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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-10-24
"Shoes Half Soled While You Wait"

Your shoes half soled while you
watt is Seventh avenue sign which
recalls many pleasant memories to the
man who was raised in the back coun-
try and paid periodical visits to the
crossroads cobbler during boyhood days.
The face of an old man with all Uf his
hair on his chin, and that white with
age and streaked with tobacco juice,
sitting on low shoemaker's bench in a
little back kitchen Of log house in the
woods rises before me as pass smell
the sole leather soaking in the tub near
the redhot kitchen stove and hear the
play of the shining hammer as the old
man beats the stiff cowhide on his knee.
And such knees! Many time have
seen him crack walnuts on them with
no other protection than his shoemaker S
apron. The old man always performed
that trick for my boyish edification as
sat metaphorically at his feet of cold
winters night and my shoes were being
half soled while l waited 1t seemed to
give him as much pleasure as it did me-
He was a philosopher who had seen
much of the great world and had re-
tired from it to the low cabin in the
backwoods Of northern Indiana, and as
he drove the lockwood pegs home with
certain aim he awoke in me the over
mastering desire to see some of that
same world on my own account. He
seemed to me to know everything worth
knowing and scrupled not to part with
fractions of that knowledge upon the
slightest provocation. The shoe pegs OF
waxed ends in his mouth never inter.
fered materially with his volubility.
Nothing ever disturbed his good humor.
That was 40 years ago, but remem-
Der the deeply sympathetic glance from
the mild blue eyes of the old shoemaker
as he turned them from the shoe he was
trimming and bent them upon me one
night after l had given crude expression
to desire to ''see the world
You'll be disappointed, boy. There's
nothing in it. New York Herald.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-10-24
PROFESSIONAL MEN.

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funded if not satisfactory. G. s. JACKSON
& Co., Pendleton, Oregon.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-10-24
APRIL IN IRELAND.

Shs hath a woven garland all of the signing
sedge,
And all her flowers are snowdrops grown on
the winters edge.
The golden looms of Tir ma n 'Og wove all the
winter through
Her gown Of mist and raindrops shot with d
cloudy blue
Sunlight she holds In one hand, and rain she
scatters after,
And through the rainy twilight we hear her
ftful laughter.
She shakes down on her flowers the snow less
white than they,
Then uuickens with her kisses the folded knots
O. May.
She seeks the summer lover that never shall be
hers.
Fain for gold leaves Of autumn she passes by
the furze,
Though buried gold it hideth; she scorns her
sedgy crown,
And pressing blindly sunward she treads Fer
snowdrops down
Her gifts are all a fardel of hayward smiles
and tears,
Yet hope she also holdeth, this daughter of the
years
hope that blossoms family set upon SORROWS
edge.
She hath woven garland all of the signing
Nora Hopper.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-10-24
A GIANTS TROUBLE.

He was a giant in size, the picture OF
health and strength, with iron muscles, a
famous athlete. He pursued his training
excessively to hold his fame, and doubt
less trained too much. With all his exercise
the man was nervous, restless and sleep
less. and then racking pains took hold
upon him. He could not understand his
he thought himself in perfect health. So
IN all conditions it will take hold of the
nerves. They had been enfeebled in his
case, and they are enfeebled in thousand
cases in as many different ways. He was
well advised and followed directions OF ex-
perienced people. Soon his nerves began
to be toned and quieted and in a short
time the pains ceased altogether. He had
used st. Jacobs Oil freely and cure fol
lowed, and so will it follow in all cases and
conditions.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-10-24
Recipe For Ham Croquettes.

A cupful of finely chopped cooked
ham, cupful of bread crumbs, 2 of hot
mashed potatoes, "a large tablespoonful
of butter, 3 eggs, a speck of cayenne.
Beat the ham, cayenne, butter and of
the eggs into the potato. Let the mix
ture cool slightly and shape it like GRO
quettes. Roll in bread crumbs, put in
the frying basket and plunge into boil
ing fat. Drain and serve.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-10-24
Serving Fruit.

Oranges may be served whole OR in
halves On bed of leaves, or with peel
ing cut and rolled down, or peeled and
sliced Polish apples with cloth and
pile in high dish, yellow and red to-
gether Use two or more kinds of grapes
in the same dish if all effective appear
ance is desired. Bananas ought to be
oranges Or grapes
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-10-24
Why He Objected.

"What do you think Of the South
park commissioners action in holding
the bicyclers to speed of ten miles an
hour?" asked Glubbs.
eff they insist on that I'll have to
quit riding there-that's ALL" said
Pslimshanks. IT can't ride ten miles
an hour to save my life. Chicago
Tribune.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-10-24
Mr.. Biggs' Accustomed Awakening.

"How do you manage to wake up so
early every morning?" inquired Boggs
Of his friend Biggs, who goes to work
at 6.
alarm clock" replied Biggs
81 have one, too, but never hear it
60 off,.
II never hear mine either, declared
Biggs.
"Then how in the world do you wake
up?''
"My wife wakes me up every morn
ing, saying: For goodness sake, get up
and stop tho alarm ON that clock! It
will arouse the neighborhood By the
time am awake it has stopped. San
Francisco Post.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-10-24
A Plagiarist.

Mudge-Another man called me a
liar last night
Yabsley-What did you do?
well, as he was three sizes bigger
than l, l asked him why he couldn't
say something original. ''-Indianapolis
journal.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-10-24
Very Likely.

Wife-The baby has troubled look.
| wonder what he's thinking about?
Husband-He's probably wishing we
lived in Greenland. my dear. where the
nights are six months long. Life.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-10-24

japanese shops are never large, scarce
~ more than little alcoves open from
the street. There is nothing correspond.
Ing to our general store In Japan.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-10-24

Land in New York city has been sold
at price equal to $4,000, 900 an acre.
the highest in London at S., 900, 600 an
acre
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-10-24

FITS.-An fits ste pped free by Dr. KIine,s
Great Nerve kestorer. No fits after the 1irs1
trial bottle tree to Fit cases Send To Dr Kiinu
e3l Arch St.. Philadelphia, Pa.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-10-24

I believe Piso's Cure for CONSUMPTION
saved my boys life last summer.-MRs.
ALLIE DOUGLASS, LIE Roy, Mich, Oct. 20,
1894.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-10-24

The poets are tuning Tyres,
Their brains are In a Whirl:
They are busy pulling wires
To praise the winter girl.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-10-24

Try GERMEA for breakfast.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-10-24
Nerves
Blood

Are inseparably connected; The e,; ior,
mer depend, simply, solely, solioiy
PROPERLY fed and there is no nervous
ness" If it is impure they are fed on
refuse and the horrors OF nervous
nrostration result. Feed the nerves
on pure blood. Make pure blood ana
keep it pure by taking
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1895-10-24

I'D. CHENE q CO., Toledo, 0.
D~Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-12-19
REPORT oN rUREET.
nsspsn.e Of tho President TO n senate
Resolution Asking for Inforu- alton,

uespsnse Of tho President TO ~ senate
Resolution Asking Tor Inforu- alton,
wAsHtEdrOS, Dec. lg.- rhe Pres'.
dent today maze response to the seu-
ate solution Of December eth, calling
for Information received by tue state
department respecting the affairs IN
Turkey. The Tesuonee Ia In the shape
OF n report by Secretary Olncy, sum.
marizlng but not Including the official
correspondence, and beginning with
the massncres Of Moosh In August,
1894. In substance the secroiaty's re-
port recOunts oil that has been done
10 protect tue American citizens
agains, rioters; shsws that while their
property has suffered In two inttanues,
they have not been ihjugUd In person;
quotes Minister TetEll ~ estimating
the number Of Armonians killsd at
30, 900, and after citing several cases,
wherein nAluraliLed Americans have
been opptssslyely treated, states that
proper steps have been taken TO secure
indemnity IN all cases, and protect our
naiurallEeu citizens In thoif treaty
rights.
The secretary quotes Minister rerrlll
az notifying the Porte that n one Of
the American women teachers OF tue
Armenian school at Hadjin was In.
uted, no would demand the head Of
tho Kaimakam OF HaUJin. Olnuy
olotos ~ follows. At ,hs present
moment the tenn porary lull In the tur-
bulcnoe ia believed To be more appar-
snt than real. A telegram iust re-
ceived nom the minister under date u
the 10Th expresses the gfavest appro'
tensions concerning the ultimate fate
OF the American citizens In the dis.
turbed region, tunlcss the appalling
maaiaotes can be stopped by the united
ttiSr,s Of the Christian powors. He
sees no hope, however, OF European
concert 10 that end. lie says that II
the missionaries wish 10 leave Turkey,
he eau procure their transportation 10
Christian ports aud adds thai the
women anu children should quit
Turkey.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-12-19
A new YEARS GIFT.
Statehood Proclamation Wi DO Issued
January 1.
LITTLE DOUBT OF THAT NOW.
President Cleveland Practically Said
as Much llimgali Iuday-Wlll
Ro SuCh Appreciated.

The people Of Utah are now assured
almost beyond the possibility VI fsil.
TIRE aud consequent dlrNppolutmvni Of
being the ieciplan,s ~ the greatest
New Years gilt that any power cen
confer uppn tlom--thEt " Statehood.
a private .5les am from Hon. FTaiS
J. Cannon. now q. .n1 nations capital
received this afternoon, brought tue
W-icam, tYd highly satisfactory iui1f.
uatijL thAt President Cleveland h,il.
self said TO-DAY IN discussing tbs que
lion that " u 40 much impof,sn CO sud
interest here, that ho would 10 all
probability issue his proclamation
admitting Utah in,o tho UnlCn on
Now Hoat's Day.
This limoly sppSisal may be- con.
sldcreI NJ definite aud conclusive aud
that the Pfssidcu! will 20 prscissly
what he in,imu.eJ. Public OH las
VIII therefore hu safe IN the arrange.
mcnt oi their buslnos, occorliugly and
the people generally will MAKO no
mistakes In their an,icipalions AID
preparations TO have Januaty l Tho
biggest double holiday that has ever
been witnessed Ia Utah.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-12-19
A CHlLD'S SAD DEATH.
F.lls Into Tub Of Hot Water aud Re.
ctiIss Fatal Ipjurles
Correspondence OF the NEWS.

CorTespondeneo OF the NEWS.
HARlusviLLE, Utah, Dec. ls.-On
Saturday,, Dee. Z, 1880, DagmM H..
tho siE years And eight months old
drughler Of Hans q. aud Chrls.sna
Hegsted. met win an accident which
Terminated fatally IN the following
mAuneH While tho mother went to
Ogden TO 60 her marketing leaving u
fifletn year old daughter In caro- o. tue
house, to clean up, come boiling
water was put In a wash tub aud whilo
It was cooling OF the children were
playing around the house and this un.
fortunate one Tell backwards In the
tub severely scAldiug It's back from
which II suffered intense agony TOT
seven days. And although all thAi
skill aad good nursipg could do, was
done for II, death came 20 It's release nj
7 y. NJ, Saturday, Dec. IAN, 1895.
The funeral services were conducted
by Bishop McEntiro and were held ut
FaTs West on TUESDAY last. Tue
speakers were Bishop McEniirn and
his Gou Eselas Jecob Thomas aHi Elder
Il. q. Stephenson, WAC expressed cons
ISOLATION 10 the boisaved. rhe Sunday
school OF which the uscsaGed WIS
member conducted the singing, and
most softly sud effectively rendered
Beautiful Zion, Nearer 10 Thee ana
sweet by sud by.
This little Oue was born in FArr
Wee. ward in March, 1859, and was
named after a queen Of Ds6mRrk, and
TO part with II was nearIronding; aud
TO add to the intensity OF the SORROW
.ho father lies ir a precsrious condition
Mt bic homo In ldoho, preventing him
from being present nj the funeral.
Tho distracted mother and children
nave tho sympathy OF the whole CONF
munity, Tho remains were followed
10 Ogden CITY cemstary by large
cOrtegc. p. l..
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-12-19
STEVENSON IN MEXICO.

ALBUQUERQUE, n. NJ,
DEC. D. 1898.

ALDuQu EHQuB, n, NJ,
Dec. o, 1895.
To tho Editor
Leaving Deming We Travelled south
east forty miles and crossed the line
iuts Old Mexico TO Colomo, the Mex.
can custom house--,he American Gus
tom house being L, Dsming. Our ou.-
1T being rather lats we were under the
necessity OF camping before crossing
the line, As the law hero II very s,Tir-
gent regarding crossing after sunset.
My sleeping apartment was in H,ofs
At COlunbus. Only q very few houses
are here, AMI on the American side.
Three persons we're murdered In my bed
room absut four years ago, one man,
and son and the wife anu mother. IL
was supposed thai about 81 100 wan tbs
booty; Afterwards $500 wss .3end al
the coronet's nquest-depOsitsd among
the household gooda. There being no
heirs to the property 10 was sold By the
sheriff.
We drove before breakfast to the
custom house and passed through
the slow srdeal, leaving there
at p. IN. Tho customs are
very high At this point-a COED horse
$40, mares Sl5, saddles 81 per pound,
used ones 70 cents per pound, carriages,
q luxury, very high duty. There IL
one good building at Gallons, ths
balance are very Interior, fsi rooied
AttaitF.
While using up some time aud pa
.ience as papers, etc, were being maze
out Vt the custom house, we sailed out
and saw some hexicans making mud
fences, th0y had = wooden box six feet
long, twenty inches wide anu about
twenty inches deep; the mud was
made by mixing mud, water and a
little straw. Two Mexicans-l believe
Trey we're human beings, for they had
some appearance OF being so-wefo
baTei0OIed anu bafslegget as we'll, they
trsmped the mud, and once In q while
stuck II with a biz Niger hoe, such a.
tins negroes used In Missouri. Alter
trsmping the mud and hoeing II a 1T
tie, they filled up the boX, ono Of the
two who were making the fence would
tramp the mud, partly nike Into tho
box, am Doth II over with his hands and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-12-19

CHICAGO, Dec. l9.-The Industrial
Worlu today says:
The iron trade Is brlstling with In.
terest, for not only Ia the inquiry good
for The large and small amounts Of Lake
Superior charcoal and coke pig iron,
hui with the prospective advance In
ore and coke ana the noniinal stocks OF
metal at furnaces, 1t will be strange II
prices cannot be maintained at n basis
OF yl4 for No. . foundry for local
brands. Southern iron 10 held firmly
here at $3.50 for tho same grade.
Tank steel 10 Ia good demand at 81 80
and . large tonnage has been olsssd.
Structural steel Ia more active but
prices easier Mt Sl.75 for beams. Barb
wire IL lower Mt sl.7b for painted and
81. 90 for galvanized.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-12-19

RIsCoS, Mex, Dec. l9.-About forty
years ago wagon train loaded with
valuable goods aud about $4,000 In
gold and silver coin on route from tho
City OF Mexico 10 the United States
was attacked near here by band OF
brigands aud all the members OF the
wagon train were killed and the booty
seized. The robbers were overtakon n
few days later by n detachment Of
soldiers ana all were killed. The
money and stores had been hecretsd by
tho outlaws aud could not DO found.
Yesterday Rafael Villsgal was pros.
pscting for mineral ton mllos south OF
here, when he came upon the entrance
10 q cave. He explored the cave and
found several sacks filled with the
money taken by the cItsrmlnated
band OirObbers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-12-19

tanned. As to the manner which this
diinoully might be settled, there 10
question aad perhaps the President
was little unfortunate In the ground
he took. think this government
should show q friendly interest toward
venezuela and asiist her by all law
and legitimate means.n
"Do you think that war between the
United States and Great Britain will
reiult:D
mo, / think thore will be no hos
tililiee. Tbs most civilized nations n
the world can settle their disputes by
arbitration. There will be no need Of
resort TO arms"
LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. le.-The fol.
lowlog message Of coBgratulstion has
been rent to President Clsvelandi
To the President;
In your ffm stand fsyotlng the en-.
torcement OF the principles Of the
Monroe dOo,tins you have the warm
support oil the people OF Nebraska.
5ILAs HoLoOMB,
Governor.
The other state officers, without OK.
ccptlop, spoke ia tho same strain, and
hhbN Nut III
bound, had placed himself on n plane
u popularity heretofore unknown.
LANSING, Mich, Dec. is.-Governo
Rich, upon being interviewed upon
the Presidenps message, saidI
"While n digni1ed and lust enforce
ment Of the Monroe doctTine IL to he
desired and commented, / am not
prepared TO say that II should be en-.
forced TO tue Limit la all case.
Whether tho grievance DO real or
iaucied, II seems 10 me that the quea-
ton now at istue Ia oue which great
powers can be depended upon 10 de-
eide upon Its merits without tesottinR
10 arms. A careful porusnl Of the
diplomatic correspondence on the sub.
ecl shows that there 4, involved In
the Issue several important questions
which demand the most pAinttakin K
oonsiitration and should DO settled Ia
advance OF preparations for war"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-12-19
To q. ss., 10 she Asylum.

CHICAGO, Dec. l0.-The war depaat-
ment Ia expected shortly TO issue the
necessary orders for the transfer Of
Lieut.. Pague from Fort Sheridan to
the insane asylum at Washington.
This fact Ia supposed to account Tor the
long and unusual delay In tho an
nouncement OF the findings reached
by tho GouT, martial. Since the court
martial concluded the post surgeon ut
Fort Sheridan recommended the trans
fer OF Lieut. PAgue TO tue insane hsy-
lum IN his report on the examination
as TO Paguo's insanity. Those who are
familiar with the matter expect the
announcement OF thu finding Of the
court martial aud this order for the
transfer OF Pague TO the asylum to be
made Mt tue same time.
Lieut.. Pague Ia the 0filcer who last
iail nred several shots a. his command.
ing sfiiesb Col. Crofton. Of The Fiji
tssaih tntsntIy,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-12-19
QUICK DlSPOSAlS MADE.
A Buslucss.likc Wy N Settling POLL
Tax GrieYauc 5.

"Here's tho man 1 WANT said
James Bishop A. no entered the portals
leading into Commlssioner Sommer'i
Judicial sanolum today and addressed
himself to that iuno,ionaty. "My
wife has told those fellows dozens Of
times that was exempt from paying
poll tau, because OF my age, but Tor all
that they enter suit against me, and
you summon mo to appear before
YOU"
"5hut up" harshly AMI emphatic.
ally intel ected the commissioner.
"Hold up your right hand, and TO.
move your hat. You nolsmnly swear
that your name 4 James Bishop and
that you ato over 90 years OF ag,?"
Bishop nodded hts assent.
"lhaps all Tlght, theu," Bsld Nor
ris. "iOuT case IL dismissed. Aud
10, me tell you" continued tho COM
missioner III want no police couft
stories here; n you're willing to swear
that you arc exempt from paying poll
tax, that settles It,"
"rhAnk you, Judge, thank YOU"
anu Mr.. Bishop stalkoI out.
"rhosc kind OF cases have become
80 numerous OF late, that | am sick
and tired Ui them. Men come In here
every day 10 relate their trouble, TO
nue., but | WON'T listen 70 them. you
know those pO tax fellows hepr w
many stories about men being exempt,
ihat they cannot give crcaencn TO
thom, ~ II ihVy cannot got the tax
thoy sue for It's collection. Chen tn,
hggtisyod parties orIao ~ me auG IT.
Hot a miserable punishment by tela,-
Ing their Woeiul tsiss, but just ~ they
cOmmerce stop tnom OIL, by having
them swear 10 tne condition, which et-
Titles tnem 10 exemption, and all Ia
settled"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-12-19

thine and that he eau say with RutGur-
ity that tue same view % held by the
setting president Of Argentine, General
R3Ca.
The Nsolon says that the tlppors Of
all bsuIh American republics ehould
be given 10 the Uuiled States.
In Prousau ssys that tho United
States having lrmly declared lis in.
tention In regard q EuUpcAn inter.
vontioD ON the Amoric,u coatiuont,
South America Fbould express It, iull
sympathy with the great republic.
Ths Paragraph adds that President
Cleveland 10 the greatest statesman Oi
the present time, that his CONVICTIONS
are nrm, Ills purposes energetic aud
frank; that the phrases Of hi mutsnge
are die ifiod ana appropriate, aud on
the whole, AZ elaie paper, IL " rlhy
u the chief executive Of great ms.
Ton.
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Pan American ALLIANCE.
Tho Matter Considered by ths DipIO-
mat. In Mhsblugton.

wAsniNGrON, Dec. ia meeting
At the state department today between
Secretary Oluey aud the ministers OF
Venezuela, Mexico and Brazil Is un.
dsrstood 10 have Involved important
considerations tilecting our South and
Central American relations. Although
the matter has not yet ttkon n definite
official form, there IN reason TO believe
that all tho republics Of South and
Central America Will com municato
officially TO the United States thelr
hearty approval OF the ouunoiaiion Of
the Monroe doctrine uAds by tho
President AMI Mt. Olney. II IL uu-
derstood serious consideration IL being
given by the South aud Central
a nierioAn diplomats TO au ingsrnati0n-
nj convention 10 bu attended by all tins
republics Of North anu south Ameri.
ca, somewhat similar 10 tho ran
American conferences, but with a view
10 n political rather tnaa commercial
alliance on tue general lines Of the
Monroe doctrine.