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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-09-21
FINISHING A POEM.
How the Home Circle Is Sometimes Fatal
to the Cultivation of Poesy.

How the Home Circle Is Sometimes Fatal
to the Cultivation of Poesy.
He was father and was experience
ing the first joys of fatherhood. He
felt that he ought to do something to
show his joy, and, as he held an edltori-
al position on morning newspaper, 1T
was only natural that he should drop
into poetry. So, when he had learned
that everything was progressing favor
ably, he retired to his study and la
borlously ground out the following:
The baby! bless his pretty eyes;
Finest baby ever mortal knew.
See his look of glad surprise.
Hear him COO
What a Jolly little elf
How the hours he does beguile,
Laughing. lisping to himself
See him smile.
Then he took rest, resolved to fin
ish the poem the following day. He
was tired, and besides he wanted to
see the baby again. He thought that
would give him additional inspiration.
twas two or three days before he
picked up the verses again. He was
pale, and there were dark rings under
his eyes, showing that he had slept
little. But he resolved to finish the
poem, and the following verses were
added:
Toddlng feet the floor have crossed;
See, he daily grows more bold;
Spunky, too, when toys are lost
Hear him scold!
Pick him up and stop the noise;
Soothing words to him apply.
Hang it, get out all his toys!
Hear him cry!
He fell asleep in his chair before he
could write any more, and it was near
ly a week before he got hold of the
manuscript again. When he did he
read it over carefully, scowled, grabbed
his pen, and with heavy, scratching
determined strokes finished the poem,
as follows:
Spank the youngsterl spank him hard!
Show him he must not rebel!
Drop him in the big backyard,
Hear him YELL
Devil take him Where's my hat!
Ican't stand the awful DIM
He Is master-mind you that!
give in.
N. Y. Advertiser.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-09-21

1T never hurts truth to be slapped
in the face. Rams Horn
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-22
WHEAT-FED HOGS.

With wheat far below the cost of pro-
ductiOn by civilized wheat growers, and
with no prospect of its becoming a
profitable crop for many years to come,
San Juan county farmers who have
heretofore relied upon growing this
cereal for market should lose no time
in adjusting themselves to the condi-
tons by which they are confronted.
The ISLANDER has frequently urged the
necessity of hog raising as the only
means of making wheat growing profit
able until the conditions change. Farm
ers who have hogs to eat their wheat
are now realizing as much or more on
their wheat as they did in the times of
big prices for this staple, providing they
have the right kind ofhogs. Hog rails
ing is an industry that has too long
been neglected in San Juan county.
Many of those who have engaged in
hog raising are careless about keeping
up the breed. Many farmers have APP
parently selected their stock for speed
rather than fatteuing qualities, with
the result that it takes twice as much
feed to produce given quantity of in
ferior pork than is required by the
finely bred Poland chinas and Berk-
shires of the middle west.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-22
Tho Grain of Butter.


When butter can be churned and
worked so as to leave the disrobed gran
ules of fat whole or nearly so. if piece
of it at 60 dogs. or below is broken in
two. it will show clear and distinct
fracture like broken cast iron. and when
the fracture is viewed with a magnifier
it will show a granular structure. This
unbroken and undlsturbed condition Of
the granules of fat is what constitutes
the grain of butter In this condition
butter has its best flavor and best keep
ing quality If the churning. working
or handling has been such as to mash
and break the granules the fatty ele
ments composing them become mixed,
and the oily parts spread and give to the
whole greasy appearance. and the
fracture, instead of being distinct like
that of cast iron. will be more like q
fracture of lard. green putty or salve.
The more the atoms of fat are mashed
and broken. the more the favor is de-
pressed and the sooner the butter spoils,
just as an egg might be expected to spoil
sooner for having it's contents disturbed
and mixed up The difference in the
keeping of butter. whether the grain is
broken or not. is very great. When the
grain is all right. butter may be kept I'M
der great disadvantages and almost any
where If the grain is spoiled it will
hardly keep long under any circum-
stances, and the flavor is about as much
affected as the keeping. American
Dairyman
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-22

NEXT Thursday is the day set
apart, by the president, as a day OF
general thanksgiving for the bless
ings We have enjoyed during the
past year. If we would be truly
happy on that day let us first look
around us and see if there are any
of our neighbors who are needy or
in distress, and if we find any let
us remember that CHARITY begins
at home" and give whatever we
can toward adding to their comfort.
We think that there are, perhaps,
fewer poverty stricken people in
San Juan county than is usually
found in like area.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-22

THE following are the candidates
elected to the various offices in
Whatcom county:
State senator, Saith district-C.
w. Dorr, Rep.
LEGISLATURE.
G. E. Cline, Populist; R. J. Glen,
Populist; D, E. Biggs, Democrat;
J. 81. Schively, Republican.
Commissioner, I'd district, G. P.
Dean, Pop. Commissioner Sd Dist.
Howard Rogers, Pop; County At
torney, G. V. Alexander, Populist;
County Clerk, G. A. Puariea, Pop;
Sheriff j. ]. Bell, Rep; Auditor
A. Dillon, Rep; Treasurer, E. w.
Purdy, Rep; School Sup't, J. M
Hit, Rep; Assessor, ]. L. Thomas
Rep; Surveyor, C. M. Adams, Rep
Coroner, w. Ell. Bracket, Rep.
Wreckmaster, T. A. Marmot, Rep
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-22
Fine Butter Show.

At the Bath and the West of England
Live Stock show, a striking display OF
butter products was arranged as follows
Two long tables. the whole length of the
tent. were covered with earth fortnight
ago, and on them grass seed was sown
This has grown to the height of a couple
of inches in that short time. and the
butter is shown upon white tiles laid on
the grass. The effect is most striking.
and although the heat was great dur
ing the day, the butter kept pretty firm
upon its white slabs. The tent was kept
cool by the aid of stream of water
thrown on the roof from a hose.
To keep a hen in good condition for
laying she should never have full crop
during the day 1t is not wrong to give
a light meal of mixed food warm in the
morning in the trough, but such meal
should only be one-fourth what the hens
require. They should go away from the
trough unsatisfed. and should then seek
their food. deriving it grain by grain,
engaging in healthy exercise in order to
obtain it. In such circumstances the
food will be passed into the gizzard and
be better digested. Gradually the hen
will accumulate sufficient food to provide
for the night. going on the roost with q
full crop. where she can leisurely for
ward it from the crop to the gizzard.
Feeding soft food leads to many errors
On the part of the beginner. causing him
- overfeed and pamper his hens 1t is
much better to feed hard grains only
than to feed from trough. unless the
soft food is carefully measured A quart
OF mixed ground grain lnolstened. and in
q crumbly condition. should be sufficient
for forty hens as ..starter" for the morn
ing: but two quarts OF whole grain should
then be scattered in litter for them to
seek and secure for themselves. Poultry
Keeper.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-22

1t is all very well for the ISLANDER to
talk about ''the dearest spot on earth being
home, sweet home," but the aforesaid spot
would not be any the less sweet if it was
made little cheaper, by the reduction OF
taxes, and how anyone can expect that
with a republican congress in the saddle
after March next we are at loss to see.-
Seattle Telegraph.
AS the "earth" has gone republi-
can it is but natural that we should
still cling to home as the dearest
spot"
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-22
Silage for Dairy Cows.

Mr.. s. Nj. Tracy, director of the Mis-
sissippi experiment station. after an ex-
perience since 1882 with the silo, sums
up his conclusions concerning its value
as follows:
1t increases the yield of milk fully one
third
That such milk is equally good for sale
or for making butter as is that from COWS
fed on dry feed.
That while the quantity of milk is in
creased. there Is no diminution of the
percentage of butter fat.
That cows to which silage is fed keep
IN much better health than do those con-
fined to dry feed. and suffer much less
from running down when turned on the
pastures in the spring.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-22

Adolph Sutro (Populist) was
elected mayor, of San Francisco, by
a majority of 1000 over five oppo-
nents. He was elected on a plat
form of opposition to the Southern
Pacific railroad and the funding
bill. He projected the famous Sutro
tunnel in Nevada and has just
completed the largest public baths
in the world. Sutro is the largest
property owner in San Francisco.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
SEATTLE. WASH. Nov. Goth 1894

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
SEATTLE, WASH, Nov. goth 1894.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ng named settler has filed notice of his
Intention to make final proof in support
# his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Clerk of the Superior
Court, at Friday Harbor, Wash, Friday,
Dec. 2Sth, 1894.
JOHN HULSMAN.
HID. APP. No. 1O,OO7, for the Ne. 1 of Sc.
IF Sec. %, and NV. of Sw. of Sec. "a, in
Township IS, N. r. 2, w. w. M.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
R. J. Aummel, John Coffelt, George w.
Richey, John Cousins, all of Lopez, Wash.
WIN. D. O'TooLE, Register.
First publication Nov. %, 1894.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-22

Carlton Cornwell, foreman of the Gazette
Middleton, n. j., believes that Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy should be in every
home. He used it for cold and it effected
speedy cure. He says: sit is indeed a
grand remedy, / can recommend it to all.
L have also seen it used for whooping
cough, with the best results. so cents a
bottle for sale by all druggists.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-22
The National Labor Commission,

The National Labor Commission,
appointed to investigate the late
A. r. q. strike, has made its report,
which is complete victory for the
strikers. The report is signed by
the Federal labor commissioner,
Carroll d. Wright, and his fellow
Investigators, John d. Herman, of
New York, and Nicholas b. Worth
ington, of Illinois, is addressed to
President Cleveland. In substance
the report says that the General
Managers Association, comprising
twenty-four great railroads, and
capital to the amount of So ,lOS,552
GIT, struck against the workingmen
and in self defense the local labor
organizations followed the example
set by capital, and formed a COM
bine and struck in their turn, The
report also says that the unlawful
combinations of great corporations
are fastening socialism, and that if
Pullman had treated his men fairly
and the railroads had not organ
lied against labor there would have
been no fight. The report through
out condemns the policy of the
General Managers Association, and
declares it an illegal organization
an illustration of the persistent and
shrewdly disguised plan of corpor-
ations to overreach their limitations
and to usurp, indirectly powers and
rights not contemplated in their
charters. 1t further condemns the
association for refusing to recognize
and treat with the American Rail-
way Union which was perfectly
legal and chartered organization.
Further on the report states that
had Pullman made some very slight
concessions in the way ofrents, etc,
the great strike could have been
averted. Rents were kept up, so
that in many cases employees had
but a few cents or dollar per week
left after paying their rent. The
company asked such a large rental
for the only church in town that it
was seldom used. During all of
this time none of the salaries of the
superintendent, or officers Of the
company were reduced. The idea
which Mr.. Pullman has been hold
ing out, "That he was only running
to accommodate the workingmen,"
is laid on the shelf, and all such
claims are condemned as being
hypocritical.
Throughout the entire document
we find the General Railroad Man
ayers Association arraigned in I'M
mistakable language, for open
violation of law, both moral and
statutory, and in the conclusions
drawn by the committee we find
that the government must either
own the railroads or the railroads
will own the government.
The commission recommends the
forming of a permanent labor COM
mission, with power to arbitrate
and adjust all labor troubles, which
may arise in future.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
Seattle Wash Nov. 18th. 1894.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
Seattle, WASH, Nov. 18th, 1894.
NOTICE is hereby given that the follow
" ing named settler has filed notice OF
yer intention to make final proof in sup
'ort of his claim, and that said proof will
e made before the Clerk of the Superior
'ourt, at Friday Harbor, Wash, Friday,
DEC. 2Sth 1894 viz;
GEORGE III. HASTIN.
HID. App, No. 1881 for the E of Sc. !,
IF Sec. IS, TIP. 35, N. r. 2, w. w. M.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land, viz:
Thomas Graham, Albert T. Dill Hamil-
ton J. Carr, Bartholomew Clancy, ali OF
Richardson, Wash.
Ms VIM. D. O'ToOLE, Register.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-22

THE King county Populists have
filed papers contesting the election
of Van de Winter, claiming that
Meyer, the populist nominee did
not get fair count, and on the
other hand the republicans will
contest the election of Askam, the
populist coroner, claiming that
Eames is elected.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-22

Every mother should know that Group
can be prevented. The first symptom OF
true Group is hoarsenees. This is followed
by peculiar rough cough. If Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is given freely as
as soon as the child becomes hoarse
or even after the cough has developed il
will prevent the attack. 60 cent bottles
for sale bv all druggists.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-22

Place the thumb and first finger around
the base of the teat, squeeze tight enough
to prevent the milk shooting upward
then tighten with the second. or big
finger then the third and fourth. or lit
tie finger. This process empties the teat
successfully every time. The operation
is slow at first, but in a short time it be-
comes easy would also add. Never
pull or jerk down on the teat while milk
ing Amy loose dirt sticking to the cows
udder is sure to fall into the pail. besides
1t takes more muscle and annoys and ir-
ritates the cow, more especially Just
after calving At such times the udder
is more or less swollen and sore.-George
Parr in Northwest Farmer.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-22
The Rest Ensilage Corn,

Two varieties were grown. the COM
mon dent corn and the large Southern
corn
The use of twenty quarts per acre gave
an average yield of al per cent. more
dry matter than seeding with six and
oRe-half quarts per acre.
The thick seeded reached maturity at
about the same stage as thin seeded
The dry matter of the thick seed was 81
per cent. more digestible than the thin
seeded. and as consequence produced
463 per cent. the most digestible matter
The larger variety produced 43 per cent.
more dry matter than the small variety.
which was also 81 per cent. more diges-
tlole matter. Report Of Pennsylvania
Ag Ex-S.1tion
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-22

DOUBTLESS a great many of the
contests started in various parts Of
the q. S. will 60 up in smoke.
Perhaps there has been a great
many Irregularities in conducting
elections, and in some instances
dishonesty, but such things are
hard to prove.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND Office at Seattle, Wash,
Monday, Nov 18th, 1894.

Land Office at Seattle, WASH,
Monday, Nov 18th, 1894.
NOTICE is hereby given that the fol-
IN lowing-named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim. and that said proof
will be made before the Clerk of Superior
Court, at Friday Harbor. Wash, Friday
Dec. 18th, 1894, viz.
THOMAS GRAHAM.
Homestead application No. 1882 for the
Ne. of Sec. II in TIP. "a, n. II. 2 west,
w. M.
He names the following witnesses to
Drove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land. viz:
Albert T. Dill, George III. Hastin, Ham
ilton J. Carr, Bartholomew Clancy, all OF
Richardson, Wash.
WIN. D. O'TooLE, Register.
First publication Nov. 18th, 1894.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-22
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Seattle, Wash, Nov. 9th, 1894.

IOTICE is hereby given that the fol-
lowingnamed settler has filed notice
his intention to make final proof il
1pport of his claim, and that said proc
ill be made before the Clerk of the
hyperion court, at Friday HarbOr, Wash.
saturday, Dec. I'D 1894, viz:
WILLIAM McKISSOCK.
I'D. App. No. 1851, for the Sw. of Nv.
:, Sec. l, Sc. of Ne. /, and Ne. of Sc. /,
Sec 2, TIP. SO, N. r. w.
He names the following witnesses te
,rove his continuous residence upon ano
cultivation of, said land, viz:
Geo. w. Woodland and Freeman lott, OF
)rcas; William Schmuck and John Pen
on, of Newhall, all of San Juan county
Washington.
VIM D. O'TooLE, Register.
First publication Nov. Is, 1894.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-22

A road improvement organization
should be formed in every county. As
semblymen and senators should be sup
piled with information as to the condi-
ton of the roads In their counties and
as to the work that Is necessary to be
done. New York state is ont Of debt.
1t scarcely owes dollar 1t has 70
bust treasury There could be no better
time than this to undertake the work VI
road building. New York Tribune.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-22
GAME FOWLS FOR SALE.

A choice lot of Cornish Indian Game
Cockerels, So each; Single Comb Brown
Leghorn Cockerels, $3.50 each. Mon
grel pullets accepted in trade. Write
for particulars to Maplewood Poultry
Yards, Lopez, Wash.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-22

LII you are indebted TO the ISLANDER
for subscription it would come handy
just now if You could pay it up. A
great many small bills amounts to a
considerable, taken altogether.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-22
Team, Harness and Wagon For Sale.

1 have Team, Harness and Wagon,
which I will sell for $500.
JOHN DOUGLAS.
Friday Harbor, Wash.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-22

SENATORIAL gossip seems to be
centering on Congressman Wilson,
Attorney General Jones and Levi
P. Ankeny.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-22

THos. BLANCK, the Seattle des-
perado, who was to be hanged for
murder, a week from Friday has
taken an appeal.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land office at Seattle, WASH,
Monday, Nov. IL, 1894.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Clerk of the Superior Court, at
Friday Harbor, WASH, Friday Dec. rs,
1894, viz:
ALBERT T. DILL.
Hid. application No. 14730 for the w. OF
Ne. /, and E. ] of NV. Sec. 1, Up. "a, n.
r. 2, west, w. M.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land, viz:
Thomas Graham, Hamilton j. Carr,
George H. Hastin, Bartholomew Clancy,
all of Richardson, Wash.
VIM. ID. O'TOOLE, Register.
First publication Nov. Is 1894.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-22

DEEDS AND MoRTGAGM-If YOU
want blank Deed or Mortgage call on
or write J. c. CLINTON, Friday Harbor.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-22

THE populists will contest the
election of the democratic candi-
date for governor of Alabama.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-22

CALIFORNIA republicans are
threatening to contest the election
of Jim Budd for governor.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-22
ADVERTISING RATES

Display standing ads, % cents per men
per week, single column measurements
Reading business locals, 20 cents PEI
line per week.
Notices. such as Wanted, For Sale, e,c =
10 cents per line for first insertion ana IL
cents per line each week thereafter.
Legal notices, at customary legal rates
All communications to THE IsLASDEf
must be signed with the name OF tne
writer, not necessarily for publication
but as guarantee of good faith.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-22
The Oficial Paper Of San Juan County

A.J.PAXSON, Editor and Prop.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-11-22

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22d 1894.