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Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1896-12-10

The London Labour Gazette
states that the increase III the
price of bread has been 1515 per
cent in the two months previous
to Nov. 20, owing to the shortage
pf wheat supplies i'll Russia and
America, while Australia and In
|lia have insufficient stock for
nome consumption.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1896-12-10
A Columbia. Mo. dispatch O

A Columbia, Mo-, dispatch of
Dec. I, says: Dr.. Thomas Pow
ell of Columbia claims to have
learned how to innoculate the
human system SO as to render it
inpervious to disease germs. AS
vaccination prevents smallpox, so
his discovery will ward off scarlet
fever, consumption, diphtheria
and every other disease caused by
germs. So confident is Dir. Pow
ell Of the truth Of his discovery
that he has written largely for
scientific journals on the subject
and has himself tested it practi-
cally by exposing himself to all
manner of diseases. He has en-
tered INTO an agreement with
California capitalists by which
he is to be paid $4,000 for one
third interest in the discovery. A
san1tarium will be erected in Los
Angeles and experiments begun.
If successful, DR.. Powell's fortune
is assured.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1896-12-10
On account of improper returns

On account of improper returns
from Lawrence and Butte coun-
lies, and the unorganized counties
bn the reservation, the state
board of canvassers have ad-
(ourned to Dec. II, Secretary
Thorson being sent as special
messenger to secure proper re-
|urns of the vote cast in those
|;ounties. The probabilities now
|lre that the successful candidates
will secure their certificates of
Election one week from today. 1t
how looks as though portion of
bach ticket was elected.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1896-12-10
According to a bulletin iss

According to bulletin issued
by the agricultural department at
Washington, giving the yield of
corn in every state in the Union
for 1896, South Dakota heads the
list with 3s. 900 bushels. The
next highest is Minnesota, with
34,o60,oo0 bushels. And yet some
people declare corn cannot be
grown to anv considerable amount
In South Dakota. ---Huronite.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1896-12-10

Excessive rains and SHOWS have
caused the rivers of Washington
to rise higher than ever before
known. Much damage is being
done, aud railroad travel is seri-
pus1y interfered with.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1896-12-10

The managers of the Iowa Sol
HERS Home who have been exact
ng from the inmates all their
pension money in excess of SO a
month are liable to get into
trouble, and it is probable that
Ehe state will be obliged to refund
the amounts so taken.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1896-12-10
"Charge IT."

Can there be any doubt as to the bad
effect of the credit system, now SO gem
orally the custom between the family
and the storekeeper upon the financial
condition OF both, and, collectively,
upon that Of the nntion? The sound
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1896-12-10

--latest reports from Washington
are to the effect that a special
session of the Fifty-tifth congress
will be held soon after the 4tll of
March.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1896-12-10

Read the clubbing offer published
this week, and get your reading for the
long winter evenings,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1896-12-10

1t is stated that Charles G.
Dawes of Chicago is to be private
secretary to President Mckinley.
The morning times., 1896-10-25

butler "sal larygrab" bill was passed.
The Presidents approval was necessary.
BY 10 o'clock the President had read the
bill. approved and word was carried to the
Capitol tD that effect. That meant work
in the wee sma' hours. When the bill was
repealed the President worked none the
less faithfully.
The incoming President must learn to
make bow. He will have to bow down
ana serve many fair Chairman of the
executive committee" and lead many a
diplomats wife to dinner. For this he
must have learned Chcstcrficldian grace.
The President must learn TO introduce.
Not merely to pronounce names, but to
conduct the art of present alton in a
manner that shall he acceptable to all
peoples and all nations. At his wife's
receptions lie must pronounce the names
OF The callers. if the reception be one at
which the Executive must be present.
And at dinners he must be the gracious
host, presenting, greeting, leading the way
TO dinner, discriminating places and being
ready for the return trip 10 the drawing
room at a NJ ystic look from his Wife.
The morning times., 1896-10-25

ley system, is in turn one OF Whitney's
closest political and financial associates.
The Yerkes family have social aspirations
which are to be gratified by residence in
New York, and IN which the influence of
the Eanderbilts a nd Astors may prove very
useful. Thus, like the iinksof u chain may
be traced the links in the community Of in
terests that bind the street car II,agnates
to the Astor-V anderbilt combination.
These may seem shadow Y considerations,
perhaps, but ,nillionaircs are as human as
other men; aud personal friendships " Ill
go long way with Incorporating the
scheme proposed promises profit.
Some people who can see farther ahead
than man ought to do, profess to fore
tell as imminent a ranging of electrical
interests in two gigantic camps, headed
on the one side by the ould-Sage mil
Iionsa cuthe other side by the new Astor-
Vanderbilt clique, and determined upon
deadly battle.
The morning times., 1896-10-25
TAKING OATH IN OPEN AIR
Must Learn the Art of PerSua-
sive Messages and Fluent
Proclamation Writing.
MUST KNOW PRECEDENCE
Copyright, 1850

In a few days tie die will lie cast and
the choice made for the next President.
The in-comer, though man long prom
inent in politics, begins Immediately after
10 "go To school" He has much to learn
before be can take his seat as President
of the United States.
His school books will he tie advice Of
Ills predecessors, lesson from the judge
of the SupIcue Court who administers Jne
oath OF office, ard the Constitution Of the
United States Certain things are
prescribed for the President to 90. Others
lac does from iong-estahlishcd precedent
Chronologicully, in the order OF events
exactly as they occur, the first thing a
PIcsid dent has to learn is sclf-dcnial,
His oath of office is administered IN the
open exposure upon the East Capitol
front, and from there he delivers his in
augural address
Sworn IN IN THE RAIN.
\ time-honorcd custom with the Weather
bureau il 10 provide a driLZiy, -leety
rain at this lime, ana the new President
with barred bead, promises to forget !inself,
his own welfare, his opinions, ana lis am
Buttons in th, interests OI the people. The
rain baptiZeS his head with this decision.
The people look on from their comfortable
platforms, sheltered by umbrellas, and
applaud. The President is practicing self
sacrifice, hut he will have a cold in lis
head without doubt. Cleveland had a mild
attack OF grip after his last inaugural.
whew! How it rained at 1880, the hour
Tor the Inauguration address!
The proceedings before the Inauguration
require study On the part OF the incoming
President Iii duty is to he in Washington
March i, at 10 o'clock, ready to go TO
work. His term of scrvituie is four wears,
dating from that Eour. Custom makes him
do more.
The day before the inauguration the
Presihent-elect, accompanied hy bis pri-
vate secretary. arrives in Washington.
There is always "A crowd to meet him at
the station. ana from the minute lie regis
ters at the hotel with his "suitc''-in
other words, his wife and relatives-hc
must hold an informal reception. He must
take his primary lesson in affability. No
matter if they do press in while lie is
taking his nooniay bite to urge Il post
office appointment; no matterif Mrs. Brown
from Cobunkus does arrive with the coffee
and after-lunchcon smoke 10 beg Il button
off the Presidential coat-lunchcDu. coffee,
cigars, all must be given up. and the
President must smile and smile again.
In the afternoon the PrcSident-clcct,
like any new hired man, goes to call 1T the
White House upon the old President. His
object is to notify him that he is IN WASH
ington, and is ready to assume the duties
The morning times., 1896-10-25
ASYLUM FOR INSANE BABIES
there Are Morphine Fiends
Week Old and Drum kards
Under a Year,
HOW DOCTORS FIND 1T CUT

giving Of narcotics. Paregoric is said to
make more little lunatics every wear tran
the asylums can cure The nurse gives
parcgoric SO she can get sleep herself The
Guild gets sleep, but the brain gives out
Soon thechlld begins to actqUeer.
BABY DRUNKARDS.
Whisky makesmany childIunatic. Soms
chlIdren, SPECIALISTS say, are born drunkards
The mother drank whisky and bra ndy stead
ily- and the baby has to have whisky be-
causeit cannot sign the pledge and break
or right away. Its system has always had
whisky, and it gets very weak II whisky
Is withheld. 1t must become a teetotalIer
gradually, and "breaking off, takes three
or four weeks.
\ queer case OF morphine-eating baby
came up at a clinic not long ago The
baby wasthree months old anda pronounced
morphine eater The mother, lit seems had
been morphine eater for years. When
the child Was born 1t was healthy. but with
Ill day began to show signs of collapse.
lt doubled up in agony and became life
less spasm succeeding spasm. Its mother,
seeing its sufrerings and recognizing them
as her own when deprived Of morphine,
gave it tiny dose. Immediately it was
calm and as well as any day-old baby.
Butit had to have the morphine later in
the day and again in the night and many
times next day. The child prospered and
the mother kept on giving the morphine.
But at three months il showed signs Of be-
coming insane. 1t never smiled, never ut
tered sound OF any kind, was all wrong
inside and out. II took the clinical doc
tors a long time to find out the truth. But
they managed 10 cure the cnild before 10
lost its mind forever and ever.
The small boy before quoted who is in
sane, has peculiar tastes He prefers not
to wear his clothes. Though able to walk
by himself in the street. he is not happy
unless he can take his ranbIes. even ON
the coolest day, without any clothes OF.
He is happy only when undressed.
The cure for an insane baby isthe removal
Of the thing that made it insane and careful
food with quiet surroundings. The second
two are easily managed, but it 5 as hard
to take things away from an insane baby
as from an insane older person. Only the
baby dies instead Of fiShtingit out. Opium,
pareeoric, the different forms of liquor
that are given to make quiet and sleep, have
formed this habit, and the baby diesin break
ing 1t OFF.
Nurses are said by doctors TO be the
offenders in the majority of cases. To
get a good nights sleep they give baby
almost anything from cider to brandy, and
from Jamaica rum to bay rum Drunkards
are made 10y the hundreds, but it is the
insane ones that are worse off. There
is hope for the baby drunkard, little hope
for the other.
An asylum for crazy babies may be a
tuing Of the near future and a keely cure
for drunkardS under five.
ALBERT CAMERON.
The morning times., 1896-10-25

The question OF precedence Is an ini-
portant study for him. At White House
dinner each gentleman guest finds in his
dressing room card bearing Il diagram
OF the dinner table and showing him his
seat at the table. The name of his partner
is also given.
This the President personally superin-
tends. At least, it Will be his fault if
anything goes amiss. He must learn W hen
L" shake hands. whcu to put his hands be-
hind him, when to make courtly bow
His etiquette is severe. Though he need
make no calls. he must receive many and
may decline some.
The duties Of his administration he need
not learn, These arc presented to him o.
they come UP, and his secretary sees that
lie attends To them. But the thing that nc
must learn is impartiality. This he does
" ith more or less success. and is commended
proportionately.
JAMES BARTON.
The morning times., 1896-10-25

for canned Niagara power to be left in
the areaway every morning with the milk,
perhaps.
II the Astor- Vanderbilt combination gets
fairly into the field with a practicable
storage battery, there will be a financial
battle of the giants. >Speaking roughly
and disregarding combinations which may
be at one time broken, the big powers
in the electric field are the Western Union
Telegraph Company, the Bell Telephone
Company, the Thomson Houston combina-
ton, the Edison Company, the Yerkes,
Widener, Whitney and Flower street car
bonanzas and their ramifications-in all
representing close upon two thousand mil
lions of capital.
The trolley car interests, although the
growth of few years, are considered, COL
lectively, by far the heaviest users of
electricity. 1t is in their field, too, that
the storage cell would prove most useful.
William C. Whitney is bound to the lead
of the Vanderbilt family by the recent
marriage of Harry Payne Whitney and
Gertrude Vanderbilt. EX-Gov. Flower,
" ho practically controls the Brooklyn troll
The morning times., 1896-10-25
COL. "JACK ASTOR
AS AN ELECTRICIAN
A Seri6us-minded Millionaire Who
Studies Scientific Problems
For a Purpose.
HIS GREAT ELECTRIC LAUNCH
He Aims to Perfect N Storage Bat
terry nnd to- Control the
Market.
Copyright 1896

lCopyright 1860
New York, oq 2 24.-The spectacle of
a serious millionlb is not SO uncommon
in Gotham as to excite remark. but when
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-07-03
WANT OF TAUT

The poor deceased celebrated
journalist, Miss Kate Field, realized
during her short stay here, that the
usurpers Of Hawaii lack the first
rudiments of common tact.
That she was right had been adj
mitted and demonstrated by every
one watching the antics of the small
men, clothed in brief authority by
Mr. Dole's Republic.
1t is difficult to believe, however,
that the Colonel-commauding cf the
n, G. FL, was obliged to make his
official call on the Mexican man-of
war in port in boat from the U
S. S. Adams. 1t is even more diff
cult to realize the fact that the
Minister Of Foreign Affairs Of the
Hawaiian Islands was obliged to
follow suit, and presented himself
on board the Zaragoza from an
American steam launch.
Is it possible that the Hawaiian
Government is so poor that means
Of conveyance cannot be- furnished
when our generals and colonels
make official calls? Or, is it posi-
BILE that the Hawaiian Republic and
the American man-of-war stationed
in the habor already have agreed on
annexation and that the use Of the
United States men-of-war is grant
ed to the officers OF Mr.. Dole's Re
public?
We cannot believe that the COM
mander of the United States vessel
in this port can construe his duties
in such manner, and we feel
ashamed il it is true that our great
officials have to borrow favors
from an American officer, when they
want to do the polite act to Mexi-
can man-oi-war and, thereby seri-
ously embarrass the American Ad-
ministration and navy,
If the Government of Hawaii
cannot afford to pay the boat hire
of its officials when representing the
Republic, the said officials ought to
stay at home, or pass the hat around.
Even The INDEPENDENT would pass
in it's mite
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-07-03
To-night's Ball
TON SHARKEY.".

The ball to be given tonight at
Independence Park in honor of the
12lst anniversary of the Lndepen-
dence OF America will be great
success. The committee, having
charge of the details of the enter
tainmeut, is composed of gentlemen
who have record here as conduct
ors Of similar entertain nments. Ex-
cellent music furnished and a we'll
known epicure will cater 70 the
guests. Over 200 invitations have
been issued and nearly every invited
guest will respond. And so the
social event of the year will take
place tonight under most auspici-
GUS circumstanc
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-07-03
Tom Sharkey's Story.

Tom Sharkey, the now renowned
pugilist, well-known in this city
where he fought his first ring con-
test, in the old Armory over Brewer
& Co.'s store, writes to friend here
to the following effect:
"Friend F., you did not think
when | was packing gun for Uncle
Sam at the drills on the Kameha-
meha school grounds that / would
run up against Corbett so quickly,
neither did | then, and | wouldn't
only Corbett thought he had dead
easy, soft snap, but fooled him by
making hot pace. You remember
my fight with Nick Berowitz, about
the same. You will see the accounts
in the papers and can only say
that if Corbett had not been Cali
fornia man he would have got an
awful roasting from the papers for
his foul work, We had agreed to
break away without striking but, on
the very first clinch, which he made
himself, he nearly put me out with
a facer which l did not expect from
"Gentleman jim" Anyhow the
best friends he had are off color on
him now The referee was fixed and
had to declare bets off or else Cor.
belts family and friends and big
"Jim" himself would have to gone
to work Tor living. | heard that
he made two bets OF $500 to 5000
that he would put me out in the
second round. Choyinski is harder
man to-day than Corbett. | have
pulled together and have in bank
since left Honolulu nearly $1,000
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-07-03
FRIDAY. JULY 3, 1896,
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.

Tomorrow is the day "We cele-
brate" wherever the Stars and
Stripes spread their emblematic
beauties to the breezes. The Star
Spangled Banner is typical Of the
Nation which expanded the breadths
of that liberty inherent in Anglo
Saxon races, and which by political
error Of ancient days enabled them
to prove to the world that the peo-
pie, if trusted and wisely controlled
by their own elected servants, could
govern themselves quite as wisely
and we'll as if controlled by heredit-
ary monarchs who ruled by right
divine.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-07-03

Our rulers rule by the power Of
alien bayonets. The principles of
American liberty have been violated
over aud over again in the
interests of family cliques and
wealthy compacts. The franchise
has been taken from the owners
and inhabitants OF the country as
their lands had been heretofore
stolen from them, The liberty Of
the press has been violated and
Hawaii, 80 far as Hawaiians, are
concerned may be regarded as a
conquered country, taken, certainly
without armed force but crushed
down as much as Cuba is by Spain
by the armed hand Of the conqueror.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-07-03
EpIToR INDEPENDENT:

From a leader in the Advertiser
we gather few sparks which war
BILE thus: with Republican Ad-
ministration placed in power, the
position of the United States to-
ward Hawaii will be so clearly de-
fined that no succeeding Admins
tration will be able to re-enact the
un-American policy that has obtain
ed during the past four years" We
will ask the Advertiser if there is
to be found in any history of any
part of the world, more contempti-
BILE and cowardly un-American act,
than was done 20 Hawaii by an Am
erican Minister with United States
naval forces in company with few
Honolulu saints2 And to finish that
most un- American piece Of piracy,
a rotten United States sugar trust
Senate, sustained the outlaws. 1t
would DC very appropriate for those
puffed with power and vanity, to
have an oration delivered from the
steps of the executive building on
the Fourth of July by one of the
chosen few, something like this: Up
to few years ago we, who stand
here today in our brazen effrontery
and vanity, owe everything we ever
possessed in this worlds goods
down to the very salt we ate, direct
ly and indirectly to the natives,
whom we have now despoiled of
their country and cast adrift as YER
min Of the earth. Before God,
through the trustfulness and kind
ness of Hawaiians, do we owe our
present prosperity. The pretended
followers Of Christ should remem-
ber, that open confession is good
for the soul. ABsALoM.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-07-03

The terrific percentage OF death
during last month, among young
children, shows that the present
weather or perhaps the water is
dangerous to the public health. A
"kamaaina," who has watched the
effects Of tho climate on the public
health says, that whenever the trade
winds become irregular, sickness is
always the result, and the young
sters are the victims. 1t will be well
worth the efforts of our scientific
doctors to study the causes of the
present epidemic of cholera in
fautum. We should at once find
out whether we have struck a pest
hole or the Paradise of the Pacific.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-07-03

and my share of the receipts from
this last event was $4,000 more but
most of it was used up in expenses. |
may meet Maher yet and | may get
out" there. Yours,
Tom SHARKEY.".
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-07-03

fee arriving from the altars Of
traitors,-by tho minority Of men
who assumed power as oligarchical
-autocrats aud dubbed their Gov
eminent assisted 10y their minority
Of followers, tho "Republic Of Ha-
vail"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-07-03

For this reason no Hawaiiaus ex-
cept those in the Government EN-
ploy extend their aloha to the Re-
public of Hawaii to-day, but doubly
extend it to our bona Gde American
residents in their celebration.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-07-03

in-hand no clash can ever take place
until Que of the high officials is
ready to assume au independent at
titude. At present they help each
other in the virtuous endeavor Of
sailing the victims before the bar.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-07-03
Timely Topics.
honolulu, June 16, 1896.

ed. and on the day OF lCS au-
iournment we were favored with
a phenomenal watery disturb
ance, possibly volcanic or posi-
bly, tracing its source from
other sources.
Curiously enough also the
Heavens shed tears at the hour
Of adjournment, and still drop
the jewels that bless our land
but make our streets muddy
and uncomfortable.
Whether our dismissed legis-
lators are responsible or not for
these condolences, it behooves
us not to enquire. If they have
discharged their duties to the
public, who they are presumed
to represent, they will receive
their reward in due season at
the polls or by preferment to
government positions.
But we have nothing more to
say about politics or unpleasant
weather just now, we are think
ing about the future, yours and
our own; the pleasant times we
intend to prepare for you when
our summer times come on, and
you are all rich and happy
We suppose, for instance,
that you will require an ice
chest, or a refrigerator; or some
thing of similar character to
preserve your dainties and deli
cacies. Well we have the best
and we will let you carefully in
spect them before you buy.
Perhaps, you want a new
bicycle for yourself or loved
one. We have the best on hand,
and again inspection before pur-
chase is our motto.
Our lamps, that modulated
tone, you know, which is so
pleasant here on warm even
ing, and by the way, you of
course remember that the moon
light nights are on hand, are
still with us in limited num-
bers. We can let you have one
or two if you approve of them.
If you are contemplating a
ladies lunch or petit souper we
can provide you with glass and
Chinaware recherche and pleas
ing enough to carry by storm
the hearts of your guests.
1t is difficult to tell you all we
have to offer to you in the vari-
Gus and divers collection of mer-
chandise we are compelled to
keep to please you, We would
much prefer that you should
call upon us and select for your
selves. If we please you we will
be satisfied because we know
you will call again.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-07-03
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

AS tomorrow is the 12lst anniver-
sary of the Independence OF the
United States of America, The INDIE
PENDENT will give its attaches and
the public a days rest, and will not
publish tomorrow.