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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-20

The passengers on board the Peru
and the Coptic we're justly indignant
with the action of the local agents
in setting the sailing hour OF the
steamers two or three hours ahead
OF the sailing Of the vessels. They
objected in strong aud pointed Ian
guage to spending hours at the
maladorous Pacific Mail dock in
stead of enjoying their stay in town
in pleasant and enjoyable manner.
The people who make money direct
ly out OF transient visitors used still
stronger language in criticizing the
blundering conduct of the steamer
agents. We should imagine that the
steamer people here by this time
would know how many hours it will
take to unload and load vessel and
that they would realize that it is far
better to be ready an hour ahead
of the advertised sailing time than
two or three hours after. We always
understood that there was rule in
the Pacific Mail line that the
steamers should remain in Homo
lulu exactly twenty-four hours.
The rule is certainly not observed.
Nevertheless the company possesses
the refreshing gall to ask for extra
ordinary privileges in regard to port
dues, etc. We hope the Govern
mont will not grant such privileges,
as long as the company's motto is
"the public be id"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-20
MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1898
is THE WAR JUST P

Whether the war now in progress
between the United States and
Spain is justifiable and based on
wise policy will be settled by history
and future events. We publish in
this issue a leading article from the
S. f. Argonaut, in which that inde-
pendent and prominent journal ex-
plains the reasons why it has
changed its established policy by
suddenly appearing as a red-hot
advocate OF conquests and expan-
sion Of the territory of the United
States.
The Argonaut has abandoned its
conservative views and has joined
the noisy jingoes. 1t demands that
the Stars and Stripes shall float
over the world, and that the United
States shall join in the international
game OF grab. 1t wants the eagle
to screech over the portals of heaven
and St. Peters commission as door
keeper be renewed annually by Nc
Kinlev and Mark Hanna. The Argo-
naut has been bitten by mad jingo
and ought to be "pasteurized." The
admiration which we always have
entertained for the good common
sense OF that leading weekly in the
west OF the United States, encour-
aged us to hope and believe that the
jingo editorial referred to was in
tended as a brilliant sarcasm, but a
second reading has destroyed our
hopes and we realize that our good
friend OF the past is earnestly out
for colonies, islands, conquests, and
will, in a short while, out-do the
most bloody and yellow jingoes, who
formerly were the objects of its de-
risiop, ridicule and contempt.
1t is refreshing and encouraging
to us that at least one great man
can be found, whose views are
echoed by all intelligent and honest
people of the world in condemning
the war. Prince ismarck, the
greatest living statesman, used the
following language when asked as
to his opinion of the present war:
81 believe it," he said, "to be due
to systematic provocation on the
part of the United States, which
finally became unbearable. The
whole course of the Washington ad-
ministration throughout has been
insincere, and President Mckinley
has grievously disappointed the ex-
pectations Of his friends. My views
are we'll understood. have always
held war to be the ultima ratio only
defensible after all other remedies
have failed. Even admitting that
Spain was guilty of much previous
wrong, Americas present course is
worse. Two wrongs do not make
one right. No matter what may be
the issue, the results OF the war can
not be wholesome for America or
Europe. The United States will be
forced to adopt an intermeddling
policy, whereby friction will become
unavoidable, thus constituting an
abandonment OF the United States
traditional peace policy. Moreover,
America, to maintain herself, must
become a military and naval Power,
an expensive luxury which her geo.
graphical position rendered un-
necessary. Americas change ol
part means retrogression in the
strongest sense. This is the main
regrettable part about this war"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-20
TOPICS OF The DAY.

The shooting scrape on Saturday
night, in which one young fellow
was fatally wounded by a comrade
and friend with whom he quarrelled
while on a spree, is auother instance,
which proves the correctness OF our
oft repeated assertion that the Mar
shall should call in all arms belong
ing to the Government and all per-
mits for the possession Of arms. A re-
distribution OF fire arms could then
take place aud the possession Of
shooting irons be denied to irres-
ponsible men. Such step would
Of course cause great howl and a
kick against the authorities, but we
think it would be preferable to en-.
during the howl and the kick, than
to seeing the havoc caused by the
deadly gun in the hands OF irres-
ponsible men.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-20

Hon. j. A. Cummins and his party
enjoyed most successful outing on
Bird Island on Sunday per steamer
OF his name. A report is given that
the party captured $50 birds and
somewhere in the figure of two
dozen rabbits. The participants in
the excursion are anxious for
another.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-20

Consul General Haywood has re-
ceived instructions from his Govern
ment to warn all Masters of vessels
clearing from Hawaiian Island ports
for the port of San Francisco, to
come to anchor within the quaran-
tine limit and not pass the quaran-
tine line until they have received a
free pratique from the Federal
Quarantine Officer.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-20

A very pleasant party was made
up yesterday o afford an opportuni-
ty to British Commissioner Kenny to
view the beautiful scenery from the
Pail and in the low country. The
party consisting Of DR.. Murray, Mr..
Christian and II. l.. Herbert drove
to Heeia Plantation and Mr.. Kenny
was delighted and surprised at this
novel insight into Hawaiian life.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-20
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

The next Coaster to arrive from
San Francisco should be the bark
Mohican, Captain Saunders, and to
be followed by the bark r. p. Rithet.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-20

Graduation exercises will be held
at Punahou preparatory school to
morrow forenoon and at Oahu col
lege commencement exercises will
be held tomorrow evening.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-20

"Towels and Bedspreads are two
special attractions Offering this
week at Sachs. Compare their
prices"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-20

The "pies on ice," we trust are
improving with age and will be thor
oughly enjoyed by the boys in blue.
We understand that w. George
Ashley, the chief Of the commits
sariat department, devour, one OF
the pies daily to personally test
the strength and indigestable quail
ties OF the wholesome" crust. We
suggest that a medical conference
Of experts be appointed to study
the baccille now developed in the
pies and report at once to Mr.. w. o.
Smith, who then undoubtedly will
recommend the sending of Drs.
Emerson and Alvarez to Manila as
pie-baccill@ experts, there to watch
the results of the "iced" pie germs
on Uncle Sans soldiers. III the
cCandless' calls such an ex-
pedition junketing trip, we will
help brother Armstrong in shifting
them.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-20
Timely Topics.
Honolulu, Jatne II, 1898
There is only One

marital difference between
martial and0and that is mere
ly the trapsposition of a
twinkling Z, and yet they
both require silver to make
them conquerors. The United
States is now furnishing g
the one kind to carry on war
and we are providing the
other to encourage happy
weddings between congeuial
souls.
Silver presents are dura-
BILE, serviceable, economical,
fashionable AND EVER
WELCOME. IF you cannot
afford sterling silver then we
can let you have the very best
plated ware. We will men
ton only a few articles we
have as we prefer you to i'll
spect and make your own
selections.
OYSTER SETS,
FRUIT SETS,
TEA AND COFFEE SETS,
PITCHERS,
GOBLETS,
CUPS,
COOLERS,
LADIES,
SPOONS OF ALL SIZES,
SHAPES AND DESIGNS FOR
COFFEE, CHOCOLATE, EGGS,
PICKLE FORKS,
NAPKIN RINGS,
CARVERS, KNIVES AND
FORKS.
1t is a pleasure to us to
show these beautiful articles
to you. They and their prices
will delight you
The hawaiian HardWar6 Co., g.,
26S Fort STREET,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-20

A set OF II useful articles for
ONE DOLLAR.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-02-03
Deep W alter Items.

Jim McComie and John Allison
spent Sunday with George Shelton.
Mr. Maupin, of Johnstown, spent
last week visiting friends here.
Lee Simpson and wife attended the
Ewing Simpson wedding at Mays
burg Thursday evening.
Mrs Geo Allison was given a sur.
prise party Monday night in honor
of her birthday.
Miss Lima Williams, of Ballard,
visited in Johnston Saturday eve.
The surprise birthday dinner given
Mr. Umsterd Sunday by the members
of the Johnstown Christian church
was largely attended and enjoyed.
Willie Shelton is hauling cord wood
from Ogburns.
Prayer meeting at JOhnstown South
M + church every Wednesday night.
1t is reported that Miss Mamie
Maxey will teach the spring term at
Elm Grove. 1t will be her third term
at that place and we wish her album
dant success.
Rollie Kash wears the belt as the
best small boy elocutionist here.
Ohio Allison and family visited his
brother, George Allison, here the
first of last week.
Mrs Kash received q box from her
parents in Delano, Cal. which con-
tanned some nice fruit, grown on
their place, and several nice quilts.
Elders Moore and Clapp, of the
Primitive Baptist church, preached
in the Johnstown NJ E church South
Sunday morning and evening.
The protracted meeting conducted
by Elder johnson, at the Johnstown
Christian church, closed Wednesday
with eight additions. Elders MaXey
and Johnson baptized the converts in
Judge Coleman's pond.
Emma, Lonzo and John Gordon
were in Johnstown on business Mon
day. RosE.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-02-03

The real estate agents of Barton,
Bates, Cedar, Dade, st. Clair, Yer
non, and adjoining counties are
holding a convention in Nevada
to day, to devise the best means Of
having this section properly repre-
scented at the Great Trans Missis
sippi and International Exposition.
commencing at Omaha June l and
ending Nov. l, 1898 This is an
enterprise every citizen is deeply
interested in. Aside from the Chicago
National exposition, this is TO be the
most important exposition to the
West ever held in the United States
We should not neglect this oppor-
tunity to display to the best advan,
tage the wonderful resources of
Bates county. The legislatures of
most of the western states made
liberal donations for state displays.
By an oversight the Missouri Legis.
lature failed to make an appropris
ton for this purpose. Hence it will
devolve upon the enterprise aud
generosity of her citizens and the
county courts to have Missouri
represented
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-02-03
Rose Lunch eOR

Mrs. F. j. Tygard gave q Rose
Luncheon to her lady friends Thurs
day evening. Thirty-seven guests
were invited. Decorations were
roses of varied hues, blended into
beautiful effect. A rose was placed
at each plate and the ladies each Sc
lected rose before entering the
dining room, the matching in color
of which designated their place at
the table. The mention that Mrs
Tygard prepared the menu, gives
our people better ides of what it
was than any description that We
might attempt, as she is famous for
her art in the culinary line. A list
of sayings and doings of famous
queens Of history WAS given each
guest and they were required to des-
ignate the queen. Mrs, E. D. Kipp
named the most and was presented
with the prize, a very handsome
china cup. Mrs. E. P. Power was
second best in the contest. The
ladies report delightful time.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-02-03
The Greatest Discovery Yet.

W. III. Repine, editor Tiskilws,
Ill, Chief" says: 1--WE won't keep
house without DR. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption, coughs, and
colds. Experimental with many
others, but never got the true RENE
dy until we used DR.. Kings New
Discovery. No other remedy can
take its place in our home, as in it
we have a certain and sure cure for
coughs, colds, whooping coughs,
etc" 1t is idle to experiment with
other remedies, even il they are
urged on you as just as good as DR..
Kings New Discovery. They are
not as good because this remedy has
record of cures and besides is
guaranteed. It never fails to satisfy.
Trial bottles free at FL. L. fuckers
Drug Store.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-02-03
WILLIAMS BROS
PaSSaIc Items.

The past week was very gloomy
with plenty of mud and slush.
Mr. Kennedy had q chill the other
day, and it is feared he may have a
severe spell of fever.
Our old esteemed friend VIM Walls
is getting along nicely, as his son in
Oregon has sent him some medicine
that did him great deal of good.
There was an accident on the Mo
Pacific just north of Passaic one day
last week. Three cars were COM
plstelv ruined.
Mrs VIM Walls, of Usage, Kan, is
visiting her father-in-law, VIM Walls.
Sr. Young Mr. Walls and his accom-
plished bride, of Bourbon Co, XIV,
also paid Uncle VIM flying visit.
Our school board met in secret ses-
sion one day last week, but we did
not learn what they did.
E Iockard is feeding 40 hogs for
the spring market. He is a man full
of business and energy.
Mr. Jones has moved to his farm,
formerly the r Y Williams place. We
welcome him into our neighborhood.
Ben Walls has moved to his farm.
The boys of the neighborhood fell in
rank TO help him christen the home
and have good time.
Walter Rice, who has been laid up
with his ankle for q couple of weeks,
is able to be out again.
The Col has gone into the business
of hog raising, as he sees there is big
money in them.
Mr. Rice is clearing up his tobacco
ground for the pillow, as he wants to
break the ground in February so
that it may become mellow.
The Crewes boys have rented the
Bob Catron farm again for this year.
aThey are rustlers. E.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-02-03
SHOE Department.

Mems calf solid shoes, sizes from to
II, regular value $3, sale price $1.95.
Mems vice kid shoes all styles and
colOrs, new spring designs, regular
value 81, sale price 1896.
Mems oil grain shoes, regular value
Sl.5O, sale price Sl.20.
Heavy glove grain mems shoes, reg
ular value 50, sale price S2.45.
Mems full stock extra fine kip boots,
regular value So, sale price $2.45.
Mems stogie kip boots, regular value
$3.50, sale price S1.95.
Our regular mems - kip boots, sale
price S1.45.
Extra fine calf ladies shoe, lace or
button, regular price -, sale price 81 .45
Ladies glove grain lace or button,
regular value 81 30, sale price 81 30.
Ladies heavy grained shoes, lace or
button, regular value 81 %, sale price
9jc.
Ladies flexible dongola and French
kid shoes, our regular $3.50 shoe. sale
price 81 %.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-02-03
Statement by our County Clerk

As there has been some talk by
individuals as well as some of the
Township Boards in regard to the
extension Of the township levy, !
wish to say that I extended the tax
strictly in accordance with the Or
ders of the county court, and 1 will
give the order made by said court
July 9TH, 1897, and can be found in
Record 8 Page 1875 of said court:
''Iu the matter of Township levies
the court not having the session acts
at their regular May term of court,
they proceei TO make the levy in
accordance with section 1868 of the
session acts Of 1897 and orders that
the clerk extend for Township incl
dental fund five cents (5c On the
one hundred dollars valuation whel Q
the real levy is ten cents doe on
the one hundred dollars valuaticn
and if the road levy is fifteen cents
(15c or is to exceed fifteen cents
Q5c.) on the one hundred dollars
valuation as certified by the town
ship clerk, then there shall be no
extension of taxes on said Township
book for Township incidental fund,
and to not exceed fifteen cents I5c)
on the one hundred dollars valuation
for road purposes"
This order caused a discrepancy
as some of the Township Boards
had made levy of twenty cents for
road purposes for which I wa. ot
responsible in any way.
Respectfully Yours,
". III CRAwFoRD,
County Clerk.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-02-03

Seekers after gold are often dis
appointed. Seekers after health take
Hoods Sarsaparilla and find it meets
every expectation.
Our prominent German farmer A.
M. Fritze, of Mulberry, favored us
substantially on Tuesday. He will
sell his personal property at public
sale on the 10th, and will 60 to the
Cherokee strip and engage in the
cattle business. He is worthy,
honest and industrious and will
make it win, we have no doubt.
Rev r. E. L. Jarvis has gone to
Turllahoma, Tenn, on account OF the
sickness of sister and to visit rela-
tives. He will be gone some three
weeks aud desires US to state there
will be no services at the NJ e.
church South for the next two weeks.
Mrs. Jarvis will visit relatives at
Carthage during her husbands alb
sence.
The quarterly meeting of the Elk
ecutive Board of Missions and Sun
day schools of the Butler Baptist
association being held at the Cavalry
church in Rich Hill, is, we
are glad to say, one of the grandest
gathering of Baptists on a similar
ever held in Bates county.
The attendance is good, and much
has been manifested =
Goth.
A Jail delivery took place at FIT
SCOTT, Tuesday night and eight pris
oners made their escape. Among
The list was George W. Finch, under
sentence to hang for the murder of
Frank Swapford and Chas. Robin
son, notorious and professional
bank and pest Office robber, of
Missouri. The prisoners made
their escape by saving the iron bars,
hiding in the corridor and overpow
sring the jailer when he entered
They knocked the jailer down and
beat him nearly to death.
Mrs. Joseph Meyer and Mrs. j.
W. Pofenberger entertained their
lady friends on Saturday afternoon
to delightful luncheon at the
beautiful Meyer home, on North
Main. The tables were decorated
very prettily with smilax and ferns
Each lady had been requested to
represent title to a song, and a
prize was offered to the one guess
ng the most titles Mrs. Kipp and
Mrs Percival guessed the same
1umber and Mrs. Kipp won the
prize on a draw, a beautiful silver
set.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-02-03
Dry Goods Department.

Is Pieces assorted fancy Jaquards new
designs, regular value 45c, sale
price Soc.
9 Pieces assorted styles. half wool
fancy plaid suiting reduced from
30 to 25c per yard.
Pieces Heawatha all wool suiting.
assorted styles, regular price 35c,
sale price 25c.
8 Pieces Semper twiIls all wool euiting,
assorted styles, reduced from 90 to soc
10 Pieces assorted fancy checks and
stripes, all wool suitings, reduced
from 80 to 35c per yard.
10 Pieces assorted novelties. small
weave suitings reduced from 30 to
Zoe per yard.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-02-03
Remember this Sale will Only Continue Until February 15h

) Pieces 1-2 wool plaid suiting, assert
ed styles, former price % to SOC,
in order to close them we will sell
the lot at l5c per yard.
y full and complete line of black dress
goods all reduced from ID to %
per cent during the sale.
10 Pieces assorted styles of black bro
caded Mohairs, we offer during
this sale at Soc per yard.
100 Pieces 4 brown sheeting, regular
DC goods, sale price ; lie per yd
800 Pieces standard prints, Indigo blues
oil reds, gray mixed, black and
white figured and stripes shifting
styles, sale price 3 LIE per yard.
% Pieces of "a table oil cloths, as
sorted styles, new and frst-class
designs, sale price II LIE per yd.
In fact every article i'll our store will
receive the same attention in refer
ence to the reduction for sale prices.
We have large and complete line of
embroidery and laces which will be
thrown on our counters at about half
their actual value.
Table linens, napkins and towels, bed
sheets and pillow sli ps are all reduc-
ed to sale prices.
Ladies SILK plush capes, handsomely
embroidered with thibet edge, regu-
lar price $3.50, sale price $3.50.
Z Ladies silk plush embroidered and
thibet edge, former price $3.50, sale
price $500.
9 Ladies black beaver capes, beaded,
former price 81, sale price $3.50.
10 Ladies black beaver capes, former
price $3.50, sale price $500.
Black kersey capes, raw edge, strap
trimmings, % inches long, full sweep
former price IS, will sell for So 80.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-02-03
John Temple Graves at the Opera
House Feb'y 10.

Henry Watterson: "He is the
most eloquent Southerner of to-day"
Grover Cleveland: "He is the most
brilliant and statesmanliks orator
heard in New York in years"
President VIM. Mckinley: Zone
OF the most brilliant and beautiful
speakers I ever listened TO-"
Henry W. Grady: John Temple
Graves has the most phenomenal elo-
quence ever heard"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-02-03
Public Sale.

will sell at public sale on my pla..
i miles east and I : miles north y
Mulberry post Office on ThursdsS
Feb'y 10th, 1898, the following nro5,
erty: Four good work and bro11
mares, one driving mare, one colt 4
coming 4-year-old mules, . coming a
yeAr-old mules, coming 2-year.old
and l yearling mule, extra gooS
milk cows, calves, about 20 head ~
hogs consisting Of one boar, one SOW
with 3 pigs, good sows and pigs
rest shoats, 800 bushels corn In erin
100 bushels seed oats in bin, i5 An
timothy seed, 200 bales timothy nav
one Mccormick binder, / Deerins
mower, l sulky hay rake, a.horss
sweep rake, corn planter and k-mila
wire, Flying Dutchman riding plow
? walking plows, Ohio riding cult.
vator, harrow, stalk cutter.
wagons, water tank, . sets leather
harness, pillow harness, road wagon
with single harness, l corn shelter.
large pump, turkeys and chickens.
household and kitchen furniture and
other things too numerous 10 men,
tion.
TERMS made known on day OF sale.
Sale TO commence at 10 o'clock sharn.
A. M. FRITZR.
II. II. MCGLoTHLIN, Auctioneer.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-02-03
Clothing Department.

30 Mems gray mixed cashmere
suits, French faced. regular
price $500, Sale price, 81 90
% Mems brown Melton suits.
French faced, best of trim
mings, regular price $500.
Sale price, 500
% Mems all wool cheviots, plain
and fancy colors, French faced.
double scanned, regular price
$500. Sale price, $500
10 Plain and fancy cheviots, round
and square cut suits, full french
faced, tailor-made, regular
price so and So. Sale price 81 90
20 Mems all wool Scotch cheviots
suits, satin piping, regular
price $3.50. Sale price $500
% Boys black worsted suits, If
to 10, regular price $500.
% Boys assorted suits. IA to 10,
regular price 81 to $50. Sale
price $3.50
90 Childs two piece suits, 6 to IS,
regular price S1.25. Sale price 75c
100 All wool mems cheviOts and
cashmere pants, regular price
$3.50 to S.. Sale price $50
A discount of SO 1-3 per cent on all
OVERCOATS.
80 Dozen mems cheviOt and cassi-
mere shirts, all sizes. regular
price soc. Sale price Soc
20 Dozen mems Jersey Belmont
shirts, regular value 81. Sale
price 65c
10 Dozen fancy front laundried
shirts, all sizes, regular price
SOC. Sale price Soc
ID Dozen unlaundried lien bosom
tirst-class muslin mems shirts.
all sizes, sale price 25c
All Heavy Underwear Discount of
Is Per Cent.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-02-03
washtngton's Birthday.

The Bates County Woman's Relief
Corps No 124 will have a George
Washington social February 22ud.
Further details will be given later.
JENNIE MEEK OGG, Corps Press Cor.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-02-03
Native Lumber

It would be to the interest of any
one desiring native lumber to call
on M. l.. Smith, 7 miles south of
Butler, Mo. Trade or cash. slim