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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-09
A Birthday for the Potato.

There is talk in England Of having
a birthday party for the potato. 1t is
just 300 years since the first potato
plants were taken from this country
over to London, and the same year Sir
Walter Raleigh planted some Of them
in Ireland. Everybody eats potatoes
nowadays, and yet for nearly 200 years
the plant was only a curiosity. Occa-
sionally potatoes were served on some
princes table as great delicacy, often
candied like fruit or spiced. And high
lords and ladies wore the flowers as or
naments. 1t Is said that Frederick the
Great had to compel the farmers Of his
dominion to plant potatoes. Now they
are only too glad to do 1t.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-09
The Turkish Needle.

A curious needle with a polished tri-
angular eye large enough to carry
strips of beaten gold and for use upon
embroidery Of linen was once shown
TO an American woman IN Constanti'
NOBLE. The particular interest attach
ing to the needle was the assertion OF
l.s owner that 1t had been in the pos
session Of his family more than 800
years
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-09
Million Acres Open to Settlers.

The president has issued proclama-
ton opening the Red Lake Indian reser-
walton in Minnesota to settlement. The
date selected is May /. The White Earth
reservation will be opened by procla-
nation to be issued later, though it was
originally planned to issue the proclama-
tions simultaneously. The two comprise
about /, 900, 600 acres and form portion
of the old Chippewa lands.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-09

BY local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitution
al remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflame
condition of the mucous lining of Eustach AN
Tube. When this tube gels inf1amed you have
rumblng sound of imperfect hearing and
when it is entirely closed deafness is the result
and unless the inflammation can re taken oui
and this tube restored 10 it, normal co, dition
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases
out Of ten ere caused by cafarrh, which Is
nothing hut an infamed condition OF the
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars free.
f.. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-09
For the Wits. Championship.

At meeting of the American Whist
league held few days ago it was de-
cided to hold the annual tournament at
the Oriental hotel, Manhattan Beach,
N. Y, June 90 to 81 inclusive. The
league is made up of several state asso-
Citations, and its membership includes
nearly 400 clubs Each club is allowed
to enter team Of four men, and the
winners will receive silver trophy
valued at $780, the same to be emblem
alto Of the whist championship Of this
c0uutrv.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-09

Lone Star Optimisrn.

Well, the sun is out again, and the
peach blossoms are yet able to blush
little when he kisses them. So, until it
is definitely known that the cold weather
has played the mischief with the fruit
crop, we will risk faint but hopeful
"Grand old Texas Galveston News.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-09

Mary, as sue Sep
ped out on to the
side porch where
Margie and Ethel
were playing.
.'Oh, l should like
to, auntie:' said
Ethel, land | know
Margie will help.
too; and you'll let
us have some mar
gucrites and fuch-
sias to make those
cute flower dolls,
like t h Os sc Y o u
taught US to make
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-09
How Long Ia a Bicycle?

If you have a friend who is great
bicycle rider ask him off-hand when he
is out of sight of his wheel how long
a bicycle is. First, he'll look puzzled,
and then he'll make the widest kind
of guess. It's almost as puzzling as
the question: How high is a Derby
hat?
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-09
A Cat that Shines in the Dark.

What would you think Of a manu-
mice? Well, a clever inventor has re-
Gently made such an animal. 1t is
of metal, built exactly the size and
shape Of cat and painted with kind
of paint that shines in the dark. If this
metal cat is placed in the pantry the
rats and mice straightway run to safer
homes and don't come back.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-09
Mrs. Dooth Knows Women.

Mrs. Darlington Booth Of the new
American Salvation Army has devised
more attractive bonnet for her assistants,
q stroke of subtlety that may we'll cause
dismay at the English headquarters
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-09
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
a COLUMN OF PARTICULAR IN
1EREST TO THEM.

Something that Will Interest the Ju'
veuiIe Members of Every Household
Quaint Actions and Bright Sayings
of Many Cute and Cunning Children.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-09
HoITT,s SCHOOL FOR BOYS

Will commence its sixth year August 4th.
It is first-class Home School and pre-
pares boys for admission to any Univer.
sity, Or Technical School. or for active
business. Full information and catalogue
can be had by addressing
IRA G. HOITT, Pr. D..
RURIINGkME Gar
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-09

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved
me large Doctor bills.-C. L. Baker, 422s
Regent So, Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 8, '95
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-09
Cause For Shame.
His Blunder.

II wish you would find out how
have offended Miss Makeup"
what did you say to herf''
i wanted to compliment her on her
fine appearance and merely asked her if
she had all her warpaint on. and she
hasn't looked at me since. Detroit
Free Press.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-09

Gossip is a pleasant way of CRITICS.
ing yourself. No man ever did thing
that you are not liable to do.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-09

OF the 10000 species Of beetles
widely diffused over the earth's sur
face not one is known to be venomous
or armed with q sting.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-09

Dooly is the most prosperous county
in the state Of Georgia. 1t has as
sessed no county taxes for two years
and has just completed an s.. 900 Jail.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-09
Glad TO Be Rid of Her.

Hell asked him by telephone. He
said: II don't know who you are, but
It's all right."-St. Louis Post DISPATCH.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-09
10,f1 wAspr SU1Lr n \ DAT.

Neither are the obstinate maladies. to tbe ~
moval Of which the great corrective. Hostetters
TO persist Ia the use OF this standard remedy ID
no more than Just. Biliousness, constipation,
malaria, rheumatism, kidney compIstpts and
nervousness are among the complaints which 1t
aradicatea
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-09

Half the mistakes of this world are
made by people who think they are
correcting MISTAKES Of others.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-09

FITS.-All fits stopped free by DIR. KIine's
Great Nerve RestOrer. No fits after Il e fret
day IS use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and 81 90
trial bottle free to Fitcases. send to DR., Kline.
9I Arch St. PHILADELPHIA Pa.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-09

French wheelmen have adopted a
code of signals by whistle. The whistle
is much used in Paris in preference to
the bell.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-09

Teacher-Noah sailed 40 days and 20
nights.
Dick Hicks-And did it all without .
yachting cap-Minneapolis Tribune
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-09

Nearly all the fat men seem to be
leaner this summer.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-09
The Cockney View.

While the tower of Babel was being
built bricklayer on the top scaffold.
ing bawled out to a laborer below to
bring up some bricks. While the labor
er gazed upward, open mouthed, a large
lump Of mortar fell from the bricklay-
er's trowel and lodged in his mouth.
We are told that the cultural sounds he
made in ejecting the mortar formed the
basis of the German language
Cause For Shame.
Old Fivers-Look here. Tocome right
down to the solid truth, aren't you Just
q little ashamed of your old daddy?
Honest, now.
Young FLYERS = Why, guv'nor, /
cawn't say ashamed exactly, but you
know you are not always in good fawm,
you know.
Old Fivers-Well, ! don't blame you
for being ashamed of me. Every time I
look at you and think what job made
of your bringing up, am ashamed of
myself. London Fun.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-09
SURE CURE FOR PILES

and Blind Bleeding Proradng Pss
Rk: a6S.SAM-kcs9 PILE REMEDY. stops isea-
- ossssise - askl DR. BOaANEO. PM r..
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-09
The Flower Dolls,

at wonder If l could find two little
girls who would help me weed the
flower beds this morning." said Aunt
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-09
Wasn't He Mean?

Wasn't he mean!
One day gay young rooster
Was scratching in the ground,
Just after q brisk, summer shown,
And a big, fat worm he found.
He placed his claw upon it, then
His head he upward threw,
And to his hens he loudly called
Come! Cock-adoodle-do!
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-07-09
The hens they C

The hens they came a-running,
AS eager as could be,
And each one thought Now here's treat
I'm very sure for me.
But when that rooster they had reacheo'
He gave a wink or two,
Gobhled the worm himself ana cro"eo
go! Cock-a-doodle-doo!
M E.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-08-20
HOW PARITY is MAINTAINED.

Explanation TO the Efrsces Of LiuaitsA
and Unlimited Coinage
In reply to a question from life insuF-
ance policy holder as 10 the s6eots Of free
and ualimited silver coinage. Secretary
Carlisle wrote:
In case free coinage OF silver should be
established in this country, presume In
surance companies and all other institu-
tons would continue tc make their psy-
nents by checks and drafts on banks ~
heretofore. In my opinion the whole
volume Of our currency would sink at
once to the silver basis and these checks
and drafts would be paid In silver dollars
or their equivalent, instead Of gold or its
equivalent, as Is now the ease.
II presume no one supposes for q mo-
ment that it would be the duty Of tho
government TO attempt to keep the stand
ard silver dollar, coined free for privats
individuals and corporations, equal In
value to gold dollar, or. In other words,
that 1t would be the duty Of the govern
ment to attempt under q system Of frss
coinage to maintain the parity Of the two
metals. The dollars would b. coined on
private account and delivered 30 priyats
individuals and corporations as their own
Fr---r7 49, r,------.---~--A-h--a-v
terest whatevor In them, and being, there
fore, under no obligation to sustain them
by guaranteeing their value
Under our existing system ali silver
dollars are coined on account Of the gov
ernment and are issued by the govern
ment In payment Of Its expenditures ana
other obligations, and 1t would be an acE
of bad faith. therefore, 10 permit them 10
deprpciaten
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-08-20

him." said Henry Kyle. evidently much
excited by his own wordA
But didn't Louis fire at you?' asked
Font Robb.
He could not distinguish me in the
darkness He fired at the crowd that
leaped out to tear him from his horse.
There is not another man in the noun
tains could have stuck to his saddle
and plunged through as Louis did. / al
most felt proud that he was my brother
when he hurled me to the ground and
shot down Sioux by my side"
Don't let the boys hear you talk
that way" urged Font Robb
II am not afraid of the boys, curse
It'll Can't man admire address and
couragc-particularly in his own broth
er-without fellows getting mad at
him?''
But your brother has come out
against US strong"
HE was always against us, but as
we had never harmed him he did not
bother Now he'll give Us trouble. I"
And you and him is at outs foreverP"
"At outs forever, Font From my
earliest years he was my playmate, my
bedfellow, my other self. Together we
said our prayers by the same mothers
knee-little good the prayers did ne,
but it doesn't hurt to remember them.
Now Louis and ! are foes ~
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-08-20
4 N n n T. N 4
SUNDAY TRAINS-Leave Allegheny City for
Butler and principal intermediate stations T25
a. NJ, 1880 and 7:l5 Z. NJ.

For detailed Information, address Thos.
T.. Watt, Pass. A ct. Western Dissrict, cor
Fifth Ave. and Smithfield St., Pittsburg,
Pa.
S. N. PREVOST, J. r. WOOD,
General N snager. Genl Psssr, Agent.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-08-20

second time Long before you came to
these mountains was here, and here /
will be long after the wolves have casc.,
thy carcass and left thy white bones
glistening on the mountain side
No ~os2,s, sssa t-;s,g a., ,e,y r.--- ~ :
effect Of this defiance. The man looked
like an inspired lion. and the despera-
does drew back like jackals- The voice
rang out like n huge blast, and the atti-
,ude was the -ery ideal Of heroic oon-
tempt The Prophet waited as though TO
ssr if hand would be raised. and an
expression Of unutterable loathing swept
over his face as he wheeled and resumed
his onward march.
Howard Blanchard was the first to
discover the approach Of the wild figure,
and it was 20 strange and startling-so
different from anything he had ever be-
held-that, In his momentary alarm. he
would have raised his arm and fired
had not Captain Brandon seized the
weapon and called ont:
Hold That is the Prophet and my
friendV
With the activity Of youth. and all
the more surprising in one Of his size,
the Prophet laiG his hand ON the stone
wall that surrounded the corral and
vaulted over
The Prophet inquired about the
strength Of the force and made some
shrewd suggestions as to further action.
During the day neither Captain Bran
don nor his men showed themselves
above the wall. but the children, who
could not be restrained inside the CEN
trail stockade, moved about without be-
ing molested. At times the rifiemen up
on the cliffs fired down a random shot,
as if to show that he was still ON the
lookout
Let him stay there until Ii is dark,
and will make it hot for him." said
the captain. when about sunset another
bullet whizzed over the camp
True to his word. the captain crept
out with the dusk He assured his
friends he would be back in an hour or
two and told Howard Blanchard to take
command till he returned
IF the young man makes mistake,
will correct him, " said the Prophet.
T~o hours passed. but the oeptain
did not return Midnight came and
morning reared, but still he was alb
sent And the Prophet raised his hands
and said: ''I fear me great misfor-
tune has befallen Us. We may never see
the brave captain again.
rro>-rrx-rro
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-08-20
Trains leave the B. & o. depot in /
hn 4

Tor INC East as IOIIOWS.I
For Washington d c., Baltimore, PhIlsdel
phia, and Now York, Z 80 and 500 p. N
peisville. $40, 7:0, a. m 1.10 4.30 445 5.30 go
D. m. Unontown, 7.20 a. M, l 10, 4.30, $50 p. m.
Oniontown, Morga rtowH and Farmont, I,30, q,
N. and 5,3Op. IN, Mt,Pleasant $40, 7. 80 a. m.
10 and 4.30 p m. Washington, Pa, 7.40 and
80 a. M, 400, 4.45 and 800, IL .55 p. m. Wheel
pg, 740. and $50 g. m, and 400, 800, II .55 2.
q. Cincinnati, st, louis, Columbus and New
ark. TAO a. m, 9.l0. 11.55 p, N.
For Chicago, 2.40 and $50 p. M
Parlor and sleeping cars to Baltimore Wash
ingtop. Cincinnati and Chicago.
H. o. DUNKLB, Gen. Supt. Allegheny, Pa
q. W. BAssETT, A. G. p A, Allegheny, Pa
K. P. REYNOLDS, Supt.. Foxburg, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-08-20
chants give for not buying more goods In
,he United States IL that IN. s.s,.:ssr@

lesson they will readily see that Va n
want is an honest dollar that will buy as
much in the markets abroad as the dollar
Of any other nation.
Two Dollars for One
II silver is coined In the United States
at the rate Of Is 20 /. while the gold In
gold dollar Is worth 100 cents In any ooun-
try in the world. and the silver In q silver
dollar Is only worth 50 cents, Is 1t NOT
plain that the experience OF Colombia,
and IN fact all South American countries
where IL has been tried. viii be the expert
ence OF the United Ssatest
The gold will all leave the country. and
10 will require two dollars Of silver 10 bug
one dollars worth Of sceds In the markets
Of the world, whore gold Is the standard
The next question Is, Will the wages Of
labor be increased In proportion to the IN
crease of the cost Of hvinss The prsos
Of labor viii e'ways be governed 10y ths
law Of supply and demand. while the cost
Of living will 10 governed hy the v.lue Of
the dollar that the laboper receives for has
toll
Free silver Means Poverty.
Silver legislation in every country whszp
an effort has been made to make q siivss
dollar equal to gold dollar has resulted
In poverty to the man who labors, and tho
attempt In the United States can but give
the same results
Three years in this country has sivsa
me some practical knowledge Of tho sffeot
OF silver and paper currency, and send
you the above facts. as they are we'll
known to the people hsra
LUTHER r. MoKiEFRY,
United States Minister.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-08-20
FOXburg ACc0m0. ............ Z % pm % am
SUNDAY TRAINS.

Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars and 1rst-class
Day Coaches run through between Butler and
Chicago daily.
For through tickets TO points In the West
Northwest or Southwest apply to
A. b. CROUCH, Agent
Butler. Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-08-20

NoTB.-Train No. l starts from Exposi-
tion Park at 5:45 a. m. Mondays only. No.
runs to Exposition Park Saturdays only
Trains Is and 16 will run Sunday only
between Butler and Exposition Park max
ing all stops. Lv Butler at 7:30 am. Re-
turning leave Exposition Park 6 pm.
J. T. BLAIR, General Manager. Greenville. Pa
W. G. SARGEANT, G.. P. A. Meadville, Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-08-20
No Criipe

Toned, sugar-coated pills, which tear you I'll 70
pieces, are not in 1t with Hoods. Easy 70 nike
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-08-20

DITTSBURG & WESTERN
= Railway. Allegheny Short
Line. Schedule in effect, July 70,
1906.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-08-20

THE PITTSBURG, SHENAN-
l. GO & LAKE ERIE RAl LROAD.
TIME TABLE-In effect Monday, June
%, 1896. Trains are run by Standard Cen.
tral Time (90th Meridianl.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-08-20

20 10 HIU JIUItT4
spoke he wheeled and faced the gang
with his eyes flaming and his rife in
the hollow Of his left arm.
"You cannot go there.
WHO can prevent?"
"Ir'
Prevent me, then. But let me say
this: No man ever lived to fire at me
The Dickinson press., 1896-05-23
Breaking a Colt.

There are two very essential things
regarding breaking in q colt. First.
you must he a NAN Of courage, and
second, You must be blessed with a
mild disposition and be a true lover
OF the class Of animals you are handl-
Ing. II you have an ungovernable
temper, don't ever undertake to break
In q colt. There are times when the
whip must be applied, but all men do
not know when to stop when they
begin. Two or three smart blows
with the whip are far better than
double the number half as smart. Do,
not keep continually hitting the colt
for every little ofense, and never keep
tapping him along on the road, but
when you find him unwilling to obey
the word Of command, hit him once
or twice, and hit him hard. then put
on the whip. You will find him very
apt to start the next. time you speak
to him. Teach him to be q good walk
er, and whenever you find him tagging
at the walking gait, touch him up.
He will s0on learn to walk well, which
Is very essential to a good horse.
II you have a colt with q trottinR
gait. protect him with shin and toe
boots. Nine out OF. every ten colts
touch their toes, or forge, as the black.
smiths call 1t, and 1t Is a very good
sign that he or she will develop sDeed.
20 do not get discouraged at his hitting
but protect him every time you drive.
IL you allow him to hit his toes with.
out protection, he vii soon go to hitch
stlg;9 htchtng colt or horse IL very
H-
The Dickinson press., 1896-05-23
Milk TaintR.

We have got a number Of inquiries
about bitter milk, the cause Of which
are. often quite obscure. There are
several forms of germs which produce
1t, and it is also caused at times by
some herb or weed in the feed. When
bitter milk occurs and the cause is DIFF
ficult to trace. it is often q good plan to
set the milk of the cows separately,
and e IL the whole herd is affected or
only one or more of the cows. If the
entire herd Is affected the chances are
pretty strong that this is the cause;
always provid d that the milk las been
set in a place that is clean and sweet;
otherwise, the infection may be In the
milk room. We would here say to
readers who have inquired upon this
subject that it often requires the
closest kind of observation to find out
the cause of these taints which appear
in milk, butter, cheese and cream, and
nothing but the most accurate knowl-
edge Of all the surroundings will ena-
BILE one to say with reasonable GER
tainty what the cause is, and even
then one can only he sure by removing
the supposed cause, and then observ-
ing whether the trouble disappears
Homestead.