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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1905-07-12
SUPERVISORS In
LIVELY SESSION .

The fret action OF the Board OF
Supervisors at the meeting held last
evening was To adopt the form OF a
county seal proposed by H r WITCH.
mann. Several routine matters
came up, after which Treasurer
Trent reported the appointment OF
M g X Hopkins 10 be his clerk.
This was approved.
County Attorney Douthitt sub
mitted two Opinions, one on the
question OF approprlstinR money by
resolution aud the other regarding
the Assignment OF warrants by Gov
ernmeDt employees. La the FIRST
case h. ruled that the appropriation
OF money by resolution was legal.
In the second case he gave the opiu.
ion that the treasurer had the pow
or to enforce rules 10 regard to the
assignment OF wsrrants, Moore did
not think the Answer de6nlte euo1gh
aud insisted that he attorney
should come before the Board aud
verbally explain the matter Car
ried.
County Attorney Douthitt gave
notice OF bis appointment OF avon
II Crook 10 be bis deputy Action
ou the appointment was deferred to
the next meeting. The appoint.
ment Of Pat Silva to be clerk in the
same Office was confirmed.
Bills 81 sale OF furniture, books,
etc, Of L McCSnts Stewart, in the
offices occupied by the Board, went
over TO the next meeting.
Here q number OF minor matters
were discussed, Among those pre-.
septed was a very urgent request by
Postmaster Pratt that house num-
berinR in Honolulu be perfected.
He called attention especially to
Puunui district where there are no
houses numbered.
BY order OF the chair the clerk
read 40 article from the Hawaii
Shiupo 10 which attention was called
10 the fact that the regulations OF
the Board we're not published in the
Japanese language. Lister on II
was voted to invite the paper 10
question to send q representative TO
the meetings.
Mr. Moore created storm by
introducing q resolution providing
that appointments In the outside
districts be subject to the approval
OF the superyitom from those dis
tricts. After considerable discus
sion, the resolution was withdrawn
BY resolution the band was place.
al the disposal OF the special com
mittee on reception to Secretary
Taft. The county clerk was auth
orized to employ messenger at S2(
a month. A motion by Adams 10
questiug heads Of county depart
ments to report any important mat
tiers coming up 10 their Offices to thu
Board carried by a vote OF b to 2
Adjournment was taken to mex
Tuesday evening.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1905-07-12

The Board Of Trade of Hilo have
Klepded an invitation to Secretary
Taft and party to visit Hilo and
other points OF interest there, but as
his stay in Honolulu will probably
not be extended longer than twelve
hours, it is not likely he eau accept
the courtesy offered,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1905-07-12

Capt wa Fetter, commanding
Compsuy ID, N @ Ii. has received
Information that thu Honolulu
Chamber OF Commerce, through
popular subscription, will be able TO
appropriate $25 per month for the
support of the local company,-HilO
Tribune.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1905-07-12

Upon the arrival Of the Maucbu.
ria on Saturday morning a salute
will be- fited in honor OF Secretary
Tsft. The vessel will come 10 TO
onu u the naval dips.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1905-07-12

Frank Il Thompson, trustee, has
brought suit against the Wireless
telegraph company to recover
S352S79, alleged to be- due to Cat
tou, Neill 90.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1905-07-12

Pail. a we'll known waterfront
character, was found dead in Kaulu-
wela lane yesterday morning. He
has been considered partially insane
for long time.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1905-07-12

The MiSabala returned this morn
log from Kauai. She will lssve
again tomorrow afternoon tor her
regular ports.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1905-07-12

DR. Yost, OF tho military hospital,
left for the Coast by the Sherman
where hs will undergo exsmioation
Tor promotion.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1905-07-12

The sugar planters gave recep-
ton at the Young hotel last even
log in hooor OF Congressman Hep
buro. About forty gentlemen were
present.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1905-07-12

1t ia believed at the Catholic Mis-
sion that Bishop Liher. sod Father
Valentiu have arrived 10 Rome, al
though nothing has been heard from
them since they left Belgium.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1905-07-12

RT Guard has been selected act
ing consul for the Repunic OF Pans.
ma at Hilo during the absence Of
Floreutin SOUS.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1905-07-12

Capt Wm Mstsop, OF the Matson
line OF sailing vessels, is visiting
Hilo aud is the guest OF Mr. aud Mrs
&C Kennedy.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1905-07-12

At meeting OF the Winter bsse-
ball league it was voted that mem
bers OF the regular league could not
play ia the coming series Of games
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1905-07-12

At the meeting OF the Hawaiian
Historical Society tomorrow evening
pape,s will be- read by Prof Alex
auder aud MesSra Gilman aud Bal
Ion.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1905-07-12

The steamer Enterprise left Hilo
a, 10 o'clock this morning for Homo
lulu. taking passengers and mail
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1905-07-12
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEW 8.

THE INDEPENDENT SO cents per
month.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1905-07-12

A business meeting Of the Board
OF Health is echedued for this
afternoon.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1905-07-12

The Sherman, which sailed at b
p IN yesterday for San francisco,
left several soldiers behind who
claim that they did not know tho
sailing hour. They reported at
Camp Mckinley aud will be for
warded on tho Warren.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1905-07-12

The Taft reception committee
held it's last meeting Yesterday after
noon aud perfected arrangements
for the reception on Saturday The
proRram was mapped out from early
morning until tho party embarks on
the Manchuria about q p NJ
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1905-07-12

Commissioner Pratt states that
the lsnd to be opened 10 Makiki
valley will be sold TO citizens only.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1905-07-12

In his will, which has just been
filed, James Dean left his entire
estate TO bismother, residing in
Scotland. The property consists OF
5000 life insurance. and $500 in
sugar stocks.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1905-07-12

Tomorrow the Nevadao will leave
San F,auoisco for Honolulu, aud
the next day the Texan will sail.
These vessels will take the last Of
the seasons larger sugar shipments,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1905-07-12

A business meeting OF the Board
OF Health is scheduled for this
afternoon
Commissioner Pratt states that
the lsnd to be opened 10 Makiki
valley will be sold TO citizens only.
The steamer Enterprise left Hilo
a. 10 o'clock this morning for Homo
lulu. taking passengers and mail
Capt Wm Matsou, OF the Mstson
line OF sailing vessels, is visiting
Hilo aud is the guest Of Mr. aud Mrs
@ @ Kennedy.
The MiSabaIa returned this morn
log from Kauai. She will lesve
again tomorrow afternoon tor her
regular ports.
Dr. Yost, OF tho military hospital,
left for the Coast by the Sherman
where hs will undergo examination
Tor promotion.
RT Guard has been selected act
ing consul for the Repunio OF Pana'
ma at Hio during the absence Of
Flofentin SOUS.
At the meeting OF the Hawaiian
HistoTIcsl Society tomorrow evening
pape,s will be read by Prof Alex
audsr and Messro Gilman aud Bal
lou.
The sugar planters gave recep-
ton at the Young hotel last even
log in hooor OF Congressmau Hep
buro. About forty gentlemen wers
present.
Frank Il Thompson, trustee, has
brought suit ngainet the Wireless
telegraph company to recover
S352S79, alleged TO be due TO Cat
tou, NeilI 90.
Pail, we'll known waterfront
character, was found dead in Kaulu-
wela lane yesterday morning. He
has been considered partially insane
for long time.
Upon the arrival Of the Mauchu.
ria on Saturday morning a salute
will be- fred in honor OF Secretary
loft The vessel will come 10 to
QUO ci the naval clips.
1t ia believed at the Catholic Mis-
sion that Bishop Liher. sod Father
Valentu have arrived 10 Rome, al
though nothing has been heard from
them since they left Belgium.
Tomorrow the Nevadao will leave
San F,auoisco for Honolulu, aud
the next day the Texan will sail.
These vessels will take the last Of
the seasons larger sugar shipments.
III NV VIII, WhlSu hoS Jusb coVh
filed, James Dean left his entire
estate TO bismother, residing in
Scotland. The property consists OF
5000 life Insurance. and $50. 200 in
sugar stocks.
The Sherman, which sailed at b
p IN yesterday for San Francisco,
left several soldiers behind who
claim that they did not know the
sailing hour, They reported at
Camp Mckinley aud will be for
warded on tbs Warren.
Capt w A Fetter, commanding
Company d, N @ Ii. has received
information that thu Honolulu
Chamber OF Commerce. through
popular subscription, will be- able Ia
appropriate $25 per month for the
support of the local company,-Hilo
Tribune,
The Board Of Trade of Hilo have
eElepded an invitation to Secretary
Taft and party to visit Hilo and
other points OF interest there, but al
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-04-08
Took Railroad Coal.

The Kansas Southwestern a short
branch road running out OF Arkansas
City. has opened mp a conscience fund
account Some time ago che agent az
Caldwell received the following letter
"Agent-Wil you please send the ad
dress OF the superintendent OF the
Frisco depot. or where shall l write e.
make a wrong right2"
The required address was given. and
the following letter came as re
Spouse. Dear Sir-When / was d
small child I took some 81 the rail-
road company's coal. which 7 wish C
pay for. as am now child OF Coo
and heaven and lost souls are my onll
desires"
In the letter was enclosed a postofic'
order for 20 cents.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-04-08

Grape vines should he pruued with
out delay. When this is postponed un-
TN the beginning OF spring the sap
VIII flow from the cuts and greatly
weaken the vines PhosphateS are ex-
cclient fertilizer Tor grapes. Grapes
can Doe grown on most soils. and it is
surprising that 50 few homes have
luscious grapes. III the reader has not
the money 10 purchase the roots. if he
Will obtain cutting fifteen inches
long. and place 10 the whole depth i'm
the ground. covering the top OF the
vine one inch. il viii take root and
make grapes IN three years. IL is an
easy matter 90 have vineyard All
that is necessary is the disposition ana
knowing how.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-04-08

The Southern Farmer has this very
sensible talk about farmers raising
horses
There is very good demand for
horses suitable Tor hauling in the cities
and for farm work. whether they are
Of the heaviest type, The medium strong
hacker ~big little" sort or the express
van kind. Seeing that most farmers
arc certain 20 use one of these varieties
in order 10 do the work of the farm.
81 is satisfactory Co know that the sur
plus ones viii find q ready sale. and
surely the breeder has the advantage.
inasuuch as De can market tho four
and hvc-ycar-Olds and nu up the gaps
with thc Youngsters which are coming
ON year after year There is no reason
why the farmer should not work this
system. If DC breeds nc nn and if hc
does Do is well 90 aim at the heaviest
Kinds that his mares are capable oi
producing: 10y which / moan that
blockv mares with substance should
De mated with the weighty stations
and il is usually better when breeding
draft horses 90 select "a sire on the
larger rather than on the smaller side
OF the mare.
Horse breeding commends itself foI
this reason. that the work ~ the farm
has 20 Doe carried ON with horses. and
their presence is Indispensable. there
fore. those which are fitted can b,
made 10 answer the dual purpose o
workers and breeders. which must h'
better from q financial point OF view
than II cpldfnrS are purchased anl
worked ont with no prospect Of re-
newalS except 10y clipping into the banl
FOR 2 fresh supply.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-04-08
as or LHIEREsI 10 THE PL ANrEa. sTocxNAS ANo TRUc

ing. which particularly emphasize the
Importance OF maintaining plenty OK
humus i'm the soil 20 conserve moisture.
In tests made soil supplied with humus
produced a fair crop OF potatoes not
withstanding n bad drouth. whereas
the crop on the adjoining tract was
practically n failure The great inn
portance OF thorough tillage is also
brought out by these experiments.
warning is sounded. however against
over-tillage-tha q. too much deep cui-
tivatine During a drouth the cuitiva-
tor should aim simply 20 keep the sur
face soil loose and dry. The dryer the
surface layer OF soil the more complete
blanket 10 forms for preventing evap-
grafton from the lower soil around the
potato roots. Narrowing potato land
before the plants appear above ground
I IS considered a wise practice. The use
I OF bordeaux mixture invariably results
/ in an increased yield. even when there
/ IS no blight. Thorough spraying with
I this material is recommended. rs a
/ general practice. as a decided stimulus
/ TO potato leaf growth and consequent
increased yield Of tuhers.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-04-08

The first twenty days Of a plant or
calf. pig or lamb almost Invariably de-
termines the growth and future devel-
opment of the plant or animal This
natural law is the reason why the
Southern ASriculturlst SO perSiStently
advises the thorough pulverization OF
the soil. or seeing that the little pig or
calf is warm and full of milk Tor the
first twenty days OF its existence. Start
the plants on rapid growth and they
viii prove a success. Where the most
OF the milk is taken from the calf in its
infancy il VIII never become a well de-
velOped COW or beef.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-04-08

The Japanese with al their free
ION from superstition. ssudder AZ IN"
sight OF milk. and would sooner fore
20. a breakfast than mix their tea
nth cream. Their Chinese neighoors
IN up on almost anything digesuoie
enough to dodge the risk OF a ooron-
sr's inquest, but insist on Boiling not
beverages. What, Does be swelso"
old water like dog They gasp AZ
sight OF a foreigner patronizlng
fountain. The school OF uncompro
missing vegetarians boast about 500
100000 converts. or nearly 20 per
cent. OF the human race. and PORK
)phobia IS by no means confined 70
the devotes OF Islam and rs sister
reed: the Parsees have II and the
Druses OF Mount Lebanon. also sew
srai tribes OF the semiChristian
Abysinians. And those same Ably SIN
ANS will not touch rabbits meat
I though they have no compnncuoi
about cutting steak out OF a hV'
/ steer and penning him mp Tor future
reference.-Health Culture
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-04-08
killing Young Chicken. by Feeding.

The great mortality amongst little
chicks is caused by too early feeding.
Nature has provided the yolk OF the
egg (Which they absorb through the
vent Just before hatchingi with enough
nutrimcnt 20 sustain life FOR sixty
hours. and II you feed them before
most OF this yolk has been taken up in
the system, YOU give them indigestion.
bowel troubles follow. ana your flock
diminishes. What the little chicks DO
need NJ once is clean fresh water given
them i'm a shallow pan with board or
rock over the pan 20 prevent them wet
ting their feet. And they also need a
few teeth 90 help them digest whatever
is fed later. this is supplied by scat
terinG pure sand on the coop floor. and
you will DE surprised 10 see how they
will devour IT,
At the expiration OF the thirty-siN
hours the first rw feeds should 10
hard boiled eggs chopped fine. or light
bread soaked I'm milk. squeezing ON
all surplus milk before feeding. Nevei
feed a sloppy mess 10 chicks. and never
feed the chicks on the coop floor. have
n little fecding-hoard and on this
put all feed. Feed five times a day fo'
the first week, after that. four times
When chicks are week old fec
cracked wheat. or screenings, ro.le'
oats and cracked corn mixed. Con
tinuc this feeding until chicks ar
large enough 20 take care OF them
selves. and You will raise ninety pc
cent 81 an chicks Matched il you fol
low this method
But never during any stage OF 90
growth feed il a wet. soddeu mess q
corn dough. Progressive Farmer
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-04-08

In many of the yards Boo the south
can Doe seen the Japanese persimmons.
the fruit being about the size of The
Lady Blush apple. The bushes are
not more than six feet high. and the
limbs are laden with this pleasant
fruit. The Japanese fruit is consid-
cred luxury. and the housewife OF
the home where these bushes have
been planted takes much pride in them
as an ornament 90 the yard as well as
the pleasure OF eating the fruit. Trees
grated ON the native wild persimmon
VIII grow ou amy soil iu the South.
They viii do better on very poor land
than any other Kind 81 fruit trees.
Take up this spring wild perslmmon
trees. and transplant in the yard cor
old orchard. and the second year graft
the Japanese buds into the native
bushes such q tree viii be am orna-
mcnt To the home. ana afford some exc
ccucnt Southern Agriculturist-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-04-08

VIM Is. of Trenton, Tenn. says l
have an orchard started. composed of
apples. peaches. cherries and plumS.
The apples now occupy one-fourth of
The ground, they are set i'm alternate
rows. with a peach. plum OF cherry
tree between each apple tree in the
row. IL is my Intention TO cut ont all
but the apple trees when they become
TOO thick. The trees are set twenty
feet apart each way: thus. when they
are Trimmed. the apples Will be stand
ing forty feet apart each way. Early
bearing. short-lved apple trees may
be substituted for the peaches. etc
Ny theory Of this mixed planting is
that q larger amount Of fruit can bC
grown on the same ground than ii
planted 10 apples alone. that il is nc
more trouble TO cultivate trees twenty
feet apart than forty feet, that the
peaches. cherries and plumS Will com
mence bearing first and viii naturally
die out first. that the manureS and fer
tiliZcrs remaining in To soil will b,
used 10y the APPLES when the other tree,
are cut out.
Most of the peach trees in my orchard
are seedlings, and ! consider this d
good way to grow them. "a the fruits
OF these trees are doubtful Should
you be successful in growing an i'm
proved variety. then cut out all tn,
trees near it. thus giving il plenty OF
room 10 develop. IL can then he pro
paSated by Budding or grating OF
other stocks. II you are unsuccessful
in growing a new variety. still YOU
labor is not in vain. for where the trees
are overcrowded they can easily b,
thlnned.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-04-08
WIaeat Junps on snaLne.

While Engineer Ed white and Fire
man Harry Ahern were speeding
through the pahsado Canyon with "a
freight train az night they were
startled by large wildcat land.ug
suddenly ON their engine.
The animal emitted q blood curdlng
cry as Sc landed. and when the dust
cleared away they saw the angry
beast only q Few feet away glaring az
them The two men seized Weapons
with which 90 beat of The animal. but
80 made mo- show ~ dght. ioap.ng from
the flying train to tho ground. 7,
rolled dozen feet before BE- stopped
but apparently it was unhurt CAS- %
scampered away immediately.-W Winnie
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-04-08

The American Board Of Commission
ers for Foreign Missions decided TO
accept Mr.. Rockefeller's gift OF $780,
600. but postponed final action for two
weeks.
Acknowledgement Hadley began pro-
ceedings In the Supreme Court OF Mis-
souri, TO cancel the franchises OF the
Standard OH Company in that State.
The directors OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company decided 10 Issue
sl00. 900 Of l-2 per cent. bonds.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-04-08


G.. W. NJ Hendersonville. y. G..
writes: always plant my apple
orchard To- itself. AS the planting OF
mixed orchard is too much encum-
hered You cannot cultivate 10 90 an
advantage. although the peach tree n
planted az the same time with the app
pie will about have its day before the
apple comes into bearing. The peach
will just last about five or six years.
TWO or three crops OF peaches are
about the life OF the tree. My favorite
plan is to plant the apple by itself and
plant few peach trees Co themselves.
The greatest mistake with most ot ms
81, in planting trees too close. III seems
to Doe the trouble au over this country.
This lis as fine "a fruit country as any
one can wish for. 7 have planted a
small orchard. I set my trees forty
five feet apart each way and find 10 the
best distance. I planted some peach
trees in 60 and Jet thcm stand three or
four years. ana they encumbercd me
So chat I went and dug them mp. If
were to plant dozen orchards I would
not put peach and apple trees on the
same ground from experience and obs
ScrvatiOu
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-04-08
Pointed Paragraphs.

II you would knock a stubborn man
down instead OF stopping TO argue with
him You would save lot OF wind and
much valuable time.
When you hear OF people who fairly
blaze with diamonds you may rest as
sured that they are not going to set
the world on FIRE.
The government has decideA TO push
the rebate cases against the Santa Re
railway.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-04-08
pan,t Sane the Orehari.

Too many orchards are starved. and
while tree Will do the best 10 produce
fruit under any circumstances. it is
useless 10 expect much FROM it unless
il is properly fed and cared for. The
cultivation around bearing tree is OF
less consequence than thar the ground
be fertile. Many orchards need ma
nuring. and most OF all need mineral
manures.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-04-08

To raise money for the French
treasury the municipal council Of 10
Courtine gravely proposes that ta1
should be levied on every dress a wo
man possesses over and above one foi
everyday wear and one Tor Sundays
and fete DAYS.
Every inhabiiant Of London eat.
l73 pounds of potatoes a year.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-04-08
ReaeetIons o. a saehelor.

he who seeks to uquiiate bis sor-
rows in the saloon succeeds ln nonr-
ishing his miscries.
Very few people care as much about
succeeding over other people as thes
d0 about not having somebody else
succeed over them
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-04-08

a nickie's worth of religion is likely
TO be an used Up before you get 90 che
church door
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-04-08
POTATO Grorinr.

The statistical bureau OF the Depart
ment of Agriculture has prepared some
common sense notes ON potato grow
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-04-08

Thousands Of Women Cured Every
Year by Correspondence--This Is
What Dr. Hartman Proposes TO
Do For You Without Charge.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-04-08
Female Weakness Is Usually Pelvic Catarrh.
ru-na Cures Catarrh Wherever Located

Mrs Lizzs Reddsns. sias Clifton Place. Loa...
No. writes.
1 found after trying many different medicines
to restore me 70 health that Pe1una Was the
only thing which could be depended upon I De-
gan taking IL when was in decline induced
by female weakness and overweight nerves
began % feel stronger during the i:rst week
I took PerUna and ny health improved daily until
now an in Eerfect health and enjoy life a. new
er did before. Lizzie Rsdding