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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-03-20
sTRAYED OR STOLEN.

A REWARD OF $3.50 sA.
~ for zach OF the follow &2Z1F. I'm
ing described cows will be S2 H
paid upon their return TO the ..1NIYR
undersigned in Pauoa Valley. &sSaS
Red ana white cow, branded MF
Black COW, no horns, bran cd ME-
MARIA FAUSTINO.
Dated Honolulu. March 20, 1897.
537-lw
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-17

Sixty-one years ago the Duchess OF
Kent and her young daughter, the
Princess Victoria, visited the old town
Of Chester, the quaintest in all Eng
land, for the purpose of officially open
ing new bridge that was to bring all
kinds of Importance and prosperity to
the town. OF course, it was an i'm
mense event for Chester, and every
one did something to make the visit
of the great folks memorable. Richard
Bolland was the poor but ambitious
proprietor of alcake shop, and he churn.
ed his brains nightly to devise some
attractive method Of showing his 10y
al appreciation OF the visit. In some
happy moment he decided to make
some small cakes OF transcendent ex-
cellence, put them in a fancy box, and
present them to the young princess.
Happy thought! The princess was de-
lighted with the cakes, and how long
their flavor fingered in her memory is
shown by the fact that many years
later, when the Prince of Wales was
to be married, Victoria gave commits
sion TO Bolland TO prepare the wedding
cake for this great event. 1t was nc
ordinary wedding cake that Mr.. Boil
land produced, either, and its exhibit
ton earned him such tremendous fame
that every English bride OF wealth and
prominence who was married since
then has had the Chester baker pre-
pare her wedding cake. Descendants
of the original Bolland now conduct
the shop, but they use the same re-
cipe that proved so successful in the
DAYS of Victoria's childhood. Even al
that time the recipe was an old one
II is needless to say it is treasured as q
secret. No cake is sent out until 1t is
matured for at least six months, and
better results are attained when it is
two years old, as the flavor, like good
wine, becomes mellower and rich with
the passage Of time. This system me-
cessitates the keeping of big stock OF
the cake, and there are never less than
two thousand pounds on hand. Some
of the cakes are prodigiously heavy
that for the Prince of Wales weighing
almost five hundred pounds. The oven
in which they are baked is as large as
the average kitchen.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-17
A Question Answered..

The State Board of Nebraska re-
Gently sent out circulars to the farmers
of the state, asking the question: Does
farming pay" The following letter
reproduced from the September num-
Der of "The Corn Belt" would seem to
answer the question pretty effectively
Seward, Neb., Aug. %, 1897
To the Editor of the Corn Belt:
| landed in Seward County Nov. 2s,
1868, from Pennsylvania, overland with
team and wagon and about $500 IN
money. l now have 400 acres Of we'll
improved land within sight Of the
county seat, unencumbered, worth $780,
900. l also have 30 head of horses, IS
head Of thoroughbred Hereford cattle
and 100 head of thoroughbred Poland
China hogs, some s or 10 of th~m cost
ing me $110 each. also have city prop
erty to the amount of over $4,000, and
some $4,000 or more of personal prop
erty, besides several thousand bushelR
of corn and grain. have made It
point to feed all raise l do not be-
lieve have sold over a thousand
bushels of corn since l have lived in
the state. While we have had few
short crops, we have never had total
failure. l am well pleased with farm
ing in Nebraska and would advise all
my friends to cast their lot with US.
Yours very truly,
Levi Hofer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-17
FLASHES OF FUN.

els there anything nice in belts this
season." inquired the customer. Eyes
sir" replied the pretty salesgirl, Incl
dentally blushing. What size,
please?"-Chicago Tribune.
Mamie, if l were you l wouldn't 60
with Jay Burd. He is very irreverent
young man. / don't believe he ever
gets on bis knees" Maybe not, ma,
but know somebody who does" And
then she blushed.-Philadelph Bull
letin.
How still they are!" remarked Mrs.
Frobb, spropos of the young couple in
the next room. YES" replied Mr.. F.;
ut reminds me of my army days. It
was always wonderfully quiet just
previous to an engagement" Boston
Transcript.
"Oh," twittered the sweet girl, 81
have just been reading that two is also
an unlucky number, same as thirteen
wonder if it is true?" 1.-TWO is an
unlucky number" said the hateful
bachelor, when it is made EN-
dianapolis Journal.
Truth Dusty Rhodes-"Say, Bossl
Can you help poor man just out of
Cuban PRISON." Mr.. Touched-"Ain't
you the came man that stopped me yes
terday as sufferer from the Mississip-
pi floods?" Dusty Rhodes-"Yes. sir.
I'm hayin' an awful hun O hard luck"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-17
NEW MATERIAL FOR MATCHES.
Wood VIII Very Soon Give Way t.
Paper Sticks.

WOOD VIII Very Soon Give Way t.
Paper Sticks.
1t is predicted that paper is the COM
ing material for matches. The pros
pect of the wooden match industry be-
ing appreciably affected by new pro-
cess for manufacturing matches of pa
per is held to be extremely probable,
particularly as the best wood for this
purpose is constantly growing scarcer
and more costly. The new matches are
considerably cheaper than the wooden
product and weigh much. less, which
counts for much in expectation. The
sticks of the matches consist of paper
rolled together on the bias. The paper
is rather strong and porous, and, when
immersed in solution of wax, stearine
and similar substances, sticks we'll to-
gether and burns with bright, smoke
less and odorless flame. Strips one
half inch in width are first drawn
through the combustible mass andthen
turned by machinery into long, fthin
tubes, pieces of the ordinary length of
wood or wax matches being cut off au-
tomatically by the machine. When the
sticks are cut to size they are dipped
into phosphorus, also by machinery,
and the dried head easily ignites by
friction on any surface.
There is some talk of utilizing the
new invention in the manufacture OF
matches on an extensive scale for ex-
port in India. The invention involves
no waste whatever, and the paper is
delivered in rolls like the telegraph
tape, and converted at one operation
into match-sticks, and by second into
matches that would dry without stov-
ing for a large part of the year in
India. One thing, however, must be
made sure of-that a wax is used which
will harden at shade temperature OF
14O degrees Fahrenheit at least.-Bos
ton Transcript.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-17
Rheumatism and
Kidney Trouble.
THE RESULT OF SLEEPING
WITHOUT SHELTER AND
DRINKING ALKALI WATER.
Out of the Gratitude of His Heart, Mr..
John Mcmillan Tells Reporter
How He was Cured OF Most
Terrible Suffering.

Out of the Gratitude of His Heart, Mr..
John Mcmillan Tells a Reporter
How He was Cured OF Most
Terrible Suffering.
From the Capital, St. John, Kansas.
Your correspondent in an interview with
Mr. John Mcmillan, who resides at st. John,
Kansas, elected the following information
concerning the wonderful curative proper
ties contained in Dr. Williams Pink Pills.
Mr.. Mcmillan said:
"In the fall of 1894, with another man,
decided upon a hunting expedition into the
Indian Territory. Accordingly we started
south late in the fall. The weather was
damp and cold, and we were compelled to
sleep on the ground with nothing but q tent
for protection. The exposure coupled with
the bad water, which in that country con-
tains great quantity of alkali and gypsum,
caused me to contract bad case OF kidney
trouble and rheumatism, something had
never known before. After remaining in
the Territory for several months and con-
tnuing to grow worse, concluded the best
thing for me to do was to come home, which
/ proceeded to do. But after returning
seemed to get 20 better, If anything worse.
81 tried sew eral remedies without avail.
Ny nights were spent in sleeplessness and
misery, and ! became convinced that l
must have help immediately. Someone
told me the benefit they had derived from
DR.. Williams Pink Pills, and determined
to give them trial, which did, and can
truthfully assert to you that their action
was magical. From the first dose / COM
menced improving and twas but a short
time until all pain had left me, and / felt
entirely well. What is more, have never
had recurrence Of my trouble from the
time of my recovery until the present time.
can certainly recommend DR.. Williams
Pink Pills as one of the best medicines on
the market, if not the best"
In conclusion Mr.. Mcmillan asked us il
we intended making his statement public,
and upon our affirmative reply he remarked
that he was perfectly satisfied, as he had
often contemplated doing so himself, as he
considered it a duty he owed to suffering
humanity.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain, in Q
condensed form, all the elements necessary
to give new life and richness to the blood
and restore shattered nerves. They are an
unfailing specific for such diseases as loco
motor ataxia, partial paralysis, st. Vitus'
dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism,
nervous headache, the after effect of la
grippe, palpitation of the heart pale and
sallow compilations, all forms Of weakness
either in male or female. Pink Pills are
sold by all dealers, or will be sent post paid
on receipt of price, so cents a box or six
boxes for $3.50, by addressing DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady. N. Y,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-17
PRIESTS OF PALLAS
and Karnival Entertainments, Take
plaza Octoher X. q and Z

and Karnival Entertainments, Take
Place October 8, @ and z.
Can't you come to these splendid enter
sainmentsf
You can save the expenses of the trip by
buying your fall and winter goods while here.
In October we'll sell 500 Red Oak Heating
Stoves which we captured for cash and Wen
sell them at " the usual price.
Well sell three carloads of white and
decorated dinner ware and glassware at
less than you can buy these goods from the
wholesaler.
We've got an enormous stock of matchless
cash values in Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes,
Millinery. Groceries, Cloaks and Wreck
age" goods which we'll turn loose during
carnival week at whitening prices.
It's big 6-story department house we're
running You can save splendid money by
making your purchases of us. Send your
name and address and Wen mail you con-
stantly our monthly SPACE trade paper.
1.-The Cyclone"
Your trip to Kansas City will certainly be
incomplete unless you come and pay this
big unique store a visit
Jones Dry Goods Co, Northeast corner 9Th
and Main Streets. Kansas City, Mo
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-17
500 To Any Man.
WILL PAY $500 FOR AMY CASE
OF weakness In Men They Treat and
Fall to Cure.

OF weakness In Men They Treat and
Fail to Cure.
An Omaha Company places for the first
time before the pablo MAGICAL TREAT
MENT for the cure Of Lost Vitality, Nervous
and Sexual Weakness, and Restoration of
Life Force in old and young men. No
WORKOUT French remedy; contains no
Phosphorus or other harmful drugs. 1t is
@ WONDERFUL TREATMENT magical in its
sffects-positive in its cure. All readers,
who are suffering from a weakness that
biights their life, causing that mental and
physical suffering peculiar to Lost Man
hood, should write to the STATE MEDICAL
COMPANY, Omaha, Neb, and they will
send you absolutely FREE, valuable
paper on these diseases, and positive proofs
Of their truly MAGICAL TREATMENT. Thous-
ands of men, who have lost all hope of .
cure, are being restored by them to . per-
feet condition.
This MAGICAL TREATMENT may be taken
ut home under their directions, or they will
pay railroad fare and hotel bills to all who
prefer to 90 there for treatment, II they
fail to cure. They are perfectly reliable;
have no Free Prescriptions, Free Cure,
Free Sample, or G. o. d. fake. They have
$3.50, 900 capital, and guarantee to cure
every case they treat or refund every dol
lar; or their charges may be deposited in
bank to be paid to them when cure is
effected. Write them today.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-17

Once, when Joseph Fl. Choate had
on the rack a welkknow manipulation
of bankrupt railway properties, he
suddenly asked: Were you interested
IN the trial of DIR. Briggs for heresy?"
'No!" was the answer. Choate pass
ed to other subjects; but the witness,
as he left the stand, paused at Choate's
seat, and remarked in an indignant
tone: II fail to see, Mr.. Choate, the
purpose of your question about the
Briggs heresy trial" "Oh," answered
Choate, carelessly. but loud enough for
the jury to hear, Il thought perhaps
you were trying to break up the
Presbyterian church so as to get
chance to reorganize it."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-17

and must content themselves mainly
with snakes, toads and the less active
of the lizards, together with the larger
insects and spiders. Two of this group
may be named as exceptions to this re-
mark-the goshawk and the marsh
hawk. The last is an especially active
bird, as 1t must be to capture its prey,
which consists chiefly of field mice,
plovers, snipes and even at times wild
ducks.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-17
shake Into Your Shoes.

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen, smart
ing feet and instantly takes the sting
out of corns and bunions. 1t is the
greatest comfort discovery OF the age.
Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight-fitting
or new shoes feel easy. 1t is certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot,
tired, aching feet Try it today. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores. BY
mail for Csc in stamps. Trial package
free. Address Allen S. Olmstead, lie
Roy. N. Y.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-17

You will enjoy this publication much
better ii you will get into the habit of
reading the advertisements; they will
afford most interesting study and
will put you in the way of getting
some excellent bargains Our adver-
tiscrs are reliable; they send what
they advertise.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-17

Ask your grocer today to show you
package OF GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place Of coffee.
The children may drink 1t without
injury as we'll as the adult All who
try 1t like It. GRAIN-0 has that rich
seal brown Of Mocha or Java, but 1t Is
made from pure grains, and the most
delicate stomach receives it without
distress. u the price of coffee.
Is cents and 25 cents per package.
Sold by all grocers. Tastes like cof-
fee. Looks like coffee.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-17

The mountain region of Thibet is
one of the few places on the earth
where polyandry still prevails. A wife
is regarded as property, and is so ex-
pensive that only wealthy man can
afford to have one all his own. Ordi-
narily woman becomes the wife of
several husbands.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-17

The Santa Fe daily excursions to-
California in tourist sleeping cars arc
deservedly popular. Cars are of new
est pattern and very comforta BILE, hav-
ing every necessary CONVENIENCE. =
These excursions are accompanied
by Pullman conductors and porters,
and are patronized by many of the
best people. Low ticket rates,
The Santa Fe California line is re-
markably picturesque. It's middle
course across the continent avoids ex-
tremes of heat or cold.
For descriptive literature address
Geo. w. Hagen buch, p & T. A., A. T.
& S. F., Ry., Kansas City, Mo
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-17

The sacrifices woman can make
for her husband, she is not willing to
make. She wants credit for willing
ness to make sacrifices that are i'm
possible.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-17

"a child in the house." said the
Thoughtful Chap, sis joy forever"
"Yes," remarked the Nonsensical
Guy some what sadly, land l know
people who are overjoyed. Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-17

Beef tea will not prove so monoto-
nous a diet IL a different navoring rs
used each day-sueh as Glove, bayleaf
Nr celery salt.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-17

DR.. Rays Renovation is all that its name
would indicate. 1t restores to healthy ac-
ton the functional organs, cures constipa-
ton, dyspepsia, liver and kidney disorders.
EriAl size, 25c. See adYt
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-17

Walker-Poor Woozer's life was one
long failure.
Isaacstein-Andye yet he died poor!
Philadelphia North-American.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-17

The average woman goes to ner
grave remembering what girl gave nei
the cheapest wedding present she get
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-17
HalI's Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.

After a woman has been married y
few months she goes around with q
look on her face indicating that she
smells q rat.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-17

If all the coal fields on the earth
were burning at once in vast fire the
heat emitted could not be compared to
that of the sun for even second OF
time.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-17

When a girl who has pretty feet lies
down In hammock she always goes
to lots Of trouble to cover them up
and doesn't.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-17

The empress dowager of China sent
to Queen Victoria as jubilee gifti a
picture painted by her own hand, on
a roll ~ feet long and five feet broad
1t consists of an expanse of rocks and
trees, with storks wearing red crests.
the emblem Of longevity.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-17

At Blemheim Palace, the hone OF
the Duke of Marlborough, there are
said to be twenty -staircases leading
from the main floor to the second.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-17

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever loo
II @. G. c. fall druggists refund money.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-17

Piso's Cure for Consumption Is the only
cough medicine used in my house, ~
Albright, Mifflinburg, Pa, Dec. II, '95.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-17

No-To- Tao for Fifty Cents
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes veal
men strong, blood pure. Soc, 81. All druggists
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-17

To euro Constipation Forever
Take cascarets Candy Cathartics Ioc or 2ic
SC G O fail 70 cure drusgists rofuna money
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-17
HAWKS AND PREY.
THE OLD TIME FALCON NOW
FORAGES FOR FOOD.
Speed In Pursuing Victims-The strong
Winged Birds Garry Out Natures Plan
of the Ss.vivaI of the Fittest--Msn-
ner OF Hunting.

ACK in the middle
ages, before the dis
covery of gum
powder, hunt n 6
with the aid of the
falcon was as COM
mon as it now Is
with guns and dogs.
The bird fanciers
of those days named
a certain group of
hawks the noble
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-17

A girls idea or lovely married
couple is one that always gives party
on the anniversary of the day they
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-09-17
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away

Toquit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netic, full of life, nerve AND vigor, take No
To b &c. the wonder worker. tn at makes weak
guaranteed. Is oklet and sample free. Ac-
dress Sterl ng Remedy Co, Chicago or New
York f,r
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-31

byists have prevented its being enacted
into law. The.keen- eyed, oily-tonuued,
well-paid lobbyist will be much IA evil
dence in Richmond next winter, and when
such II bill as this is presented he will he
able to pour into the ears of the members
of the legislature many good ~ reasons
why.such a bill will be detrimental to the
best interests of the State ''at this time"
He will not hint at the wrong and injus-
tice OF the present law to those and the
families IF those who risk their lives in
the.service of the RAILROAD companies, but
he will tell of how capital has been kept
out of the State by "harsh" Legislation;
of how vitality important it is "at this
time that nothing should be dcne to
prevent the inflow OF capital or to-in any
manner bear heavily upon the corpora.
tons we now have. The lobbyist will
doubtless not interrupt the thread of hi s
argument to present a thousand mile
book to the member, for that gratuity is
always one of the preliminaries of a lob.
byist's work, but he will show the mem
Der table of figures telling w hat a won
derful benefactor his particular corpora
old State and how unwise it will be to
enact such n law sat this time''
Where will Hicks and Caldwell stand
when such a bill calls for their help? Ask
them now and they will doubtless say sit
is good thing, we will push it along"
and in sense may mean what they say,
but examine their environments and the
utter futility of their promises become
| apparent. VIII IN men become cogs on a
| juggernaut wheel they crush without be-
ing aware of the wreck.
Such Il law is in force in several of the
States of the Union and but for the influ-
encc of the corporations working through
their lobbyists and the-nembers they di-
rectly control such law would now be
in force in Virginia.
We may inveigh against our law max
ers, anthematize the judges of the courts
denounce our social fabric and charge ou1
calamities to the treachery of those we
have trusted, but if the corporation lobby
ist had never been born milk and honey
would flow in tens OF thou sands of place!
where squalor, want and desolation now
parade CHASTITY spectacle. If all tn,
hellish deeds against God and imam. tha
have been done in this country by ant
through the efforts of the corporation
lobbyists could be panoramaed before tn,
public gaze there is no power in Americ,
that could restrain the people from vic
lence.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-31
SOME Likely LEGISLATION.

There will probably be n bill introduced
ut the next session OF the Virginia legis-
lai ure that will read like this: "Be it
enacted by the general assembly of Vir.
ginia, That any corporation operating a
railroad in this State. whether such cor
pOration be created under the laws of
this State or otherwise, shall be liable for
any damage or injury sustained 10y any
person, including employees of such corpo-
ration, in consequence of the. negligence
of any officer, agent, conductor, engineer
or any other employe of such corporation
or in consequence of any wilful wrong,
whether of commission or omission. Of
any such agent, conductor, engineer or
other employe, when such negligence or
wilful wrong is in any mauer connected
with the use and operation of the said
railroad on or about which they are en-
ployed, and no contract which exempts
from or restricts such liability snail be
valid"
For four years such bill has been he.
fore the Virginia legislature. but the
shrewd manipulatons of the railroad lob