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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-09-10
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BUILDING Lors,
Housns AND Lots, AND a
LANDS TcR SAL
Free press., 1904-12-17
HE OWNED THE CAPITOL.
insane Man Re-ted Various Portions
of it to Police Captain.

An individual who innagines he
owns the capitol visited that building
several days ago, says the Washing
ton Star. for the purpose of evicting
all officials who declined to pay rent
for the apartment they occupied.
While about to begin the work of
evicting in statuary hall the stranger
came in contact with Acting Capt.
John Hammond of the capitol police
force, He asked the captain if he was
the occupant of the hail. Being told
that he was, the stranger said to him:
We'll, are you prepared to pay your
rent? You will either have to pay
or get out of here"
Capt. Hammond realized that he
was dealing with a crank, and decided
to humor his vagaries until he could
wagon.
What rent will you charge me for
this room?" he asked.
Seven dollars was the reply, and
that is dirt cheap. Look at the pret-
ty things you will have" and he
pointed to the surrounding statues
| of American celebrities.
Capt Hammond, in order to de-
tain the man, agreed to rent statuary
hall for the figure named, although
the demented stranger did not speci
fly whether 81 would pay for one
week, one month or one year. The
official went through the form of ma
king out a voucher for the amount
Then he rented the rotunGa, the hall
of the house of representatives, the
senate chamber at 81 each for some
indefinite period, and was negotia-
ting for the rent of the dome when
the changing of bells outside an
nOunced the arrival Of the patrol
wagon, and the owner Of the capitol
was given a free ride to No. 6.
Free press., 1904-12-17
CARE OF CHILDREN's TEETH.
Little Ones Now Visit the Dentist
When Very Young.

Clttie OneS NOW Visit Ine OenCISr
When Very Young.
"You would be surprised to see the
fortitude children exhibit in having
their teeth filed said a Columbus
avenue dentist the other day. 81
don't mean younsters that have their
second teeth, but he real little ones.
You probably know that the dental
profession for the past few years has
advocated retaining the milk teeth
until nature is ready to get rid of
them herself. Of course we only put
in temporary filings, but the process
is not painless. 1 find the children a
great deal more patient than their
parents-their father for example A
man makes a great deal more fuss
than a child.
am glad to see that mothers pay
a great deal more attention to their
children's teeth than they used to.
Babyhood is none too soon to begin
The mother who is really up-to-date
will get little toothbrush when her
infant gets its first incisors and wash
them daily with a mild solution of
boracic acid. This keeps the little
gums in good condition and is the
foundation of good set Of teeth
New York Press.
Free press., 1904-12-17
A Remarkable Tree.

A very remarkable tree grows in
Nevada. 1t is called by the supersti-
tious Indians the witch tree. 1t
grows to a height Sof six or seven feet
and its trunk at the base is about
three times the diameter Of an crdi-
nary mans wrist. The wonderful
characteristic of the tree is its lum-
mostly, which is so great that on the
darkest night it can be seen plainly
at least mile away. A person stand
ing near could read small print by its
light
Free press., 1904-12-17
Hispanic Society of America.

Archer M. Huntington has had the
Hispanic Society of America incor-
porated and has made to the trustees
a gift of $1,OOO,OOO. The gift consists
of building to be erected in Audu-
bon park, New York, which will
cover about eight city lots; a suitable
endowment and an extremely valu-
able collection of Spanish books,
paintings, manuscripts and objects of
archaeological interest now in the
Huntington library at The Pleasance,
Bay Chester.
Free press., 1904-12-17

Under date of January 10, 1897, DR..
Hartman received the following let
ter:
"My wife has been a sufferer from
a complication of diseases for the past
twenty-five years. Her case has baf-
fed the skill of some Of the most
noted physicians. One of her worst
troubles was chronic constipation OF
several years standing. She was also
passing through that most critical
period in the life of woman-chanSe
of life.
I'm June, 1895, wrote to you about
her case. You advised course of
Peruna and Manalin, which we at
once commenced, and have to say 1t
completely cured her.
"About the same time I wrote you
about my own case of catarrh, which
had been of twenty-five years stand
ing. At times 1 was almost past going.
commenced to use Peruna according
t } your Instructions and continued IT'S
use for about 8 year, and 1t has COM
DEefeiy cured me. Your remedies do
all that you claim for them, and even
more. John o. Atkinson.
In a letter dated January 1, 1900,
Mr.. Atkinson says, after five years
experience with Peruna:
"TwM ever continue to speak a good
word for Peruna. 1 am still cured O1
tcaEarrh. John o. Atkinson, Ende-
pendence, NO., Box 2Z2.
AcL v10rTP DrrTUOicf f0rs q frs
Free press., 1904-12-17
Much Business Of Interest Ia lie HoGse
And SeGata.
CONDENSED NEWS OF The WEEK.
The House Passed a Resolution to Ad-
iourn on December FL Until January
4, 1905, for the Usual Christmas Holi-
day Vacation.
day Vacation.

Washington, Dec. 6. = Senator
Thomas c. Patt, of New York will
introduce a bill providing for the re-
duction of the representation of GER
tain states in congress, principally in
the south. Many bills of this char
acter have been offered from time to
time, in one or the other branches
of congress, but no persistent effort
has been exerted to pass any OF them.
The measure to be presented by Sena-
tor Platt is said to have originated
in the Republican Club of New York
city
Senator Platt when he presents the
bill will call attention to the fact that
it will affect Northern states, especi-
ally Massachusetts, as well as states
in the South. It's hackers will de-
clare that the measure is non-partis-
an
By Representative Feeder, Kansas,
providing for the retirement of gov
ernment clerks incapacitated for
duty by age, upon half pay, and the
employment of substitutes to fill the
vacancies.
Representative Roberts, of Massa-
| chusetts, has introduced a bill pro-
vidfng a pension of SIS a month for
| the widows of Union soldiers, sailors
and marines.
Representative Littlefeld. of Maine,
| has re-introduced his bill requiring
corporations to make annual reports
| to the commissioner of corporations,
giving a detailed statement of their
condition. His former bill provided
for report to a committee.
Washington, Dec. 1O.-The house
today passed the legislative, execu-
tive and judicial appropriation bill
| almost as it came from the commit
tee and adjourned until Monday. The
! civil service commission provisions
disposed of, there was no long debate
on any item today. Throughout the
session the policy of retrenchment
held full sway, and all attempts to
increase salaries failed.
The house passed a resolution to
adjourn on December 21 until Janu.
ary 4, 1905, for the usual Christmas
holiday.
| On d punt Ol OEO0F ny MI 1SThlHS
| of New York, the provision in the
Legislative bin appropriating $4,000
for compensation and expenses OF
| specialists to make investigation into
the department of commerce and Ia
Dor with an object of securing uni
form, economical and business-like
methods, was stricken out.
Ex-Delegate Dennis Flynn left fol-
home this morning after a confer
ence with Senator Beveridge, chair
man of the state committee on terri
tories, with the Information that the
territorial committee will give nc
hearings on the statehood bill.
This indicates that the senate viii
act on the bill some time in January
and that it will be approved by the
president before the adjournment ot
the present session.
Representative Stevens, of Texas
today introduced bill providing fol-
an appeal of one test case in voting
the right of citizenship in the Choc
taw or Chickasaw nations from the
decision of the Choctaw or Chick
Free press., 1904-12-17
Tale of 4 Live load.

The University of Washington is
investigating the discovery-testified
to by dozens Of miners live
toad was found in the coal mines at
Newton, six miles from Seattle, in a
solid stratum of coal, 500 feet below
the surface and lived several hours.
It is said to have been of unusual size.
Free press., 1904-12-17
IIIiteracv Amono NEGROES.

Illiteracy among negroes is about
seven times as common as among
whites, and this ratio between the
races has not altered materially in
the last ten years. Illiteracy among
southern negroes is more than four
times that among southern whites.
Free press., 1904-12-17
French Bark Lost.

Gales, France, Dec 8.-The
French bark Madeleine from Iquique,
Chile, September II, for Dunkirk, has
been lost in the channel. Her crew
of Is men took to the boats from
which they were rescued and landed
at Granville, department of the
Free press., 1904-12-17
Burned to Death.

Tacoma, Wash. Dec. 12.-Report
reached here from Madison, Kitsap
county, of the burning of the house of
Arthur Raines, while he and his wife
were digging clans a mile away. The
three children of the couple, aged 5,
4 and 2 years, respectively, were
burned to death
Free press., 1904-12-17
jefferson Bible in Demand.

Washington, Dec. Representa-
tive Deemer of Pennsylvania intro
duced a resolution today providing for
printing 10000 additional copies of
the Jefferson Bible. The demand for
the first edition of the Bible far ex-
ceeded the supply.
Free press., 1904-12-17
Onions for = Cold.

1t is claimed that a bad cold can
be broken up by the patient remain
ing indoors and indulging in liberal
diet Of onions. 1t need not be an ex
elusive diet, but it must be a liberal
one. An onion cure breakfast inclu.
des poached egg on toast, three
table spoonfuls of fried onions and
coffee
Free press., 1904-12-17
Everx housekeener shonld knn

Every housekeeper should know
that if they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time. because 1t
never sticks to the iron. but because
each package contains 16 Ozone full
pound-while all other Cold Water
Starches are put up in Y pound pack
ages, and the price. is the same, 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch is free from all injurious chem
icals. II your grocer tries TO sell you q
1909. package it is because he has
a stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose Of before he puts in Defiance.
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package in large let
ters and figures .-16 ozs." Demand
Defiance and save much time and
money and the annoyance OF the iron
sticking. Defiance never sticks.
Lots OF people pray for the poor
and let it go at that.
Free press., 1904-12-17

Luncheon of sandwiches made of
brown bread buttered and filed with
chopped raw onions, seasoned with
salt and pepper, makes the second
meal on the schedule. For dinner
the onions may be fried and eaten
with chop and baked potatoes.
Onion syrup is claimed by some to
be unequaled as cure for bad cold
in the head.
Free press., 1904-12-17

had taken i've boxes. Doan's Kidney
Pills act very effectively, very prompt
Iy. relieve the aching pains and all
other annoying difficulties"
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, y. Y.
For sale by all druggists. Price 50
cents per box.
Free press., 1904-12-17
Marines Assist PoLice.

British marines recently assisted
the French police in dealing with Brit
ish jack tars on holiday in French
port. This courtesy is now to be re-
ciprocated, and French marines are to
be allowed to assist British police in
dealing with French sailors holiday
making in a British port.
Free press., 1904-12-17
Exhibition Onens-

Paris, Dec. 13.-President Loubet
opened the international exhibition of
automobiles and motor boats. There
was a large crowd in attendance and
the decorations were elaborate
There are number of American ex-
hibitors
Free press., 1904-12-17
Window Shade Makers Strike.

New York, Dec. IL. = Window
shade makers to the number of 500
have declared a strike for the recog-
milton of their union, which is afilia-
ted with the Federation OF Labor
About twenty firms are affected.
Free press., 1904-12-17
Jap steamer Blown Up.

Moscow, Dec. "a special dispatch
from Viadivostok says that a steamer
which has just arrived there from
Shanghai reports that the japanese
armored cruiser Adzuma has been
blown up and sunk by mine north
of Mialto islands.
Free press., 1904-12-17
War on Indeoendents.

Omaha, Dec. 13.-It is reported
here that the packers intend to try
to drive out the independent packers
established during the strike. De
livery to retailers. which has been
abandoned for a year, will begin
January
Free press., 1904-12-17
Held For AIleoed Foroerv.

Shawnee. o. T., Dec. 12.-Thomas
Norris, who says he is city attorney
at Ozard. Mo-. is being held here for
alleged forgery. said 10 have been
committed there. He viii return to
Missouri without requisition.
Free press., 1904-12-17
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot reach
the OF the disease. Catarrh is blood consti
tutona disease and I'm order tocure It You take
internal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure IS taken in
ternally, and acts directly the blood and mucous
surfaces. Hairs Catarrh Cure is not q Quack medi-
cine. Itwas prescribed by of the best physicians
In this country for and is regular
IL is composed of the best tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting directly the
mucous surfaces The perfect combination of the
two ingredients is what produces such wonderful re-
aults In curing catarrh Send for testimonials free
FL: CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take HaIrs Family Pills for constipation.
Free press., 1904-12-17
chiIdren,s Home Destroved.

Johnstown, Pa. Dec. 10.-The Chill
dren's Home Of the Sisters of Mercy
at Loretto. Pa. was destroyed by fire.
Sixty orphans were in the building
when the fire broke out. All escaped.
Free press., 1904-12-17

teen years l SUI
fered with terrible
pain in my back. l
did not know what
it was to enjoy a
nights rest and
arose in the morn
ing feeling tired and
unrefreshed. My suf-
fcring sometimes
was simply inde-
scribable. When !
finished the first
box of Doan's Kid
ney Pills l felt like
a different woman.
| continued until ]
Free press., 1904-12-17
Ask Your Druggist for Allen. Foot.ease.

- tried ALIENS FOOT EASE recent
AZ. and have just bought another supply It
has cured my corns, and the not, burning
aid itching sensation in my feet which was
almost un Deara bic, and would not be with
out it now.--Mrs. w. j Walker Camden.
n. j." Sold by all Druggists. 25c
Free press., 1904-12-17
Move TO Colorado.

Norfolk, Neb-, Dec. 1.-THE
American Beet Sugar Company has
decided to remove its entire plant,
which has been located near this
city for thirteen years, to Lamar,
Col. The reason given is the lack of
acreage.
Free press., 1904-12-17
Gripperburq At Mukden.

penberg. who was appointed COM
mander of the second Manchurian
army, has arrived from ST. Peters
burg.
Free press., 1904-12-17
THE PERUNA ALMANAC
IN QOOO OOn HOMES

The leruna Lucky Day Almanac
has become a fixture in over eight
million homes. 1t can be obtained
from all druggists free. Be sure to
inquire early. The 1905 Almanac is
already published. and the supply will
soon be exhausted. Do not put it of.
Get one to-day.
Free press., 1904-12-17
There are Bachelor Girls.

Boston Authority states that no
woman is, an old maid until she is
willing to confess to being one Ergo,
there are no old maids.-Washingto
Star
Free press., 1904-12-17

New York. Dec. s.-Mr. and Mrs.
John D. Rockefeller. Jr., sailed for
Italy on the Koenigin LUZ Mr..
Rockefeller said he was going away
to take a much needed rest.
Free press., 1904-12-17
Steamer ashore.

Hong Kong. Dec. 13.-Thc British
steamer Shrewsbury ran ashore on
Bombay reef The vessel is prob
ably total wreck. The crew has
been landed safely.
Free press., 1904-12-17
Cost of Pauperism.

The pauperism OF England and
Wales costs the whole population
$2.3S a head yearly.
Free press., 1904-12-17

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallible
medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w. SAMUEL
Ocean Grove. y. j.. Feb. II, 1900.
Free press., 1904-12-17
Mexican Cabinet RsappoInted.

Mexico City. Dec. 13.-President
Diaz has reappointed the entire cab
met and today he asks congressional
sanction thereto
Free press., 1904-12-17
Rurns Shoe Eactorv.

Pontine. ILL.,, Dec. 12.-Fire de
tiac Shoe Manufacturing company.
Loss $4,000. The 800 employees es-
capped in safety.
Free press., 1904-12-17

The latest museum freak is a pig
with two legs. Outside a museum
1t isn't necessary to have four legs
to be a hog.
Free press., 1904-12-17
Insist on Gettino II.

Some grocers say they don't keep
Defiance Starch. This is because they
have a stock on hand of other brands
containing only IL OF in a package,
which they won't be able to sell first.
because Defiance contains 16 OF. for
ehe same money.
Do you want 16 OF. instead of ~ or
for same money? Then buy Defiance
Starch. Requires no cooking.
Free press., 1904-12-17

A girl who has a round, jolly laugh
has something to make the world
happy
Free press., 1904-12-17

There are still many opportunities
for young men; the trusts haven t
been able to grab all of them.
Free press., 1904-12-17
Important to Mothers.

The fellow who is always finding
other peoples faults seldom loses his
own.
Free press., 1904-12-17
Why Ii Is the Eesf

IS because made by an entirely differ
ent process. Defiance Starch is un-
like any other. better and Oae-third
more for 10 cents.
Free press., 1904-12-17

An author never knows what bad
stun he can write until he becomes
successful
Free press., 1904-12-17
Taken BY Government.

San Francisco. Dec. 13.-The Jap
anese liner America has been COM
manded by the government and will
be made an auxiliary cruiser.
Free press., 1904-12-17

Men learn to swear fixing the fur
mace, and they keep in practice stol1-
ing it.
Free press., 1904-12-17

RITS. Ala SCnNduOIs OdubOAAs hAA0A~O
writes:
"I have been troubled with rheGnsa-
tfSn7 and CaEarrh for orfWenty-fve years.
Could not sleep day or night. After
having used Peruna can sleep snd
nothing bOfkeES me now, III ever am
affected with any kind of sickness
Peruna viii be the medicine I shall
use. My SON was cured of c6tarrb OF
the Earynx by Peruna. Airs. Ais
SchWandE
Why Old People are Especially Liable
to Systemic Catarrh. !;
When old age comes on, catarrhal
diseases comes also. Systemic ca
tarrh is almost universal in old people.
This explains why Peruna has be-
come so indispensable to old people.
Peruna is their safeguard. Peruna is
the only remedy yet devised that en-
tirely meets these cases. Nothing but
an effective systemic remedy can cure
them.
A reward Of $4,000 has been de-
posted in the Market Exchange Bank,
Columbus, Ohio, as guarantee that
the above testimonials are genuine:
that we hold in our possession authen-
tic letters certifying to the same. Dur
ing many years advertising we have
never used, in part or in whole, a sim
gle spurious testimonial. Every one
of our testimonials are genuine and
in the words Of the one whose name
is appended.
Free press., 1904-12-17

Statesmen who also ran" are nat
urally slow to predict bright future
for their country
Free press., 1904-12-17

Weak solutions may be all right in
chemistry. but they don't go in poll
tics.
Free press., 1904-12-17

cent backbone and some others are
95 per cent cheek.
Free press., 1904-12-17

After a man becomes as low as peo-
pie say he is, they quit talking
about him
Free press., 1904-12-17

Mother Cray's Sweet powders for Children.
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
In the Children's Home in New York. cure
Constipation, Feverishness, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over ~, 900 tes-
timonials. At all Druggists, 25c. Sample
EREE Address A 5. Olmsted, LeRoy N. Y.
Free press., 1904-12-17

Close friends are seldom the ones
who spend their money on you.
Free press., 1904-12-17

Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens gums reduces IN.
hanmation aays pain, cures wind cole. bottle.
Free press., 1904-12-17

All UP-to-Date Housekeepcrs
use Defiance Cold Water Starch, be-
cause it is better, and OF. more of it
for same moneE.
Free press., 1904-12-17

In the eyes of those who don't like
you, you are always too old to act
Dlayful
Free press., 1904-12-17
Hiss CIaussen Saved from Surgical Operation.

"DEAR Mrs. PTNTTAM:-It seems to me that
all the endorsements that have read of the value
of Lydia E. Pinl,ham'S Compound do not express
one-half of the virtue the great medicine really
possesses. know that it saved my life and I
want to give the credit where it belongs. / Suf-
fered with ovarian trouble for five years. had three
operations and spent hundreds of dollars on doc
tors and medicines but this did not cure me
after all.
However, what doctors and medicines failed
to do Lydia L. Pinkham'S Vegetable Com
pound did Twenty bottles restored me to per-
feet health and feel sure that had known of its
hav hoeD ST0arpd all fhe main aud eYOonSe that
Free press., 1904-12-17

Anyway, one-half Of the world
knows that the other half is looking
for the best of it.
Free press., 1904-12-17
coMPLETELY RESTORED.

Mrs P. Brunei, wife OF P. Brunei,
stock dealer, residence Bill Grand
avenue, Everett, Wash, says: For fif-
Free press., 1904-12-17

Cupid is a sorry leader; after lead
ing people into trouble he leaves
them to fight it out themselves.
Free press., 1904-12-17

1less operations If the who suffering and
the doctors do not help them, will Lydia Pnkham Vege
table Compound they will not be disappointed with the results
Miss CLARA NJ CLAUssEN, 1907 Penn St, Kansas City, Mo-
WOUOO :
Free press., 1904-12-17
A GuARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.

Itching, Blind, Bleeding OF Protruding Piles, Your
druggist win refund money If PAZO OINTMENT I
fails to cure you In II days. SOC
Free press., 1904-12-17

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative BrOmo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gisUs refund the money If it fails to cure L. W.
Groves signature is each box. 25c.
Free press., 1904-12-17

PILES 6; ;:;:;;;: :;;;
Free press., 1904-12-17
MEXICAN
Mustang liniment
is a positive cure for Piles.

Three great pu--cita have again shown wonderful
results on the I sc Homestead Lands of Western
Canada this year.
Magnificent cinate-faru1ers plowing in their shirt
sleeves IN the middle of November.
"All are bound TO be more than pleased With the
final results of the past en's tract
Coal, wood, water. hay In abundance. Schools.
churches, markets cOnV enient.
Apply for information to Superintendent of Immf
grafton. Ottawa, Canada or u authorised CanadinR
Government Agent-J. s. Crawford No. f25 W.
Ninth Street, Kansas City, Missouri.
Please say where you saw this advertsemsuA
Free press., 1904-12-17

ThE A.--.. CURE
- E9A $ De, pAVID hEISE EDI.S FAyORITE
m World FOR free amp
. uA@1 - boStls 20 R kEENEDYS SONS RoNDoUT, n.
Free press., 1904-12-17

Ask your Druggist for free Peruna Almanac 1905
Free press., 1904-12-17

Lots Of people pray for the poor
and let it go at that.