Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-04
PART II


Pop Frisbee had several good friends
among the newspaper men. and when
ever he was in Chicago be made II a
point to. drop In on Charlie Hough.
Charlie was an old timer and had a
record which reached back TO the days
OF the brotherhood Pop had known
linn for nearly twenty years.
The big league pennant races were
drawing 10 close when Pop dropped
into Chicago on his way west While
he did not mention the fact. he was
headed for Albuquerque. by slow
stages he intended 10 reach the princi.
pal city of New Mexico In time for the
great annual baseball tournament
which takes place ia the fall after the
close Of the BIG league season. This
tournament Is the great attraction Of
the state fair. and the cities OF the
southwest often hire the best pitchers
in the country to represent them in
the annual struggle for glory and the
$1,000 purse. Pop Frisbee never miss;
ed that Albuquerque tournament. fer
there ne knew ne wgHld lind the dow
er Of the southwestern diamonds.
Charlie Hough was glad to see Pop
and chatted with him for several min
utes. Then he was called to the, man
aging editors Office and left Pop alone
beside the roll top desk.
A pile OF papers lay npon the top Of
the desk. and Pop ran through them.
CHANGING at the sporting pages. Haif-
way down the pile he came npon n
stranger-the san Miguel messenger.
1t was queer looking sheet. and
when Pop saw that it was published
in San Miguel. Mo Arriba county. n.
NJ. he slipped II into his pocket.
There might be some news Of the COM
ing tournaments
That night at bis hotel Pop remem-
bered the Messenger and drew II forth.
il was not much OF u newspaper. as Il
contained only four small sheets. and
under the title line appeared peculiar
motto:
vim. vinegar and vitriol: friJoles not re-
garded as legal tender.
Pop glanced mt the front page Lead
ing the paper was an amazing news
item:
We regret that we must once more call
public attention TO the habits OF our es-
Ieefned fellow townsman Senior Juan de
Ia Cruz. Juan was over at Tony's again
last night. bathing his vitals In liquid tu-
multi After ne was pretty thoroughly
botted he proceeded up Tin Tan boulevard
until ne reached his bungalow. where he
was greeted by the charming and popular
Sonora de la Cruz. the beautiful and tall
ented society matron and leader of San
Miguel's Four Hundred. In the excess OF
his alcoholic exploration. the ebulition OF
his spirits Senior de Ia Cruz settled a
right haymaker upon the delicate smeller
or his queen consnrt. Sonora de Ia Cruz
did nor quit under punishment She Inn
mediately retallated by bifi1ng her lord
and master between the eyes with cop-
per kettle Senior de Ia Cruz took the long
count and IS around town this morning
with his lamps trimmed low
We have frequently deplored the prev
alence OF such occurrences In our best
circles and Il would seem that alcoholic
excuses are undermining the foundations
OF our social fabric. The fundamental
principles OF our social structure are
threatened.
I'VE intended 10 print in this number a
great blank verse poem entitled THE De-
mon Rum" but our stan poet sought his
inspiration In the subject OF his lofty lines
and found so much inspiration that he
Is now confined IN the bastile until such
time as he ceases 70 see herds Of red.
white and blue elephants. pink mice and
other peculiar animals.
This gem appeared under the head
inc soaked e. -rs.-<. b.
on the, same page there was another
startling item: 49,.
APACHE UPRISING!
sIt was rumored that upon Wednesday.
last there was an uprising among the
Iacnrillas This We wish to deny in the
strongest terms. We were on the inside
of the insurrecfion. so 10 speak. or at
beast we had some dope on the inside OF
The uprising. and We now explain the
whole sad affair.
our late printers devil. whom we. christ
enea Soclsaiexis r. Bender. better known
rs Nam Who-Isays-D Down, on His-Job-and-
Refases-t Get Up-Agaln. was an aged
Apache OF the Jacarilia tribe. He claim
- 10 be the second cousin OF Henry Clay
Geranimo. formerly n citizen OF promi-.
nence In these parts and we'll known in
washington After the late Socks had
concealed about a pint of squirrel booze
the family resemblance became most
striking
Last Wednesday. being thirsty, the afore-
said SockaIexis p. Bender horned into
the editorial sanctum and SHARED there
RON q haIf eallon jug OF 81. Johns Ceie-
brated Spavin Cure. believing the Same
10 Is rye whisky Citizens who saw our
Iate employee throwing handsprings IN the
middle OF Lafayette boulevard placed the
wrong construction Upon his actions me
,,nriSin. was a personal affair and entire
~ internal. The nterlnent yesterday was
private H. -->.''..,.s-- 80
Pop Frisbee read these items with a
corrugated brow. 49,.
.,Huh~ he snorted. Some bush
lon ;;,,,s ,,eWsnaDer man FIRING to be