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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-14

The military government estab-
lished in Honolulu should under
stand that they are servants of the
public and must go slow. There
were men, women and children stsrv-
ing in the quarantined district under
the military rules. A prominent
police officer communicated with
the Health authorities and was aus
wered, eve know how to run our
own business" The police officer,
who was speaking in the interest of
starving men, women aud children
saw Mr.. Ashley and relief was at
once granted to the poor people. II
we are to have panic or an epide
mic here, let us always have some
common sense and more Ashleys.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-14
Here ia the Presidents Message at
Glance


PHILIPPINES No independence pro-
missed. Protectorate cannot be con-
sidered. Future of the islands in
the hands of Congress.
CuBA-Our pie Ige must be kept.
Free Cuba must be reality.
TRusTs-Are obnoxious to the
common law and the public well
fare.
MERCHANT MARINE-Should be de-
veloped and strengthened.
CURRENCY Uphold the gold stand
ard. Protect the gold reserve. Pro-
vide the Secretary OF the Treasury
with more power.
NAvY-Make liberal appropria-
tions for its maintenance and i'm
provement.
NICARAGUA CANAL-A necessity,
and there should be early action.
PAoIFIo CABLE-Take measures
that will lead to its establishment.
SAMoA-Satisfactory arrangement
concluded with Germany and Great
Britain.
HAwAu-Government should be
fully defined and provided for.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-14
MILLINERY. MILLINERY.

We have always enj Dyed the repu-
tation of being the leading milliners,
and we propose to hold that reputa-
ton. We have made extensive pre-
parations for the season and are
showing some really charming and
stylish trimmed hats. You will al
ways find our prices right.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-14
PoRTIEREs. PoRTIEREs.

A complete and lovely assortment
OF Chenille and Tapestry Curtains
have just been opened, and which
for designs and colorings would be
hard to beat. The prices will be
found very reasonable and will glad
den the hearts of purchasers.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-14
ALWAYS USEFUL.

A splendid line Of POCKET Books,
some OF Them Sterling silver mount
ed, some OF them quite plain, but Of
very desirable quality, others Of
beautifully hand carved leather, aud
entirely new. Truly useful gifts
these.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-14
HANDKERCHIEFS.

Some very dainty Real Lace Hand
kerchiefs, the kind that ladies al
ways appreciate, also fine lot of
Pure Linen Goods in fancy hem.
stitched and embroidered effects.
Kindly look at them, they will be
sure to interest you.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-14
TOPICS OF TIE DAY.

1t is an excellent idea to clean
Chinatown by burning the rubbish
in the streets. Would the end not
be met in better manner by burn
ing the houses2
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-14
HAIR ORNAMENTS.

Silver mounted SHELL and AMBER
side, Pompadour and back combs in
endless variety. All the latest fads
are represented, making stylish and
attractive articles for gifts. Won't
you look at them?
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-14
I x L hack STAND

TIME HACKS OF THIS hTAND ARE
i not in Quara milne, although the Stand
is within the prescribed limits Ring up
Telephone "a as usual and 1t will be i'm
mediately answered, rs the Hacks are
within easy call. l3Sl-u
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-14

There is no case of the plague in
the palace although the gates are
guarded by sentries. Mr.. Ashley
was asked this morning why the sol.
diers were on duty at the palace as
in the bad days of the bad mon
archy. He answered that the war
riors who at So day are fighting
the plague have to sleep in the
palace as the barracks are full Of
moaquitoes, aud while there sent
nels must b.. rlaced at the gates to
keep the m-t,, not the mosquitoes,
inside. Whrn asked whether Presi-
dent Mckinley had permitted the
use OF a public building, the quar-
termaster general said he had tele-
graphed-per Macaroni-to Cover
nor Sam Parker, who Immediately
opened the jack pot we mean said
o. K.-and the boys go on and vote
for Sam.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-14

The U. s. transport Sherman ar
rived last night, and after transfer
ring the mail to the tug Elsu steam
ed out for Manila. The captain said
he preferred Aguinaldo to Ha
waiian plague.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-14

Judge Wilcox, is having very
small audience at present. His re-
gular customers are quarantined.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-14

Bargains in all departments at l.,
B. Kerr's this week, be sure aud call
and examine them.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-14
Messenger Service.

Honolulu Messenger Service de-
liver messages and packages. Iele-
Phone. a7a.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-14

The Hawaiian Relief Society has
generously volunteered to aid in
supplying food to the inoonvenienced
people in the quarantine district.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-14

The soldiers now on duty for the
Board Of Health will be paid $166 a
day. The old cent ought to be
given by the men to the sufferers
from the plague.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-14

The transport Centennial is on her
way for this port en- route for Manila.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-14

Several parties and entertain ments
slated for this week have been post
poned, and number OF leading
society ladies have cancelled their
engagements.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-14

Don't fail to ring up Telephone
444, American Messenger Service, il
you have any messages or packages
to deliver.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-14
We Deliver Parcels Free.
N. s. SACHS DRY GOODS CO. LTD
The Peoples Providers.

The prettiest sight in the city is
the Dolls and Toys b"ng displayed
at L. B. Kerr's Special Christmas
Sale.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-14

When you want hack ring up
191. On that stand you will get a
reliable and good driver, a fine hack,
and no overoharging.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-14

Reports say that the Kinau took
away six dray loads of goods ship
ped from the store OF Wing Wo Tai
a. On
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-14

THE PEOPLES PROVIDERS,
Sachs q 90.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-14

For Monuments, Tomb Stones,
Marble Slabs, etc, call and inspect
what the Hawaiian Marble Works,
Fred. Harrison, proprietor, have on
hand and quote prices. Office on
King street, next to the Occidental
Hotel
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-14

1t was an excellent idea to seud
the Noesu to Kauai yesterday. The
people OF the Garden Island would
have been in very awkward posi-
ton if they had been kept without
a mail for week or more and with
out notice as to what is the matter
in Honolulu.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-14

Per AUSTRALIA, for Camarinos
Refrigerator--An extra fresh supply,
of Grapes, Apples, Lemons, Oranges.
Lines, Nuts. Raisjns, Celery, Fresh
Salmon, Caulilower, Rhubarb, AS
paragus, Cabbage, Eastern and Cali
fornia Oysters Gin tin and SHELLY,
Grabs, Turkeys, Founders, etc. All
game in season. Also fresh Rock
fort, Swiss aud California Cream
Cheese. Place your orders early.
prompt delivery.
CALIFORNIA FRUIT MARKET.
Talarhona a7o.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-14

ALAsKA-Growth of Territory
makes new laws necessary.
PoRTo Rroo--Time ripe for tenn
porary form of Govern
ALASKAN Recommendations
in progress for settlement.
TRANsvAAL WAB-Neutrality main
tanned. We have remained faithful
to precept OF avoiding entangling
alliances.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-14

The Orpheum reopen on Satur-
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-14

Don't be scared. The plague is
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-14
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS

NEW SAILOR HATS at Sachs
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-14

Call and se- the Rugs and Cur.
tains being displayed at l. B. Kerr's,
Queen street.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-12-14
FOR SALE.

@1OOO LOT AT KALIHI, SIZE
DlUUUs sOx15o $3.50 Lot at Ka-
lihi size 75x150 Apply to
WILLIAM SAVIDGE,
1917 If No. $40 Fort Street.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-09-09
Rotted sods for Manure

There are many places in low lands
by the roadside where the wash of the
road has made the soil very rich. Sods
cut from such land and piled in heaps
rot down readily, especially If some
wood ashes are thrown on them to
hasten decomposition. This makes the
best possible top dressing for grass
lands, and will largely increase the
growth where the soil is thin. II phos-
phate is added this compost becomes a
complete manure for any kind of crop.
The practice OF ro'ting sod is very COM
mon in Lincolnshire, England, where
in olden times the sod was cut very thin,
and after being piled and dried out
the heap was burned. There was waste
of nitrogen in burning the sod, and
allowing it to rod down is much the
better way to make use of it.--Amer-
lean Cultivator
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-09-09
sugar u.cts for Hogs.

The best root for hogs is the beet. All
beets have more or less sugar, but il
is better to grow the sugar beet, even
though il may not yield so largely as do
the large. coarse varieties. There is no
time in the growth of beets when they
are not acceptable food for. hogs con-
fined to their pens. They are better
feed and more cheaply grown than
clover, considering the waste OF the
clover when il is either pastured or cut
and fed green. There is little nutriment
in clover until it gets into blossom.
II fed then, hogs will nose the clover
over TO get ut the heads, and will cat
very little else. But the whole of the
beet. including the leaves will be eaten,
provided the leaves are fresh.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-09-09
RAISE GOOD HOGS
WelI-Bred Rangy Animals Are the
Most Ready sellers and bring
the Hest Prices.

If a person who knows anything at
all about hog feeding was given a
chance between a hog that would gain
% pounds in six weeks and one that
would gain 30 pounds in the same time
on the same feed, he would not be long
in choosing. During the past ten
months the Kansas experiment station
has fed 100 hogs that were bought of
the farmers in the vicinity of Manhat-
tan without regard to breed or breed
ing, just as they were, thrifty and
weighing in the neighborhood of 100
or l25 pounds. This class of hogs is
used because those experiments are for
the highest benefit of the farmers, and
by taking the stock they raise we stay
within their conditions. A few con-
illusions may be drawn from the follow
ing facts taken from observations of
feeding so head of hogs which were just
finished. These h6gs were nearer of the
same age than size, and ranged from
the long, big-boned bacon hog, to
the short-boned chunk, according to
the care or carelessness of the farm
er who raised them. First, as to point
of gain: The comparisons are between
hogs fed the same i'm every respect. The
best and poorest five out of twenty
have the following showing: Best five,
weight at beginning of test 500 pounds,
gain 4l6 pounds, 10 per cent; poorest
five, weight at beginning of test SO
pounds, gain. 235 pounds, 40 per cent.
This was for. II period of ~ days. and
from observations made from week to
week, this difference of gain from lit
tie over one pound to practically two
pounds. day was largely due tP)the
breeding. A short. small-bonetfchunk
will make good gains for few weeks
and then stop. twill be fat and ready
for market, while n well-bred rangy
hog will fatten and continue to grow
and make good gains for a much longer
period. Then as TO the demand of the
market: The hree-rub-shoulder is now
one of the most profitable cuts that is
made for export trade. Hogs from
which these cuts are made must be
large and muscular. long and rangy.
The short. small-boncd chunk will not
answer the purpose. The bacon hog
is also of the latter description and
brings the best price on the markets.
Well-bred rangy hogs make the most
profitable gains. are the most ready
sale and bring the best price on the
market. - j. q. Haney, in Prairie
Farmer.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-09-09
ARE NOT SATISFIED.
Indians Vigorously Opposed to the
Division of Their Lands.
Present Condition of Affairs in the
Creek Nation, Indian Territory,
II Not Reassuring-TroubI
Is Probable.
Especial Chetocah II. IT, Letter

The troubles over the allotment of
lands to Indians seems to be increas-
ing. The full-blooded Indians do not
wish the land divided, but prefer that
the title remain in the tribes. The
recent law allots to each member
of a family 100 acres. AS many of
the Indians have large families, they
will get good-sized farms. On an aver
age, the Indian cultiyates only 40 or
80 acres. Under the tribal laws he can
locate as much as he wishes. Then he
leases IL to white men. 4 few jumpers
fence tract of several thousand acres
and lease il to white man for cat
tie ranch. The Indians live in idlencss
on the revenues. They naturally OPP
pose the allotment. and so do the Amer
lean holders of leases 10 these large
tracts. Another element, the full
blooded Indians, are also in opposition.
because they read their fate in thus
placing the lands within the reach of
the pale face. The law also provides
that the present leases shall be reduced
to 100 acres per capita, under II penalty
OF not less than 500 day. Strangely,
the law makes no provision for sur
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-09-09

chief of each nation names another.
and each particular town names third.
When the property shall be offered for
sale, the occupant has the first privilege
to bid the appraised valuation; after
that il is open to all. There will no
doubt be great scramble, much litiga-
ton, and perhaps more serious troubles
will follow, during the next several
months.
The interest on the Indian funds in
the treasury will hereafter he paid to
each family individually, and not to
the nations. Flush times are expected
when these cash allotments are made.
In explanation it may be stated that
the Indian Territory" is composed of
five nations, inhabited by five "civil-
lied tribes"-The Choctaws, Chicka-
saws, Cherokees, Seminoles and Creeks.
Each nation has its tribal government
and chiefs.
The United States laws are now sup
planting the tribal laws and courts, but
the nations retain their chiefs and legis-
lative councils. All criminal and civil
eases, originating within the past few
months, will be tried in the United
States courts, and Indian juries and
courts are virtually out of existence.
Heretofore, capital punishment was in
flicted by shooting, and the condemned
was permitted to go home, settle his
business and bid his family good-by,
and he returned promptly on the day
of execution TO be shot. Not n failure
is reported in the history of the terri
tory, and the executions were many.
This paroling of the condemned will
now be stopped, under our civilized
law. 1t will be remembered that Won
ga Tonga, who was recently shot, was
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-09-09

vey, and If the work is done by the
lessees they will make liberal allow
ances for themselves. There will be
many prosecutions. instigated in many
instances by those who want the land,
and this may lead TO the usual war and
vendetta. The lessees will send dele
cation to congress this winter in their
own interests, and the full-bloods. who
are opposed to the allotment. will also
send delegation to have a big talk
with the white chiefs who make the
bad laws against the Indian
As these lands are perhaps the most
valuable, they will be much sought
after when the allotment is made. \
pale face cattle rancher, who holds
10000 acres under the blanket lease of
few Indians who have jumped the
land, will be dispossessed of all except
the quantity the Indians are entitled
TO under the allotment, which may be
one-half OF one-fourth, according to
the number in each family. For NcN-
ample, one rich Indian in the Creek ma
ton has jumped about 5000 acres. and
as he has family of only four per-
sons, he will lose nearly all OF his land.
The United States attorneys have or
dered the marshals TO cut down the
wire fences of these illegal holdings,
and this may precipitate the trouble.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-09-09

member of baseball club. and
starred through the country while I'M
der sentence of death. His was the
last execution TO take place under In
dian law in this territory. When shown
the writ of habeas corpus issued by
United States court, the Indian sheriff
grunted, saying that the Indian judge
was right. and proceeded with the exc
cution. This is an explanation of their
system and the recent changes. In
some of the nations an American court
will be held for the first time next No
vember.
In this (Creek) nation there are three
tickets in the field for chiefs, the cleo
ton to be held in November. Chief
Isparhecher is n candidate for reelec-
ton; Rolly Mcintosh, grandson of the
noted Alabama chief who gave Gen.
Jackson n great deal of trouble, is on
the ticket for second chief. Their plat
form is in opposition to the treaty
relations with the United States. 1t is
known as the pure blood" or straight
Indian ticket"
Gen. Porter and Hon. Motley Tiger are
candidates for first and second chief.
respectively, on tn e progressive
ticket. which forces an alliance with
the white mans government. l.. C..
Pennyman, negro-Indian. and Will
liam McCombs, head another ticket,
which opposes the others on general
principles. The Creeks number about
$4,000. polling about 1900 votes. White
men are not eligible to the franchise.
They are not citizens, and are classed as
"intruders.' Indians vote viva voce.
They state their name to the clerk,
with those of their candidates. The
clerk records the vote. Ii is likely that
the Mexican system of repeating and
changing the record may be introduced
by some of the half-breeds, who have
learned of civilized ways, which will no
doubt bring on trouble. The candi-
dates are able speakers; Motley Tiger is
really eloquent The Indian orator
never speaks from notes.-the speaks
from the heart. The campaign will be
the most lively one i'm the history of the
nation. The chief receives only $1,000 II
year. but the honor is the greater prize.
i ne SttOHu cHitI ~ paul FoOO a. N'di.
They bear about the same relative posi-
ton to their people as the president and
vice president do in the pale face gov
ernment The next chief, however, will
be shorn of nearly all of his power-his
duties will be limited to local matters
concerning the tribe; all civil and Grim
inal business having been transferred
to the United States courts, the Indian
courts are abolished. and the council is
deprived of the law-making power.
The council has two branches, 1.-THE
house of kings" which is similar to our
senate and the "hcusc of warriors"
which is similar 10 our house of repre-
sentatives. in name If nofhing else, for
they have disturbances which are set
tied only after "a quiet knock down or
two. They receive SO n day each, and
are satisfied with the honor.
These officials are paid out of the
tribal funds which are held in trust by
the United States government.
j. NJ sCANLAND.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-09-09
SEED CORN SELECTION.
How to Avoid n Mistake That Has Ku-
ined Many Crop on Very
Good Land.

Many farmers owning both bottom
and upland cornfields make the mis-
take of using the same seed on both
kinds of soils. Corn which is adapted to
the soil and moisture conditions of the
valleys will not do so well on the up
land rs will some variety that has by
several years of cultivation and selec-
ton become adapted to the conditions
there. II is for the same reason that
the large Colorado potatoes that have
been grown for years under irrigation
will do so poorly when used for seed
in Kansas without the accustomed sup
ply of water. II is generally the case
on the farm that the corn from all the
p! fields, both upland and bottom. is
cribbed together, and when the time for
seed selection comes the largest ears
are picked out irrespective of the kind
of soil that grew them. AS the bottom
land produces the larger ears il is more
than likely that the bulk of The seed
will be from the lower and more moist
portions of the farm. This is the prop
er seed for the lowland. but il is not so
well adapted to the dryer and poorer
| upland as is seed that has been raised
there. 1t is advisable to select the seed
either before or at husking time. when
not only the quality of the ground but
the character of the individual stalk
and ear can be taken into considera-
ton. As has been suggested before. a
small box attached to the side of the
wagon-bed into which the desirable
ears can be thrown is the most prac-
tical device that can be recommended.
by a little judicious selection for a
series of years, n strain can be estab-
lished on the upland portion of any
farm which will he well adapted to that
and other soils similar in location and
composition. An eight-inch ear from
hte upland will ordinarily prove better
for planting On the upland than will a
12-inch ear from u draw in the lower
portions of the farm.--J. NJ. Westgate,
In Prairie Farmer.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-09-09
Home Seekers Excursions Via "Bis
Four Route"

To the North, West, Northwest, South
west, South and Southeast; Selling dates;
August 18th, September 9Th and 10Th; and
ON October Sd and 18th, 1899, at one fare
plus $500 to authorized points in the fol
lowing states: Alabama. Arizona, Arkan
sas, British Columbia, Colorado, Florida
Georgia, Iowa, Indian Territory, Idaho
Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan
Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana
Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Okla
homa, South Carolina South Dakota, Texas
Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Washington. For full information and par
ticulars as to rates, routes, tickets, limits
stop-over privileges, etc.. call on Agents
big -Four Route" or address the under
signed. w. 7. Deppe, A: G. +. I. Agt.
Cincinnati, y.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-09-09

Dull Blooded Greek Indian. Checotah, Ito
The Indian is now prohibited from To-
eating more than 100 acres for each
of his family. and this wholesale land
grabbing will doubtless be checked.
White men are behind the Indian
jumpers. The aim is to give to each
Indian q home where he must reside
permanently. Under the tribal laws
he moved to any unoccupied land when
he wished. 1t belonged to the nations:
and he was one OF the tribe. He paid
neither rent nor taxes, and was happy.
A disaffected element, under Musk
raft, Whirlwind and Grills, will soon
emigrate TO Mexico.
The "townsite" matter is another
impending trouble. When the pale
faces swarmed into the territory, they
leased lands from the nation in which
they located, or from an Indian, who
held by the right of the "squatter."
This is the same condition in towns,
and on farming lands. No one has a
title to the land on which he lives. He
has lease, or temporary claim. and
can only sell his squatter's claim and
the improvements. On these temporary
occupationsvillages and cities have been
built. This land is reserved from allot-
ment, otherwise the braves would Sc
lect tracts in which there were several
corner lots. This property will be sold.
and the money will be paid to the gov
eminent, as agent for the Indians. The
improvements belong to the present oc-
cupants. The secretary of the interior
is nowappointing appraisers. He names
one for eech town in the territory; the