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Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-18

then on Willie didn't have to worry
about the eats" for Ben was enough
of a money maker to see that neither
he nor his protege lacked the necessi-
ties Of life.
Time went on and Willie fought his
way up, until he was matched for a
championship go with Wolgast in
1912. As any fight fan will tell you,
Richie got the decision on a foul.
This is where Ben acquired his first
and only groucn-after he got through
tearing up several hats in his enthus-
iasm over Ritchie's victory. For Ritch-
lie decided that since he was champion
he didn't need to be anybody's pro-
tege any longer, so he went 'up
stage" professionally speaking, and
refused to have anything further to do
with his former promoter.
But Ben has worn his crouch out
now and says: well you know l al
ways did like the kid and I would no
more have thought of tying him up
with a contract than l would my
and Jeff duet all right. But gratitude
took a knockout from Willie several
times after that, when he would have
liked to have had Ben stalling him in
to confidence again, you can bet.
But still, l have forgiven Willie.
He's doing his bit now with the ma
tional army. and l can almost think
of him as the kid again, since he is
going to use his left jab on the Ger
mans"
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-18
Athlete POstpOnes
Wedding to Enter
In Big Volcano Run.

If some one should tell you that
there isn't any interest in the coming
Volcano run which will be held on the
Big Island on Jan. you might refer
them to S. Saiku, one Of the members
OF the Japanese team in training for
the big relay race. -..r&.
Saiku had planned to be married on
Dec. 5. Then George Murakami and
Jacob Zenimura asked him to compete
with the japanese team in the Kilauea-
to Hilo race. Saiku thought it over
and after consultation with his fiancee
said that he would compete, and there
upon postponed his wedding to Jan.
uary 10.
And when the runners are making
history down the long slope from XII
lauea to Hilo there win be one little
Japanese girl Who will be following
the Japanese tenn, and if Murakan1i's
aggregation should win out in the Vol.
cano classic there promises to be a
real wedding party after it is all over.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-18

Jovial Ben Bruins, he of lEe engag'
ing smile and strident voice, who first
introduced Honolulu to the delights OF
medicine show as was also his IA
nous Kickapoo medicine, is back in
Honolulu-and with bride.
Ostentatiously he was forced" to
come back to sunny Hawaii on a bus
mess trip, but really he was lured
back here by the call Of the tropics,
which Ben could not resist, even
though he has been a model benedict
for the past two years and ever since
he met and won the hand and heart Of
Kentucky belle.
Ben is the same old Ben that Homo.
lulu knew in his medicine show days
that is his smile is the same. al
though he has modulated his voice
from the volume necessary for open
air street selling to the persuasive
tones of travelling drug salesman.
Ben has one distinction for nation
al fame. 1t was he who discovered and
launched Willie Ritchie, one time
lightweight champion. on his way to
the championship. Ben was good
medicine" for Willie, bnt the erst-
while champion turned out a bitter
pill' for his one time promoter.
"Dr." Bruins found Willie putting in
most of his time wondering where
the next ham and was coming from.
AS everyone knows, Willie had like
able face and when Ben met him as a
boy, just beginning to feel his mus.
cles, he cottoned to him at once, From
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-18
Bio Race Meet Only One Week
AWaY; Rail Birds Are Awake
Christmas Card at KapoIan Park Promises to Bring Out New
BIood-Bangtais Win Be Given Real Workouts From Now
on-Many Runners Will Be Entered From Mactarane and
Dillingham; StabIes-HorSemen Believe Will Be Big Event

which have made history in racing are
being superseded by the olooded
stock from the coast.
MaefarIane Stable
Mrs. Walter Macfarlane has been
deeply interested in bringing the best
blood to the islands, and has expended
thousands of dollars to keep the Mac
farlane stable up to the standard OF
the best in Hawaii
Among the runners which will be en-
tered from the Macfarlane stable Is
Florence Roberts, one OF the best
known runners on the Pacific coast.
This mare holds the Canadian record
for five furlongs. She will start with
Umpqua in the six furlong event on
Christmas Day and may, also run the
mile on New Years.
Rosella, a four-year-Old bay by
Voter; Lahontan Water, a four-year-
old bay gelding by Colonel Wheeler;
Remark, Suante, Dreamery, Peter
Post, Dinner Bell and one other entry
will also be seen at the post on Christ
mas and New Years.
The Dillingham; stables Will have en-
tered in the coming races the follow
ing runners: fremont, a three-year-
old; Mary Louise, a twoyear-old;
Loretta a two-year-old; Umpqua,
aged, and Christmas, aged.
At the City Stables, Territorial Sta
bles and Hollinger stables there are
goodly number Of entries. and Zorene,
Carmelita, Bell Newman, Golden
Spray, Jolly, Miner Boy and Welcome
Boy are expected to be on hand when
the Christmas Day events are called.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-18

= And you will find them sitting on
ithe rail these fine mornings. And you
will also find that the rail birds are
beginning to figure out which one Of
kthe bangtails will romp under the wire
in the lead when the big races at Kap-
iOlani park are staged on Christmas
land New Years
Z This morning there was little action
. at the track, but few runners were
being schooled at the barrier, and a
small crowd was perched on the rail
giving the runners the double o. 1t is
expected that there will be real work
, outs for a number Of entries tomorrow
: and every day until the first events on
Dec. %.
Cal Leonard, the veteran trainer, re-
Gently returned from the mainland
and brought down with him three fill
lies which were purchased by Louis
Warren.
One Week Away
According to the horsemen who are
now congregated at the track the COM
Ing meet should be a real one from
every standpoint. Just one week
lIOM IOudy IuS AUAaSAS aHu AoA AS0S
horses viii be called to the post and
Honolulu race fans should see some
real racing.
One of the noticeable things which
will be in evidence on Christmas and
New Years is the introduction Of new
blood. The supporters of the racing
game on Hawaii have spent thousands
OF dollars In bringing the runners to
these islands, and the older horses
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-18
seven BOUTSON
BOXING PROGRAM
FOR new YEARS
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SCHOF1ELD BARRACKS, Dec. 10.
THE Post Athletic club has prepared
an elaborate program for its second
smoker scheduled for New Years Eve
at the lst and SD Infantry amuse-
ment hall. Al variety Of vaudeville,
boxing and musical entertainment will
be offered. Arrangements have been
made to accommodate a big 'crowd.
This is TO be ladies' night, particu-
lar attention having been psId to
staging numbers for the fair devotees
OF the manly art, who are expected to
turn out in large numbers. The orig
ihal program has been changed some
what, on account of several Of the
participants departing to the states
for. new, assignments. The new pro-
: gram includes the following numbers:
Green OF TT. Ruger VS.. Ferguson Of
Signal Corps; Mitchell of 25th Inf. vs..
Johnson Of 25th Inf.; Chavez of 4th
Cavalry VS.. Martin Of Ft- Ruger;
Flynn Of 1st Inf. VS.. McReynolds of
list inf; Thompson of Hosp. Corps
VS.. Fretas of 4th Cavalry; DeMott of
4th Cavalry VS.. Lewis of 1st Inf;
Stratton Of S2d Inf. VS.. Jim Flynn Of
Signal Corps.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-18

Announcement was made that
Japan would build 80 submarines to
be ready next year.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-18

In Yokohama there are only 20S
priyate and business automobiles.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-18
BASKETBALL Will
BECARD TONIGHT
M-6 and G. R. Clubs Will Play
for Championship This Ev-
eninu at 7. M. c. A. Hall

The Nc and G. r. clubs will play
basketball tonight for the champion
ship OF tie Y NJ. c. a. intermediate
League. The M-6 quintet has lead
Of one game and by winning this even
ing can cinch the pennant. Should the
G. r. five win tonight, special series
will be necessary.
Tonights attraction will be double
header in the Y. NJ. c. A. games hall.
The Washingtons and Knights Of IA
mehameha will play me first game at
half past seven. The championship
match is scheduled for eight O'Clock.
Howard y. Mosher, associate secre-
tary of the Army and Navy Y. NJ. c. A.
will referee. Mosher has handled the
big games on the Mexican border in
1916, and both teams are assured OF
capable officiating.
Seats will be provided for good
crowd and ladies are welcome as well
as men. There is no admission
charge. The two teams for the main
game are scheduled to line up as fol-
lows:
M-6-Forwards, Kenneth Decker.
Oswald Auerbach, and William Nor
gan; center, Walter Scott; guards,
James Wilkinson and Albert Wilkin.
son.
G. R. Forwards, G. NJ. Canario,
Dewitt Clinton and Lawrence McClus'
key; center, Alex. Fritschei: guards,
Paul keppeler, NJ Borthwick, H.
Wehselau, and H. Borthwick.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-18
ST. LOUIS FROSH
WIN FROM Mills

ST. Louis freshmen defeated the
Mills School freshmen basketball
team at the st. Louis court yesterday
afternoon by a score Of 90 to 13. Mills
. excelled in passing and the Saints
~ showed to advantage In guarding their
opponents.
: Teams and Scores.
SC. Louisa. Silva, left forward; J..
Silva, left forward; Fun Luke, right
forward; Farden and A. Silva, cen
ters; vredenburg (captain1, life guard
and c. Hayselden, right guard.
Mills-Henry Lee, right forward;
) Kelly Kim, left forward; Kan Leong,
center; onimura, right guard; A.
Stephens (captsinl, left guard Young
Yuen, right guard.
Field goals Silva, 10; Aona. 3;
Kan Leong, 8; Kelly Kim, q Foul
goals, Silva, 8; Lee, 2; Kelly Kim, 1.
Norman K. Booth and Brother An
drew, referee and umpire. Francis
Cushingham and Tanaka, timers; John
Kauhane, scorer.
Time of quarters, ten minutes, with
two minutes for rest. Recess between
halves, seven minutes.
In Yokohama there are only 209
"a h,,oinpsS automobiles
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-18
RAYMOND C. BROWN CUP
!. GOES TO BRASH'S TEAM

Lionel Brash's baseball team cap.
tured the Raymond C. Brown cup at
Palama Settlement, winning all three
games played and chalking UP some
good scores. In presenting the cup
Mr.. Brown said it was teamwork
which gave the boys the victory, and
remarked that teamwork wins in
sport, business and in war.
The players who will have their
names inscribed on the cup are: Lii.
onel Brash (captain), Lum Dunn, Lee
Lai, Joe Spencer, Joe Akana, John
Pamoke, Joe Amana, George Ping. Ed.
ward All Kee, John Poe, Sam Kauka,
Tai Sun. Sung Wong, You Chung and
Anson Derego.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-18

Word has been received from Ben.
jcmin Bruins, who is known through.
out America as Brother Benjamin. He
is a well-known Healani member, and
in letter to President Lemke, says
that upon his return he will give the
boys some of his famous medicine, so
that they will he able to win once
more. Mr.. Bruins is expected to ar
rive in Honolulu in the very neat
frIfurp
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-12-18

touchback? Stop to think how unfair
that would be. Here was the Y. NJ in
a tight position, forced to kick and in
so doing, pulled q boner" and made
a bungle. Then on that play would
you give them glory, bring them to
their 20 yard line, hand them the ball
and say Play" attaching no penalty:
Same With Pass
The rules call for touchback when
ever a forward passed ball strikes the
goal posts or crossbar. Suppose II
you will a team, putting the ball in
play from behind its own goal line.
had chosen to throw forward pass
and, remembering this paragraph IN
the rules, had deliberately aimed the
ball at the goal post or cross bar,
striking it, Would you give them a
touchback and twenty yards? The
absurdity of such a position is mani.
fest
Rules are made to give equal
chances to both teams so far as Is
possible and they will do SO if rightly
interpreted and enforced. Bald, mar
row liberalism, applied hit and miss
fashion to small unattached portion
Of set of very closely interpreted
rules, will never work for fair judg-
ment.
Supposin1 we take Mr.. Jaekson's
Interpretation. A team behind the
goal line could throw a forward pass
or kick a ball and hit the goal, and
gain 20 yards by so doing. This does
not look right, and ! do not believe
that the football rules committee
would allow this ruling to be upheld.
Would Gain 20 Yards
If team was defending its own
goal, for example, on the five yard
line, the quarter back could drop back
of the goal line and hurl the ball at
the post. .Then,instead of being pen
allied, the team would be given the
ball on the 20 yard line. In this way
the team would gain at least 20 yards,
and no team would ever be inside OF
the 20 yard line for over one play.
Hoping that this letter will work
for a conscientious study Of the rules
and trusting that ] have stated my po
sition correctly, will say no more
until a decision has been received
from the members of the football
rules committee.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-12-20
CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS HAVE
+ ARRANGED APPROPRIATE
MUSICAL PROGRAMS.
PUBLIC SCHOOL STARTS
CELEBRATION ON FRIDAY
K1DSES, WILL REFILL STORY
OF BIRTH OF MASTER
OF MEN.

Once more the Christmas time, bring
ing with it greater significance than
ever, is with US. To many, it may
seem that the Saviour whose birth we
are so soon to commemorate, lived His
short space of 33 years and then gave
His life, never to live again. To
those, whose souls are now bowed
with the great burden of war sacri-
fees, it is at times, hard to believe
that the God of our fathers still
lives. Nevertheless, down in our in
nermost hearts, we know that His
promises still hold true; that He loves
as compassionately now as He did
nearly 1000 years before. Therefore,
it is fitting, that during this Christmas
tide, We should all find some place in
which to remember His birth, think
ing with joy that the sacred place
his nativity is once more in the hands
of Christians, asking unitedly ar
humbly for his care and protection
over our fighting boys and for a
speedy cessation of the conflict.
Feeling, perhaps, that now, more
than ever before, the people should
meet together before their God, the
various churches have made extensive
preparation for Christmas services
the programs for which are printed
below. To any of them, the public i
earnestly invited to attend. If yor
have no church home at this time
will be mad to feel that what eve'
church YOU ny enter the rember9
will be Had .cause you are there.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-12-20
Dr.. H. F. Hennemann Will
Head the Commercial Club

At the annual meeting of the Com
mercial Club held Friday evening
several thing of Importance were
considered.
Some weeks ago Rev. Vatne ap-
peared before the club and asked for
the clubs cooperation in securing
the holding of the National Confer
ence of the Norwegian Lutheran
Brethren Society in this city next
June. The club at that time assured
Rev. Vatne that they would be glao
to cooperate with him in any manner
possible. Friday evening he desired
that certain assurance be given that
suitable meeting place be furnished
and also whether Sank Centre could
accommodate 800 or 400 delegates at
that time of the year. Of course this
will mean that the homes of the
citizens must be thrown open to the
clergy and laymen for rooming only.
There was unanimous sentiment
that the conference should be secured
if possible and a resolution was
passed directing the secretary to stip-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-12-20
Sank Centre WiuHaueHome
Guard--Meeting Dec. 18th

For sometime there has been a
growing sentiment for the organiza-
ton of Home Guard company in
Sank Centre, and from present indi-
cations plans will soon materialize.
At Friday evenings meeting of the
Commercial Club a committee con-
sisting of VIM. M. Parker, D. B
Caughren and Earl Springer were
appointed to take active steps toward
organization. Earlier in the week
MIR. Parker had interviewed adujtant
general Rhinow in St. Paul and he
gave his sanction for the organization
The Herald understands that the local
guard will not be supplied with uni
forms and equipment at once, but Gen
Rhinow stated that drilling should
commence as soon as possible. II
would not take long to learn the man
ual of arms after the drill formations
were acquired.
Many Of the better cities of the
state have guards at the present time
Under the law permitting the estab-
lishment of the Home Guards the men
cannot be called out of the state fol
service; the chances that they may
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-12-20

ever be called out of their own COM
munity are very remote. The law
requires that members of the
Guard shall be above 26, but there
are number of young men in the
community who have been rejected
for military duty because of physical
defects that would like to affiliate
with the guard. 1t is hoped that the
rules can be stretched to take them
in. The Herald believes that a full
company of 76 men can be organized
in Sank Centre with but little diff
ficulty.
A petition for membership was
started late Wednesday afternoon and
UP to Thursday noon over 40 sigma
lures had been secured. In order that
the work may take definite shape q
mass meeting of those interested in
the movement will be held at the
Commercial Club rooms Friday even
ing, Dec. % at eight o'clock. 1t is
hoped to have Capt. Paul Spooner of
the Morris Home Guard present at
that time for the purpose of explain
ing just what is: expected of the
Home Guard and the benefits such ar
organization are, to the community.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-12-20
Herald Has One Humid
red Per Cent Represent
alton With the Colors

The Herald editor received word
from Dewey Zettel Sunday that ne
had successfully passed the medical
examination and had enlisted in the
navy, leaving for the Great Lakes
training station that evening. We
part company with Dewey very re-
luctantly as he has been valued en-
ployee for nearly 10 years. With the
enlistment of Mr.. Zettel 100 per cent
of the Herald's mechanical force are
now serving the colors. Hugh E. Wal
lace is member of the 10th Aero
Squadron, at last reports located at
the aviation depot, Garden City, L. L.;
Grove Wills is a member of Co. F..
348th Regt: at Camp Pike and Dewey
Zettel a member of the navy. Be-
sides the above "Dick" Eddy, son of
Associate Editor Eddy has been in
France for a number of months, a
member of the 26th Railway Engine
ers.. The Herald takes a pardonable
pride in the loyalty of it's boys. No
other concern in Sank Centre has Civ
en- as many to the service as the
Herald office, regardless of the num-
Der of employees.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-12-20

ulate in writing the clubs guar
antee of a suitable meeting place
and the cooperation of securing room
ing places for the visitors.
Supt. of Agriculture Earl c.
Springer appeared before the club
and stated that Sank Centre was one
of so cities in the state selected fol-
the holding of Farmers Short
course this winter. The date will no.
be set until after the first of the
year. The club assured Mr.. Syringe,
that he would be given every CO.
operation possible to make the move.
ment success. A local organization
was perfected with John McGibbor
as President, Earl Springer, secretary
and M. d. Aygarn, treasurer.
The following officers were electec
for the ensuing year by a unanimous
vote:
President-H F. Hennemann.
First Pice Pres-A. F. Strebel.
Second Vice Pres.-G. Hillerud.
Secretary-Victor Conklin.
Treasured. B. Caughren.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-12-20
High School Debaters
Are Ready For Clash
With Aitkin Tonight

The first state debate of the sixth
Congressional district will be held in
the Junior auditorium this Thursday
evening at 8:15 o'clock between the
Sank Centre and the Aitkin high
schools. The subject for debate is
Resolved that the several states
should adopt minimum wage for
unskilled labor, constitutionality
granted" Sank Centre upholds the
affirmative.
The members of the Sank Centre
team are Florence Henneman, Donald
Lewis and Alphonzo Bentfeld.
The judges of the contest will be
Supts. Dobbyn of Little Falls and
Maxon of St. Cloud and Attorney
Leach of Alexandria.
|. This movement is state wide. Any
high school is permitted to enter and
then regular series of debates is
held through out the state, high
schools becoming champions of their
own districts, then of sections north
and south and finally one school
becomes champion of the whole state.
There are three towns in the sixth
district, Aitkin, Melrose and Sank
Centre.
An admission of Is cents will be
charged to defray the expenses of the
visiting team.
This is the first time for several
years that Sank Centre has had an
inter-high school debate at the local
school. The subject is interesting the
young people, at least on the Sank
Centre team are well prepared and all
they need is the town support. Don't
forget the time; tonight at 8:15, in
the Junior high school auditorium.
Admission 15c.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-12-20
Zion Lutheran Church.

The Christmas story is told in verse
and song, by the Sunday School. Ih
program follows the Scriptures, be-
ing divided into several different
parts, the Promise, Fulfilment, the
Search by the wise men, as well as
the Finding of the Savior by them and
the Shepherds.
The program is practically all in
the English language. Other years
Zion church rendered two distinct
parts, one in each language, but since
English services are being regularly
held and the members of foreign
birth are becoming more and more
acquainted with religious expressions
in the English language, and the
English speaking membership con
stantly increasing, so that it pre-
dominates, all can understand English
and only few selections in the Ger
man language have been chosen, whlcr
will appeal especially to those who
many years ago have spoken or sang
them.
Advent services, Dec. 81, Friday
evening at 8 o'clock in German.
Christmas day service, Dec. 25, 10
a. m. English service 2:30, Birchdale
church.
croatinr Paul Besser
Hymn German Congregation
Responsive Reading .......
Pastor and Sunday Scnooi
Gloria Patri. Choir and Sunday Scnool
Invocation. German ...........s Pastor
Scrinture Reading in German
Hvn,n: "Heiliee Nacht" NCnoir
who Sc Jesllsp According to the
Prophecy and Fulfllment told by
SUNDAY School
Pac;+etion Edward Besser
Hymn Merry Christmas, Sunday SchooI
The Shepherds, receiving the mes
sage . Sunday School
Recitetion. Ring and Shine fos
for Jesus. Several Little children
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-12-20
WAR INSURANCE.

If a soldier or sailor is killed, and
he has wife and children, the gov
eminent will provide compensation TO.
the wife, so long as she remains un-
married, and support for the child
rem until they become Is years OF
age.
These payments range from SIS for
a widow alone to $57.50.for a widow
and four children. If the man is
totally disabled the government will
make fixed monthly payment to him
ranging from $50 month, if he is
married, to $75 month, if he has a
wife and three or more children.
Should he be so helpless as to require