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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-12-20
Women Control the Schools in Kansas.

Women Control the Schools in Kansas.
The schools in Kansas have about been
given over to the women. They are county
school superintendent, city school super
inteudents, principals, teachers, tutors.
Teaching is woman's work. She is de-
voted to the scholars. She thinks and
worries for their welfare night and day.
She does not loaf about town talking poll
tics. She does not cater to this or that
clique; she does not tOady; she does not
lie; she does not beat the boys or love the
girls more than is good for them-and they
mind her too. After children leave school
the men can take them in hand and teach
them the meanness they must know to get
along. But till then Kansans want women
to watch over their boys and girls and
teach them love, purity, kindness, gentle
ness and knowledge.-Kansas City Star.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-12-20
The Fruit Interests of Victoria.

The following communication was
published in the Victoria Colonist, and
rs the fruit interests of Victoria and the
islands are identical we republish it for
the benefit of our readers:
To THE EDITOR:-Many of those who
took notes of the best varieties of fruit
at our exhibition will be dissatisfied
with the results of their own growing,
and it should be question with all
how best to rectify the mistakes which
have occurred from planting poor
varieties. and also to consider the best
means of bringing their trees up to the
right standard. This can only be done
by the advice and help of skilled man.
For instance among trees that are doing
nothing may be fine stocks for grating
Others may only want pruning. FIRE.
quently root pruning is necessity that
is overlooked being SO little understood,
but is nevertheless deserving of the
greatest attention. Then, again, the
washing and cleaning of the trees is of
Importance, but this need not expiate
upon as the rules and regulations made
and published by the horticultural
board, 1894, demand that this shalt be
done to all infected trees. There will
be a penalty not exceeding $50 for
neglecting to so do. l have through
the press so frequently advocated the
necessity of careful planting and the
selection of the most suitable varieties
of fruit that it is strange / see so little
improvement or enterprise in this
branch. Besides, have so often to re-
graft trees that have only been planted
a few years. Now is the time of year
to drain land and repair or fence trees.
Reconstruction i'm these matters is
ruination. For comparatively small
outlay land lying idle may be made a
source of profit by planting good
varieties of fruit trees, thus adding to
the beauties of tie landscape.
J. w. WEBB.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-12-20
MERvYN.CARPENTER NUPTIALS.

The Str. Lydia Thompson came in
Wednesday noon with colors flying and
whistle blowing, all because Mr.. Robert
Mervyn, the "village blacksmith" was
returning from Seattle, with wife, in
the person of Alice Carpenter of Seattle
The bride is comparative stranger
on the island although she spent a
couple of months in the Harbor the
past fall.
The bridegroom is well and favorably
known Oh San Juan island as an in
dustrious and hard working mechanic.
They have set up housekeeping in the
Higgins residence in Friday Harbor.
The ISLANDER wishes them a long
and happy voyage DER the sea of life.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-12-20
A Cast Iron Cement.

1t is generally thought that when any
cast iron object is broken that is the end
Of it and it is useless to try to mend it. A
clever amateur workman tells us, how
over, that a cement may be made which
will hold the parts together perfectly. It
is made in the following manner: Take
two ounces of sal ammoniac, one ounce
sublimed sulphur and one pound cast
iron filings; mix in mortar and keep
the powder perfectly dry. When it is to
be used mix it with twenty times its
weight of clean iron filings, grind the
whole in mortar, wet with water until it
becomes paste and apply to the parts to
be mended. After while it will become
as strong and hard as any part of the
metal-New York Tribune.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-12-20
How to Keep Cutlery Shining.

Great trouble is sometimes caused in the
household by knives and other steel cutlery
becoming rusty. This may easily be pre-
vented by little care. Steel cutlery should
be plunged in pan of whiting after wash
ing and removed just before it is used.
When it is wiped it will be perfectly bright,
and if kept in this way it cannot get rusty.
In case the cutlery should already be rusty
it should be rubbed with flannel dipped
in sweet oil. then covered with Stacked lime
and allowed to rest for twenty-four hours.
1t should then be wiped clean and finished
off with some powdered whiting and a
piece of channels leather, when it will be-
come as bright as new.-Chicago News.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-12-20
HIS CHRISTMAS GREETING.
AZ ELISA ARMSTRONG.

I The cemetery gates closed with a
olanC behind one man as he stepped
ont into the snow-covered road; it was
almost dark and he nearly ran into the
other man who stumbled along as il
very weary.
"Yonder's tn shortest way into town
isn't IT," the latter asked.
yep. Most folks want to know tn
shortest way out" he grinned.
Pm glad enough to get out O. where
! was" muttered the other. AS he
lighted his pipe the flame showed his
pale face.
The other man edged away. "Ye
amt been in jail?'
Worse. Penitentiary. Ye needn't
be askeered, though-Tve had enough.
Didn't do it, either, but, We see, l was
kind O good for nothin', an the judge
was running for reelection, so I went
up. Got out for Christmas, though, on
account O. good behavior"
I'm, well, so it's Christmas time
folks oughtn't to be hard on nobody
BOW"
NO. | most took ye fer Christmas
ghost bit ago"
Been working late. I'm stone ma
ssh and I'd promised rich old party
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-12-20

10 have stone put over a child's grave
oy tomorrow, sure. He said he'd like
her to have something fer a Christmas
gift"
Poor soul! I'm better off eff he is
tlch. III see my kid tonight. My
orothers been taking keer of her since
was took I'll take her now, an I'm
oound to keep straight, for her sake,
rom now on. That man got any more
kids?"
None. This was only adopted; be-
,onged to some poor relation, but he
lOVed her like his own. Died sudden
STOUT ten days ago-he took it hard,
VoC' SAID he was forty-nine and she
on4y about ten, so he'd expected she'd
0Aoose his headstone."
Foor soul! My girls most ten
now"
Aemme see," he lit a match and
.TuSu4'ed paper as they walked
s .Oug' she was nine years, eleven
months and three days old. 1t was a
ine!'y stone; the boss says: Moth
e., 100 good for Mary says he"
mary! Why, that's my girls name
ete' femme see that" The match
49, 49, out and his fingers trembled so
D 1,t ne could not light another.
=, mary Lyons was the name" said
De stone mason, gently.
~. Nefclful God, my own child!" cried
ole. zen through the still night air, the
sASo Church bells rang out.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-12-20
THE LITTLE GEM.

George Fowler left Tuesday, on the
Delta for the Bay Cities.
Auditor-elect Sitter expects to move
to the HarbOr on the Goth.
Geoge Jones is expected home from
Edmonds Christmas Eve, for the holt
days.
T. A. Wakefield is loading wood fer
Seamer Buckeye at Mud Bay.
Christmas will be celebrated by a
social dinner, at the school house, and
exercises for the pleasure of the Sunday
School children, but as yet the program
has not been reported.
Mr.. William Moody and Mr.. Olson,
of Orcas, were on the island, Tuesday.
Born to the wife of Delbert Hoffman
a daughter
T. A. Wakefield and George Fowler
have contract to pull stumps for Capt.
Hudson.
Frederic Jones has taken the agency
for Prof. w. III. Browns Hand Book on
Horticulture, and will make canvass
of the county.
| Miss Mary Glossop gave birthday
party to her Shaw Island friends, last
Saturday.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-12-20
GOING OUT OF BUSINESS.

J. Binswanger has decided to close
out his business, and during the next
few days will give the public the ad-
vantage of wholesale prices on his
entire stock of General Merchandise,
consisting of Dry Goods, Ready Made
Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Crockery,
Glassware and notions.
TURKEY AND CHICKEN SUPPER
Mrs. Welch, of the Tourists hotel, VIII
spread an excellent supper for the dance
Christmas eve.
See San Juan Trading Co.'S
Xmas encouragement on the last
page.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-12-20
THAT XMAS TREE.

All who have presents for the Friday
Harbor Christmas tree are requested to
leave them at the hall as early as two
O'Clock, Monday afternoon. The ex-
ercises will commence at $50 sharp in
order to give the children chance to
get home early.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-12-20

sit is pleasure to sell Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy says Stickney q Dent
Ter. druggists, Republic Ohio, Because a
customer after once using it, is almost
certain to call for it again when in need OF
such medicine We sell more of it than
of any other cough medicine we handle,
and it always gives satisfaction" For
coughs, colds and Group, it Is without an
eoual. For sale by all Druggists.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-12-20
'''er" Oysters! Oysters! Oysters?

an sullivan Will serve Fresh
'l oysters, in every style Christ
sto AID Christmas day. Oysters
o. oysters fried, Oysters raw and
w.n 'sr cocktails. Oysters anyway you
>"en Monday night and Tuesday.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-12-20
Bella and RiIls.

,h .tS Newlywed-HowI love to hear
'Ue merry Christmas bells.
too :. Noe3"lywed-Td like to hear them,
tovn = Snflstmas bells were not so con-
hns Oeoiy suggestive of Christmas
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-12-20
He Was Surprised.

o. .Dfs 0azzam-Ive got box of cigars
wb;. my husbands Christmas present,
which will surprise him.
borr Naddox-Women don't know
y" 70 ouy cigars for men.
h,n.r 0azzam-I know that, so got
wv uef Jack to get them for me
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-12-20
LOCAL AND GENERAL.

AVCAL AND GENERAL.
| M Il. Noftsger was up-Sound, las,
week.
p. E. Peterson and son, Charles are
In Seattle this week.
). Binswanger made flying trim
TO Townsend last week.
Victor Erickson moved his family
back to Seattle, Saturday.
Bernard Mordhorst was down from,
Stewards island, Tuesday.
Joe Woods is coal mining near
Cokedale, in Skagit county.
lion. Fred c. Harper. state senator
elect, was up-Sound last week.
MIR. Joseph Sweeney is transactine
business in the Bay Cities this week.
Mr.. Charles Woods left on the Delta
Z -0OA ~
for trip to Whatcom, this morning.
Mrs. Robt. Gaines and Miss Isabel
Douglas were in Whatcom last week
-BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. T. IT..
Paxson, Sunday morning, a little girl.
-Geo. Lee and Mr.. Blake, of Lopez
island, were county seat visitors Tues
day.
Mr.. Bergstrom and E. Anderson.
OF Roche Harbor, went up-Sound last
Tuesday.
Tomorrow will be the shortest day
of the year. Who will be sorry? Not
the printer.
James J. Doyle is assisting Steve
in the Sweeney store during the absence
of Mr.. Sweeney.
County Commissioner Warner, of
Lopez island was county seat visitor
the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Hackett enter
tanned number of their young friends
last Thursday evening.
F. w. Keene, of the Island Packing
Company, returned from visit to his
old home, at Astoria, Or.
-Messrs J. Lean, Charles Goodrich
and William Lightheart are visitors at
the Bay Cities this week.
Geo. Baggs returned, last week,
from Anacortes, where he has spent
the greater part of the fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. BENJAMIN
contemplate spending Christmas with
relatives in Whatcom county.
"A very short but suitable program
is being prepared for the Xmas tree
entertainment next Monday night.
"A number Of the young people
attended a party at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Dightman, Friday night.
Miss Anna Mullis returned, last
Monday, from Seattle, where she had
been attending college for some months
past.
AT the shooting match, last Friday,
Pete Jensen made the best single shot
of the season-driving the tack at forty
yards.
Miss Grace Boyce, who has been
spending a week with her sister, Mrs.
Joseph Sweeney, returned home, last
Friday.
Don't fail to attend the Xmas Tree
and Dance at Odd Fellows hall next
Monday night. Turkey supper at the
Tourists.
"A new supply of Xmas Cords,
Fresh Candies and nuts at the Port
Stanley store. All will be sold at re-
duced prices.
County Clerk, Geo. A. Ellsperman,
left Saturday morning, for Blaine, to
take charge of the U. S. Custom House
at that place.
Miss Nellie Sweeney returned home
Wednesday, from Townsend, where
she had been attending schoal for the
past three months.
Miss Marion Marchand, of Silver
Beach, Lake Whatcom, is visiting with
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Marchand, of this city.
Rev. Thos. MacGuire, Presbyterian
Missionary, will preach at the church,
next Sunday, both in the morning and
evening. in place of Rev. Warren.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-12-20

Your attention is called to the large
display add of the Peoples Store on the
opposite page.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1894-12-20

Miss Nellie sweeney returned nome
Wednesday, from Townsend, where
she had been attending schoal for the
past three months.
Miss Marion Marchand, of Silver
Beach, Lake Whatcom, is visiting with
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Marchand, of this city.
Rev. Thos. MacGuire, Presbyterian
Missionary, will preach at the church,
next Sunday, both in the morning and
evening, in place of Rev. Warren.
Mr.. G. Chatterton, who had been
in Port Stanley on business connected
with the Pit. Stanley Trading Company
returned home OH the Buckeye Monday
Joseph Sweeney has just received a
new stock of Boots and Shoes of the
renowned M. d. Wells & Co. make,
direct from Chicago, which he is selling
to suit the times.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. s. Cook, returned
to Astoria, Oregon. Tuesday. Mr.. COOK
is secretary of the Island Packing Co.,
and will return just as soon as the can
ming season opens.
The Valley Orchestra will furnish
the music for the Christmas Tree ana
Dance. at the Odd Fellows hall, on
Christmas eve. Come and bring your
family and have good time.
u Binswanger, of the Friday Har.
Dor Store, is going out of the General
Merchandise business, and advertises
his entire stock for sale regardless o.
cost. See large ad. in this issue.
We are glad to chronicle the rae,
that the report that John Mckay ano
John Archambault were drowned IL
attempting to return from Victoria IL
a small boat, during the storm satur
dav. is without foundation.
IT will sell my house and three lou
cheap. for cash. Address,
81. S. King, Friday Harbor, Wash
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-06
COMING EAST.

The strike is slowly but surely coming
eastward, and temporarily it looks as
though the vast railroad tie-up would
become even more complete than at
present. The strike is so unreasonable
and the mon are apparently so blindly
confident in the ability of their leaders
TO win success that they are willing
to follow them wherever they may lead.
Cleveland which has hitherto been fres
from the disturbance, awakened this
morning to find itself completely at the
mercy of the strikers. Whether IL will
come further east or not is something
the future alone can reveal.
In the meantime the public is paying
dearly for this experiment by the in.
creased price of food, the della yed mails
and the stoppage of all business between
States suffering from this wicked and
'enseless movement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-06
SITUATION STILL sERIOrs

The strike situation continues serious
and apparently crisis will be reached
at Chicago today. The Federal troops
thus far, thanks to their splendid discip-
line. have refrained from using force
but II the rampant strikers get too bold
and too lawless the troops will
regard them as rebels, and deal
with them accordingly. II they fire on
the strikers they will fire to kill and
many life will be sacrificed for this
mad whim of Debs. If the troops do
have occasion to shoot, it would be an
appropriate circumstance il Debs was
among the victims, but he isn't likely TO
get into any personal danger He has
men under him who are perfectly con-
tented to do the dirty work of riotiny
aud he is perfectly contented that thew
should,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-06
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
The Tariff Contest.


The scene of the tariff contest is now trans
terred TO the House, and later the battle will
oo Fought over In the conference conm,t,oo
vi the four Democratic mem bers of This com.
mittee serving for the Senate, th-ee. pamelv
senators Harris. Vest and Jones. were in
tho service OF the Confcderaey. and the
fourth. Senator VOORHEES,. was a copperh.sa
sympathiser with that cause. IL was NOT sur-
prising that the spectators in tho sen.,.
gallery, witnessing the bill passed by the vote
OF the solid South, and its final shan. o,-
trusted To committee thus consfI,,,.d
should have forgotten prudence for n mo,non,
ana given vent TO their cxultation i'm tho
genuine rebel yell. which the boys I'm him
heard on many field. II has been well "a
that peace has It's victories as well asvar and
the south. defeated on the field OF battlo' r.-
Joices In q Victory won IN Congress ovrr th.
thrift, prosperity and industries Of the Nc,,n
~ is already announced that the Democr.,,
IN the House will endcavor 10 knock ou, =,
the bill the compromises ard conccsIoa.
which were made TO facilitate it, ,.s....
through the scnate. several week. 400 -
advised those over-ssnguine people who r.r.
u hass 70 conclude that The biz vss no, so
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-06
CLEVELAND ANSWERS ALTGELD.

President Clevelands answer TO the
protest OF Governor Altgeld of Illinois
against the use OF Federal troops is dig
nihed and right to the point, and the
Governor must be sorry that he spoke
lie was told that Federal troops were
sent to Chicago in strict accordance with
the Constitution and laws of the United
States, upon the demand of the Post
Office Department that obstruction of
the mails should be removed, and upon
misrepresentation of the Judicial officers
OF the United States that process of the
Federal Courts could not be executed
through the ordinary means, and upon
abundant proof that conspiracies existed
against commerce between the States.
10 meet these conditions, which are
clearly within the province Of Federal
authority, the presence of Federal troops
In the city of Chicago was deemed not |
only proper but necessary. and there has |
been no intention of thereby interfering
with the plain duty Of the local authori-
ties 70 preserve the peace Of the CITY.
Federal intervention under the cir
cumstances is not only just aud proper,
but absolutely compulsory under the
constitution. 1t is not because of the
local riots in Chicago with which neither
the police force nor the State militia ap-
pear to be able to cope, that the Federal
'roops are now encamped there ready
or war, but because of the interruption
II the mail service and the obstruction
md paralysis of interstate commerce.
Altgeld will have his hands full in
luelling local disturbances, which h @
pparently ignores and falsely claims do
ot exist. Il
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-06
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.

City Hall, Providence, July < isSs.
suS pr msIs ,Isnis to sen ser.
the following named perssns ssd nrns. -
SECOND class.
Butler, N. J., III Msnton svsnus
fehlbcrg. John H., i54 Pine street.
Gillisan, Pstriok F., iSs Rugby street
Mcoale, John, II Brayton Avenue.
TSo%ss TS"oanoT; E,fs pssr,es 81 r. 81 Atw.I. sv.aua
s!s sserto.ccini, Enrico. iOs Spruce street, 10 ss
nByrnes. JamssF., sa4 Atwslps avenue TO John
sn,,,n. ssnT,nnhsm. George Ia, % weybesset strest TO
csiIshsn; John. I7s! westmins,sr street, 10 jane.
" vcfs.i.y: owen, 81. dc A.~.n. avenue. to Charlie,
TT,s,. T. W Do%.aIso. iOs Spruce street. 10 Buoeio
Hsyes. NJ J., estate. II Dyer street. 10 John d
ss.s Js%s. a. sso South Main stree, to David r.
L.uasa Tfsni. i.;; J: Hun,I.s.o. .v.uu. to r...o,
!, Measslobiis, e.. Is chsihs,ose svsnu. 70 Jos,
Darcy. W W, afS isi Pin. stree. to =. w. rs.,..r,
MsSuster, Oven, u, Charles street, to Hs,r,ss,
Lilly, same place.
g Charles street ''""'' 'o
smshonsy, Patrick ~, 81 chHtssons avenue. TO |
, ms.ssnsy. Patrick E.s1 chsihssoss svess., TO
f,or nd John -, 70 spruce 'resto vias.sse csps..o
Koderich 4. NJ I0 South MAI. .,v,.. a. NJ.
'Saesnn o'hrien, same place.
Isserinsns = Meses, asa North Msls street 10 N.
etlcr, same place. " ss"e'
walsh; M Patrick. % Broch street, to Henry sro..
the hoard OF License Commissioners will hs A, |
ssIon IN their once, Cty Hall MONDAY Joiv |
IsSs ~ o,cioct q m, ~ which time ss6 els.s |
persons so desiring may be heard On ths m., /
of granting sucb sppi esttess
'sl'SA zxos. xixox. o,ssA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-06
FACTORY INSPECTORS.


Colonel e. Fl. Rockwell and Mrs. FANNY
Purdy Palmer, the factory inspectors.
have selected suite OF rooms at e13 and
7l5 Industrial Trust Companv,s
building, seventh floor, and are
pusily engaged In making ar
rangements for systematic tour of the
mills, manufactories and worksbons.
They have been in communication with
the Massachusetts bureau, and obtained
valuable Information to aid them
In their investigations. After
athorough study of the law which pro-
vides 9 for the safety of women and chill
dren In mercantile and manufacturing
estaDiis nments," they have arranged 8
series OF interrogatives and from the re-
sponses they will compile the statistics to
be submitted in the annual reports to the
General Assembly. They are as follows:
Date OF inspection; location, street and
number; name of establishment; for what
purpose used; goods manufactured or sold,
name OF owner, lessee or occupant:
name OF party to be notified; postofiics
address; whole number employed, men.
women; whole number minors under is:
whole number minors under II: whole
number OF hours work each week. Is
there a record of name, birth place, age
ana place OF residence Of employees.
under the age of 16? IL the betting. shaft
ing, gearing and fy-wheel well guardedy
Are the hosting shafts and well holes
safely located and properly protected? |
Are the elevators properly guarded to |
prevent accident? Are minors under is |
years allowed to clean machinery while In |
motion? Are the vats, pans |
Or structures filled with molten
metal or hot liquid we'll guarded? |
Are proper water closets provided for |
women and children? Are there dressing
.ooms provided for women and girls?
Are seats provided for women and
.irls? How is the factory or shop
ighted and heated? How venti-
ated, and what appliances are used?
Ire there gases, vapors, dust or other inn
,urities generatedf Are sanitary reguIa-
ions and provisions complied with?
nat means OF eRress in case Of fire or
.isaster? Is there q copy of Public Laws.
'hapter 1878, posted In each workroom?
1spection today, and they will visit some |
Z the mills In OIneyville. Copies of tho
wv have been msiled to the mill owners.
lanuiacturers and proprietors of mercan,
lie ests sblisbments, and Colonel Rockwell
as received assurance that they will
1eerfully cooperate with him I'm furnish
~ desirable information. IL is of me-
'ssity, task which will require
uch care and diligence. lin
sssachusetts the State IL di-
dcd into districts and there are 2s
ale and two female Inspectors who ara
ider the Jurisdiction OF Chief Wade.
le niteenth annual report which has a
Gently been issued by the depart
ent IL an elaborate and instructive
cument. profusely illustrated. and the y
stem will probably be adopted by Colo
Rockwell I'm securing statistics and the
eparation OF his reports. a