davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1917-04-01

more. And it had been kicking around
my Office for nearly four years-thanks
to you.
"To me?" demanded.
"Why, of course. If you had ever told
me that you knew Ybarra's real name was
Phillips-as you told me to-day'-Jacob-
sons look was almost reproachful-"if
you had taken me into your confidence"
: "But, jacobson" l protested.
, "You should have seen that poor GIRL"
he went on, ignoring my rejoinder, "after
that sudden and complete ending of the
tension and despair she'd been under.
Her face, when at last she lifted it, was
radiant. 1t was like the sun breaking out
upon shower-swept sea.
~Now, Miss Rutledge, said half en-
barrassed to have witnessed her emotion,
but too delighted to realize what | was
doing, I'm going to take this letter up
to Sehor Ybarra at .once.' | was that
ready to plunge out into the broiling sun
at high noon and climb the road to Villa
Nueva.
"She hesitated moment, turning the
letter over in her hands as if reassuring
herself of its actuality. Then she spoke,
"'Dear Mr.. Jacobson, it is who have
doubted him. Please let me take it!'
Naturally, consented.
"And bring him back with you to
lunch, | instructed her. l went out and
ordered Togo, who had at last succeeded
in getting six plates and six chairs APP
propriately arranged, to make it table
for seven"
Jacobson got to his feet lifted his
arms above his head, and lazily stretched
them.
"So-we were seven at table that day."
he ended, with the air of proffering the
most casual remark.
| smoked in silence, deliberately with
holding all comment.
Presently he broke out again:
But you-hang it! If you hadn't been
such 'ctose-mouthed individual"
at would have spoiled your story"
sardonically flung at him.
Then he -grinned. could see that he
was immensely, pleased.
Evening star., 1917-04-01

each in turn and rejected it. At last |
unearthed it.
"Read that, | said, thrusting the letter
into her hands. L think you have every
right to-
al turned my back on her and went
over to the door. | couldn't watch her.
| drew off to the door, feeling that some
sort of privacy should be hers a. that
moment-the letter demanded it. could
hear the paper family rustling in her
hands, and Togo leisurely padding about,
setting the luncheon table in the room
beyond. | stared out across the bay, but
my eyes saw nothing. | was striving to
recall the wording of that letter which
| had blunderingly opened four years
before, and which had meant nothing to
me at the time; and stood waiting -
waiting.
"SUDDENLY caught the rustic of her
- dress, the sudden movement of chair,
and deep sob. | turned round at last.
She had sunk down at the desk, her head
buried in her arms, and from one hand
hung the letter"
jacobson got up abruptly from his
chair, and cleared his throat couple OF
times; | noticed that the handkerchief,
which he applied perfunctorily to his face,
covertly touched also the corners Of his
eyes.
"Beastly hot, isn't it?" he demanded.
"The letter, he went on after he had
coughed again, "was from one of the big
men in that mining fiasco which had
worked Phillips ruin. 1t was not exactly
a confession, but it was nearly that
written from some bleak spot near
Saranac, New York guess the poor
chap, in the weeks he was compelled to
spend bundled up, sitting alone out of
doors, contemplating the great white
silence about him,-and perhaps vaster
silence that he was slowly being brought
to face, had been moved to do decent,
generous act. 1t was,aH he could do, but
it was enough. The letter was sufficient
evidence that Phillips had remained clean
handed in that fraudulent mining affair
With that testimony in his possession, he
could squarely face his old world once
Evening star., 1917-04-01
Rope Tires for Automobiles

A ROPE automobile tire made of coir
~ fiber, which is bullet, nail, and
= - glass-proof, has appeared in Aus
tralia, according to the Automobile
The advent of the automobile in Aus
tralia has, to a very considerable extent,
solved the difficulties of transportation.
In many parts of the country the roads
are merely brush tracks or overland stock
routes. The rough nature of the country
through which the ears travel, and the
excessive heat, have made the cost of
rubber tires a serious item in mainte-
nance.
AS a result, many experiments were
made to obtain suitable rubber at
moderate cost. Tests of tires made with
various kinds of fiber were tried, with the
result that coir fiber was found to be the
most suitable for the purpose, because of
its lightness, cheapness, resliency, and
durability.
When first placed on the market, the
homing tire, as it was called, was sold as
an emergency tire; but it proved so salts
factory that in some country districts the
rope tires are frequently used altogether.
1t is claimed that, if speed of sixteen
miles an hour is not exceeded, they are
almost as easy riding as rubber tires
The rope tires take the place of both
outer and inner tubes, being attached to
the rim by four or five straps.
Evening star., 1917-04-01

by large handle, or they may be adjusted
to a tripod and operated.
The lights are useful also after fire
is out and the crew is ready to return
to the fire station. The equipment may
be collected, ladders may be lowered more
readily, and hose picked up, and all equip
ment collected with greater efficiency.
Evening star., 1917-04-01

all Spanish doubloons, buried out there in
the sand. There are no witnesses and no
evidence-except Villa Nueva as you see
it to-day.
"'Villa Nueva,' she repeated half alb
sently to herself. Yes, there's Villa
Nueva, of course
"And you must understand, | went
on, thinking to press home the argument,
when Sehor Ybarra first came to Para
minta he had nothing at ALL.
"She darted quick look at me- Did
he tell you how he came to have she
hesitated, then repeated my words
nothing at all?
"I know nothing of his history said
shortly.
"For several moments she debated with
herself, while her fingers toyed nervously
with the paper-weight on my desk.
"Mr. Jacobson she said at last, Senor
Ybarra is not stranger to me. II
knew him in New York --,''-
II merely lifted my eyebrows at that,
although you can imagine my surprise.
And you can imagine my further surprise
as, gradually, she told me more of the
story. 1t was far different from the ver-
rally, you d got yours from the newspapers
"a crude, slipshod jumbling of the high
lights. But with her there were instructive
reticences. Certain phases Of the affair
were slurred over-very gently yes, and
lovingly, too. Through it all vibrated a
plea for the poor fellow, and a shaken
trust in him.
"RY this time it was clear to me that she
was in love with Ybarra, and it began
at last to dawn upon me why Ybarra's
sudden and inexplicable wealth might be
l6okedaat askance. And then, at last, /
understood She had come to me in des-
perate recourse to lift her out of her tor
ment of doubt, to have me justify him,
If | could Once his name CHANGED to
escape her lipsLH oward. D
/" Howard?' l queried. *-'
"She hesitated, then frankly told me: ::
Yes;' his name is Howard Philhps';
"The name struck me as oddly familiar.
AS I'.c6ntinued to listen to her, it teased
my recollection, evaded my persistent
mental efforts to recapture it. Then all
at once, in binding flash, it leaped full
at me.
"My heels came down to the floor
with bang as | jumped out of my
chair and confronted her across the
desk. l must have given her an awful
start-suddenly jerked out of my calm,
polite attention to her story and shrilly
demanding, Howard Phillips? Hoacard
Phillips?'
"Her glance, wide-eyed and frightened
followed me as bolted across the room
and began jerking open the drawers of my
letter-files and recklessly tearing at their
contents. | was like man possessed at
the tremendous revelation that had burst
upon me, and in a tingle to put before her
a letter that had lain there neglected for
years. | was too excited to talk coher-
emily:
ats here-somewhere I've got it,
You see, it came years ago
"'What came?' she checked me-
"And then | explained in feverish, de-
tached phrases, as | tore through those
letter-files. 1t was letter for Howard
Phillips, addressed in the care of the
American Consul at Paraminta. At the
time had carelessly opened it, without
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-08
FEAST OF PURIM
BEGINS TONIGHT

Purim. which this year will be cele-
brated tomorrow, beginning, however,
this evening. is one of the minor holi.
DAD Of the Jewish calendar. 1t COM
metnorates the deliverance Of the
Jews of Persia from the power of Ha.
man, the vizier of King Ahasuerus
Haman had cast lots thence the name
"Purim' which means LOTS to de-
termine which month was to be set
for the massacre Of all the Jews in
Persia. Mordecai and his niece Es-
Their becoming aware of the plot, sue
ceeded in depcsing Hannah and in OBJ
tanning royal permission for the Jews
TO attack and master their enemies on
the 18th and 14th Of Adar. The de-
liverance of the Jews from the threat
Of humiliation and their victory over
their enemies have ever after been
celebrated as the Feast OF Purim."
The Feast Of Purim never attain.
ed as high degree of spiritual influ.
ence as did some of the other festi-
walls. The usual Psalms OF praise
read On other holidays are omitted on
Purim. The one characteristic of the
Purim ritual is the reading Of the
Book OF Esther On the evening of the
thirteenth day of Adar. Ill.,
As a folk celebration, Purim made
up for whatever influence IL may nave
lacked as a religious festival 1t was
celebrated as a carnival; masks we're
worn by old and young; Purim plays
were given reenacting the drama of
Esther and Hannah. In addition to
this merry celebration of Purim there
arose the custom of giving gifts to the
poor. Every Jew, no matter how poor,
would give something to someone
more needy than himself. And so the
day of popular rejoicing was touched
with the elevating spirit Of beneyo-
lence.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-08

Success is claimed for the project
to substitute the fiber of the singing
nettle for cotton in the production of
cloth. Dr. Richter of Vienna, who was
responsible for the efforts to utilize
this fiber. is quoted by local journal
as stating that in the course of a lee
ture on the progress Of HIS research
that on all the conditions for profit
able production have been found, and
that Germany and Austria, by means
of methodical cultivation of the net
tie, could make themselves entirely
independent of cotton producers.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-08
WOMAN APPLIES
LASH TO RIVAL

On the little island of st. Ba'tiste
justice is still melted out in the man.
ner prescribed by the forefathers Of
the present inhabitants of the island
several centuries ago. Punishment is
administered by tho Erefect or gov
ernor of the island and the implement
of punishment is many thronged
whip, "cat o. nine tails multiplied.
"The Lash is the name used for
this whip and "The Lash" is among
the best of the Paramount Pictures,
presenting the fascinating Marie
Doro, which comes to the Liberty
theater tonight. Miss Doro appears
as one of the beautiful daughters Of
st. Batiste, daughter of the project.
She is wooed and won by fashionable
me'nbsr of the leading society on the
mainland adjoining her native island.
There is another woman and this lat
ter individual attempts to win the
affection of the husband Of the pre-.
fect's daughter. deg. -s.......:
Memory of her home is strong with.
In the young wife, she also realizes
that the laws OF the strange folks with
whom she has taken up her abode give
her no relief. She therefore reverts
to the primitive as she had learned it
on st. Ba'tiste and applies the lash to
her rival with the most remarkable
success. The supporting cast includes
the husband of the star, Elliott Dexter,
James Neill, Thomas Delmar, Jane
Wolff. Raymond Hatton and Veda Nc
Evers. H.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-08
STOP FORGETTING" IS
SUBJECT OF LECTURE

stop Forgetting" will be the sub
ject of the lecture by Prof. Henry
Dickson of Chicago at the Young
Mems Christian Association this even
ing. Professor Dickson is the found
er and president of the Dickson School
of Memory and has been member of
the faculties Of Chicago University
and Notre Dame University. He has
made a lifelong study of memory and
its training. His lecture this evening
will be of popular nature in which
he will tell Of the possibility of the
average man developing his ability to
retain facts, remember names and
dates and improve his powers of mem
DRY.
The lecture will be in Cooke hall at
O'Clock and is open to association
members and their men friends.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-08
CALIFORNIA TEMPLARS
SEND AN APPRECIATION
OF THEIR HAWAII TRIP

y - . IS
Though we're gene you're not for
gotten" may have been the little song
the California knights Templar dele.
CATION sang shortly after they re-
turned to San Francisco, for they
promptly proceeded to show their love
for the Hawaiian Templars and appre.
citation of the good time here during
Carnival week by sending every local
member a little souvenir and every
members wife box of choice bon
bons. :.= - -.
In a neat gilt frame the knights
here received representation which
is we'll known called The End of the
Trail" with. the Templar insignia on
the mould and the caption, "Compli-
ments of California Commandery, No.
], K. T., San Francisco, California"
underneath. --...f. -. .-.. y.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-08
mining TO
STAY IN MOVIES

The photodrama has developed some
most unusual conditions and situa-
tons. 1t has brought before the cam
era some. very strange and unusual
characters and personalities. There
is hardly a film of any magnitude that
might be considered an exception to
this rule. At the Hawaii theater the
current offering, The Beast" brings
before the public person who,
through no ether medium than the
camera art could likely have been
heard of outside Of his own immediate
vicinity. s..
"Rawhide" Kelly is the name of the
actor referred to in the foregoing
paragraph and "Rawhide" is credited
with stating that he intends to stay In
the business. Fer a number of years
the name of "Rawhide" Kelley has
been well known throughout the min.
ing sections Of The state of Nevada
his exploits, especially in the
mining days. that are gone beyond
recall. As the name indicated, Kelly
is best known IN the Rawhide district
of southern Nevada, where, as pros.
FeStoT anu SdmpleI, HIS LduS-OF III
famy-was on every tongue. Exit
"Rawaide" Kelly, prCspector, gam
bier and former bad man." enter Mr..
R. Kelly, in dress suit with all the
trimmings, the only relic of former
days being ''Rawhlde's" inseparable
"chaw Of tobacco" ...-
The Beast" is che Of the better
Fox features with Anna Luther and
George Walsh in the leads.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-08
LIGHTENS
LIFE At front
IN UHlG II

Humor, the savior of many situa-
lions, is all that keeps many from go
ing completely mad in the face of the
awful scenes they ARE continually
called to face on, the hattIeffelds Of
Europe, according to DR.. D. Smyley Of
the British Army Medical Corps, who
is taking short rest in Hawaii after
20 months of active service in the
field hospitals She also tells Of some
amusing incidents under the most
trying circumstances.
1t is quite common for an omnibus
full Of hale and hearty young recruits
going out to the front to fill up the
gaps in the line to meet an ambulance
full of stricken and dying men coming
back. Often the latter cry out with
all the life that yet fingers in them,
Are we down-hearted?" And quickly
the cry comes back from those bound
for the trenches, mo! Down with the
Germansi"
In spirit of gaiety an officer had
painted sign over his dug-out, THE
Vicarage." One of troop of London
Tommies charging past the place, for.
getting the death he was shortly going
to, cried out to his comrades, II save;
wot do you know; 'ere's a bit of
blcomin' yicarage. About this time
the officer, who was shaving at thu
time, thrust his lathered face out Or
the door to the hut and cried back,
yes, an here's tn bloomin vicar
Another time when all that was left
of a wounded Britisher had been pick
ed up and placed on stretcher pre-
paratory to being carried to the rear
a trace of smile spread over the
stricken mans face and with mock
authority he ordered in a low voice,
Home, William"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-08
LAMPS FOR HENS so
THEY WORK LONGER

NEZ PERCES, Idaho. - Gasoline
lamps are used py Mrs. W. II. Baringer
to lengthen the working days of her
hens. Mrs. Baringer lights the lamps
at o'clock in the morning in the
winter months and keeps them lighted
until $3.50 p. m. In this way, she says,
she increases the egg output Of her
flock
Mrs. Baringer says hen can't see
to scratch her dinner out of the litter
tefore a. m. nor after 1880 p. m,
which leaves 8iddy only seven and a
nalf hours for woik. BY adding to
the hens working hours. Mrs. BARN.
ger declares the efficiency of the egg
making machine is increased
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-08
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS TO
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY

Mystic Lodge No. and William
Mckinley Lodge No. 8 are preparing
to celebrate the SD anniversary of
the founding of the order by giving
a dance at their Castle Hall, Satur.
day evening, March 10, 1917. The
entertaining committee Of both lodges
have been busy issuing invitations to
the members and friends, and it is
their earnest desire and request that
all visiting Knights Of Pythias, who
are now residing or visiting the is
lands, send their names to knights
Of Pythias, p. o. Box 40, Honolulu,
and invitations win be sent them.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-08
1EI=uz
T6 EATER

Program beginning at $50 p. m. until
4 p. m.
Evening 1.-TWO shows) $50 and $3.50
SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR TODAY
AND EVENING
"letitia" (three-part drama), Vita
graph.
"Eddie's Night Out" Comedy, Mes
tor. -.
"a Strange Confession" comedy,
Victor.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-08

To enable a fisherman to get some
rest, bracket to be clamped to the
side of boat or any convenient lelSe
to hold his pole has been invented, a
portion of it also acting as a brake on
the reel. as
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-08
Piles CURED I'M s To "a DAYS

PAZ0 OINTMENT is guaranteed to
cure blind, bleeding, itchi. or pro-
truding PILES in to L. days or
money refunded. Manufactured by
the PARIS MEDICINE CO.. st. Louis.
u, s. Al.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-07
SANMIES COMPLIMENTED BY
POINCARE FOR WAR SPIRIT

officers formed a semi-circIe around
Gen j. j. Pershing and formally well
coined the President.
President Poincare, in addressing
the officers and men in the French
tongue, said that it filled him with
emotion to welcome the brave OF.
ficers and soldiers, who had faced the
hidden dangers Of the sea, and who
had come to French soil to defend
the common cause of liberty"
At the 'end of the speech a nom
commissioned Sammie turned to a
comrade who had asked what Poineare
had said, and replied that Il don't
know exactly, but / think he gave
them hell"
That's the stuff" yelled the men
who were in reach Of the non-com's
remark, and as the word passed UP
and down the lines, ringing cheers
were given for the distinguished
visitor. ...a F.. ..-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-07
ITALIANS keep
UP VICTORIOUS
ISONzO SMASH
Austrians, Despite Desperate
Resistance, are Driven Back,
cadorna's Troops lnflicting
Severe Losses
NAssoc,ssea Press By q. 8. Naval conmuui
cation servieel

xhssoc,,sed Press BIZ q. s. Naval conmuui
cation servicsl
ONE, Italy, Sept. differing a
" desperate resistance to Cadorna's
IN army, the Austrians are continu-
ing to fall back northeast of Gorizia.
Dispatches from that front tell OF
bloody fighting, with the Italians
throwing an inexorable pressure
against the Teuton lines, which bids
fair to end in decisive victory. The
enemy.fs suffering great losses.
UDINE, Italy. Sept. IA total CT
10000 Austrian prisoners has been
captured by General Cadorna in the
offensive on the lsonfo front, say
dispatches from the front.
Austrian losses in killed and wound
ed are conservatively estimated at
10000 men. but the devastating eff
feet of the Italian artillery has been
such that anyways near correct es-
innate is impossible.
The Austrians have abandoned all
counter attacks and are contcrting
themselves with acting on tie de-
tense. They still hold the high ridges
of San Gabrielle, from which they
ousted the Italians yesterday.
LONDON, Eng, Septt7.-The Cana
dams today .repulsed several raids in
force by the Germans on their lines
around Lens. The Teuton casualties
are reported as heavy.
The Germans also sent two heavy
counter attacks against the trenches
at Frezenberg, but made no Roadway.
PARIS, France, Sept. Violent
artillery duels in the Champagne and
Verdun sectors is the only activity re-
ported today on the French front, &C.
cording to dispatches received by the
war office.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-07
s DRAFT
DISTRICTS
ARRANGED
Serial Numbers to Be Placed in
Capsules, ! to 5000 to Cor
respond to the Registration
Card Numbers; How System
Will Work Here Explained

COR the purpose of carrying
! out the drawing of names
under the military draft, an
nouncement of which was made
yesterday by Governor Pink
ham in this paper, the Terri
tory of Hawaii will be divided
into six draft districts, cores
ponding to the six representa-
tive districts already estab-
hshed. I
This is the statement made today
by Francis ]. Green, chairman or the
district exemption board, who was
yesterday named by the governor to
assume full charge Of arrangements
and plans for the drawing under au-
thorization from the war department.
The plan OF division as chosen by
Mr.. Green will mean the creation OF
two draft districts on Hawaii. one
on Maui, two on Oahu and one on
Kauai The purpose of this Is to
make the drawing absolutely fair,
considering population, for each IL.
land. r..
In each Of these districts there will
be appointed a local board, the per-
sonnet of which is now under consid'
Grafton by the governor and to be
announced as soon as chosen.
Each of these local boards" says
Mr.. Green, will have charge Of the
examination of men within its own
district, insofar as the physical ex-
animation and the examination for
dependent relatives are concerned.
Later on they will also have
charge of the assembling, subsistence
and lodging of the men called from
their district until turned over to the
United States authorities.
From the decisions of these local
boards appeals may be taken to the
district board by either the govern.
ment or the person examined. The
district board also has a self execut
ing power Of review over all deci-
sions of local boards"
The drawing will take place in the
(Continrec on page tWo)