Z, 1914, a
daughter. 49,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-10
ST. LOUIS C OF LEGE BAND
CONCERT THIS EVENING

Under the leadership of Brother
Francis, the 81. Louisa College band
will give concert atqAala park this
evening, commencing at 7s3O o'clock.
The band was organized by Brother
Francis in 1887. and the concert this
evening will be in keeping with q GUS
tom which has been in vogue for many
years. The program follows:
March, Washington Pest Sousa
Overture Old Favorites !. !. Boyer
la. Serenade : aIuonl ight In Venice
.1.ss.s..9. s.y...s... Mackie
-fbl Mazurka Birds Of Love" sAscher
.Potpourrf sJuhIiees d s.<s.. - eebe
Vocal ~ ss..st
fThe Mill Stream Fair H..
The Railway Train x 49,
Uncle Joe's Dreams
THE German Bandit p .
Medley Rays Of Gold Wheeler
Waltzes- .Dreamlandi &. ...s Roeder
Ballad Good Night. Farewell" :,
-. - 8, s. 81. ...s. kuecken
Finale .Drammer,s Pride" IS. Daniels
Star Spangled Banned"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-10
MILLS INSTITUTE
GIVES DIPLOMAS
Toll GRADUATES
Hiuh Honors Awarded Chinese
Student-Perley I. Horne
Speaks to the Class.

Students of Mills Institute to the
number Of H., who are leaving the
institute this year, were awarded d.
pIomas yesterday afternoon at the
commencement exercises held at the
school. That Mills has grown during
the past year Is seen from the fact
that In 1913 theretwere but two gradu-
ates. Seven Of those students who
received diplomas yesterday shortly
win leave Honolulu TO- enter mainland
colleges and universities. ? IT,.
The exercises were we'll attended,
prominent among those present being
Governor Pinkham. DR.. Doreu1us Scud.
der. viee-president OF the hoard of d.
rrectors, who presided in the absence
Of F. b. Damon. the president; Ha.
chiro Arita. acting consul for Japan;
Tsy-Ang Woohuan. consul for China:
Rev. 20. III. Gulick, senior member 6f
the board OF directors: DR.. j. w. Wad.
man, superintendent OF the Anti-Sa.
loon league, and DR.. Syngman Rhee.
PRINCIPAL OF the Korean boarding
school. :. = s. e - H.. es..zs i
The highest henaFs of the school
year were conferred upon Kong Sing
low, Chinese student. who was the
only graduate speaker at the exer..
e,ses. The topic OF his address was.
I"The Islands of the Sea. !" and was re.
markably well handled. Following
his ofati6n, be delivered the yaledict.
DRY. The address to the graduating
class was delivered by Perley l.
Horne. retiring principal ct the Kane
hameha school. who spoke straight
from the shoulder and told the stu.
dents what is necessary in this life
to bring success.
The commencement exercises OF the
grammar grades at Kawaiahao Semi.
nary and Mills school also we're held
yesterday afternoon. KaWaiaha0
graduated f6 girls. six Of whom will
attend the normal school, and 20
i Mills boys received certificates.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-10
ALIAS JIMMY
VALENTINE NEXT

The Players all-star company VIII
give tonight the last presentation o.
the successful English divorce play.
"A Butterfly on the Wheel" The
title Is most appropriate, describing
as 1t does how an innocent, but fool'
ish young society matrGn. through
her fondness for admiration and Sc
cial success. falls into eunnningly
devised trap. from which she escapes
only after many tears, and terrible
experience in the diysrce division of
the high court of justice. The play
is we'll cast. every member OF tho
company finding a congenial part
The burden of The work fal.a upon
the heroine, the Honorable Mrs.
George Admission the silly Young
wife of the Right Honorable George
Admission. M. p, an ambitious and
energetic statesman, whose work in
Parliament so absorbs his time and
effort that his wife Peggy feels
neglected and lonesome, living oppor-
tunity for the leisurely man Of fash.
ion, Roderiek Collingwood. to pay at
tention to her which seriously com
promises her in the eyes OF the world
Miss Florence Oakley finds in the
part of Mrs. Admission opportunity for
versatile acting. George Webb makes
an ardent wooer in the first act. and
is almost Machiayellian in his por-
trayal OF the lover who would selfish
ly have brought about the destruc.
ton OF his friends domestic happi.
ness. Guy Hitner Is calm and digni.
fled as the ambitious statesman.
Atlas Jimmy Valentine, Paul
Armstrong; big success, will be
staged, commencing tomorrow even
ing, with Mr. Webb in the title role. !
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-10
. I,, wouIDIEND TEasloN

WASHINGTON. DR.. Shoshuke
Sato, who has been IN America lee.
turing under the Carnegie endowment
fund and who was today the guest OF
the Japanese ambassador. in an In.
terview declared that when he re.
turned to his country he will tell the
emperor that his personal opinion
is that the only way. to settle the Cali
fornia land question is for the United
States to grant citizenship to the jap
anese now in California. and that he
will advise that no more Japanese i'm
migrants be allowed in the country.
81 have made a careful study Of
the California situation Sato said.
and in my recommendations / will
state that in nv opinion there Is but
one way to settle the differences be-
tween the United States and JaDan
over the California question, and that
Is by granting citizenship to the Jap
anese now holding land in California.
When this Is done Japan will have
no further trouble with the United
States. There aren't present about
100000 Japanese In the United States,
and more than half that number are
qualified to become citizens OF this
country. d. i .'r@.
The Japanese in California are now
In a bad way and; the people of Cali.
fornia do not care what becomes OF
them. By giving them citizenship and
vote the tension would be relieved.
Japan has nothing to gain by going to-
war with the United States and do
not think that a conflict between the
two. nations win ever occur"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-10
MUSIC OF OLDEN
DAYS PRESENTED

An entertainment that will prove
entertaining as we'll as instructive Is
to be given at the opera house tonight
and Honolulu music lovers should take
advantage OF this rare opportunity to
hear the ancient music OF Hawaii and
also the instruments used for. accom-
paniment. This Is to be one Of the
special features Of the program.
A mixed chorus CT so. male glee
club CT &c, an orchestra OF IS are also
to appear and their offerings will
surely please. In the Woods of Ha-
waii'' Is number that will be very
attractive az II shows the customs Of
the young people Of the days gone by.
The scene, with the happy boys and
girls, the, delightful music and the
pretty dancing maidens will be a fit
ting climax OF the evenings enter
tainment
The program:
Kaahumanu. ..... Delen ID. Beamer
Young Peoples League Chorus.
Seiectson--eapt. Berger's orchestra.
Kamehameha Waltz .......... King
. :., Glee Club.
Music OF Hawaii a.
(a) Ancient music: /. Oliali: 2. Pa.
eaea; 8. Mele'l with IIliuli; 4.
MeIe with TIliuIi; 3, Mele Kuolo
Ipu; G., Mele Paipu: Z, Mele Ipu
0lokaa; s. Mele Ahaha; .. Ale
walewa: 10. Ukeke; II. Pull tsit:
tingl; IL, Pull (standing).
tbl A Song of 1878 when the guitar
aud ukelele were being adopted
by the Hawaiians.
lcl The Ukelele as played by a
master Ernest X. Kaai ~. :
Id The Guitar tplayed with steel,
OF Hawaiian 0riginI
Selection Cant Berger's orchestra.
Hui o he Aloha. ......... Kaleikini
Henry Kaeo.
Spanish danceMisses Peggy ana
/ Julia Campbell.
A Basket OF Chestnuts Arr. by King
Glee Club.
Selection Capt. Berger's Orchestra.
In the Woods OF Hawaii. -z
Aloha De. S. n
Young Peoples League Club.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-10
SACRED HEART BEsEPIT.

A dance viii be given tonight at the
0utrigger Club. beginning at s o'clock,
by the women. of the building fund as
sociation Of the Sacred Heart church
OF Punahou. The proceeds will go to-
ward the fund for the new Catholic
church which Is now being completed
In the Punahou district John ID.
CleaFy. who heads the committee, as
sures all that a good time will be had.
The music for the dance will be fur
Inished by Kaai,s, Hawaiian quintet.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-10

35s Shall Il bring you a rum omelet,
sir?" Il cant afford eggs these days.
You can leave 'ern out :
81 indIted poem to her that said
she looked Ike an angel Made a
big hit. suppose. : No. The fellow
who printed it printed angle "
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-10

~ Mr.. John Ross, manager of Hakalau
Plantation, should easily be the favor
lite candidate for supervisor to fill the
place of Kealoha, locked up and re-
signed (but not resigned to being be-
hind bars). Had North Hilo been al
lowed to elect separately from Hilo,
doubtless Ross would have been elect
ed at the last election. Gov. Pinkham
will fill the vacancy, and we hope he
will give us the best man and leave
peanut politics out.-Kohala Midget.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-10
kALiHi UNION CHURCH.
Tafks on Music.

Beginning this evening Mr.. Francis
Leigh, the new organist at the church.
Is to give asseries Of ten talks on the
rudiments of music.
The course Is free and will be given
on Wednesday evenings after the
usual service in the big tent which Is
being used during the removal OF the
church building to its new site.
II interest is shown this course
will probably be followed by one in
the form Of popular history OF
music.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-07
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.
The uaaertakins R~ssaess.

In one Of It's aspects the speculative
situation appears 10 have altered In the
recent past. Sentiment. according to the
usual methods OF judging It. has become
decidedly pessinistic. Market pessimism
10 no new phase OF the present situation
Of ccursa. The change 10 In the
Intensity Of the distrust Of current prices
One Of the most prominent traders says
that from his point Of view the state
OF speculative spirit on the floor Ia
extraordinary not only for the unanimity
of opinion as to the course of prices but
for the character Of the reasops
offered therefor According to his descrip-
ton, the floor OF the exchange gives
the impression of q public convention of
undertakers. The professional specula-
tor Ia nothing II not thorough In his
methods. His present position 10 taken
wholeheartedly and without reservation.
Each argument, general or specific,
held a. n reason for expecting higher
prices month ago In either disregarded
or actually reversed. The trader on the
floor has not only become n financial
and business expert but an amateur
statesman with a specinl knowledge OF
he arrives at ARE striking. The number
Of stocks on which the dividend must
inevitably be cut grows daily. and 81
the present rate of progress the
list must perforce soon end for lack OF
material. In short. It has become
= nxed idea In speculative circles that II
10 impossible for the market To go W
much lower. OF course the profess
sional must he right sometimes. other.
wise he would not survive. But there
have been instances In the past which
showed how very wrong the majorit,
can be-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-07
Selling Baltimore.

Baltimore and Ohio and Chesapeake
were sold In London before the start OF
business here and continued weak to-
sether during the early trading. II APP
peared that pressure upon baltimore and
Ohio was for spectators who jumped To-
the conciusi on that because Baltimore and
Ohio has some maturing notes to he pro-
v!ded for In the near future this financing
would be done ON the same terms az In
the case OF the Chesapeake. II thar was
indeed the case the selling was rather
poor. No comparison can be made be-
tween the credit of the Baltimore and
Ohio and that OF the Chesapeake. The
troubles OF the Chesapeake were due TO
the fact that practically all its earnings
were paid out In dividends for years when
this money ought 10 have been turned
back into the property. The small sur
plus earnings Of the Baltimore are after
generous expenditures for betterments and
improvements. In fact the policy ~ the
Baltimore In turning back earnings into
the property has been ON a most liberal
scale At one time yesterday Baltl-
more and Ohio. a per cent. stock. sold
below New York Central. paying . per
cent The comparison is all the more re-
markable because Central Is also AZ the
lowest price for many years At tho pres
ent level II would appear that the price
~ Baltimore and Ohio has to a consider
able extent discounted a reduction IN the
dividend which at the earliest cannot
take place until next September. even II
It should be found necessary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-07
THE BOSTON MARKET.

BOSTON. March 6.--Trading on the local
exchange was quiet. with prices generally
lower and weak In spots Boston and
Maine was a weak feature declining to
3S%. of "a. Boston and Albany was
down two points to 1855. while New Haven
lost y to GIN. Among the coppers sale
OF Calumet and Hecla was recorded 1T
425. Chino Copper. selling ex dividend.
weakened n TO 4O&. while CRANKY Con.
solidated eased y and Indiana declined
-. Contrary to the general trend Tama-
rack advanced to Az. up u. In the i'm
dustrials Mississippi Power on light trans
actions slumped 4 points to -. while the
prefered gained ~ over the last
close. Island Creek Coal weakened l.
to ~ and Massachusetts, Gas preferred
strengthened q point to ear. The sum
mary.