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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-09-07

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if he says the word, but that he de-
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which would compel him TO stand
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tnxesp. sunday,

Anssrsd at the Pos ONCE at Honolulu
Arizona republican., 1904-04-17
FAVORED PHOENIX
Her Latest Good Fortune
Is the Discovery of Oil
Found Within the Corporation Lines
on the Property Of Harry Bennitt
in University Addition.

And now, just at the most Opportune
time, that which was most desired and
most needful for the immediate pros
perity of this locality, seems to have
become a reality. Oil has been discov-
cred within forty feet of the surface,
and within the corpors ton limits of
this city, more specifically on the
property of Harry J. Bennett, about
100 yards north of Grand avenue and
a quarter of a mile beyond Five
Points. in University addition. The
oil was found in a we'll forty feet deep
and from all information at hand is
pure paraffine. The quantity of it
seems to be the only important detail
OF information that is lacking, but
there is every reason to hope, and good
reason to believe that it exists below
in commercial quantities. At any rate
the indications are too good to be pass
ed by without a thorough investiSa-
ton.
This much information leaked out
yesterday, being known by several par
ties, though attempts were made to
keep the matter a secret, and it is re-
ported on good authority that DR.. j..
NJ. Ford and ]. \. Fleming are TAX
ing more than Il passing interest in the
incident, having made some efforts to-
ward securing an interest in property
thereabout that would justify exploit
alton. 1t is further a well established
fact that samples of the sand bearing
this greasy impregnation have been
thoroughly tested by j. Q. A. King,
Arizona republican., 1904-04-17

ploration, but replied that he did not
know. He hasn't a whole lot of ground,
only a three cornered piece fronting
on the avenue with one side line of
1877 1-2 feet, the other 10 feet, but it's
a big enough plot to dig a hole on, or
several of them if they are needed. An
indication of what oil means to Phoe-
nix is found in the incidents of the
last two or three days, since this news
has been in the possession of a favcr-
ed few who own property thereabout.
Lots in that rart of town have been
listed for months past at $50, or any
cid price that might be offered. One
man who owns nineteen lots in the i'm
mediate neighborhood, was offered
$1,000 cash for his holdings yesterday,
but refused the offer. This may turn
out to be a false alarm, as such things
have done heretofore, but there is
plenty of smoke in evidence and those
most concerned are sure they can
smell fire.
Evening star., 1904-01-30
A Brave Little Girl.
Ida Kays.

Florence and Olive were busiy playing
with their dolls when papa came in hur-
riedly with the startling query: "Will you
go down into the cistern. Florence? The
man that is fixing the windmill has dropped
top off to go down myself. but l can let
you down easily enough
But persuasion. entreaty and bribe were
alike useless; Florence dared not venture.
"Olive, won't you go for papa?" said the
mother. quietly.
The little four-year- hesitated but a
moment. then said, ''Yes, do det ron."
Papa was quite certain the little one
would repent of her decision. The hole
looked dark and big; and. indeed. It was.
being twelve feet deep and six feet across.
There was a barrel of water in it. but the
bottom was rounding like the bottom of a
bowl, and the edges were not covered. Papa
tied rope around Olive. then she clasped
1t firmly with both hands and he swung her
over into the box and down. down she went
until her feet almost touched the water. Then
papa swung the rope again like the pendu-
lum of a clock until she could gain a foot
ing outside of the water. She ran around
until her bright eyes spied the iron. Roll
ing UP her sleeve she fished 1t out and held
it fast in one hand, the rope in the other.
until she was safe at the top again.
well, there are not many little shavers
would have done that" said the strange
man. as he felt in his pocket for a nickel.
Papa kissed her and mamma clasped her
in her arms and carried her to the house
Was not that brave deed for a little
four-year-old girl to do? And which do
you think pleased her most, the strangers 3
praise. her fathers kiss, the pretty rel
dress he brought from town the next day?
Evening star., 1904-01-30
Our "Band Of Mercy" Corner.

The editor asks the children to send in
stories and notes for this corner.
The Horse Accident Prevention Society
and Our Dumb Friends League. both of
London, England, are anxious that the
wood and the asphalt paved roadways of
London should be more intelligently. sanded.
In letter to the public, and addressed to
the sympathetic editor of the Illustrated
Sporting and Dramatic News, Colonel
Charles Colville, chairman of Our Dumb
Friends League, makes some excellent
suggestions that should be brought to the
attention of our own people. 1t is one thing
to have a roadway properly sanded and
another to know when the sanding should
be repeated. An hour after sand has made
slippery asphalt safe for a horse it may
again be in a dangerous condition. Colonel
Colville urges the general public to direct
the attention of the police officer on duty
to slippery places on the road so that the
sand may be promptly renewed where it
is most needed MANY of the borough
councils" says Colonel Colville, "have of
late years adopted a far more humane and
sympathetic attitude than was once the
case, in the matter of supplying sand; tie
fault lies In its not being distributed at
the proper times
Evening star., 1904-01-30

a drawing, which you will find inclosed;
also puzzle answers. Yours sincerely
VIRGINIA B., age IL years.
We are glad you like the page and we
want to hear from you again.-Ed.
Dear Aunt Dorothy: I do not belong to
your corner. but L want to join your club
hope / have signed the membership cou-
pom right L would like to see letter of
mine in the paper. AS the coupon is not
signed very good will put my addpess in
the letter. l am little girl nine years old.
L will close. Respectfully yours,
MAMIE c. B.
Alexandria, Va.
You should have sent us stamped and
self-addressed envelope, dear. Perhaps you
forgot it.-Ed
Dear Aunt Dorothy: My aunt sends us
The Star every week. enjoy the children's g
page and wish to join your league would
like to do something to help somebody
Your little friend, CLARA e. H.
Bless your little. good heart, Clara. You
must join the league and be a worker-Ed.
Dear Aunt Dorothy: I know you are
waiting for my letter for / have not writ
ten to you since / told YOU about the kit
tens. But 1 have moved into the city since
then. When you asked me to tell you about
my kittens we had a horse and he stepped
on 1t. The second one got sick and died
and the third was left in the country
Yours with love. NATALIE d.
1t was too bad about the kittens. 1 hope
you will get another and it will grow to be
a big. fine cat.-Ed
Dear Aunt Dorothy: I like to read the
Childrens Page very much. although have
never put anything In 1t. / thought 1 would
send little drawing which would not be
thrown in the waste basket, but would be
worthy Of a prize. Your loving reader
ALICE S.
You forgot to send your address. Alice
Dear Aunt Dorothy: I have been waiting
Evening star., 1904-01-30
INsTRuerloNs

i. Inc Equitable Trust 90. OF 15 Nassau ST., New
York, will hold permanently the Emergency Fund
frsnds fnns Is being gathered by the league and its
=. Get a few active members and form circle.
.. Meet once in two weeks 4,
=. Give your circle a fitting name as for in.
stance, the ChildreD's League or the g. r. Helpine
Hano circle. Always use the G. L. with the name
with the central movement.
and a librarian. = ~
8. Make your own rules, In harmony with the
pledge you send your president
z. Send monthly report of all you do tn Aunt
Dorothy with names, age and address of each
member written on the coupon on this page.
Q. 1nt tetuiaheht Emergency Fund Is to be held
10, quick rehef In great emergencies. and will be
- suuJeea " .ne order OF the president. when such
the ofncers OF any or all ChiIdrens League Circles
or Of committees of Individual members of the
league. Write to Aunt Dorothy to find out how to
get bank to hold small amounts for the perma-
nent fund.
9: Keep separate fund for local work. We viii
tell you from time to time, In answer to your let
tiers, where ana how You can aud neighborhood op-
portunities for pleasant local work.
~. All members should Join In our contests and
win our gifts. as this is our means for trying to
make you happy In return for your kind effort for
others, and through which sye are helping you get
your own library and recreation centers. You must
watcn this page to learn how doing this.
II Aauits may Join our league II they wil work
with us. The league has thousands Of members,
adults and children, all over the world.
1I Use part OF your fund tn. bug book once
month for circle library and select your books
from the lists We publish.
13 II Address all letters to Aunt Dorothy, Boz
205. Washington. d. c.
a. Individual workers also may join by sending
a coupon and stamped and salftaddressed envelope
to Aunt Dorothy or to the editor Of this page.
Evening star., 1904-01-30
Cheering Father.

We were three sisters, Ethel eighteen,
Nettie fifteen and Daisy ten years old. Our
mother had died three years before and
grandmother had lived with us, to ''see to
things" as she said, and we girls went to
school. This Thanksgiving she had gone to
Ohio to visit her sister. who was blind. But
we girls planned to make the best of IL,
with no grandmother to prepare the usual
nice dinner. What will We do without
grandma?'' we asked. over and over. We
knew how lonely our home had been since
mother died, and we determined to give
father a regular old-fas hioned Thanksgiv-
ing" and try to cheer him.
Ethel stayed out of school two or three
days, and 1 (Nettie) helped nights after
school, and when the day came we were
ready 1t was beautiful Thanksgiving
day. Father went away in the morning,
and when he came home to dinner we met
him at the door, dressed as colonial maids,
Our hair was combed high on our heads.
and puffed and powdered till father thought
he would need to buy flour next day. We
wore low-necked dhesses with long trains.
My train bothered me and hung it over
my arm and as Ethel said, I always acted
on occasions as though was all feet and
arms.
In due time we got the dinner on the table
in state: There were the turkey. crisp and
brown, creamed potatoes. baked squash,
cranberry sauce, mince pie and English
plum pudding. We felt proud of our sue
cess, and gathered around the board. and
father carved the turkey and helped us each
in turn according to our age and rank.
Everything was done to a turn but the
stuffing for the turkey, which had a queer
smell and faster queerer. What's the mat
ter with the stuffingT' asked father. "Oh,
dear" said Ethel, making face Il put in
tansy instead of sage. and 1 had such a
cold l couldn't smell it, She was crest
fallen indeed, and father, plying her. said.
Never mind. Everything else is good
enough to make up for one mistake" We
ate turkey minus Stuffing and said no more.
After dinner we recited pieces and sang
songs to father. and then talked awhile.
Along about 4 O'Clock, time began to drag
and we began to feel sad and lonely. Just
then there was rap at the door. On an
swering it, we found dear grandma, who
had come home to surprise u.s. How we
hugged and kissed her. and how glad we
were to see her! NETTIE FULLER,
Pennsylvania
Evening star., 1904-01-30
How a Squirrel Helped Sell a Farm.
Charles N. SInnett.

M
Mr.. Mason wished to buy small farm
where he could take his family from the
heat of the city in the long days of sum-
mer.
I'VE want a place that has some nice
fruit trees on it, he said to his little Jamie.
whom he had taken along with him. And
L should like brook quite pear the house,
so that you children could all have many
plays by 1t. There is pretty place." he
added. as he glanced up the road.
But we're being watched from the corner
of that barn." said jamie, with bright
twinkle in his eyes.
"Just where?" asked his father, as he
stopped the horse and gazed in wonder.
But I hear brook running over the
stones down there to the right; that Is one
fine discovery.
And then how merrily papa laughed when
he looked where Jamie pointed! Right on a
piece of board that was nailed on the side
house, sat a cute little squirrel, with his
tail turned up over his back.
ut says something on the board. Guess
it's Farm for Sale! cried Jamie, as he
clapped his hands in delight. He was right.
And the fruit must be good here, by the
way that the squirrel seems to enjoy II"
said Mr.. Mason. There must have been a
very kind family living here, or the squirrel
wouldn't be so tame"
You're right about that" said man.. as
he came out of the barn. ''The children
were all good to the birds andl all such
things, and they'd never have thought of
selling the place if their father hadn't died
last spring and they been obliged to go and
live with an uncle of their in the city,
The place was purchased that very au-
tumn, and Squirrel Farm was the name
that they gave it.
Evening star., 1904-01-30
Junior Christian Endeavor.

Dear Juniors:
A great many wonderful things have been
happening of late; a great many are hap
pening just now, and a great many more
are going to happen. But If I were to ask
you which event of the near future you ex-
pect to enjoy most. 1 am almost sure you
would answer, the Junior rally. And know
that you are not mistaken in thinking so.
You will enjoy the rally because it Is
yours-your very own. The banners to be
carried are your banners, and you will car
ry them. The badges to be worn are your
badges and you will wear them. The songs
to be sung are your songs, and you will
sing them 1t is to be your rally.
You will enjoy 1t, too. because, while 1t is
your rally. somebody else is to have a part
in it. And that somebody" Is the Uncle
David who speaks to you every month
from his corner in the Junior Christian En-
deavor World-the same Uncle David' to
whom some of you have been sending
golden nuggets" for that bright little cor
ner of his: Some people call him Prof.
Amos r. Wells. but of course they are not
juniors. To all of his boys and girls he is
always just Uncle David"
l am sure you want to know what Uncle
DAVID Is going to do and 1 can almost
hear you laugh when L tell you that he is
going to talk to you about Jimmie s
shoes" l don't know anything about Jim
mics shoes" myself but 1 know enough
about Uncle David" and his wonderfully
interesting talks to boys and girls, to be
certain that they will be used to teach you
some very practical lessons. / should not
be at all surprised if they were made to fit
every boy and girl who attends the rally,
for Uncle David has a queer little way
of making things fit the people who need
them.
Next week will have more to tell you
about the rally. which is to be held in the
First Congregational Church. corner of 10th
and G streets, on Saturday afternoon, Feb
ruary 6, at 3 o'clock.
Yours for the Juniors,
EDITH VIRGINIA B.
Evening star., 1904-01-30
ANSWERS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ANSWERS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Virginia Bulger who must write again
and often. Helen Harrison. from whom we
are glad to hear. Elsie Campbell, whose
stories will be welcome. Bertha Moreland
who should send address. and send in more
drawings. Camille Hittabidle. who does
very well and who should try pen and ink,
and whose wish to please Aunt Dorothy,
not expecting a prize is fully appreciated
Arthur Redfield. who shows the right spirit
when he says the practice will do him good
even if he does not win a prize for his draw
ing. Aunt Dorothy would like to give a
prize to every one who tries. but you all
know that that would be impossible-so you
must be patient when you do not win and
think that some one at least Is getting the
pleasure you may miss that time. Marion
Shannon, whose badge has been sent. Mamie
Brown. who should have sent self-ad-
dressed envelope also. to receive badge.
Leo Anderson. who does very well. Alma
Oberholz who is not forgotten and we hope
she is again quite well her badge will be
sent. Ellen Jenkins. who must write to
us frequently. Frank Wilcox, who must
keep at his drawings,as he does very well.
Clarice F. G.. who must write often, as
Aunt Dorothy is always glad to hear from
her. as she is from all of the children read
ing the page. Virginia Bishop. who must
send drawings fiat. and who should keep
on trying. as her work shows promise. Les
lie Rae Bagg, age 0, who does very well.
Edith A. Cowl. who should send us some
thing original. as Aunt Dorothy likes her
work. Nathalie Davis. who loves kittens,
but didn't have very good luck. Elsie Yost,
who is one of the leagues most faithful
workers. Ethel NJ Giles. who writes an in
teresting letter. Clara P. who is president
of the Band of Mercy Club. and does her
duty. Sterling Wilson. who sent some good
poetry about George Washington. Clara
E. Hail. who wants to do good. Alice Sar-
geant, who sent a drawing of a palm
OUR BAND OF MERCY LETTER BOX
From "our Animal Friends by special permission
Dear Letter Box: A little boy named AL
vah Miller and myself have formed a club
this summer called the Humane and Lit
erary.' We try to prevent any cruelty to
animals. and We do what We can for them.
We read stories or articles at our club
meetings. so that is the literary part.
l think that most people don't pay enough
attention to poor helpless animals that
once worked hard for them. AS they get
too old to work. the animals are thrown
aside. helpless and friendless. Any poor
horses / may hear of. though. will always
find a friend in me: but the trouble is
haven't the power to help them. So our
club and some other people, have helped
and worked all summer. making and getting
things ready for a fair which we gave on
Wednesday evening for the benefit of poor
and helpless horses and dogs
The inclosed check We send to you as
the entire proceeds of our fair. We hope
Evening star., 1904-01-30

still hear from her regularly, but at longer
intervals perhaps. The children's editor
wants every league circle to report this
week. giving number of membership and
names of officers and amounts on call in
your emergency funds. She also wants to
have the names of individual members and
others who would like to form circles. She
has some important work on hand for you
all.-Fd
Evening star., 1904-01-30

received a letter from him which ran as
follows:
Dear So-and-So: expect to reach New
York on the 10th. and shall beat the Grand
Union Hotel for two days. Yours. etc.
"'W. ]. BRYAN
Even the westerners political opponents
would scarcely believe that he would
descend to evading a hotel bill, but the
recipient of this letter puzzled over II at
least minute before 1t dawned upon him
that the typist had run two words together.
be and at. making beat, with very differ
ent meaning.
Evening star., 1904-01-30
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

Next week Aunt Dorothy will arrange to
have, if possible. on Lincoln's birthday, or
on Washingtons birthday the children
song recital by David Bspham for the
benefit of the Y. M. c. A. building fund
and a few smaller calls on the league
from various sources. She will expect you
to keep your promises to help the commit
tees in every way you can to have a large
audience.
Evening star., 1904-01-30
Old Typewriting Mistakes.

Even the best operators make mistakes
in typewritfng sometimes" remarked a
young woman who manages small type
writing agency. sand it is odd how the
change of letter or the omission Of q
space between words viii sometimes alter
the meaning OF a whole sentence. Durine
Bryan's second presidential campaign a
man of this city, friend of the candidate,
Evening star., 1904-01-30

DOROTHYS BIRTHDAY PRESENT.
In a little cottage near Laurel there lived
little girl called Dorothy Dawson.
Dorothy had great many toys and dolls.
but no live pets She longed for a large
Newfoundland dog Her mother promised
her the prettiest one she could find on her
birthday.
On the morning of her birthday, when
she went down stairs she was met at the
dining-room door by the largest Newfound-
land dog she had ever seen.
He had a gentle face, his neck nose and
tail were white and his ears and back were
brown.
Her mother bought him collar and Dor
othy and her dog used to take stroll every
evening.
In one of the walks Dorothy and her dog
Bruno We're crossing the Patuxent river on
an old bridge. Dorothy stepped on a worm
eaten plank and fell in the water. Bruno
ran UP and down the bridge bowling and
then jumped in after her. With the aid of
some overhanging branches and Bruno she
managed to get to the bank.
Dorothy went home dripping wet and her
mother was horror-stricken at seeing her
in such condition. Dorothy told her moth
er that Bruno helped her out and Mrs.
Dawson was very glad she gave Dorothy
the dog on her birthday.
This happened five or six years ago; since
then Dorothy has had him to five or six
dog shows. where he took the prize for
PEARL PHILPITT, Aged IL Years.
A BUNNIE FAMILY.
In a field where grew a tangle of tall
brambles, grasses. wild roses and daisies
Mrs. Bunnie made her nest under a clump
of blackberry vines. First she dug a cellar
Next she built the walls and arched roof
of soft dry grass. leaving a doorway on
one side and lining the cellar with the same
dry grass. Then the floor was padded thick
ly with rabbits hair. When it was finished
it was as dainty and rare as a thrushes'
nest
After a while four baby rabbits as fat
as butter came to Mrs. Bunnie. How she
loved them. She kissed their little stubby
noses. laughed at their funny. turned-up
tails which some day would look like tufts
of raw white cotton. stroked their long
ears with her tongue. thus making them lie
even closer to their heads. then grieved be-
cause they had no eyes. Papa Bunnie, who
had been feeling their sharp orange-colored
teeth, and admiring the pretty curves in
their divided upper lips, said: Never
mind. wait awhile. In few days they will
have as good eyes you or l." And he
showed her the line where the tiny lids
were sealed together
While the babies slept the parents crept
away to find their breakfast.
Days came and went and the babies grew.
Soon four pair of eyes were opened wide
and the little ones began to romp about
their home in the shade of the fragrant
blackberry vines Mrs. Bunnie was very
busy hunting tender violet leaves or dainty
sprigs of parsley, and watching them nib
BILE their feast, for they no longer drank
milk only for their meals. When they grew