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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-15
Honolulu, Feb. IA, 1900.

Honolulu, Feb. IA, 1900.
The Board of Health hereby re
quests that the public of Honolulu
carry out the suggestions of the
Citizens Sanitary Committee in re.
gard to the poisoning Of rats and
the subsequent disposition of the
same.
The Board further suggests that
the poison shall be placed in suita-
BILE localities each night for one
week, beginning Saturday night,
February 18th.
By order OF
HENRY E. COOPER,
Acting President Board of Health,
II SGT
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-15

When men like Col. Little, COM
parative new conner, go carpet bag
ging clamorous for Office to Wash
ingtou the amount OF benefit they
can do for their adopted (') country
and community is of an extremely
doubtful quantity. Their selfish
ness dilutes the quality of their
patriotic spirit.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-15

1t is not al ways when the war
clouds threaten The darkest that the
lightning of war darts forth from
them. War is like a summer tenn
pest in the tropics. 1t comes and
goes without far warning. Were it
otherwise pess mists might antici-
pate a blaze to break out between
France and England as rapidly as
it did between France and Germany
in the days OF the adventurer Louis.
That the situation is very constrain-
ed and that the thoughtless, tickle
populace of some parts of France
would like to beard the lion once
more to avenge past defeats must
be admitted. Perhaps, If Russia's
approval and ass istance could be OBJ
tanned France could have no better
opportunity than the present, but
so long as the Car reigns, he will
not permit "Grandma to he worri-
ed" and the future will take care OF
itself.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-15
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

AS it is always we'll to read both
sides of the question we publish
to-day a letter from Hon. Robert
w. Wilcox and tomorrow one from
Celsa Caesar Moreno. They are
probably quite as truthful as those
from the paid delegates of the Oil
garchy
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-15

The tenement house on the corner
of South and Kawaiahao streets was
burnt this morning by the fire de-
partment. The confagration was
conducted in an excellent manner
and none of the structures in the
vicinity of the condemned block
we're injured.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-15
The Peoples Providers.
BY AUTHORITY.
Honolulu, Feb. IA, 1900

Honolulu, Feb. IA, 1900
BY order of the Board OF Health,
on and after midnight, February IA,
1900, King street, from Nuuanu to
River street, is hereby opened for
public traffic.
HENRY E. COOPER,
Acting President Board OF Health.
1893 st
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-15

The prettiest sight in the city is
the Dolls and Toys being displayed
at l.. b. Kerrs Special Christmas
Sale.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-15

Kentucky's famous Jesse Moore
Whiskey, unequalled for its purity
and excellence. On sale at any of
the saloons and at Lovejoy g. Co.,
distributing agents for the Hawaiian
Tslanda
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-15
Married.

GLEASON JARRETT,-At the Roman
Catholic Cathedral, in this city, Feb
ruary IA, 1900, by the Right Rev. the
Bishop Of Panopolis, Patrick Glea-
son to Miss Amelia Maria Kaheau
Jarrett, the second daughter OF Wm'
II. Jarrett, of this city
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-15

Many happy returns of the day to
"Mother" Gulick who is 81 years Of
age to-day. She is bright and hearty
and busy at work on her sewing
machine. Mrs. Gulick is the mother
of the late Major Charles T. Gulick,
once Minister of the Interior.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-15

j. Alfred Magoon, DR.. F. r. Day
and Col. w. f. Allen, the arbitrators
appointed in connection with the
Queen Hotel matter have recon-
mended the payment OF $500 to Mr..
Azbill, the proprietor. for one month
occupancy by the Board.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-15

1t is satisfaction to Republicans
to learn that it will probably turn
out that the cowardly assassination
of Governor Goebel OF Kentucky
was due to an ancient vendetta rath-
or than to the excitability of party
politics. 1t is now claimed that the
"bad man" was killed by the friends
OF man named Sandon whom he
murdered some years ago.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-15

McGuire's Express Go. will be
found from now on at the Office
opposite p. D. Camarinos' California
Fruit Market, King street, near Ala
kea. Telephone 1897.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-15

Bargains in all departments at L
B. Kerr's this week, be sure and cal
and examine them.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-15

1t would indeed he a happy con-
summation if we could destroy all
the malarial and musquito breeding
pest holes that abound not only in
the suburbs, but also almost in the
midst of our city, or at any rate
bring them under Sanitary control
with running vs'er. 1t must be re-
membered, how ever, that rice fields,
poi grounds aud even fish and duck
ponds are large revenue producing
properties and will have to be hand
led with discretion. When they be
come more valuable for business or
residence purp $50 than they are now
the disease will bring its own re-
NEEDY.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-15

Mr.. Sexton, the representative of
the Firemen's Fund of San Fran
ci co, is in town Investigating the
claims arising out of the destruction
OF Chinatown.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-15

The Bishop of Panopolis offciated
last evening at the N marriage of Pat
rick Gleason and Miss Jarrett.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-15

Mr.. Dowsett has been given per-
mission to 60 to Puuloa to round up
cattle for Honolulu.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-15

The Iwalani brought 1855 bags of
sugar for w. G.. Irwin g. Co. and cat
tie for the Metropolitan Meat Mar
hot
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-15

Mr.. w. Smithies has been appoint
ed to take charge of the kerosene
warehouse camp.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-15

The Hawaiian Relief Society has
received draft for $500 from Mr..
Jas. Campbell.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-15

Britishers and their friends may
now commence to anticipate bright
or news from the Transaal war. 1t
may be two, or even three, months
yet before any decisive news of the
victorious result of the contest may
be received, and many boody battles
may be fought and many lives lost
before the happy end arrives, for the
Beers are as brave as the British
and are entrenched in almost i'm
pregnable positions.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-15

The Board of Health considers
that post mortems should be held in
all cases Of death by pneumonia.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-15

The Aspice, Bremmer, arrived yes
terday with coal from Newcastle,
N. S. W.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-15

When you want a hack ring up
1911. On that stand you will get a
reliable and good driver, fine hack,
and no overcharging.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-15

To. day is once again the ninth day
without case of bubonic in Homo
lulu. May it stretch far away in the
999 and still further into the Ewig-
keit.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-15

All Shirt Waists at only 35c. each,
regular price 81 to $3.50. Sachs Dry
Goods Co.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-15

A new and merry bill at the Or
pheum tonight. Laugh and grow
fat.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-15

The guards have been removed
from the premises where Aluli died.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-15

Belts that we're 75c. and ST. each,
now 15c. at Sachs.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-15

zoe. aud 25c. Dress Goods, now SC
per yard at Sachs.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-15

II you don't remember the Maine
call at l.. b. Kerr 8 and see her. :
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-15

LOCAL.. AND GENERAL NEWS
The Kalihi suspect case was not a
plague case.
zoe aud 25c. Dress Goods, now BE
per yard at Sachs.
King street to River street is now
opened for traffic.
Belts that were 75c. and ST. each,
now 15c. at Sachs.
A nicely furnished room to let at
No. 9 Garden Lane.
Bishop g. Co. received 100000 in
gold by the Australia.
The guards have been removed
from the premises where AluIi died.
A new and merry bill at the Or
pheum tonight. Laugh and grow
fat.
The Aspice, Bremmer, arrived yes
terday with coal from Newcastle,
N. S. w.
All Shirt Waists at only 35c. each,
regular price 81 to $3.50. Sachs Dry
Goods Co. :.
Cold weather at Waikiki, 52F re-
gistered at Governor Cleghorn's
residence.
The cars of the Tramways Com
pany are certainly kept cleaner than
ever before.
The Hawaiian Relief Society has
received draft for $500 from Mr..
Jas. Campbell.
Mr.. w. Smithies has been appoint
ed to take charge of the kerosene
warehouse camp.
Bargains in all departments at l..
B. Kerr's this week, be sure and call
and examine them.
Mr.. Dowsett has been given per-
mission to go to Puuloa to round up
cattle for Honolulu.
A by authority notice to-day opens
King street from Nuuanu to River
streets for public traffic.
The Bishop of Pauopolis officiated
last evening at the, N marriage of Pat
rick Gleason and Miss jarrett.
The Board Of Health considers
that post mortems should be held in
all cases Of death by pneumonia.
The Iwalani brought 1855 bags of
sugar for w. g. Irwin g. Co. and cat
tie for the Metropolitan Meat Mar
ket.
Don't fail to ring up Telephone
444, American Messenger Service, If
you have any messages or packages
to deliver.
When you want hack ring up
1911. On that stand you will get a
reliable and good driver, fine hack,
and no overcharging.
To. day is once again the ninth day
without a case of bubonic in Homo
lulu. May it stretch far away in the
999 and still further into the Ewig-
keit.
Mr.. Sexton, the representative of
the Firemen's Fund of San Fran
ci co, is in town Investigating the
claims arising out OF the destruction
OF Chinatown.
McGuire's Express Go. will be
found from now on at the Office
opposite P. D. Camarinos' California
Fruit Market, King street, near Ala
kea. Telephone 1877.
The Board of Health requests the
public to carry out the suggestions
of the Citizens Sanitary Committee
in regard to the poisoning of rats.
Read the by authority notice.
Minister Cooper (acting president
of the Board), has appointed as the
Investigating Committee of the
Board of Health, Messrs. Arthu,
Wilder, Lyle Dickey and himself.
j. Alfred Magoon, DR.. f. r. Day
and Col. w. f. Allen, the arbitrator
appointed in connection with the
Queen Hotel matter have recon-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-11-30

lines that it takes to note the advance
westward of the center of population.
When our first census was taken al the
close OF the war for American indie
pendence the population of the then
young nation centered about a point
% miles east of Baltimore. Practically
all that there was of America lay along
the Atlantic coast, and the western
boundaries of the Atlantic coast states
were but Indian infested wildernesses.
But expansion westward was even
then in the air. The hardy soldiers and
patriots who had fought valiently for
liberty were not afraid to brave the
terrors Of the west, as they then un-
derstood the west. \ rapid stream of
emigration set in towards western
Pennsylvania. New York, Virginia. 1t
passed the boundaries of those states
and moved into Ohio, Kentucky and
Tennessee, and by the time the govern
ment was ready for another enumera-
ton of the people, it was found that the
center of population had taken decid-
ed Jump westward The westward
move during those ten years amounted
10 Al miles in an almost direct western
line, and IS miles west of Baltimore
was pronounced the center.
From 1900 to 1910 north and south
developed with almost equal rapidity.
The cotton and tobacco raiser of the
south kept almost an even pace with
the agriculturalist of the north in the
progress toward the setting sun. New
emigrants from Europe sought the
free homes the new territory TO the
west offered. and by 1910 the center of
population had moved 30 miles further
west.
Another war with England came dur
ing the next decade. England en-.
ployed with telling effect the western
savages as allies to prey upon the set
tiers of the struggling states and ter
ritories, but the star Of empire never
faltered in its course. The army that
had been fighting England admins
tered some severe lessons TO her Indian
allies at the same time, and so opened
the way for a further advance west.
ward of the settlers cabin, The Amer.
lean soldier had invaded Indiana, Hi
nos and the southern states, and the
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-11-30

This is an age of hustle, hustle and
sweat, says the Dallas City Qll) Re-
view. \ man hustles from early dawn
until the katydids sing in the twilight
for three meals day and place in
which to lie awake at night and wor-
ry about it. If he doesn't oyerwork
he is called lazy, and If he does over
work he goes crazy. lie tolls and
saves through the days of his youth
so that when he grows old he can
wear a silk hat and sit on the knee of
luxury, but when his hair turns TO
snow and his wmskers grow thin and
gray in life's late afternoon he finds
he has been victimized and grievously
bunkoed by his own calculations, and
that rheumatism and poor relations
have shattered all his dreams and
punctured his long hopes.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-11-30

and his round. ruddy face wore a sweet
smile. Al times she used to sit on the
porch playing with the blocks. just as
she had seen him do in the years gone
by. and the neighborS driving past on
the summit road galed at the strange
sight, and shook their heads.
The town trustees made her a call.
and asked her many questions. none of
which She could answer, but she smiled
sadly and showed Them the blocks.
They took her away to the asylum on
the other side Of the mountain but the
change made her 50 much worse that.
when she escaped one DRILLING. muddy
night and made her way back 10 the
farm, they thought best to LET her re-
main, and one of the trustees made II
his business TO see that her material
wants were supplied, and Martha be-
came regular charge upon charity.
One night, when the chill frosts were
on. she sat before the fire and watched
tine mapping, cracking embers, The
fire burned brightly rurit was Thanks
giving night, and the sparks from the
fat pine sticks few about merrilv.
Martha's face was agluw, and the heat
almost scorched, but the sensation was
very enjoyable. She couldn't remem-
her when she had been so thoroughly
| warm since the days when perfect
health and something to live for sent
the blood coursing through her veins
As The luxurious warmth wrapped
| itself about her she nodded once. twice
| then took herself to the semiropic
climes. She saw the palm the Eu-
calyptus and the cactus of California
| she had somehow become very well
rersed in he flora and fauna of Cali
! fornia Of late years-and the air was
| full of song and redolent of sweet
odors. The birds had peculiar
snappy way of delivering themselves.
| II reminded her of the cracking en-
bers and the odors, wen, they were like
! burning pine thousand times intensi-
fed and sweetened. Then above the
song Of birds and the hum of insects
she heard a voice, a tenor. and as it
swung into the old familiar air "Praise
God from whom all blessings flow" all
! the birds and all the insects seemed
10 Join and all the world was melody.
\ choking sob broke the song, and
Martha awolle with a start droading to
| find the music flown. She opened her
eyes wide, but the song, subdued and
sweet, continued still and, AT her feet
with tear-dimmed eyes, knelt the
singer. lie picked her up in his strong
young arms and, pressing his burning
| nhaak IN hers nried. oAIammV nina
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-11-30
"We1zvayd the Star of
Empire Takes It's my"
The Center of Population Moving Steadily
Toward the Pacific Coast

settlers wagon followed his advance
closely, so that by 1890 the center of
population had taken a jump of 80
miles, and was IS miles north of Wood
stock, Va.
For the next ten years the trend of
emigration was to he southwest, to
Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi to
a greater extent than to the northern
states, and by 1880, while the popula-
ton center had shifted to the south sew
eral miles, it had also advanced west
ward another 3G miles.
The 30 years from $3.50 to 1860 show
the greatest development of the west,
as marked by the advance of the popu-
lation center. By ls40 the Indians had
given way before the advance of ciyili-
zation to a considerable extent, and the
central states were filing up rapidly.
During the decade closing that year the
center of population had travelled So
miles further west. The following ten
years marked an equally rapid devel-
opment of the central states. Railroads
were pushing their way across the ALLIE
ganey mountains, and by the close of
the year 1850 the cities of New York
and Chicago had been connected by
the steel roads.
Long before this the Mississippi and
even the Missouri rivers had been
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-11-30

possible to rent the homestead. She
would have borne il without a sigh
and trusted to God, true woman that
she was, had it not been for what fol-
lowed.
Gould You make up your mind.
Martha. if one of your little ones well
fare depended upon it, 10 part with him
for bite" asked dominic. Martha's
eyes opened wide. and they glistened
with tears as She answered: Tell me,
dominic; | know by your look that
you want to say something. ! have
stood a good deal. and guess | can
stand hearing anything you have to
say. But-what is that--part with my
baby? ! don't quite think | can be
called upon to do that"
81 have been asked to talk with YOU,
Martha, and | trust that you know
from the start that it's your interests
nothing else. At first. | didn't want
to take the matterup at ali, but he next
day-that was yesterday-Squire Hart
notified me that he couldn't rent the
house longer. or course. it's all wit
you. Martha, but the baby's grand
father says that a sight of the little one
VIII save Matthew Emerson's reason.
It's lettering now. and he talks con-
stantly Of Baby Henry The grand
father pledges himself to educate the
little one, and give him all of earth's
good things that money can buy.
knew how you would feel, Martha, but
didn't know but what you would con-
clude that you ought not to stand in
the way of your child's Advancement.
Take time to consider. The messenger
and nurse have instructions to hide a
little, and /" "Oh, pastor. tell them
No. no, no. Oh, | cant. My baby TO
go to the arms of strangers, he would
cry his little eyes out and his mother
well, never mind about her. She
can't live always, anyhow" every
well, Martha, girl. Wen not think Of
It again. The Lord will provide for
His lambs" answered dominic.
For days after the pastors call
Martha struggled with herself but ON
| the night that was set for the nurse
and messengers departure, after the
little ones had been put to sleep, She
| lifted Baby Henry from his crib and.
wrapping him warm in many shawls,
passed out into the cold, star-lit night
and down the snoW-drifted hill. Win
her own hands she delivered over the
| sleeping baby; then. sobhing. slipping.
she wendell her way back MP the hl,L
and stood on the ii.'l porch where
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-11-30

crossed by the settlers "aa.n. ans
from 1850 10 1850 shay ,;. 3D. ,uta IN
creased numb p. ae ucW;! t.,l- lu-
latiou center ~ miles farther ",.l-
ward during that decade. That G. cade
marks the banner record of western de-
velopment. a record that IS due 20 the
opening of lines OF communication "t,h
the east. As far west "a the Missouri
the railroads carried the settler. taxi
ing the place Of The slov-muNmg wagon
train. that had first invaded the west
ern wilderness, and at the same time
it afforded the pioneer means Of mar
keting his products.
The civil war did not stop the adj
vance westward though il shifted the
course little 10 the north. and by 1870
the population center had advanced an
other AZ miles westward. From that
time until 1850 il veered a little to the
south, and reached Cincinnati, jump
of So miles during the decade. During
the next ten years il followed nearly a
straight course westward for n dis
tance of As miles, and from that year to
this another jump of 90 miles to the
west and eight TO the north has planted
the center of population of the United
States near the pretty little city OF
Columbus, Ind The westward march
for the century has been Asa miles,
BERNHARD BRISTOL
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-11-30

That was our first impression; soon.
we OF the peaceful valley learned to
take a very different view of the mat
ter. We became reconciled, and at
times even boastful of it, and when
Matthew Emerson. dominant spirit of
the enterprise and restless mortal in
carnate, was known 10 he a bachelor
we were willing 10 give him the pick
from our fairest, so tickle were or ma.
lures Every bcle in the valley, in eN-
static moments, conceived herself to
be a possible Mrs. Matthew Emerson,
and when Mrs. Ezra Marshall, she who
had been Mrs. Elijah Hand. and who
had in times past enjoyed the posses
sion of several other honorable names
and the companionship of various 9TH
er estimable husbands, all of whom,
rumor had it, had been put to sleep by
the sheer force of the superiority of her
conversational power-not to mince
matters. had been talked to death
when Mrs. Marshall gave il out as true
as Gospel that Matthew Emerson had
asked plain, simple Martha Hudson to
be his wife. Walingford arose to an in
NlNluudl anu SUIT lINN anu lbENhs
laughed and cried, clapped and wrung
their hands simultaneously
Shock il was to all of MS. but the
waters of the creek still continued TO
flow down grade, and the earth, as far
as could be seen. deviated not one whit
from its usual orbit. Rumor had it.
rumor had nearly everything in Wal
lingford-that there was a "fussin' v
from the very start; that is, Matthew
fused, and Martha suffered. Two chill
drpn were born to them; the older, a
girl. but an Emerson pure and simple;
the Younger, n hoy. inherited his moth
er's sweet smile.
1t was about The time of the boy
baby's birth thai Martho's father died
he was the last remaining near rcia-
tive-and not much later the Emerson
fortune, never so considerable as esti-
mated. broke, and Martha mite was
nearly all lost in the crash. There re-
maiuyd only The homestead and the
hillside farm.
Emerson became unhearabla even
brutal and sadly addicted 10 drink.
Things went from bad TO worse t,,i one
day in fit of dpmanioc rage. ice chokod
her, and, to eyade the hand Of the law,
fed the community. never to return.
SO it was that Martha rented the
homestead, and packed away lag and
baggage to the farm.
at viii be very pleasant during %.
summer months" she said 10 pom'n',
Hulett's wife and, In abe winter, !