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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30
coAL,No SHIPS IN MIDocEAN.
Some Of the Golfers Engaged In It
Are Fleet and Trustworthy.

Some Of the Golfers Engaged In It
Are Fleet and Trustworthy.
A few years ago, to the astonishment
of many people, Admiral Sir Michael
Culme-Seymour demonstrated the pos
sibility, provided the conditions OF
weather and sea be not especially un-
favorable, of coaling battle ships In
d-Atlantic. Trouble, anxiety and
certain amount of risk are involved,
but all these disadvantages might not
ably be lessened If, instead of employ
ing ordinary tramp GOLFERS Of small
tonnage, we built class of fleet 'coal-
ers" specially designed for the service
Of the navy In war time, and If attach
ed to them we maintained corps Of
officers and men all specialists in the
art and mystery of coaling ships.
The features desirable in such ves-
sci are great coal carrying capacity.
high speed, well-protected stern, a
moderately heavy gun mounted as a
stern chaser, and all the latest and
best appliances to facilitate rapid coal
ing from her. No navy as yet possess
es a vessel of this sort. Her value and
usefulness would, nevertheless, be
enormous. For in most seas greater
proportion Of moderate than rough
weather Is encountered; In many seas
there are islands or rocks, the lee af-
forded by which might be utilized for
coaling purposes If only colliers hap
pened to be upon the spot, and il 1t
were a standing rule in any squadron
to which fleet golfers" were attached
that ships should fill up with coal at
every possible opportunity, even If at
the moment they did not actually need
it, the ability of our vessels to operate
effectively at long distances from their
regular bases would be enormously
furthered. As for the fleet collier"
herself, when cruising with feet she
would have no difficulty in keeping mp
with it, and could therefore be protect
ed by 1t, and when detached her speed,
twenty-five or twentythree knots,
would enable her to outstrip all but the
very fastest of the enemy's cruisers,
her armored stern would shield her
from the shells even of them. and her
heavy stern chaser would enable her
to return at least as good as might be
sent after her by her foe. She might
be built to carry 5000 or 10000 tons of
coal in addition to supplies for herself;
If opportunity offered she might dis
charge her cargo at some temporary
base and return home for more. She
would be neither an impeachment nor
anxiety to any feet to which she might
be attached, but rather source Of
comfort and security, and in the event
of fatal accident occurring to one of
the other vessels in company she could
receive the homeless crew, and even
wait for time without delaying her
consorts for an instant. So many ad-
vantages, indeed; would result, espe-
cially In war time, from the employ
ment of vessels Of this nature that it
is astonishing that nothing of the kind
has up to the present been construct
ed. 1t is not too much to say that the
most serious preoccupation of the mod
ern admiral during active operations
is the question of coal supplies.-Nine-
teenth Century.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30

taken out Of the wise the handle Is IL
with cord, to prevent 1t from straie
ening out to Its original shape.
After 1t has lain for some days in this
condition and the curl is permanently
formed, the cane Is thoroughly scub-
bed In hot water BATH The next step
Is to either put it In the stain box or
to finish 1t In some other desired man
ner. In the staining process quite a
degree Of skill Is required, because if
the cane is colored in tasteful shade
1t will meet with a reader sale. To
achieve this result the mixing Of acids
and color In the staining compound
must be very delicately done Some
Of the canes, instead of being stained
by a liquid, are "fired." This opera
ton Is performed by moving the cane
backward and forward in a gas Jet
dame. elongated by means of blower.
which forces a current of air through
1t. The work has to be done very care
fully by hand, so that the heat pro-
duces a uniform effect upon the wood.
Then the cane is ready either for var
nishing or polishing by chemical proc
ess, whichever 1t may be.
After 1t Is polished the cane goes
into the hands Of a trimmer, who pre-
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30

There is one true specific for diseases
arising from impure blood and de-
bilitated nervous system, and that is
Paine's celery compound, so generally
prescribed by physicians 1t is prob
ably the most remarkable remedy that
the scientific research of this country
has produced. Prof. Edward E.
Phelps, M. D., LII. D., of Dartmouth
college, first prescribed what is now
known the world over as Paine's celery
compound, positive cure for dys'
pepsia. biliousness, liver complaint,
neuralgia, rheumatism, all nervous
diseases and kidney troubles. For
the latter Paine's celery compound has
succeeded again and again where
everything else has failed.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30
Stupidity Of Armed Animals.

How much less wit have such animals
animals like the porcupine, 'possum,
skunk, turtle-that nature has armed
against all foes, than the animals that
have no such ready-made defenses, and
are preyed upon by multitude Of enc
mics. The price paid for being shield
ed against all danger, for never feeling
fear or anxiety, Is stupidity. If the por-
cupine were as vulnerable to it's ene-
mics as, say, the woodchuck, 1t would
probably soon come to be as alert and
swift Of foot as that marmot.-St.
Nicholas.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30
Glass Rear nps

1t Is reported that recent experiments
have proved that glass bearings can he
successfully used for shafts of light
machinery driven at high speed. The
glass, 1t is said, keeps cool and requires
but little oil. The bearing is formed
by pouring melted glass around the
shaft. which has first been accurately
placed in the center of its box. A few
turns of the shaft, as the glass Is cool
Ing. prevent adhesion.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

By local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased porti' of the ear. There Is only one
way tn cure deafness and that is by constitution
al remedies. Deafness is caused by an infiamed
condition of thu mucous lining OF Eustachlan
Tube. When this Iube gets infamed you have
a rum bling sound OF imperfect hearing and
when ir is entirely closed deafness Is the result,
and unless the Inflammation can Re taken out
and this tube restored TO IT. normal CO.. ditiOn.
helrIIg Ill be destroyed forever; nine cases
nothing hut an inhamed condition OF the
mucous surfaces. =
Wewill give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that can
not he cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars free.
FL CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Bold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30

At Burlingame, San Mateo County, Cal.
is one of the most thorough, careful and
practical Home Schools" to be found on
the Pacific coast. 1t prepares boys for any
university. technical school, or for active
business; is accredited at the State and
Stanford Universities, and under the able
management of Elk State Superintendent
Ira g Holtt Phi. D., ranks among the first
schools in the Unitei States. Re-opens
August 4.-Mining and Scientific Press.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30
The Des red Oppo -,un-ty

Benham-I wish you would ask Mr..
and Mrs. Jones around to dinner to-
morrow.
Mrs. Benham-What's your hurry
about 1t, all Of sudden?
Benham-I heard Jones' doctor telling
him to-day that he mustn't eat any solid
food for q week.-Mrs. siftings.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30
Followed In.truction..

Mistress-Now, Sarah, want you to
be very careful about breaking this
vase. 1t cost great deal of money
and would hate to have 1t carelessly
broken the first thing.
Sarah three days later)-There's
your vase, na'am, and couldn't have
broken it more carefully If I'd tried for
a month. detroit Free Press.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30

iugton, D.C.,says:
] was for a long
time under treat
nent of two OF
the best physi-
clans of this city,
for a severe case
of blood poison,
but my condition
grew worse all
the while, not
withstanding the
fact that they
charged me three
hundred dollars.
NV mouth was
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30
A RECOGNITION.

Mr.. Bickers-The talkativeness of
women is universally acknowledged.
Mrs. Bickers-Oh, it Is, is 1t?
Mr.. Bickers-It is. The term "mother
tongue" Is idiomatic in most languages.
Detroit Free Press.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30
Blood Poison,

Contagious Blood Poison has been ap-
propriately called the curse of mankind.
1t is the one disease that physicians can.
not cure; their mercurial aud potash
remedies only bottle up the poison in
the system, to surely break forth in
more virulent form, resulting in total
wreck of the system.
Mr.. Frank B. Martin, a prominent
ieweler at Q26 Pennsylvania Ave. Wash.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30
VALUABLE FRANCHISE SECURED.

The franchise OF easy digestion one of the
most valuable in the gift of medical science
can be secured by any person wise enough 10
use Hostetter's onach tiers, either To sup
press growing dyspepsia. or to uproot IL at ma
fnttty bilious rheumatic and fever and ague
sufferers, persons troubled with nervousness,
and the cOnstipated. should also secure the
health franchise by the same means.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30
Do You WANT 70 MAKE MONEY! ,e; nr.s to isr

ing country agencies We are offering wondsrf,l
Inducements for the handling of the Standard
Sewing machine. ANYBODY with common
sense can sell them at tho pricea we
quote, and we guarantee every machine
sold. Write US for fun particulars. We want
an agent In every townon the Pacific Coast. Now
Is the time to take up the wers. and you can add
materially to our income by doing So Ad
dress, Standard Sewing Machine Co.. I4S
9Th St, San Francisco, Cal.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30

Uncle Boil hope, Tommy, you are
a favorite with your teacher. Tommy
Il think must be. She can't seem
to get enough Of me, or she wouldn't
ksep me IN - much.-Harpers Bazaar.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30

The peat boys Of Great Britain and
Ireland are estimated to contain fuel
equivalent in heat producing to 4.000,-
900, 900 tons of coal.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30

Iowa almost from the date of its ad-
mission has been called the "Hawkeye
state" Hawkeye was the name OF a
noted Indian chief.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30
Never.

Agnes-It seems wicked to eat those
dear little spring lambs that gambol
on the green.
Paul-Don't worry, dear: they are
never eaten while they are able to gam
bol.-Detroit Free Press.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30
Not Harmful.

Doctor-Above ell, you must not ex-
ert your mental capacity too much.
Poet-But l want to finish a volume
of poetry.
Doctor-Oh, that win not hurt you In
the least.-Judy.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30

Professor Vaughan claims to have
invented telephone by which CONVEX.
sations can be carried On between New
York and London.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30

pares It for whatever additional orna-
mentation 1t Is to receive. The handle
Is then carefully shaved down to fit
the silver plate which will be soldered
onto It. and the foot is shaped ready
for the ferrule. After this manipula-
ton the cane goes to the finishing de-
partment. where the silversmiths put
on whatever trimmings are required.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30

The Elkhart (Ind } Telephone Com
pany is retailing "hellos" at FIVE cents
per day for residences, and seven cents
for business houses.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30

FITs.-Ar e s storped free by DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. No fits after Ct first
days use. Mary. Ions cures. Treatise and 81 90
trial bottle free to Fit cases. Send to DR.. Kline
Q3l Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30

Pure lead has been found some thirty
feet under the grountd near Chester,
Ill. A company has been organized to
mine it.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30

filled WITH eating sores; my tongue was
almost eaten away, so that for three,
months was unable to taste any solid
food. My hair was coming out rapidly.
and was in horrible fix. I had tried
various treatments. and was nearly dis
couraged, when d friend recommended
SIS. After had taken four bottles, l
began to get better, and when / had
finished eighteen bottles, was cured
sound and well, my skin was without
blemish, and have had no return OF
the disease. S.S.S.saved me from life
OF misery" SIS. guaranteed purely
cegeta6le) will cure any case of blood
poison. Books on the disease
and its treat
!; !; !: !: :: !: :: S S
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30

l never used so quick cure as Piso's
Cure tor Consumptlon.-J. B. Palmer, Box
III, Seattle, Wash, Nov. Is, 1895.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30

The ian who was In the war Is as
unreliable as the man who has been
fishing.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30

Try GERMEA for breakfast.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-30
HoITTs SCHOOL FOB BOYS

Bold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-27
JOE AND THE LITTLE BOY.

He came aboard the train at little
station in Illinois, coughing pitifully
and with that pale face and drawn to-
gether look common to the hopeless
consumptive. A strong woman with
black eyes and an impatient manner
followed with a big basket of what af-
terward proved to be luncheon. She
pushed the invalid down into the first
vacant seat.
"Now, you mind you don't open that
window and ketch more cold, an don't
forgit the red flannel ar'otnd your neck
nights. An them heavy socks in your
grip, mind you put EN- on soon's it's a
little cooler An don't you fOrgit-"
"Tildy" he interrupted, Il wish you'd
a walked up the little boy. He'll cry his
eyes out when he finds I'm gone, and l
never did nothin' but kiss one of his
little fists goodby."
There was a break in the feeble voice.
20, you just hush up that nonsense,
Joe Parsons. You kin write to him and
you'll be comm back afore long and do
all the kissin' and slobberin' you want
to then"
He sank wearied into the corner of the
seat and with a few more injunctions
of don't forgit" she left him, merely
saying "GoOdby, Joe, take keer of your
self
The gray shadows of the dawn crept
like ghosts across the wide prairies and
the sun. great and golden, filled the
earth with his glory. Away in the hOr-
lion a single poplar tree, grim senti-
mel, lowered heavenward like the mast
OF some mighty ship.
The whirling train passed an occa-
sional farm house and now and then
village nestled among trees along a
river bank.
Joe had fallen asleep. looked at the
pale face with interest. A refined, del
icate, almost womanish face it was,
with its sensitive mouth and broad,
smooth brow. There was a certain
purity and nobility about it, too, as if
the man had led al open and honest
life
In an hour or two he turned to me and
said Where are you goin' to? Ex-
cusin' my boldness. o, you amt agoin'
to the mountains, them Well, am.
I'm got the consumption bad, and the
doctor says it's my only chance. Til
dy's been awful anxious about me, too
You see we had to give up farmin',
couldn't stand it, So we came to town
and started up little grocery and rent
ed the farm for year. Somehow l
didn't take to the grocery business and
we amt made nigh as much as we did
farmin. That's why Tidy wants me
to get well. Got any children? Guess
l have, now. We've got the Little Boy.
bless his blue eyes, five years old a
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-27

into the trough Of the sea. to rise speed
lily on the crest of the second mammoth
billow.
1t was a row for life The men knew
it, and after a long battle they pushed
the boat into deep water beyond the
bar, where we were safe. We were all
scared that trip"
Magnetic observations are taken
aboard the Thetis with the utmost ac-
curacy. Suspended in a metallic tower
is inches high is q magnetic scale. This
scale is held by a single fiber as fine as
q spiders thread. The markings on the
scale are so fine that powerful micro
scope is needed to read them.
The observer notes the distance this
scale inclines toward the east in the
morning and toward the west in the af-
ternoon. From these observations he
ascertains the magnetic horizon. Then
the true horizon is determined and by
computing the differences the variation
Of the magnetic needle at that point is
determined, and also data are derived
Tor determining the magnetic curves.
The dip Of the magnetic needle is as
certained by placing a needle on agate
bearings, and, through a microscope,
observing how much it dips beyond a
true vertical line. Magnetic needles in
cOmpasses are horizontal. and are made
to assume a horizontal position by
means of weights. An unweighted nee
die will, of course. assume a perpendic-
ular position. Therefore, in allowing
for error or magnetic variation in
ships compass at a certain point, the
full data concerning the dip Of the nee
die all along the coast must be had in
order 10 make accurate computations.
So exact is the work that in ascer-
tanning the magnetic variation the tenn
perature inside Of the case holding the
magnetic scale is taken, and the read
ings of the Thermometer are included in
the cOmputations.-San Diego, Cal,
Special in New York Times
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-27
JIM CAvANAUGH's GREAT SPEECH

Montana's Delegate Paid a CorrespOn.
dent Five Hundred Dollars For 1t.
A newspaper man tells how one night,
when wrestling with a short account of
news items, and wondering how he
would be able to fill his space on the
morrow, Delegate Cayanaugh, OF Mon
tana, entered his Office and asked the
pencil pusher if he had a few days to de-
vote TO his service, to which of course,
he received an affirmative answer. Il
am going to deliver a speech in the
House, said Cavanaugh ION the ques-
ton Of territorial history, and ! want
YOU to look up the entire history of ter
ritorial organization from the ordinance
of 1887 to the present day and give me
all the facts and statistics you can
gather. Want il written like one of
Macaulay's essays and l am told you
can do it in that exact shape.
Il want YOU take your time at this
work" continued Mr.. Cayanaugh,
"and have it ready in a week or ten
days" Then taking out his wallet, he
drew from the roll of money three new
crisp 500 bills, threw them on the
scribbler's table, saying: Il am a sort
of newspaper man myself and know the
value OF the work ! have asked you 10
do I could do it myself, but | have
not the time. Take the $500, as you
may need a little money and want to
pay for the help, and if the stuff pleases
me l viii give You a couple OF hundred
more. Iwant to buy some more brains
and am willing to pay for them"
The astonished correspondent to
whom the $500 was like mama to the
starving Israelites in the wilderness,
promised to do his very best and Cav
anaugh strobe out of his Office, merely
remarking that he had no doubt the
work would be we'll done In due time
the manuscript was delivered 10 Mr.
Cavanaugh and the statistics and sal
lent points OF our territorial history
were duly incorporated in the speech
which Cavanaugh shortly thereafter
delivered. Great demand was made
for that speech and 1t was regarded with
particular favor at the time True TO
his word, Mr. Cayanaugh handed the
newspaper man 5000 more and, express
ing his entire satisfaction, simply OBJ
served:
Il told YOU a lie. l said | could do
this work myself If had the time That
was untrue. / apologize and want you
to accept it as sincere. If you want
good work OF this kind. one must go to
a trained newspaper man for it,
Washington Letter to the Minneapolis
Journal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-27
Arl,KA FOR NoRD1cA.

,er.,-.uI Testimonial From Admirers Of
tho ~onE,tre.s.
V York. March 26-A beautiful
uara which is to- be presented
N5rdfcl by her admirers among
Hs and seat holders O., the Metro
Opera House. is ON exhibition
rts. The coronet contains 255
diamonds which range i'm size from
81 nu-s Co Is Of a carat. There are
r dozen of the larger stones. and
re total weight OIL the diamonds i'm The
ra is about so carats. It's cost win
r D.. far from $4,000
syle of the coronet is that of
Adams. Iu the time of the first empire.
The tiara is built upon q base band 1r
g.d. which viii rest upon The wearer g
head and Keep The diamOnd-set crown
from sinking into the hair This band
U.s. however. only a round wire of sold
about 11e of am inch in diameter At
ends are loops into which hairpius
o- ribbons may be fastened 10 secure
-a c1r0uet to- the head Above this
base and resting ON wire uprights lis the
se proper of the tiara. This consists
o double line of diamonds contain
- n au about % stones. enclosing q
ot larger stones. Above This ON
either side is scroll work OF diamonds.
conventional grasses. and between these
Intentional flowers. am OF diamonds.
tiara stands very high iu front and
r.r center piece is remarkably efiec-
rive specimen of jewelers. work. DC is
sr open. graceful cluster of sprigs and
flowers. and contains in AN 66 dia-
u0nis The tips of The sprigs contain
the largest stones in the tiara eacu
s.r.g holding single stone ana the
Canters OF the conventional flowers are
also formed of single stones of large
SIZE This center piece of the crown
can Do separated from the rest and used
br itself as am ornament for the hair
For .his purpose it is provided with a
gold comb which sits ar right angles
with the 'FRONT.' This comb serves 90
steady Che tiara when the entire jewel
is worm
The idea of making q gitt to- lIme.
Nordic1 is said to have originated
among some of her admirers at the
Waldorf but &, did nos take definite
form until Mr James Otis took it i'm
hand. Tie invited the great singer
friends to contribute for the purpose.
b1- limited the contribution 10 $40 each.
The date for the presentation has not
been fixed but it viii probably take
place ON one OF the big nights when
Norlica sings during the coming sup
Elementary season of opera. which viii
iu ON Au-il 49,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-27
PROPOSALS.
49,
CONVICT LABOR TO LET.

SEALED BIDS will be received az the
WEST VIRGINIA PENITENTIARN, at
Moundsvllle. W. Va. until IL o'clock me-
ridlan. on the SEVENTH DAY OF
APRIL 1896. for the LABOR OF 100 MALE
CONVICTS, for period not exceeding
/ Each bid must be accompanied with a
bond. with security 10 the satisfaction or
the Board Of Directors, that the bidder
will comply with the terms OF his hld X
II is accepted, and be sealed up and ad-
dressed TO the Warden Endorsed Bid Tor
Labor"
2 Each bid shall specify tho articles pro-
posed 10 be manufactured and the number
OF square feet OF shop room which VIII be
required. the amount of power. and the
price per day they are willing 70 pay
therefor, and shall be unconditional
g. The price per day for each convict
shall he specified and n a different price
per day is stated for different periods, eacn
period and price must be so stated that one
may be accepted and the other rejected.
T. II the person bidding desires 10 manu-
facture different classes Of articles. me
labor 70 be employed on each must be 0ii
for separately.
D Convicts will labor nine hours day.
BY order Of the Board Of Directors.
". VANPELT. Warden.
March 70, 1896. mrl3,D'z7'