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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-13
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BOAT PICTURED

The Famous Players Film Company
| does things on q large scale and be.
lieves firmly IN thoroughness In all az
! its productions. In "Still Waters
which will be presented at the Lib
erty theater tonight, with Marguerite
Clark In the leading role, IT was nee.
essary to spend several weeks along
the banks Of one of the great canals
of the eastern states in order to se-
cure the scenes which show little
Nesta (Marguefite Clark and her old
grandfather on their canal boat. home.
For the later scenes which develop
around circus and give q clear in
sight into circus life, It was necessary
to lease large circus and the circus
was leased.
In this circus section the services
Of Harry La Pearl, one of the most
celebrated clowns from the New York
Hippo dro1ne, vas secured to play COP
posite Marguerite Clark. II IS Claimed
that these circus scenes are coiiibin-
alton OF daring performances and
THRILLING dramatic action and are the
best tSat have ever been obtained in
any tent show
In support of the dainty and dimin-
utive star are seen, besides La Pearl,
Robert Frederick, Robert vaughn,
Arthur Evers, Ottola Nesrnith, Phillip
Tonge, Robert Conville and sally
Ann 1.-THE muleJ who handles her own
role.
The Diamond from the sky. is
rapidly drawing to a close, and Es-
Their and Arthur are at last happy to-
gether. However, it appears as
though the Stanley name and fortune
and the great jewel may go to Blair
Stanley unless some rapid action fol-
lows in the closing chapters.
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'SAPPHIRES At
NATIONAL PLEASE

Olga Pennington and Lille Rockiey,
the Singing Saphires, who made
their American debut at the National
theater yesterday evening, received
hearty welcome by al. audience that
filled the little playhouse to capacity.
Any fear of an American audience the
girls from Australia may have had
was quickly dissipated by the greet.
ing, with the result that their act
got over" in excellent shape.
The girls are good entertainers.
Their voices are strong and clear and
pleasing; their personality likewise is
pleasing, and they showed exceptional
grace. They undoubtedly will have a
successful engagement here. Their
songs are good and of q high class
order.
The Molokai Troubadours introduc.
ed some new methods of tickling the
guitar with the steel, and did wonders
with the instrument. These two boys
are growing steadily more popular,
and deservedly so. They are masters
of their craft, or art, and make
most worthy part of the Nationals en-.
tertainment program.
The new film feature which was
shown last night for the first time.
"A Black Sheep with Otis Harlan in
the leading role, is one Of the Nation
ais best mirth provokers. Harlan. as
Goodrich. inherits' a fortune which
carries peculiar conditions. lone or
which is that he must marry a distant
relative within 80 days unless she re-
fuses, and il she does he must marry
someone else within the same pre-
scribed time. There are about 1000
other complications and Otis Harlan,
tat and puffy, rolls over them all like
jovial juggernaut Il is a story
Drumming with laughs and a mighty
good plot in addition.
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gypsy in order to escape the cohse-
quences Of murder, endeavors to for
cibly detain her and she bites the arm
IA which he holds her In an iron grip,
she bit 50 hard mat Car6so, appear
ing IN the role 81 Don Jose, relin-
pushed his hold and finished out the
opera with 4 sore arm which needed
treatment as soon as the performance
ended.
This same realism II most apparent
In the screen production OF Carmen, .
and t = this quality as much as any
other that han established the undying
reputation Of Farts as a screen artist
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announcing that it has made arrange.
nlents to show this de luxe picture
for ! very limited engagement.
Farrar's Carmen. either on the
screen or On the stage has been
branded As the most SENSATIONAL ever
produced. At the Metropolitan Opera
House, during the past winter, she bit
On this opera 50 teaiisticSiiy that
ffasquita, the cigarette girl with
whom Carmen fights prior TO her ar
rest by Don Jose. lost her temper and
precipitated real fight IN which the
ladies pulled each others hair la
earnest Later. ddri1f the same BRO
ddclI0n, when Don Jose. now turned
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Catholic schools of the islands, in
Guiding st. Louis College and the Con-
vent OF the Sacred Hearts of fIonolr-
lu. together With the Catholic Sister
School and st. Anthonys School Of
Hawaii, Will close on Thursday, April
90, for the Easter vacation.
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side pocket in the form OF very
leeal-looking papers.
Mr.. Crawford. upon his feet. said
bluntly:
IL we've sgt business. Hapgood.
we'd better be at It. Let's go into
tho office. Argyl. you will excuse
us?- And Mr.. Commission"
He went out. Hapgood tarried q
moment for a lingering look at Argyll.
You will excus us, Miss Argyll
III hurry through with this ~ fast as
I can"
Il say. Roger" Commission called
after him. II want to congratulate
you. I'm immensely glad that you
are so In love with the law. so taken
up with 81! Miss Crawford, what do
you q TO a little stroll out on the
front lawn while these men Of bust
les transact their weighty affairs?
It'sSthe most wonderful night you
ever saw"
And while Argyll rose and threw
her wrap about her shoulders Han.
good glared at Connlston. And Greek
Commission grinned with such sheer.
unauthorized Joy as he had not felt
since he could remember.
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teeth he went down In q heap. For .
moment he lay. unable TO rise, tho
black dizziness showing In his swim
ming eyes.
A month ago Commission could not
have struck such q blow by many
pounds. Already the range had done
much. very much for him. But before
a man could count Ave both the pain
and establishment had gons from
Brayley's eyes. giving place TO tho rcd
anger which surSed back
And with the return of ciamorinS
rage Brayley's dtzLtness passed and
no sprang to his feet Again was Con-
niston ready. again telling himself
that he had a promise to keep. and
that now or never was the time 10
mako good his word.
He was over the man whom he had
set out to whip, and as Brayley strug-
gled to his feet II was only to receive
Conniston's INST full In the face again.
only TO be hurled back to the ground
with cut bleeding HIPS.
Again snarling curses. which ran
into n another like one long. vicious
word. Brayley got TO his feet. And
again Conniston's fist. itself cut shd
bleeding and sore. drove into his face.
knocking the man down before he
had moro than risen.
As the blow landed upon the heavy
bono of tho cheek Conniston's hand
went suddenly limp and useless and
his face went sheet white from the
pain OF II. Some bone bad broken. no
realized DULY.
Brsyley got slowly 20 his feet, sway.
Ing like a drunken man, reeling when
he first stood up and lurching side
WytaA nnNll hi aha.1A.- 49,. A.
high fence OF the corral.
Commission put up his left arm. his
hight hanging powerless at his side,
and followed him. Brayley. his deep
chest Jerking visibly az his breath
wheezed through his swelling lips,
waited for him, the anger gone once
more from his eyes, which followed
Conniston's movements curiously.
Well" painted grayley, what arc
you waltin' for? RI Hex you yet"
A quick light Of Understanding
leaped into the big cattlaman's face,
and no laughed softly. And ne
stepped forward, liftins his fists,
Commission swung at him with his
Brayley's ear, for he had toreseen Il
and ducked. But as he retaliated
with a crushing blow conniston
Fpfang TO tho side. ducking.
Now 1t was Brayley again who
rushed, a leaptnR light OF hope. surety
OF victory, in his eyes, Bus Commission
saw his one chance and tovk II.
10 did not Et.e back. AIss he did
not offer the poor defense OF one arm
against the flail OF blows. Instead. he
stopped low very low, Jerking his
body double, dropping suddenly under
Brayiey's thrsshing arms, md hurled
himself bodily Ia meet the attack, hts
left shoulder thrust forward. striking
Brayley with the full impact OF his
hundred snd eighty pounds Just be
lew the knees.
Again, as Brlyley sprang UP. Con.
niston stood over him. Again Con-
nston's tist--his left, but driven with
every ounce OF power left In him
beat mercilessly into the already cut
face. driving Brayley down upon his
Brayley was swaying 70 his feet.
two btg hands lifted loosely,
weakly. before him And through
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By jackson Gregory

their Inefficient guard Commission
struck once more. the last blow
swinging from the shoulder. And
BrayIey went down heavily. like Q
falling timber. and lay still.
He waited. Brayley lifted his head,
even struggled to his elbow. only 10
fall back prone. Then h foreman
reused himself again.
We'll" he snarled. facing
Want to beat mo up some morer
mo, I don't" ConniAton answsred
him steadily. you know I had 70 do
Il, Brayiey. You had II coming 70
you after hat first night in the bunk.
house. Now. l want to shake banda
II You do"
With a keen measuring glance from
under swelling eyelids and no faintest
hesitation, Brayley put out his hand.
SHAKE" he grunted. You done
Il fair. | didn't think you had II In
you. An'"-with . distorted grin
'Tll 'scuse the left hand. Sonl"
and picked UP tho three revoiverA .
You can &c out to the east IN
give Rawhlde a hand" said Brayley
as he swung up TO his horses back.
IT reckon you won't be much good
for q day or two except Jest rtdin'.
had q talk with tho OIL nan about
you this mornin'. He wanted TO know
IL you was maxim good. Lucky for
you"--with q twisted Uin-"that he
asked before We had our little sot-to.
You're TO git forty-five . month from
now on. An at the end OF tho week
you're 10 report over to Rattlesnake
TO go TO work"
Saturday morning Greek Commission
pocksted the FIRST money no had ever
earned by good, hard work
Braylsy handed him three tsn-dol-
lar gold pieces his months wage.
Commission asked for some change,
and for one Of the gold pieces ro-
ceived ten silver dollars.
He knew that Mr.. Crawford and
Argyl had gone into Crawfordsvtllsi
so he gave one dollar 10 Brayley. say
ing; "Will you hand that 70 Mr..
Crawford for me? | owe II to him"
And then he made a little roll Of
Indispensable articles from his suit
case. tied It to the strings behind his
saddle, and rode away across the
fields toward Rattlesnake Valley.
He was 10 report Immediately 20
the oGlce OF the reclamation work in
Valley city. A mile. two miles. 70
his right as he rode into tho valley,
he could see a ow-moving mass Of
men and horses. could catch the CLINE
Of the sun upon Jerking scrapers and
y1Jws.
-bere was whc-e the front ranks Of
the -dvanco colG.lns OF Mr.. Craw-
ford's little army was pushing the
var against the desert. There was
where the brupt of Bat rruxton's
responsibility lay,
To his left. sell several Mills away.
was Valley city. He swung his horse
toward tho camp. which as yet was
scarcely more than a mans sTeam Of
a town, and rode on at a swim gallop.
Now, more than ever. he saw what
some OF the difficulties were In front
OF the handful OF men soaring III
breast OF this Western Sahara. FoN
moment he could see the houses be-
fore him, ven down TO their door
steps. and a moment later only the
roofs peered at him over the crest Of
a gently swelling rise.
ITO Be Coaunued).
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IAN

But now" he went OH. his eyes
clear but his brows drawn over
them, I'VE come TO something differ
ent. Entirely different. Out yonder.
In the lap OF the desert, Is what they
call Rdttlesnake Valley. 1t is no
valley at all, merely a great depres-
sion. u sort OF natural sink. II Is
twenty miles wide, forty miles long.
There Is no drop OF water within
thirty miles OF IL. no spgle spring.
no creek; II Is nothing but sand.
dry. barren. unfertileU said. Ave hun
dred square miles Of II, to look at ~
Ana right there. in the heart OF that
sink. ! am going to build a town.
"And it's for the work over there
that you want al engineer"
Yes. want him bad. too. Do
you happen to know one?"
Il know one. ! won't say how
much good he IL. though. I'm an
engineer myself"
"You!" II was Argyl's voice.
MY dad Is a mining engineer. He
always wanted mo to do something
for myself. you know. He sent mo
TO college. and since | didn't care a
rap what sort of work l did l took a
course In civil engineering to please
the pater. Civil. instead of mining"
he added. because l thought II would
be easier"
Had any practical experience"
demSnded Mr.. Crawford. Commission
shook his head. "It's too bad. You
might be a lot OF use to me over
there-if you'd ever done anything"
Commission colored under tho plain.
blunt statement.
\ didn't supposa that you could use
He spoke lightly. hiding the things
which he was feeling. IT don't sup
pose that l know enough to run a
ditch straight. I've been rather a
Mr.. Crawford smiled. IT suppose
you have. But you are young yet.
Commission. A man can do anything
when he is young"
There was the grinding of wheels
upon the gravel outside, a mans
voice, and then a mans steps as no
ran up the front steps.
A moment later Roger Hapgood,
immaculate in gray suit and gloves.
cape smiling into the library, his
hand outstretched. his manner that OF
a man so thoroughly at home that no
did not stop TO ring. He did not at
first see Commission where he sat half
hidden in hta big chair.
Good evening. Lfr. Crawford. /
ran ~ on a little business for Mr..
Winston. An, Miss Argyll. SO glad
10 see you" His little hsnd. which
had hos swallowed up IN one Of Mr..
Cx = ts, and which emerged rosy
arN Ssrnpled. was proffered CALAMITY
TO ira GIRL,
And then Hspgood saw Commission.
"Oh, | say" he stammered, a trine
confused. TITS Commission. didn't
know
YES I'm still with the Halt
Noon" >,-A-Iston said, nettled but
more amusec, Aking no move to
rise or put out ms~SAnd. How are
you, RogSr?"
How DO. ~Conniston?' implied Mr..
Hapgood. attorney. OF Winston &
Hapgood. alrily.
He was bursting with importance,
some OF which seemed already 20
have popped out Of his inflated little
being and now prouuded tToY an In
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breakfast Commission was the last
man TO finish. lie dawdled over his
coffee until the cook stared c~uriously
at him. He used up a great deal OF
timo buttering his hot cakes, he ate
very slowly. Only after every other
man had left the table did he push
his plate aside and go oct into the
yard. His manner was unusually
quiet his Jaw unusually arm. his eye
unusually determined.
He saw with deep satisfaction that
all OF the Half Moon men except
Lonesome Pete and Brayley had rid
den away upon their days work.
lie made and smoked a cigarette.
tossing away the burned stub. lie
glanced at his watch, poticed that he
was already half an hour late In GO
Ing TO work, and turned back toward
the house, his expression the set, even
placid expression OF a man who waits
and waits patiently.
Five minutes pnssed--ten minutes
and he stood still. making no move
10 get his horse and ride upon his
days duties. And then. walking
swiftly, Brayley came out Of the trees
and hurried. lurching. toward the
corral.
what are you waitin' forl" he
cried sharply when twenty PAGES
away. "-dn't o o. nothIp' to 90
Commission made no answer turning
his eyes gravoiy upon Drayiey's face,
waiting for the mar to come up to
him.
Cant you hear7" called Brayley
again sharply, coming on swiftly.
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What are you waitin' an ioann' here

What are you waitin' an loain' here
for7" =.
For Just u moment Commission stood
az though hesitating, leaning slightly
forward. balanced upon the balls OF
his feet. Then he sprang forward
suddenly, throwing both arms about
the stalwart body. driving the heavier
body back with the impact OF the one
hurled against II. Brayley. standing
carelessly. loosely. his feet not brsced.
but close together. u~nprepared for tho
attack, fell heavily. lifted clean Off his
feet. borne backward and slammed to
the ground with the breath tolted out
OF him, Commission on top OF him.
you darn coward" he beloved.
as his breath came back into hiS
body. "Sneakip' cowardl"
For a moment the two men lay
writing n twisting upon the
ground. half hid In their quiet strus-
gla by the dust which putfed up
from the dry ground about them.
Then. as Brayley again gathered hic
strength in a mighty effort to rid
himself OF the man who held him
down. Commission loosened his hold,
springing back and up TO his feet.
And in each hand Commission held
one OF Rrayley's guns. A quick ges-
ture. and as Brayley rose to his feet
he saw his two re%volvers flying sky
ward over the high fence and into
the big corral.
you got 'emi" BrHyley cried.
hoarse with anger. Shoot you
damn cowaTd-an' be damned to
you"
For answer Commission Jerked his
W gun from his belt, tossing II 10
lie with Brayley's two In the dust OF
the corral.
For a moment Brayley stood. OPEN
mouthed. staring at him. Then. az
understanding came 10 him. a great
roar burst from his lips and. with his
huge fists clenched. he rushed at Con
niston. In the sudden sccess OF rage
which blinded the man Commission
might have stepped aside.
But 1t was no part OF his grim
purpose to %tcmporiZe. As rayley
rushed upon him Commission. too.
sprang forward, and the two met
with a dull, heavy thud of painting
bodies, Brayley's weight was the
greater. his rush t~ercer. and Cen
niston was fiung back in spite Of his
logged determination not to give up
an inch.
He had felt Brayley's iron fist be-
fore, but not with the rage behind IL
which now drove II into Conniston's
face. The blow laid open his cheek
and hurled him backward, to land,
his body rocking dizzily on his foot,
his back Ja.amed against the corral.
As the foreman charged for a Sec
oHd blow Corniston stepped aside
swiftly and swung with his right arm.
collecting every ounce OF mis- strength
n putting II into the Dow.
Brayiey tried 10 lift his arm 10 pro-
tect himself, but tho fraction OF a sec
ond too late. ConHiston's INST ianded
squarely upon the corner OF the fore
mans Jaw. Just below the ear. Bray
ley's arms few out, and with a groan
driven from beneath his clenched
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&c OUGHT not to mix bust
ness into a social call, I
know: but I want "a tell
- you personally that / an
very much pleased with the way I'd
are tucking in. You asked II any one
needed a good man the day you came.
! do. Why. ! always want more OF
them than I can find, A young man
like you. with your advantages, your
educauon-there arc all kinds OF OBJ
portunlties. Yes. right with me-. The
West is the place for young men.
That's as true to-day as 1t was In
forty-nine, and truer. Opportunities
ara greater; the need OF men is more
urgent. Right now, right to-day, l
am looking tor a man. a young man,
who a thing OF two about en-
gineerlng, who can build bridges and
cut irrigation bitches and save me
money doing III" He threw out his
hands. And ! can't get hint"
viii you tell me about the posi-
tion 2" asked Conniston with keen in
terest In voice and eyes alike.
Certainly. / am running four
cattle ranges-using close to eighty
thousand acres doing y too. That.
or course, you know. But that 10 get
ting TO DO "A side issue with me. | am
doing something else which is going
10 be a thousand times bigger, ten
thousand times more worth while.
You have been to Crawfordsville?
mo. l have bean within a couple Of
miles Of it,. ! saw 1t m day from
Blue Ridge"
We'll. then, YOU know something
Of II. 1t is in u valley ten miles long,
which has always been ono OF the
richest valleys ] ever saw. Sheltered
by tn mountshnS Tsered by :ho
spring. which crca:e source OF
Indian Creek. The cIimaW is like that
Of the California foot .. And the
soil Is fertile. Anything will grow
there"
Crawford smoked reflecttvely.
II saw hat twenty years ago. I
knew that the place was mndo FOR a
town site-and J made the town.
THE town has a railroad, o aar-
row-gauge from Bolton on The Pacific
Central and Western. Building such
a town, giving II railroad connection,
electric lights, and al, the things
which go with unlimited water.pov-
or. was simple enough" -
Mr.. Crawford was leaning forward
In his chair, his cigar between mis-
ringers, his eyes very steady upon
oonniston'A ,
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Tho opening in the sleeve II mads
by q row of hemstitchinG, cut apart.
With a tiny outstanding collar OF laoo.
what better could serve TO cioss tho
neck In front than a bow of the
same7 Pale gray Georgette crepe to
develop this design would be effec-
lively completed by coral pink MORE
ribbon dropping Its strcamcrs in
front after being pulled through slits
In tho lac belt TO dsnne the natural
waistlins.
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Answers to Queries.

TRUNK RAlSiNG-MAURICE r.:
This exercise will be illustrated In the
near future. II is the best one for
constipation and strengthening the
back.
HOLDING THE BREATH-KATH-
ERNIE NJ: Do not hold the breath at
all. Take as deep an inhalation as
you can without strain, aud then OK
hale slowly through the nostrils. Make
this a habit. especially when you are
In the open.
SCURF ON SCA.3-HANNA D.:
Have some one apply olive oil on a
toothbrush to small parts in the hair.
Brush the scalp until the dandruY Is
soaked with grease and quite loose,
without Irritating the head. After
twenty-four hours shampoo the hair
with melted ca stiie soap. Massage the
scalp each night to loosen II from the
head.
DRY SkIN-ETHEL T.: DO not use
soar nor hot water on very dry skin.
Use q thin almond cream, which
e1eanses thoroughly without remov-
Ing the natural oils from the face.
Wipe away the excess cream with a
soft cheesecloth.
TOO eAoRT-VRANK l.: You may
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Original Designs for
The Home Dressmaker
Adpics in the Selection Of Materials and Styles for Al THE.
Furnished bu The Erenins .Word's Erpert.
Description.

~ Oh tVttONs
HA1NTY negll-
IL gee. have such
m ~irrcsistlble
charm that every
feminine heart n
Joyful when It's own
er Is attired in one
OF them. Tho two
designed for to day
would make suitable
BREAKFAST gowns. as
they haven't such n
decided deshabino
effect as some noRi-
goes. Tho back view
MODEL shows n gem
erous cape OF lace
which may DO cut
from Lace nouncing.
making a seam
down the hack, and
belng "a b q q
slightly around the
neck. IL OF ail-over
lace the circular cut
Is prettiest
Palo a
crepe de chine or
pussy willow silk
would be pretty
with n cream lace
cape hung over II.
and turquoise Blue
fallle ribbon trim
ming It around the
hip line. Turquoise
blue velvet could be
used for The novel
collar. which flares
into points at the
back.
At tA rights q
simple but distlno-
tive design. A plain
klmono Is gathered
Int straight wide
belt OF silver thread
ed lace. and the
sleeves gathered In
10 a narrower band
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A cldss Of Aa stouf ,Oomen
sreoAo
POSITION

A cIdss Of sia stout Domen
pho tDtsh to reduce their ,oeioht
and n Of SIR thin en- ,oho
desire to gain soetoht. for eight
peeks are competing for t,ro
prizes Of $50 each, to be aUa,ded
the toomdn IN each class ,oho
accomplished the greatest i'm
prooement N her figure. They
ioiH forIo,O the courses Of Diet
aud exercise lessons prepared
BY Miss Furlong and published
daily for the benefit Of oil EVE.
MING WORLD readers.
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Answers to Queries.

yssAn~ Elissz. nv.azs wshi
I have Q dark blue serge sun nom
last year which I intend using tha
winter for cvory day. ~ I have a new
ono for bcst wear. Would hke 70 m
Il up . little II you oould sussoss
something. II 10 plain, coat nnrins =
little ali around. 50 inches long. Skirt
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b two yards w1dsL Am twenty-five
yeAru OF AgA MISS q.
I Gray wool velour could be used 10
form . two-inch turn-up cuff on the
bottom OF the skirt. A piping OF gray.
one-half inch WIDE could be used 10
finish the bottom edge OF. the coat
and front edges to meet a narrow COL
lar of h Same material.