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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-25

Letters received by a private
party here from Manila state that
a transport from the Philippines
will arrive st Honolulu early in
March, A transport with an Ialsat-
ny regiment aboard will Ia dna from
San FraacisCo about March 8.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-25

The Alameda will be expected
bright aud early tomorrow morning
from San Frsncisco.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-25

r Ii Trent has received letter
informing him that party OF Mas
sachusetts teachers will visit the isl
auds during the GUNNER vacation
Their tour will include visit to the
Volcano.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-25

A great deal OF damage was done
to the houses, yards and plantation
property at Wsislua during the
storm.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-25

Engineer Scott, Of the tug Fear
less, has resigned to accept another
position.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-25

Colin Campbell, Attorney az Law,
$40 Kaahumanu street. 4
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-25

While the treasury 10 empty and
the treasurer is borrowing money,
school houses that night wait for a
year or two are being built,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-25

Fret Lieutenant Whitehead has
resigned from his Office in Company
A, National Guard. He is employed
by the Rapid Transit Company and
finds it impossible TO attend to mill
tary duties.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-25

Tonighps concert by the hand
will be OF the railway depot in Pa.
lama.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-25

The Mauna Loo will sail tomorrow
noon for Maui and Hawaii ports.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-25

After work last evening Honolulu
Commsndery gave banquet and
had an ell round good time.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-25

Kane, the police officer mixed up
in the Stanislaus robbery affair, has
been dropped from the departments
rolls.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-25

The trial OF E NJ Jones on the
charge Of numbering his divorced
wife will begin on the morning Of
Monday, March 7.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-25

Another meeting OF the Bar AS
socistion to consider the court rules
prepared by Judge De Bolt will be
held this afternoon at 4 O'Clock.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-25

Mike Patton wishes to arrange an
other ring match with Dave Barry
to come off az soon as he can get in
condition.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-25

The iNsnrENDENT 10 cents per
month.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-25

Mrs r w Wilcox gave officers Of
the Italian cruiser Puglia farewell
reception Tuesday evening. Quite
g number OF city people were pre-
sent.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-25

The musicale and play to be given
for the benefit OF the Kamehameha
school baseball team has been post.
poned to the evening OF March 5.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-25

IiGermany, France aud England
get into this war there will he trou'
BILE. There is no trouble, however,
in getting a fret class drink at the
Shamrock, Nuuauu street between
Hotel and Kiug,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-25

The Builders and Traders Ex-
change will have q conference with
Governor Carter Id which the let
ting OF contracts to local in place Of
outside concerns will be strongly
urged.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-25
SanitaryStGan Laundry
Co., Ltd.
GaasD REDUCTION IN PRICES


Having made large additions TO
our machinery, we ars now able TO
lauuder SPREADS, SHEETS, Pill,
LOWSLlPs, TABLE CLOTHS.
TABLE NAPKINS, aud TOWELS
at TIE rate OF 25 cents poy dozen,
cash,
Satisfactory work aud prompt de.
livery guaranteed.
No fear OF clothing being lost
y4oul strikes,
We invite inspection of our lsun'
dry snd methods st any time during
auHlnos5 houTs,
RiIg Up Iain rs,
oav wagons will es or your
md Ii 1o I
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-25

The National Guard will have q
parade and drill next Tuesday even
ing.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-25

Mrs Samuel Parker has donated
500 with which to repair the organ
in st Augustins chapel, Waikiki.
The organ wac badly damaged
during the storm.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-25

A young meu's society connected
with'the Home Rule party will have
a formal debate next Tuesday even
ing on the question OF whether or
not the Home Rulers should seek
fusion with the Democrats.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-25

Honolulu beer is now being ship
ped to Samoa. There is "somemore"
OF the same fine beverage at the
Aloha, corner Richards aud Queen
streets, at ten cents a glass. 4
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-25

II hos now bobbed up that there
ara other applicants after the Asses
sor's lob. Among the latest ones are
mentioned Col Ii Soper, who act
cd az such oBce under the Monarchy,
aud ChAs S Dssky of real estats and
Pacific Heights fame Those already
in the field are g g SmithieS, A V
Gear aud j l. Holt
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-25

Rontpcsy's famous jesse Moore
Wh!a&ay, uuoqualled for its purity
and exec lBace, On sale at any OF
tks aalooHs aud OF Loyeioy 81 Co
aigtdhutln9 sgaNth ioT the Rswaiia
IsIands
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-02-25
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

THE iNrrrEHDENT 10 cents per
month
The Mauna Loo will sail tomorrow
noon for Maui and Hawaii ports.
Colin Campbell Attorney at Law,
$40 Kaahumanu street.
The National Guard will have q
parade and drill next Tuesday even
ing,
Tonighps concert by the hand
will be OF the railway depot in Pa
lama.
Engineer Scott, OF the tug Fear
less, has resigned to accept another
position.
The Alameda will be expected
bright and early tomorrow morning
from San FrsnciSco.
After work last evening Honolulu
Commsndery gave banquet and
had an ell round good time.
Kane, the police officer mixed up
in the Stanislaus robbery affair, has
been dropped from the departments
rolls.
A great deal OF damage was done
to the houses, yards snd plantation
property at Wsislua during the
storm.
Mike Patton wishes to arrange an
other ring match with Dave Barry
to come off 40 soon as he can get in
condition.
The trial Of E NJ Jones on the
charge of numbering his DIVORCED
wife will begin on the morning Of
Monday, March z.
While the treasury 10 empty and
the treasurer is borrowing money,
school houses that night wait for
year or two are being built,
Another meeting OF the Bar AS
socistion to consider the court rules
prepared by Judge De Bolt will be
held this afternoon at O'Clock.
The musicale and play to be given
for the benefit OF the Kamehameha
school baseball team has been post.
poned to the evening OF March 5.
Mrs Il w Wilcox gave officers OF
the italian cruiser Puglia a farewell
reception Tuesday evening. Quite
snumber OF city people were pre-
sent.
Mrs Samuel Parker has donated
500 with which to repair the organ
in st Augustins chapel, Waikiki
The organ was badly damaged
during the storm.
Honolulu beer Is now being snip
ped to Samoa. There is "somemore'
OF the same fine beverage at the
Aloha, corner Richards aud Queen
streets, at ten cents glass.
The Builders and Traders Elk
change will have conference with
Governor Carter Id which the let
ting OF contracts to local in place o.
E outside concerns will be strongly
urged.
II II Trent has received lettel
informing him that party OF Mas
saehusetts teachers will visit the isl
auds during the GUNNER vacation
Their tour will include visit to The
Volcano.
Fret Lieutenant Whitehead hs
resigned from his Office in Compan!
A, National Guard, He is employed
by the Rapid Transit Company snt
G.I. "a Ia, rooa;b1a 40 atlan1 ~ m III
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-04-06
The "Stovep'pe Verdict"

1t was a characteristic of a certain
Tennessee colonel that when once his
oratory had begun to flow before the
jury nothing could stop it till the fount
was exhausted. On one occasion he
had just finished tearing his oppo-
nent's argument to tatters when the
courtroom stovepipe fell with crash.
There" cried the colonel, as the
clouds Of SCOT arose, there is a smile
furnished by nature herself! Just as
the stovepipe has come unjointed and
fallen useless to the ground, so nv
adversary's argument has fallen with
as loud crash. One is not more hol-
low than the other, nor more in need
of polish.
"And, gentlemen of the jury, what
do those clouds of SCOT and smoke re-
semble-those black masses, shutting
all they light upon-what do they re-
semble more than the malicious libels.
the black scandals, which my adver-
sary has poured into your ears, and
with which he has endeavored to
blacken the character Of my client?"
His case had seemed hopeless. but
when he had finished the stoyepipe
comparison the jury was converted.
and returned what became famous in
Western Tennessee as the "stovepipe
verdict in favor of the coloners client.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-04-06
Cheerful HerOiSm.

''There are quiet victories and strug-
gles," says Dickens, "great sacrifices
of self, and noble acts Of heroism done
every day in hooks and corners, and in
little households, and in mems and
women's hearts" The head of chill
dren's home and aid society tells,
through the Chicago Tribune, touch
ing story Of simple heroism.
The story deals with the high and
unselfish courage Of a poor German
mother. She came into my office with
such an air that if we had not re-
ceived advance notice concerning her
case we must have been seriously mis-
led by her cheerful manner.
II gif you my children" she in
formed me, lightly, as one who had
few cares and no positive troubles.
Il hat six dot 1 cannot keep, but one
l will not gif you. He is ixteen, and
crippled. He is no goot to anyone but
me- Him I keep"
Here is the story back of the light
hearted manner: The woman was left
a widow and penniless with the seven
children she loved so dearly. Try as
she might, she found herself utterly
unable to support them, let alone any
thought Of educating them. The lame
boy, who was mo goot to anyone but
her." she would not part with.
To avoid btrdening others with his
support or allowing the poor cripple to
feel himself dependent On strangers,
she allowed us to provide for the 9TH
ers; yet she did her best to hide from
our knowledge the sorrow Of part
ing with them. I call that the purest
kind of heroism.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-04-06
The Plain Gir1,s Innings.

The Plain Girls Innings.
1.-THE other day, when our class ha6
its tenth annual luncheon" wrote the
Elderly Girl to a friend, 81 realized
for the first time the advantages OF
being plain; for while the years ha6
marred the class beauties, leaving the
plump girls fat and the tall willowy
and scrawny, time seemed to have
stood still with the plain girls.
"One Of our members in particular
who had been rather remarkable al
college for her utter lack Of comeli
ness, actually shone out on this occa-
sion as the belle of the class.
This girls name, like her face, was
homely, for among the many Ethels
and Ediths and Gladyses, she alone
was simply 'Mary'-just plain Mary
she had herself, laughing good-na-
turedly, assumed the pseudonym which
chung to her until the day Of her grad
uation.
"'Look at Plain Maryv gasped my
chum. as efficiently crea-
ture, with swish Of silken draperies,
took her seat to the right Of the toast
mistress; isn't she elegantv
"And elegant expressed her, from
the chic toque, set at just the right an
gle en- her dark hair, to the tip Of her
patent leather boots. She had retained
her well-proportioned figure and her
brilliant teeth-the only beauties she
ever deutschland her complexion,
which had always been Of the russell
orange variety, had worn better than
the erstwhile roseleaf skins; in addi-
ton, she had acquired the poise, the
easy grace, and the taste in dress that
sometimes comes with the thirties.
1T needed not the big bunch Of vio-
let's at her belt when violets were at
their highest, to proclaim her prosper
GUS. Prosperity was writ large all
over her. Plain Mary had married a
railroad magnate.
"As for Airy, Fairy Lillian a
dainty bit Of Dresden china, bewitch-
ing little blonde 0en years agoD, who
had spent her first free year abroad,
and who, accordingto the class proph-
etess, was to return a duchess-she
was teaching in the public schools.
"And DOlores-a dark beauty with
glorious eyes, in whom the same
seeress had seen the future leader of
the Four Hundred, was a stenogra-
pher!
"No one had considered it worth
while to foretell Plain Mary's future.
Two words we thought would compass
it: Old Maid.
"'We might have the class prophecy
reprinted with tenth anniversary re-
vision suggested my chum, as we dis
cussed the unaccountability of things"
Indianapolis News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-04-06
BIRDS OF THE M!DPACIFlc,
Their Great Number and Their Sur.
prising Tameness.

their OreaC NUN DER ana Ine1r SuTS
prising Tameness.
On Layson, away out near the mid
die of the ocean, Walter X Fisher,
who made the inquiry into bird life for
the government, was amazed at the
great number of birds and their sur
prising tameness.
Popular opinion has held that birds
of all kinds were naturally afraid or
man, but those who have made study
of the subject oppose this theory. Nat
urally, birds do not show fear of man
until they recognize in man a deadly
enemy.
There were terms and albatrosses,
BOBBY birds, curlews, finches and man
o'-war birds in densely populated col
onies all over the island, and beyond
protests, such as bill swapping and sid
ling away when attempts to handle
them were made, they took little notice
Of bipeds without feathers who went
among them.
The investigators were able - ap-
proach as close as they desired to re-
cord with camera the domestic duties
Of mamma terms, and with tact not
much time was required to get into
caressing touch with any Of the winged
population.
One Of the most characteristic birds
Of LaysOn is the gray-backed tern. It
lays single egg on tie sand and
sometimes on the bare rock. When the
chick is Matched one of the parents
stands sentinel over the nesting. APP
proach Of the Investigators would
cause the guardian Of a nest to spread
wing slightly, tilt tail and walk around
in circles. Unlike our own tern, these
of the far Pacific islands hold their
bills straight out like a gull, when
flying.
In studying the white tern, or love
bird, it was discovered that the parent
in feeding it's young brought two little
fishes in it's bill. 1t was always two,
and how the provider for the tern
household captured the second fish
without unbeaking the first was puz-
zle they could not work out.
Whenever the investigators ap-
preached the nest or young the white
tern arose and lowered in front of
their faces, peering intently at them,
as if trying to divine their intentions.
Just out Of reach they would flutter,
turning their heads from side to side
and occasionally uttering a droll and
wheezy little cry They did not offer
to peck at the intruders, but seemed
content to stare and wheeze.
Terms on the wing at some distance
would, on catching sight of the men,
change their courses and fly close to
for investigation. Terms standing guard
over nesting would make no attempt
to fly when approached and stroked on
the back-ROStOn GlOho
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-04-06
Trouble in Texas.

A "lady postmaster" with a brace Of
large revolvers has caused consterna-
ton In Texas town, says the New
York Sun, by requiring all gentlemen
who call for mail to doff their hats or
dodge her bullets. So insistent is she
on politeness that the sheriff has felt
called upon to protest to the depart
ment at Washington.
"This lady postmaster" he wrote,
''haS found out sOmehow-we amt de-
cided hOw-that the Mayor and me
and some other leading citizens was
some vexed and annoyed with her, and
since then the postoffice amt done any
business to speak of. If it was a man
dealing out stamps we wouldn't have
to bother you; but we amt making
war on women, even on this one which
can handle her armament so casual
and fippant.
"This town respectfully protests
against the way this lady postmaster
is urging her views on politeness; this
town respectfully protests that it amt
got time to leave it's hat outside the
door when getting its mail; this town
respectfully protests that it's duly elect
ed Mayor is some important in the
eyes Of the citizens, and there amt
any call for him to act humble when
he's getting his mail.
= 'The Mayor amt felt right since he
skipped out of the postoffice last week
some ondignified and frisky, owing
to the fact that he forgot to take off
his hat and bow, and he is going to re-
sign if they amt something done. We
are getting snippish and fretful in our
tempers, and are liable to do some
thing we might regret Tell the in
spector he had better come to me first.
She's heard he's coming, and they
amt no use Of his being rash and
careless"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-04-06

If the eldest Of several daughters the
calling cards should read Miss Doug
lass" without the Christian name.
When it is necessary to reply to a
wedding invitation the answer should
be addressed to the brides parents or
to the one issuing the invitation.
A letter Of introduction may be mail
ed with the calling card inclosed or left
in person with ones card; but without
calling for the person to whom it is
addressed.
Never send calling card with ire
grets or accepts" written across it in
reply to written invitation; rs has
been stated before a written invitation
requires written answer.
The letters R. S. V. P. stand for the
French words: Responder, ST. vous
Plait," literally answer, if you
please" When on an invitation a
written answer is required.
Notes between acquaintance may
begin: "My dear Miss Gordon" or
Dear Miss Gorden," and in closing
Sincerely yours" yours sincerely"
or "Yours cordially" may be used.
An informal note written in thu first
person should be answered in that
person; be careful to avoid changing
from the first to the third person as
is often done through carelessness.
In giving an afternoon tea in order
that your friends may meet a friend
visiting you the calling card may be
used with the hour written upon 1t and
across the top ITO meet Miss Barker
Persons in mourning do not accept
invitations; but wedding invitations,
marriage announcements and invita-
tons Of a general nature are sent to
them Their cards are sent in ac-
acknowledgement for such invitations.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-04-06
During his breathing spell Barry wit

During his breathing spell Barry wit.
messed a laughable sight.
Wedrell's iron hand, gripped in the
collar of the sole remaining fighting
representative Of that midnight ven
delta, fairly lifted him from his feet
and sent him spinning like rag doll
down after his unfortunate brothers in
the cellar. Fletcher had staggered to
his feet, but Wedrell made short work
Of him, and he, too, was most impolite.
ly precipitated down the slippery
stairs.
mo time to waste with you, Noddy,"
the boy chuckled, gasping for breath;
1--WE must get back to the academy to-
night!' With that he slid luckless,
grooming Noddy down with his COM
rades.
"The door, quick!' he called to
Barry.
There was an iron chain and catch
upon it and the door was unusually
strong, being portion Of the oak
floor. Snap! went the catch in its place
just as thunderous pounding Of irate
fists threatened to push it upward.
''Too late!" called Wedrell. "A pleas
ant night, fellows. Now, Barry he
went on hurriedly, 1--WE must get back
to the barracks as quickly as we can
or reveille will catch us out. A narrow
escape that; someone must have spied
on us, and Fletcher (the scamp
thought he would do a bright thing;
the idea was to lock us in the old house
and to leave us there. Old Ken would
have raised particular Cain in the
morning and Fletcher's joy would
have been complete. AS it is now, the
tables have been turned. I'll leave
word with Flemming at the store to
have them released some time during
the day, and they can't bring us into it
without getting themselves still deeper
in the mire. Oh, just imagine a night
in that lonely cellarw
'It makes me SILVER to think of it."
replied Barry, with grimace.
No protests, no threats, no pleadings
would avail; Wedrell solemnly took the
candle and, with Barry close at his
heels, marched out, to leave the kitch-
eli blank, black hole at the end Of
the hail.
1t was beginning to redden in the
east as they walked through the tall
weeds toward the road Suddenly Bar
~ stopped short
"Look here, Wedrell," he calculated,
"we've forgotten one thingw Wedrell
shook his head in perpleXity.
"What is it?'' he asked.
1.-The grapesv' was Barry's explosive
response. "Wait minute. I'm going
to get bunch for both of us. Boston
Herald,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-04-06
AFinities.


When first we met it seemed to me
I'd known her all my life, and she
Well, she declared, twas Fate's own
hand
That had our happy meeting planned.
Orr inspirations double came;
Her thought and mine were just the
same.
In every wish of mind and heart
Each was the others counterpart.
OF all my dreams of love or hate
She owned the perfect duplicate
The gods had sought to ntertwine
The purpose of her life and mine.
Each of us felt, within the heart,
We could not live our lives apart.
And so, it scarcely need be said
That shortly she and | were wed.
The years drag past; find that
Am tired of a cloudless sky.
I'd like my wife much better if
Just now and then little tiff
OF storm our calm would disarrange
And alter things. sigh for changes;
And she-she feels the same, of course.
In fact, she's sued for divorce.
Town Topics.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-04-06
Beware of Hot Water,

TIE too vigorous use of hot water,
SOAP and the complexion brush will
soon deprive the skin Of it's natural oil
and cause it to look parched, wrinkled
ane coarse. There is vast difference
between hot and warm water for facial
treatment The latter is essential to
cleanliness, but hot water should only
be used occasionally, and then only
Whan absolutely necessary.
Never neglect to follow the nightly
face bath with cold DOUGH, to which
may be added few drops Of tincture
of benzoin to assist in toning up the
skin. Dry the face on soft damask
towel and use the brush only two or
three times week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-04-06
All in White.


Great minds seem in favor Of white
when worn by lovely women. The
late Mr.. Gladstone used to say that
woman, however old, always looked
her best in white satin. And Ouida,
the novelist, also declares that all wo-
men should wear white. BY the way,
Russian mondaines seem to be of Mr..
GladstOnes opinion, for the court la
dies at st. Petersburg constantly ap-
pear in white, and wear it even at an
advanced old age.
White has certainly a way Of suit
ing itself to different faces, characters,
and circumstances. "The babe, the
bride, the quiet dead"-these, we
know, are each dressed in snowy
white
Lp every day life, the brunette with
bright eyes, the fair girl with golden
hair, the pretty poudree in her Wat
teau costume, or the older woman with
her soft waves Of silver hair-one
and all look their best in the white
samite, mystic, wonderful" that has
gained the approval Of poets, novel
lists and statesmen. But the study of
white is science in itself.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-04-06
RUSSIANS REPAIRING DAMAGE
DONE TO THE RAILROAD.

Prior to the outbreak of the war the
Japanese had stationed at various
points along the Manchurian railway
trusted bands Of men charged with the