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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-12-24

ago and would make interesting read
ing for the community, and would
have been published i'm this issue had it
not been for its great length. All the
main points arising in this case, and
upon which the defense had built all
their hopes for reversal of the decision
of the lower court, were squarely and
unequivically decided in favor of the
prosecution. AS we said before, the of
fetal report of the case is somewhat
lengthy and all the numerous questions
and technecalities raised by the defense
were exhaustively argued and analized
by the learned justices of the supreme
court of this state, with the result that
the decision of the trial court is affirm
ed in every particular.
This has been one of the hardest
fought murder trials, both in the low
er and the supreme court, that has ever
taken place in the state of Washington
and in many points, will make certain
the procedure and settle the law of
homicide in this state.
The affirming of this case by the SUI
preme court, is well paid, and one of
the greatest compliments that could be
given to the energy and legal ability
OF Prosecuting Attorney Hon. w. HI.
Thacker, and his able assistants in the
trial of the cause, III. s. King and T.
G. Newman.
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SHERIFPS SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

By virtue of an order of sale issued out
of the Superior court of the state of Wash
ington, for the county of San Juan, and to
me directed and delivered, for a judgment
rendered in said court on the 18th day of
November, A. d. 1896, in favor of The
Oregon Mortgage Company, Limited,
corporation, plaintiff, and against Chris
tan F. Nolte, Mary Doe NOlte his wife,
and J. Binswanger, defendants, for the
sum of 81, 959.S3 with interest at the rate OF
nine per cent. per annum from said 18th
day Of November, A. D. 1896, and the fur
Their sum of $3.50 costs of suit, have lev
led upon the following described real es-
tate, to-wit:
The east half of the southwest quarter,
the southwest quarter of the northeast
quarter, the southeast quarter of the north
west quarter, the southeast quarter of the
southeast quarter, and lot numbered five
(5) all of section nineteen Q9) in township
thirty-six 1867 north of range three, west
of the Willamette meridian, containing
24O acres, situate, lying and being in San
Juan county, state of Washington.
Notice is hereby given that on Monday
the 28th day of December, A. ID. 1895, at
the hour of 10 O'Clock, "A. M. of said day, at
the court house door, in Friday Harbor,
| in said county of San Juan, will sell all
the right, title and interest of the said
Christion F. Nolte, Mary Doe Nolte, his
wife, and j. Binswanger, defendants in
and to the above described real estate. at
public auction, to the highest and best
bidder, to satisfy said execution and all
costs.
Given under my hand this 24th day of
| Nov. A, d. 1896. NEWTON JONES,
| Sheriff of San Juan county, state OF
| Washington.
First publication Nov. 26th, 1896.
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Orchard Pruning.

Don't get crazy fit and go into
your orchard with an ak and cut and
slash the branches off and think you
are pruning. Every stroke with a tool
on tree is stroke at its life, unless
very wisely made. There need be no
elaborate or stylish methods of prun-
ing adopted. Common sense is agood
guide, but if a person judges his knowl-
edge of pruning by the amount of brush
he makes, he is sadly lacking in COM
mon sense, and should never be al
lowed to prune.
All dead or sichly branches should
come off, all that cross or chafe each
other, should be relived, by. the re-
moval of the one which can best be
spared. Do not cut great, open spaces
in the tree tops and so let in too much
hot sunshine, and injure the limbs that
have been used to being shaded 1t Is
dangerous to prune cherry trees at all
they are rarely benefited by SO doing,
but are often injured.
Tram old orchard trees to have low
broad heads, which will shade the
trunks, lessen the purchase of the
winds, and make more convenient the
gathering of the fruit.
HI. e. VAN DEMAN.
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The Quality of the Potatoes.

1t is evident that the potatoe crop of
1896 is far below that of 1895, both in
quantity and quality. So far as the
quantity is concerned there are few
complaints. We had far too many po-
tatoes in 1895, and there are plenty this
year. But the quality of much of this
years crop is not satisfactory to either
producer or consumer. The wet season
made the potatoes watery, leaving
many of them of inferior table quality
and unusually liable to rot. Many de-
cayed in the ground, and reports indi-
cate that many are being lost in the
bin. This is having quite an unfavor-
able influence Oh the market just now.
These potatoes must be marketed, and
the result is liberal supply, while
dealers are loath to buy them freely
for fear of loss. This, however, is ex-
pected to bring about more satisfac-
tory market later on. Commission men
are advising those who have good
sound potatoes, and are in position to
hold them safely. to market them later
when competition with the others is
past.-NatiOnal Stockman.
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and farm products will soon find a
ready market throughout the east, and
will command good prices. On account
OF our fair state being swallowed UP by
our friends, the Populists, in the late
election, eastern capital is going to be
be very slow in seeking Investments
here, and their money is going to be
very bard to get. Our state and coun-
| ty warrants will also be very hard to
realize on. There is one source of sat-
| lsfactiOn to be derived from this, how
ever, if we cannot borrow, we will have
no one to pay, and will likely live Just
as long and be as happy.
Numerous complaints have been
made to Sheriff Jones of late by some
OF our citizens about the manner in
which several of Friday Harbor's
young bloOds have carried on nights
In our streets and about the premises
OF people in our little town. No doubt
the boys think they are indulging in
an innocent amusement, but if they
continue in this kind of sport some of
them are likely to be called upon to
answer to charge which it will diff
cult to clear themselves of. Mr.. Jones
wishes to give them fair warning and
all the show he can, consistent with
his position, but if these complaints
continue to come to his hearing he will
feel it his duty to arrest the guilty
parties and enforce the law to the let
ter. Last Saturday night the front
door of Judge Bowman's building was
quite badly broken and marred and
also glass broken in the windows in the
rear. When such as this occur, patience
ceases to be virtue and it is perfectly
natural that all law abiding citizens
should raise a vigorous protest. We
hope this may prove to be warning
to the boys and that such actions on
their part will not be repeated.
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Notice of Sale Of Real Estate.

Notice Of executors sale of real estate,
of the estate Of Nancy j. Lille, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that in pursu
ance OF an order, issued out of the Super
ior Court, by Hon. Joseph E. Tucker,
Court Commissioner, in and for San Juan
County, State of Washington, the under
signed executor, will sell to the highest
and best bidder for cash in hand, at pri-
vate sale and subject to the confirmation
of said Court Commissioner all the right,
title and interest and estate of the said
Nancy J. Lille, Deceased, in and to the
following described lot, piece or parcel of
land situated in the county of San Juan,
state Of Washington, and particularly de-
scribed as follows, towit:
A piece Of land situated in the southeast
part of the northeast quarter of the north
east quarter Of section fourteen, township
thirty-fve, north of range three west of
Willamette meridian, in the county of
San Juan, state of Washington, more par
ticularly described as follows, towit:
Commencing at point where the north
line Of Spring street intersects the east
line of section fourteen, thence south forty
four degrees and fourteen minutes west;
eight chains and sixtyfour links to the
southeast corner of the Nancy Lille lot;
thence north fOrty-five degrees and forty
six minutes west One-hundred feet; thence
south forty-four degrees and fourteen
lllLutes west hIsy ieee: tnehce SCUM loTty
five degrees and fOrty-six minutes east
One-hundred feet; thence north forty-four
degree and fourteen minutes east fifty
feet to place of beginning; containing five
thousand square feet, more or less; the
said real estate being a portion Of the real
estate of the said deceased, Nancy J. Lii
lie. All bids on said land must be in
writing, sealed and delivered to said ex-
ecutor at his residence in Friday Harbor,
San Juan County, State of Washington,
from the 2lst day of December, A. d. 1896
to the 18th day of December, A. D. 1896,
at IL O. clock, noon, when said bids will
be opened. GEORGE S. WRIGHT,
Executor.
Dated this 9th day of November, A. D.,
1896.
H. S. KING, attorney for executor.
First publication December 10th. 1896.
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WEST SOUND NEWS NOTES.
A Merry Christmas to all.

A Merry Christmas to all.
Father Fay made short visit at this
place Tuesday.
Mrs. Henry O'Neal is visiting with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Freel.
Mr.. O. HI. Smaby has shipped quite
a number of quail, of late, to Seattle
markets.
Misses Della LaPlant, Philie Virreir
and Mr.. John Burg made short visit
OH Shaw island Sunday.
A clam supper was held at Mr..
Shorts, Thursday evening Of last week
and were served in various styles. Pete
is a red hot cook.
Rev. VIM. Dickson held services at
the church here Sunday. Mr.and Mrs.
r. McLachlan were over from Deer
HarbOr to attend.
Our merchants are quite busy now.
A good trade ut Sutherland's, of Orcas,
and Smaby's of this place is reported.
They are both we'll stocked with Christ
mas goods.
The hill road near this place is in
bad shape for teams to haul any kind
of load. Mr.. G.. Freel, our road
supervisor, put a force of men at work
today and it will be all right after
short time.
There will be Christmas tree ut the
Episcopal church, Thursday evening
Dec. oath. The entertainment will
consist of Christmas songs, Rotations
readings and instrumental music, after
which Santa Claus will distribute his
Gifts. Come and enjoy a good Merry
christmas at West Sound.
WEST SOUND.
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Obituary.

EDITOR ISLANDER. Dear Sir: IL Is
nv painful duty to chronicle the death
at this place on the night of Dec. Is:
of Charles Bancroft Walker, who died
of pleurisy resulting from a severe at
tack of Ia grippe. Mr.. Walker was
hor,, in Vermont, and at the time of
his death was sixty-eight years of age.
A member of the celebrated Bancroft
family. and was himself the author OF
several historical works among which
are "The Mississippi" and " The Foot
nrints of Time.n A good French, Ger
man. Spanish and Latin scholar. He
snent q portion of his life preparing
classes for college, and for number OF
wears was editor of the Trade journal,
Of Denver, Colorado, when his health
falling he sought the shores OF Puget
Sound and making his home with US
he reoained his accustomed health ana
cave ms not only an able teacher Tor
our children, but valued and very
dear friend. who we sincerely hoped
would be spared to us for many years
Int he was induced to spend the sum
mer in Colorado, and returned from
there 80 weakened by illness that ne
had not the vitality to withstand TINS
attack. JAMES
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The Etfe ct of Lime on the Hay Crop.

At the Maryland experiment station
stone lime, at the rate of twenty BUSH
els to the acre, was applied to a piece
of land just before planting corn, two
years ago. The gain in the corn crop
was five and One-third bushels to the
acre. The field was then seeded to
wheat and sown with clover and grass.
The increase in the wheat crop was S.5
bushels to the acre. This year the
yield of hay in the lined field was
1862 pounds to the acre; while on an
unlimed field adjoining, the yield was
only 1891 pounds to the acre, thus
giving an increase Of 1,271 pounds, or
81 per cent. The director remarks
further, that from present appearances
there will be still greater difference
in the yield of hay another year,
as on the unlimed field weeds are rap
idly taking the place of the timothy
there being no clover; while on the
lined field there are few weeds and
the sod is constantly improving.
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EAST SOUND LOCAL NOTES,

Hon. F. G. Harper is in Seattle on
business.
The M. E. Church will hold their
Christmas exercises Thursday evening.
Mr.. G.. S. Tiffany, of Whatcom,
spent few days visiting at his ranch
here this week.
Mr.. Foster Park, of the Puget Sound
University, is the guest of Hon. f. c..
Harper and family.
Mr.. William Langell returned We'd
nesday from Friday Harbor where he
spent few days visiting friends.
Mr.. Willard King is home from the
Tacoma dental college spending Christ
mas with his parents and many friends.
Misses Nettie Showers and Mabel
Harper very pleasantly surprised their
many friends by returning home from
school at Tacoma several day sooner
than was expected.
Mr.. Walker, an elderly gentleman
who for several years has resided on
the island and was tutor in the family
of Mr.. James Tullock, died Wednesday
night after an illness of several day.
The regular Monday evening meet
ing for gentlemen exclusively, was
held at Library Hail." A scientific
lecture was given by Mr.. Alex Smith
on the subject of Genesis" which was
we'll received and showed Mr.. S. to be
we'll posted upon his subject.
A meeting to elect officers for the
East Sound Reading Room Association
was held on Thursday evening the re-
suit being as follows: President, Rev.
w. J. Dickson; Secretary, Mr.. James
t. Geoghegan; Treasurer, Mrs. Walter
Sutherland; Board of Trustees, Mr..
Chas. III. Showers, Mr.. Alex Smith and
Mrs. b. Geoghegan. A constitution
had previously been prepared by Mr..
u. E. Hicks and has been signed by
about twenty-five members.
EAST SOUND.
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Josephine OOOAf R~A~ l
vs.
Harry L. Bailey. NO..
J. r. Taylor, ct ais,
The State of Washington to the said ).
r. TAYLOR, defendant above named:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within sixty 1907 days after the GATE OF tne
first publication of this summons, toWlt:
Within sixty (6O) days after the twe ea
the above entitled action in The above en-,
titled court. and answer the complaint OF
the plaintiff, and serve copy OF your an an
swer mon the undersigned attorney for
nlaintiff at their office below stated; ana
In case of your failure SO to do, JudgneIit
will be rendered against you ACCORDING 70
the demand of the complaint, wnicn mas
The object of the above entitled action IS
to obtain Judgment against the defeno-
ants. Harry l.. Bailey and Helen Bailey,
for The sum of $500 90 upon the notes gwen
nv them to The Guarantee Loan q EruSt
Company, and assigned to Josephine ..
Cook. the plaintiff herein, and Tor the 1e cI
Their sum of $685. paid as taxes, anu 10. loi
the costs of this action, including an attor-
nevis fee of 500, also praying for q de-
cree establishing and fOreclos1ng certain I
mortgage given to secure the payment OF
tho sRove Indebtedness, and recorded III
tho Mortgage records of the auditors once
of San 1an county, State OF Wasningtoh'
in Vol. A. on page SIC thereon, ana oesc.i ~
ing and covering the following ianGs' si "
mated i'm said county, to-wit: the Se OF OF
tha Nv and the north of the Sw 1 OF
s sae q. and lot five o. of Section %, in
T Tn ~ North Range one west w. NJ, con-
tanning 142 acres more or less; also pray ~
ing that in said decree the lnIeIess VI eat =
I ba dc. declared Junior, inferior and subordi,
. uo to nIaintiff's interest therein, and
that the equity of redemption OF easn ar q
the defendants be for ever barred ana
foreclosed, and for general equitable re-
lief. n.e,s ttornev-
P. O. Address, Ga Halter buiioins' Oes1''i0'
Date of first publication Nov. ~, 1880.
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SUMMONS.
In THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE
WASHINGTON, FOR SAN JUAN COUNTY.
Henry A. Hill,

In THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE
WASHINGTON, FOR SAN JUAN COUNTY.
Henry A. HILL Plaintiff,
Howard Tilton, as administra- No. 1ss.
tor of the Estate of James 2.
Sheets. deceased, Clara T.
Sheets, Defendants
The State of Washington to the said
Clara T. Sheets, Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within sixty days after the date OF first
publication of this summons, to-wlt.
within sixty days after the END day OF
October, 1896, and defend the above en-.
titled action in the above entitled court.
and answer the complaint OF the plalntln
and serve copy of your answer upon the
undersigned attorney for the plaintiff, at
his office below stated, and in case OF
your failure 80 to do, judgment will be
rendered against you according to the de-
mand of the complaint which has been
filed with the clerk OF said court.
a certain mortgage executed on the 2th
day of July, 1890, by James I. Sheets,
to Lombard Investment Company, re-
corded ON page 466 in Book Of the mort
gage records Of San Juan county, WASH
ington, securing the payment OF a prom
issory note for $500. of the same date,
and the interest thereon. and to procure
Judgment thereon for the sum of twelve
hundred seventy-one and 47-1O0 dollars.
with interest on twelve hundred thirty
six dollars thereof at the rate of IL per
cent per annum from the LIST day OF
August, 1895, with interest on thirty-fve
and 47-1OO dollars thereof at the rate of ~
per cent per annum from the 30th day OF
November, 1895, and for q further sum
equal to 20 per cent Of said amounts, as
an attorneys fee, and for costs. and de-
cree directing the sale of the real estate
described in said mortgage, tO-wit:
All of the south half of the sOutheast
quarter of section twelve az and the
northeast quarter of the northeast quar-
ter. and lot three 90 of section thirteen
l3l in township thlrty-fou 90 north OF
range two (2) west OF the Willamette
Meridian, containing in all one hundred
sixty-five and 15-100 acres, more or less,
according to government survey, to sat,
isfy said Judgment.
The service of this Summons shall be
deemed complete at the expiration OF the
time for its publication, the date Of last
publication being the Third day Of De-
cember, 1896.
0. g. ELLIS, Attorney for Plaintiff, p.
o. address, Room 300, National Bank Of
Commerce Building. Tacoma, Pierce
County, Washington.
First publication October y. 1896.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice to creditors ofthe estate of Ber-
nard Thornton, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed executor Of the estate of Bernard
Thornton, deceased, to the creditors of,
and all persons having claims against the
said deceased, to exhibit them with the
necessary vouchers, within twelve months
after the first publication of this notice, to
the said Executor at his residence near
the same being the place for the transac-
ton of the business of said estate in said
County Of San Juan.
DANIEL MADDEN, Executor.
w. III. Thacker, Attorney for Executor.
Dated this 9th day of Nov, A. D. 1896.
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The total Indian population OF the
United States is III ,235, accoruIng ~
census made in 1895, exclusive u 'nua5
within the state OF New fork, :,; ana
those comprising the five clsl a o,,
tribes. OF this NUMBER tnere arc ap ~,
proximated $4,000 childre soa o. of sf ihes.,
aye. During the year $3.50 u 'ne'
were enrolled in schools,
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Washington, for San Juan County.
IN PROBATE.
In the matter of the estate of George
Smith, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that George w.
Smith, the administrator of the estate of
George Smith, deceased, has rendered
and presented for settlement, and filed in
said court his final account of his admin
istration of said estate; and that Thursday
the 7th day of January, A. D. 1897, at one
O'Clock D. M, at the court room of said
court, at the court house in Friday Har-
Dor in said county. has been duly appoint,
ed by the court commissioner of said
court for the settlement of said account,
at which time and place any person inter-
ested in said estate may appear and file
his exceptions in writing to the said &C
count, and contest the same.
E. III. NASH, Clerk.
Dated December 4, 1896.
w. H. THACKER, Attorney for the ..ad-
ministratOr.
First publication Dec. 10, 1896.
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The straub Murder Case.

The full text of the official report of
the supreme court, in the Straub muir
der case was received by prosecuting
attorney w. 81. Thacker, a few days
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EOWIS SuOuIu nave SOME green, sue
culent food in winter. If there is not
cabbage or other vegetables, cut clover
hay fine, scald it, and mix with the
muSh.
It is mistake to rob bees of honey
SO closely that feeding must be resorted
to in order to keep them from starving
in winter.
Curing honey simply means proper
evaporation of the water it contains.
This is accomplished in the hive by a
high degree of temperature, and can
be done outside by maintaining the
same conditions.
Comb honey is an aid to the diges-
ton of warm bread and biscuit. 1t
tends to prevent packing" in the
stomach, and, melting away, leaves
passages for the gastric juice to enter
the mass of food. The unpleasant
symptoms some suffer after eating
honey may often be removed by drink
ing little milk.
It is said that forty million dozen
eggs were used in this country last
year by calico print works, ten million
dozen by wine CHARTERS and photo
graphic establishments, and many mill
lions more by bookbinders, kid glove
manufacturers, and for finishing fine
leather. Thus lined eggs or packed
eggs find market. Strictly fresh eggs
are always in good demand at good
prices.
Two very strong points in favor of
Washington farming are found in the
report of the United States department
of agriculture for November. Irish
potatoes, average yield per acre this
year is l16 bushels; average quality So
per cent. Hay average yield per acre,
800 tons; average quality 1O4 per cent.
The average yield of potatoes per acre
for the United States, was $685. bushels.
The average yield of hay per acre in
the United States, 1.36 tons. This
clearly shows where Washington stands
as farming state.-Garfield Enter
prise.
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