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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-03

Washington has always been selected
as mode, city when a new idea is
taken up by the government. The capt.
tai should be intrusted with the respon-
Eibility Of holding some model elections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-03

Carranza's attitude in international
affairs would be more convincing if it
could have the unqualified Endorsement
of Villa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-03

Neutral nations know that however
unreliable Germany may be as to prom
Uses, she always tries to carry out her
threats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-03

kerensky has succeeded in convincing
the Russian public that he is not merely
establishing one system of court graft
to take the place Of another.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-03

The hot wave news proves absolutely
reliable and has no trouble in getting
past the censor. Yet it is not appre-
ciated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-03
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILAEDER JOHNSON
A Problem.

"We've got some serious problems on
hand"
ayes. And one of the most serious is
how to economic without losing the
cook
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-03

After the var is all over, the kaiser
viii probably nave the assursucc to put
in reqaes. Tor the Nobel peace prize.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-03
Not Yet!

From the Columbus Ohio State Journal
One Of the most gratifying things about
our conduct OF the war to date Is that
none OF the generals seems to be running
Tor the presidency pet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-03

Congress may lack the brilliancy Of
the, old days, but it is undeniably pa
tient and Industrious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-03
The Fury of the Scorned.

The kaiser painted pictures,
And the kaiser sang a bit;
And then he lost his temper,
Cause he didn't make hit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-03

It was an unfortunate hour for the
I. W. w. when it succeeded in getting
the American people to take it seriously
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-03
Lafayette and Pershing.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
In 1777 Lafayette came to America
In 1917 Pershing goes to France We've
been a long time paying the debt, but
we're going to pay il in full.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-03

TIE French premier has denounced
the 80 - chancellor as uutruthful
The il Fo-ceful, but not original.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-03

When time becomes valuable wasting
words is almost as bad as wasting food.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-03

"Dar amt no tcllin' how human pride
is gincter express itself" said Uncle
Ebcn. zone o desc here Stacker boys
is takin' de biggest kind O pride in not
bein' no count to nobody"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-03
A Comparison Resented.

"That fellow is a four fush!"
Maybe" replied Broncho Bob. "But
don't believe he could ever inspire me
with the sense Of hope an confidence
that can git out Of four flush, before
the draw
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-02

just have something to drink. We
needn't have any more supper"
The cab stopped few minutes later
outside what seemed to be n private
house. The door was opened at once.
Sophy wrote Johns name in a book,
and they were ushered by the manager,
who had come forward to greet them,
Into long room, brilliantly lit, and
filed, except in the center, with sup
per tables. John looked around him
wonderingiy. The popping of cham
payne corks was almost incessant. A
slightly voluptuous atmosphere of
cigarette smoke, mingled with the per-
fumes shaken from the clothes and
hair of the women. several more of
whom were now dancing, hung about
the place. A girl in fancy dress was
passing great basket of flowers from
table to table.
Sophy sat with her head resting upon
her hands and her face very close to
her companion's. keeping time with her
feet to the music.
ss'Isn't this rather nice?" she whIs-
pered. do you like being here with
me- DiI. Johli otfulStWty
"Of course do he answered heart
lily. SIS this restaurant"
She shook her head.
'No, It's club. We can sit here all
night, IL you like"
Can join?" he asked.
She laughed as she sent for form
and made him fill 1t In.
noII Ha I.
around him, "who are these girls? They
look so pretty and well-dressed, and
yet so amazingly young to be out at
this time of night"
"Mostly actresses" she replied, "and
musical-comedy girls. l was IL musi-
cal comedy myself before Louise res
cued me-"
"Did you like it?"
II liked 1t all right" she admitted.
'but I left 1t because I wasn't doing
any good. can dance pretty well, but
l have no voice, so there didn't seem
to be any chance of my getting out of
the chorus; and one can't even pretend
to live on the salary they pay you, un-
less one has part"
"But these girls who are here to-
night?"
"They are with their friends, OF
course" she told him. II suppose. II
1t hadn't been for Louise. should have
been here, too-with friend"
II should like to see you Dance" he
remarked, in hurry to change the
conversation.
"I'll dance to you some day in your
| rooms, If you like" she promised. "Or
would you like me to dance herei
There is a man opposite who wants me
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-02

nounced luncheon. Louise offered her
hand to the prince, who stepped back
''It shall be the privilege of the
stranger within our gates" he decided
Louise turned to John with little
smile.
Let me show you, then, the way
to my dining room. I ought to apollo
gize for not asking some women to
meet you 1 tried two on the tele-
phone, but they were engaged"
Il will restore the balance" the
prince promised, turning from the con-
temptation of one of the prints hang
ing in the hall. 81 am giving a supper
party tonight for Mr.. Strangewey, and
will promise him preponderance of
your charming sex"
Am invited?" Louise Inquired.
The prince shook his head.
"Alas, mol"
They passed into small dining
room and here again John noticed that
an absolute simplicity was paramount.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-02

to any living soul. am only telling
you what think. am trying to save
you pain-trying for my own sake as
well as yours"
He paid his bill and stopped to help
her with her cloak. Her heart sank,
her lips quivered a little. 1t seemed
to her that he had passed to great
distance.
"very soon," John said, Il shall ask
Louise to tell me the truth I think
that shall ask her. II can, tomor-
rowi"
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-02

to. Would you rather didn't7 I want
to do just which would please you
most"
'Dance, by all MEANS" he insisted.
II should like to watch you"
She nodded, and minute or two
later she Ind Joined the smnll crowd In
the center of the room, clnsped in the
arms Of very immaculate young man
who had risen and bowed to her from "A
table opposite. John leaned back in
his place and watched her ndnringiy.
Her feet scarcely touched the ground.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-02

The round table, covered with an ex-
quisitely fine cloth, was very simply
laid. There was little glass of the
finest quality, and very little silver.
For flowers there was only one bowl, u
brilliant patch of some scarlet exotic,
in the center.
"a supper party to which am not
invited" said Louise, as she took her
place at the table and motioned John
to seat by her side, ellis me with
curiosity. Who are to be your guests,
prince?"
"Calavera and her sprites," the
prince announced.
Louise paused for a moment in the
act of helping herself to hors d'oeuvres.
She glanced toward the prince. For a
moment their eyes met. Louise's lips
were family curled. 1t was almost as
If challenge had passed between
them. Louise devoted her attention to
her guest.
"First of ALL" she asked, "tell me
how you like my little friend?"
II think she is charming" John an
swered without hesitation. 1--WE went
to supper club last night and stayed
there till about half past three"
Really" said Louise, II am not sure
that approve of this! A supper club
with Sophy until half past three In
the morningw
He looked at her quickly.
"You don't mind?"
MY dear man, why should mind ~
she returned. "It is exactly what /
hoped for. You have come up to Lon
don with purpose. You have an ex-
pertinent to make, an experiment in
living"
'The greater part of my expert
ment," he pointed out, needs the help
of only one-person, and that person is
you"
She moved little uneasily in her
chair. 1t might have been his fancy,
but he imagined that she glanced un-
der her eyelids toward the prince of
Seyre. The prince. however, had
turned almost ostentatiously away
from her. He was leaning across the
table, talking to Faraday.
You have not lost your gift OF
plain Speech" she observed. $50 de-
lightful in Cumberland and Utopia,
so impracticable herel"
"Then since we can't find Utopia,
come back to Cumberland" he sug-
gested.
A reminiscent smile played for q
moment about her lips.
II wonder" she murmured. whether
/ shall ever again see that dear, won
derful old house Of yours, and the mist
on the hills, and the stars shining here
and there through 1t. and the moon
coming up in the distance"
"All these things you Will see again"
be assured her confidently. at is be-
cause want you to see them again
that am here"
"Just now, at this minute, I feel a
longing for them." she whispered, look
Ing across the table, out of the WIN
dow. to the softly waving trees.
AT the close of the luncheon for a
moment she and John were detached
froro the others.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-02
(To BE CONTINuED.)
RouQh Stouoh.

To indicate some of the difficulties
that our language presents to foreign
ers, n subscriber sends us this: "I
sat on the bough of tree and began
to cough, having some dough In my
mouth and my feet in a trough. was
not thoroughly tired. though roughly
Used. Wasn't that toughr'--Youth's
Companion.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-02

Do you think that Louise has
been too close a friend to the
prinee7 And is John Strange
wey, with his oId-fashIoned ideas
OF rectitude, fool to be letting
himself fall head over heels In
love with her?
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-11-02

Maure
stangewey haters living
n had
London looked
hghthearted
remarkable gifts
already
the bohemian life of the city
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-26
TROOP XVIII HAS VISITORS FROM
Troop VII

The regular meeting Of Troop XVII
was called 10 order at 80 clock on
Friday evening In the Christian church
with II scouts, officials AMI vs.
itors present Mr. Knott, supeTl"-
tendent OF Kakaako Mission. and HI
assistant, Mr.. TisuCni. were the uneX,
pected guests SCOutmaster knJt'
gave the boys a little talk on scou.-
ing. when was followed by the history
OF Troop VII rendered BY Ms aso.Tt-
ant. Tisuchi. Mr.. Hicks, sCOutmaGt":
OF XVIII. then gave the SCOUT few
more details concerning the entertain
nent which is staged for Thursday .
August 2nd. and the scouts assured
him of a large audience for that even
ing. He also told the boys tina; :heI
had to do thei. hit on Registration
day and that he would ike - ""e OHr
troop make a success OF il After a
little general business Mr. + :. Cush-
!ngEan the dri!l-master, pu: the rOYs
through a short drill, and tne troop
vas dismissed at 9:15 O'Clock
LEONARE McQTEkN.
Scribe. Ky ILL.,
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Troop VI DRILLING HARo

July Is. our meeting was called 10
order at 100 ?. n. by our Act. S. Nj,
Mr. Baird, al the y. n. T. A. re
object OF the moe ting Hds t. n2L!y
TIC scouts OF This troop viz w7ro
absent to turn OIL twice a VEGA to pro-
pare for the anna! camp. Tie l0Il
was marked with tuirteeD scouts pres
ent and 19 absent. \ conmh!"2 Was
appointed to Pc? ip TIE boys u r:lc-
tise on the eve'itS CT the Duncan C@n
Another committee vas appointed t.
gather at least fifteen boys for the
Registration day. From $50 to $50
VIC practised Oh drilling. We did fa"!y
well. Meeting adjourned AZ go i NJ.
TIL Friday.
July 90, there we're only nine JOYS
that turned out at the Palace grourdS
to practise on 6r'! Although c had
fewer boys, we did better than the last
time. We had just full squad anu &
guide. This meeting was adjourned
at S:45 p. m.
T. F. KUNINOBU,
Scribe, Troop VI.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-26
PASSENGERS EXPECTED

From San Francisco by the S. S.
Maui" leaving that port July 26:
Walter Boynton, H. Kerr, Mr. and
Mrs R. K. Thomas, Miss A. E. Hawks,
Mrs. B. G. Dickman, Mrs. Ivan Miller,
George Stoll, Mrs. W. K. Orth, Mr..
and Mrs. r. Whitcomb, L. A. Thurston,
Miss F. Goodhue, Master B. Goodhue,
A. ]. Campbell, Mrs. T. Brandt, " E.
Noble, Miss Lydia Schaefer, Miss
Hilda Tillander, F. Muir, Mrs. J. K.
Hart, A. A. Young, Mrs. B. G. Dich.
man, c. Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Ahlborn, Clement Crystal, Gus Schu,
man, J. D. Raymond, Mrs. A. T. Spald,
ing, Miss Clara Walker, Miss L. A.
Hawks, Mrs. j. w. Raymond, Mr.
Sloan. Mrs. Charles Gross, Mrs. c. c.
Graves, Mr.. and Mrs. M. Crystal, w
H. Clifford, Mrs. V. G Goodhue, Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Powell, Miss Noble
c. w. Spitz. Mrs. J ScEaefer, Miss
Barbara Schaefer, Mr. and Mrs. r.
Liner, Miss Edith Aungst, Miss
Grace knight, Mrs. A. A Young, c.
Seigh, DR.. J. H. Farrell, Fabian n
Crystal Miss Bernice Daniel, Miss An.
nette Crystal.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-26
MAY SELL HILL
LINERS, REPORT

What will be done with the Hill lin
ers Great Northern and Northern Pa
Cific seems to be the faVOrite topic for
discussion among marine news re-
porterS on the coast.
San FrancisCO's shipping editors
think it likely the Great Northern
will return to the Hawaiian run next
fall unless commandeered.
A despatch from Tacoma. however,
says the Great Northern Pacific
Steamship CO. is trying to sell the
turbiners. One sentence in the story.
however, gets off on the wrong foot,
by saying that as ships are command
ing high prices on account Of the war,
the company deems it advisable to
dispose of the boats now. This as
sumption is incorrect, as the present
high prices paid are for cargo boats,
and not for passenger liners like the
Hill boats. with limited freight space
$500 tons) and Zig upkeeD expense
because of their high speed and vast
quantities Of fuel oil they burn.
The Tacoma despatch, to the Chris
ton Science Monitor of July 10 says:
TACOMA, Wash.-The Hill in
terests are negotiating for sale Of the
two turbine steamers. Great North,
ern and Northern Pacific These were
put into service on this run when
the roads established a port at Flavel
to get a share Of through traffic to
San Francisco. With ships command.
ing high prices on account OF the war,
it is believed the Hill interests deem
ed it advisable to dispose OF its steam
ers for this reason
This is the second steamship en-,
terprise on the Pacific from which,
on completion CT sale Of the two
steamers, Hill interests will have re-
tired. J. J. Hill sought to develop a
big traffic to the Orient by fleet
of giant steamers. but did not ma.
terialize to any great extent. The
steamers Minnesota and North Da-
kOta we're built for this service. The
North Dakota was wrecked on the
Japanese coast several years ago and
the Minnesota was sold carly in 1917"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-26

al will. The county officers called
upon the boys for nelp, while on Sun
day following ia, tornado, they stood
at the crossings and headed vehicles
and automobiles in the right direction
The Chrisman Scouts came over and
helped and the papers were full o.
praise for the different troops. tn"
first night another man al the Of
flee and l. with two Of the scouts.
stared % carry -~-L. through 10
Nattoon. - NIL, 2. y. ere the
l.cr president G. central H.
nos Public Ser, ,InT nv ~ es.
All Communication heen CT Of
md i was neCessaT! t. - i'm kn0"
now things stood i; L-r4e, on so be
could get iueu OVe' at once. as The
Eas. electric and o., plants all "ad
been smashed in t., storm. e .ef
freight picked us } so We got Re
ne sage through IN good time, but
we Werc all night The vice president
cane back to his office and spent the
rest Of the night ending messages
10 the various districts for help.
Recently the Merchants PrOtt 10
association held a meeting With rDe
scouts here and made plans with TEN
TO inspect the gardens, have scout
gArLen, etc.
This Sunday q: he invitation Of the
churCh. tha boys are TO attend scr
vices in a body at the Methodist
church. Charleston realizes tie m
ucrtarCe OF scouting
Yours trul!,
" SicnoGD CL.REAIE HJFTNAN.
Scoutmaster. Troops and y.
Charleston. lN.
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~: -, ,.ss
Along Waterfront
CREW 0F FRE|GHTER WAIRUNA MAY
Be STARVING; NO TRACE IS found

agents are anAiCUS over TO :a'e OF
tie craft. and are usinC al means
POSSIBLE to locate her. Tn" Ne>SFI
makes tie trip usually in not over
- DAYS. and she has now Nce1 out
-. so that something must L." ram
ca'lv wrong
pnssfrilitlos Of an enemy rAider
are secuted by those Interested in the
vessel, but vet there is ~ l. a posi-
b.litv. 1t viii be remembered IN ship.
ping circles that a IlpaneS" steame:
which va; in San Francisco a s'"Tt
time ago was warned by radio off n"
Asjatir coast that a raider might be
evuected, and that she ran with nights
Olt for more than a week as pre-
caution against hetraying her pres
enCe at night.
The Wairuna would only carry p7>.
visions enough for an ordinary To},
age. and her sta heiplcss on the
ocean for this length 0t time would
mean that all fOOdstUffS we're nearly
gone if she is broken down and drltt-
ing helDlessly over the Pacific. II
she is not helpless. then she must
! have been lost in a storm, 1t IS no.
hevcd. for otherwise her crew WOuIu
! have made some port by means of a
small boat. If the vessel was not able
to limp in herself.
Another vessel of the same line
was burned at sea only few weeks
ago while bound from this port to a
trenspacific destination. and last De-
cember another, the Natal, was lost
! through being wrecked at Raratonga.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-26

In View q t. Associated Press
despatcA f7Om San Francisco printed
in yesterdays lac news o. the ..
e;,ltiOn Of the S:ar-Bulietin. that the
| MON Lines f.eigh:e- Wairuna was
30 days overdue with rich cargo
from Auckland for San Francisco, and
that a search was beng made for her
~ the British admiralty. story from
the latest San Francisco (hroniCie
to reach here is Of interest.
No trace has yet been found OF TIE
Wairuna. The Union Line steamer
Waimarin0 called here last Sunday
for bunker coal. after making fruit
less search Of the South Seas for her.
The Waimarino saw the wreck of
schooner on Jarvis island, on the
equator, in $50 degrees west lonsi-
1ude. Boxes and bales from the
wreck strewed the beach, but there
was no sign Of human life on the lit
tie islet.
The Chronicles story Of July Is,
says:
"StarvatiOn above or death below
the waters Of the Pacific is possibly
the fate of the Officers and crew or
the British steamer Wairuna, which
is now 10 days overdue at Pacific
port from another port bordering the
great ocean. The vessel should have
put in her appearance two weeks ago
last Monday, but no sign of her has
been seen, nor has any report been
made since she left her port of de-
parture.
Owners in New Zealand and local
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-26
HYADES is BRINGING
1857 TONS FOR HERE

Although nothing was said in her
cargo report sent in by wireless as
to when she will arrive, the Matson
freighter Hyades is expected by Cas-
tie & Cookies shipping department
to be off port Monday morning. An
other radio giving her time of arri-
val should come in tomorrow.
The freighter has 1857 tons Of car,
go for Honolulu For Kahului she has
go tons, for Port Allen 1877 tons and
for Kaanapali 90 tons
The freight for Honolulu includes
461 packages express, 1853 ties, 5000
fire brick, ISL cases tin plate. 300
drums gasoline, Is tons woodwork,
146 tons flour, 81 tons oils and paints,
40 cases beer, and 307 tons cement.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-26
KATHERINE WILL CARRY
TOBACCO FROM MANILA
TO BIG SPANISH PORT

Late yesterday the American full
rugged shin Katherine, Capt. James
+. Zachary, entered port with 5000
tons Of nitrates from Tocopilla, Chile,
for the Hawaiian Fertilizer CO., Ltd,
after voyage Ct g. days from the
South American Port.
About the only unusual incident OF
the voyage was thai the ship was fol-
lowed for 500 miles by school of dol
phlns Only two vessels, SHIP and the
steam schooner Doris, were Sighte
during the entire trip
After dischaTg:ng her nitrate cargo
tho Katherine VIII sail for Manila ~
load a cargo Of tobacco for Cadiz.
Spain.
TIE Katherine, il VIII he rempm.
hered, was formerly the Chilean shin
County Of Linithgow She Was giyen
provisional American registry here
and COmmetc registry On her arrival
at a northern rOrt last year. Captain
Zachary owned 4 rart interest in he-
when she was under Chilean registry
He sold it last year when the ship
changed ownership. The new own.
crs retained him as captain.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-26
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.

On account of Tuesday, July 81
1917, Registration Day, being a legal
holiday, this Company will not re
ceive any freight.
The steamers "Kinau" and "Mika
hala" will sail Tuesday at 5 p. N. reg
ulcr, and the "Kilauea" at noon, reg
ular. and freight will be received Mon
day, July 80. 1917.
Baggage and perlshable goods will
be received two hours before sailing
time.
INTERISLAND STEAM NAVIGA
TON CO., LTD.
Honolulu, T. H., July &c, 1917.
6S4S-July 26. o. IS, 80.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-26
TROOPS TX AND X LEARN NEW
STUNTS

Friday, July 20, there were 81 scouts
Indian scouts and 5 officials present
Alvin Melim, senior. patrol leader OF
Troop XIV, was present also. Com
, missioner Burnham, Mrs. Burnham
Mrs. Crane and Mr.. and Mrs. TodC
were visitors.
George McMaster passed tenderfoct
test before the. troop, just to show
Commissioner Burnham how we pass
boys Of tenderfoot tests. Dicky Yves
colt, aged s, also passed part Of the
test, to show that 1t doesn't take years
to make brains.
Commissioner Burnham talked Il
us little about what he hoped to dc
with Honolulu scouts. We decided Il
gather old clothes for the poor. Ezra
Crane then read a letter from Mr.
Hayward telling us about his trip. A
challenge from Troop ii to a game OF
baseball has been accepted. Details
to be arranged lateE.
We then gathered q few boys with
slaves at the front of the room and
made barricade used by the Boston
scouts. Under the direction OF Com
missioner Burnham these boys sue
ceeded in holding the troop back. We
then got another group Of boys up ana
they tried making the barricade. This
time a pole In the middle of the bar
ricade was broken and the barricade
was destroyed.
B. TAYLOR,
Asst. Scribe, Troops TX and Y.