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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-10
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Notice Of Application to Purchase Tide
Lands.
Office Of Commissioner of Public Lands
Olymyia, Washington.

Office Of Commissioner of Public Lands
OLYMPIA, Washington.
Notice is hereby given that VIM. III.
McCrary, Of Roche Harbor, Wash
ington, filed an application in this office
to purchase the following described Tide
Lands Of the second class, situate in San
Juan County, Washington, tOwit:
All Tide Lands Of the second class own
ed by the State of Washington, situate in
front of, adjacent to or abutting upon the
Unined States government meander line
in front of lot 2, Section "a, Township SO
North of Range 4 West of Willamette
Meridian, a total distance of 2S.10 lineal
chains in front of said lot 2, according to
certified copy of United States government
field nOtesfied in this office April q, 1897.
Any person desiring to protest against
the purchase of said described tide lands
may do so within thirty days Of first pub
icationof this notice.
Date Of first publication this 9th day of
May, A. d. 1897. ROBERT BRIDGES.
Commissioner Of Public Lands.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-10

The new school law requires that
school elections shall be held in every
district in the state next Saturday the
18th inst. The elections will be the
f1rst held throughout the state since
the adoption of the constitutional
amendment lif it was adopted) adding
TO the qualifications of voters ability to
read and speak the English language.
There Is considerable doubt as to
whether the proposed amendment
passed, although THE ISLANDER be-
HeFes that it received the requisite
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-10
No. 2652.-
Notice Of Application to Purchase Tide
Lands.
Office of Commissioner of Public Lands !
Olympia, Washington

Office of Commissioner of Public Lands
Olympia, Washington !
Notice is hereby given that w. E. Suth-
erland, of Orcas, Washington, filed an
application in this office to purchase the
following described Tide Lands, of the
second class, situate in San Juan county,
Washington, to wit:
All tide land of the second class, owned
by the State of Washington, in front of,
adjacent to and abutting upon that por-
ton of the United States government
meander line described as follows, to wit:
Beginning at point where the section
line common to sections 81 and %, town.
ship SO north of range 2 west of Will
lamette Meridian, intersects the United
States government meander line at Ordi-
nary high tide; thence in an easterly di-
rection chains, in front of lot one ~,
section o. township 36 north Off west of
Willamette Meridian; containing in all 5
lineal chains according to the certified
copy of United States government field
notes filed with this application June 4,
1897.
Any person desiring to protest against
the purchase of the above described tide
land may do so within thirty days of the
first publication of this notice.
Date of first publication this 10th day
of June, 1897. ROBERT BRIDGES,
Commissioner of Public Lands.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-10
No. 2647.-
Notice Of Application to Purchase Tide
Lands.
Office of Commissioner Of Public Lands
Olympia, Washington.

Office of Commissioner Of Public Lands
Olympia, Washington.
Notice is hereby given that Maggie
A. Carr, Of Richardson, Washington,
filed an application IN this office to pur-
chase the following described Tide Lands,
of the second class, situate in San Juan
county, Washington. to wit:
All Tide Lands of the second class
owned by the State of Washington,
situate in front of, adjacent to, or abut-
ting upon that portion Of the United
States government meandr line described
as follows:
Commencing at the corner common to
lot l, Section II, and lot 4, Section IA,
Township 81 North of Range 2 West Of
Willamette Meridian, thence following
the meander line in front of said lot 4, a
distance of 29.O9 Iineal chains, according
to the certified copy Of United States gov
eminent field notes filed in this office
April o. 1897.
Any person desiring to protest against
the purchase of said described tide lands
may do so within thirty days Of the date
of first publication of this notice.
Date of first publication this 9th day of
May, A. d. 1897.
ROBERT BRIDGES,
Commissioner of Public Lands.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-10

EX-POSTMA STER-G WANA-
MAKER has been INDUCING in some
rather unkind criticisms of the Repub-
lican party lately. If he had not been
defeated in his recent senatorial aspi-
ratiOns the chances are that he would
have expressed himself quite different
ly. The Hon. John is obviously an
noyed at his failure to again obtain a
prominent seat at the pie counter.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Seattle, Wash, May 10, 1897.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Seattle, WASH, May 10, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Clerk of the Superior
Court, at Friday Harbor, Washington, on
Friday, July End, 1897, viz:
EMMA CEPAS, formerly Emma Wilson.
widow of Herbert Wilson, deceased.
Homestead application number 3,725
for lots l and of Sec. 2, TIP. BON. r. w.
He names the following witnesses to
cultivation of said land, viz:
Andrew Smith, Ezra Papillion, August
Anderson and Charles Mason, all of
Roche Harbor, Washington.
WIN. d. O'TooLE, Register.
First publication May 9th, 1897.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-10
No. 1885,
Notice Of Application to Purchase Tide Lands.
Office of Commissioner of Public Lands
Olympia, Washington.
Mo-. $780,


Notice is hereby given that E. D..
Warbass, of Roche Harbor, Washington,
filed an application in this office to pur-
chase the following described Tide Lands,
Of the second class, situate in San Juan
county, Washington, tOwit:
All Tide Lands Of the second class
owned by the State Of Washington, stu
ate in front of, adjacent to OR abutting
upon the United States government mean
der line fronting ON lots 3, and 5, Sec
ton Ii, Township 30 North of Range 8
West, a total distance of 7l.72 chains, as
shown by certified copy Of United States
government field notes filed in this office
May 18th, 1897.
Amy person desiring to protest against
the purchase of said described tide lands
may do so within thirty days of first pub
LEGATION of this notice
Date of first publication this 9th day of
May, 1897. ROBERT BRIDGES,
Commissioner of Public Lands.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-10

THE Hon. Carl Schurz' review of the
of President Cleveland,
i'm McClure's Magazine smacks rather
more strongly of hero worship than
Americans generally will fell that his
subject justified.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-10
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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-06-10

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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-27

soon shall be summoned to His pres
ence, 1t never soiled my hands. Your
words have wrung this from me-your
belief in me-else I should have gont
silent to the grave. Now, darling, leave
ne, lest you unman me for the NOR
row."
The trial was very short, the testi-
mony conclusive, and the verdict that
the next morning at daybreak Roger
Rollins should die. In vain Meta pro-
tested her belief In his innocence; In
vain appealed for mercy. They thought
grief had unsettled her reason, when,
ny the shades Of evening were gather
ing man staggered into camp mortally
wounded. He had wandered beyond
the guards. and, in an encounter with
two or three stray Indians. met his
death. He was one OF their number
"A surly, silent fellow, but one now
needing their attention and care. Two
OF them sat by his he'd rs the slow hours
wore on, and one, bending over him,
said:
"You won't see daybrenk, old fellow,
II you've anything to say-any message
to leave-say II now"
$50 soon?" he answered in q broken
voice. II am going now where I sent
poor Hubert"
"what?" they questioned aghast.
Eyes, murdered him; not the boy
YOU have out there in chains. Then |
did not dare use the money, and after a
time ! learned TO love the girl. She
spurned me-would not give me even c
kindly glance, aud one night I heard
her tell Rollins that she cared for him.
Mad with jealousy. / watched my OPP
portunity. and in the darkness of the
night placed the stolen treasure In his
claim. knowing well what would follow.
never should have told. don't know
what Il Is makes me tell now-unless-''
and with n great choking In his throat,
the man fell back-deadl
But ere another day drew to its Close
the solemn words were said which made
Meta Hubert Roger Rollins wife. Her
fathers fortune was hers now with
which TO build home far away from
those sad scenes, but, looking into her
husbands face, with its proud, hopeful
trust, she felt with her hand In his she
could go anywhere. But sometimes,
when her fairest hopes have been real
lied in the evening twilight, while wait
ing for the happy husband and fa-
TIERS return, she tells the children
gathered at her knee the strange story
Of Phil csrltpnt cOnfeEslon,-N. y
Ledger,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-27
Prejudice Easily Overcome.

A curious incident characteristic Of
the proverbial conservatism OF the
Chinese occurred when the first cable
was laid along the const from Peking
TO Shanghai. Soon after II was laid
lottery drawing came of in Picking, in
which many of the residents of Sham
ghai held tickets. One Of the gamblers
s, far overcame his distrust OF the cable
ms to have the winning numbers sent
him, and he bought the tickets bearing
them from his more skeptical towns
men, realizing small fortune on the
transaction. At about the same time
there was n scanty rice crop in the up
per provinces, and Shanghai merchant
telegraphed to Picking instructions to
buy heavily, the ultimate result being
that he sold out at an immense profit
and retired in opulence. After two or
three practical lessons Of this nature
the Chinese came to the realization oil
the fact that the telegraph Is good
thing to have around.-Teleprnph Age.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-27
WHERE THEFT IS LEGAL.
Land Where u Man Wears All Hii
Clothes In Order 10 Keep Them.

Land where q Man Wears All HIS
Clothes In Order TO Keep Them.
A land where wholesale thieving Is le-
galized and where the sixth command
ment has never had any recognition Is
the queer little republic Of Herero, sit
uated In the Damaealand region OF
South Africa, near the domains Of Paul
Kruger.
Neither love nor money In any
quantity could buy even an inch OF
ground In the republic Of Herero, for
everything there is common property.
Even the birds of the air, the fishes OF
the river and all the game Of the woods
are common property.
One man cannot safely own even two
shirts In Herero, for so great is the lib
crafty OF communistic freedom that
unless n man keep his personal belong
ings directly under his eye his neighbor
is ut perfect liberty to help himself.
Rev. Carl G. Buttner, German mis-
sionary, has made study Of these odd
people, and he illustrates the absurd
lengths to which the communistic prin-
ciple Is carried by telling of an incident
which happened to him down there.
"a wealthy old chief who had hum
dreds Of dependents, possessed numer-
Gus articles Of European clothing with
out owning one complete suit Of clothes,
yet every time he went out from his
hut he would put on all Of his clothes,
no matter how hot the weather might
be.
"He came to me to be photographed
one day, having on pair Of shoes, three
pairs of thick moleskin trousers, o
waistcoat over an indefinite number OF
shirts. q large shawl around his body,
a thick jacket, a shawl around his neck.
with a large dressing gown over the
whole, and on his head kerchief. a
Calabrian cap and velvet cap with
pearl ornaments. and all this in heat
in which his aboriginal nakedness
would have made him much more COM
Portable.
"When asked him why he wore so
many things at once he said that he
was afraid that II he left the garments
at home the members Of his household
would appropriate them to their own
use.
III mans clothing is put into box
or trunk and the cover is securely tied
down they would be entirely safe, for
the Herero law makes II stealing to take
clothing thus secured, but II the lid Is
left open or is not tied down the law
allows anyone to help himself to what
ever he pleases.
"Any man can build house for him.
self on any plot he finds vacant, and
the house and plot are his own prop
erty as long as he personally occupies
them, and no other man can come along
and force the first man out."-N. T.
Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-27

Roger Rollins face grew ghnstly pale
as he almost whispered:
"Meta!"
"Forgive me-oh, forgive mel" she
cried, noting his pallor. "Idid not mean
that, Roger, except that we know not
whom to suspect, and nm almost mad
dened with suspense and grief. Poor
father! He had toiled 30 long, with
III luck ever pursuing him, and when
ut last the tide Of fortune turned
Roger! Roger, who could have be-
grudged him ut the end?"
"God only knows, Meta, darling.
Leave vengeance in His hands. BE my
wife and forget your misery in our hap
piness."
~ cannot-I cannot" she answered, q
dry sob In her throat, as the bright flu
ture she pictured faded before her. IL
might doubt even you, Roger-even
you'll"
The words came back to her rs o
prophecy-a prophecy she little meant
she only realized when verified
when, one short week after, the men
came to her with triumph In their
eyes and voices and told her they had
discovered her fathers murderer. No
need to question who! The name rang
like clarion through the camp, to
her ears like dirge, since II was the
name Of the man she had loved and
trusted-Iogcrs Rollins.
Working In his claim he had cried out
that he had discovered gold, and the men,
rushing to the spot, found his words
indeed true; but on further investiga'
ton, the gold was found to have been
placed there, and when removed from
its temporary bed-so unskillfully de-
posted as to make detection almost In
evitable-John IIubert's long-lost treas
IRE was revealed. The murderer, by his
impatient greed, had betrayed himself
lie had only looked aghast when told
of his crime, and silent and pale lay
bound awaiting his speedy trial-hi:
certain death.
Meta listened shuddering to their
" ords, each falling like u dull blow
OF her unprotected head; then with
moan rs of some stricken animal. She
buried her head in her hands, refusing
TO be comforted. The memory Of his
pallor ut her idle words again rose be-
fore her. his certain hope that fortune
" ould come to him, but over all ant
through all something In her inner
most soul declared his innocence.
It WINS nightfall. The camp slept
save when the little guard, alert and
wakeful. surrounded the prisoner
when suddenly ghost appeared upon
the scene and challenge rang out oil
the night air.
at is l." replied n voice. SHAY
say word TO the prisoner" and Met'
Hubert stepped in their midst.
"Yes," they answered, and withou,
further parley she approached the spot
where he lay fettcred in chains.
"You here?" he questioned, raising ;
haggard face TO hers.
Eyes, Rogers" she answered, very
gently. 81 am come to tell you be
lieve YOU innocent. Nothing can save
your life, I fear, but ! want to Civ,
\ on proof of my words. want to be
your wife before you die"
Metal" exclaimed the young man
"Thank heaven! Not as my wife, dar
ling. You shall be no felon's widow
even in mans sight. In Gods sight
am innocent. He only knows that gold
was placed within my claim, but rs
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-27
Altogether Improbable.

A story has travelled lately about q
stenographer writing iO2 words in one
minute, but the first question that sug-
gests itself is who is able to enunciate
4o2 words in minute for the stenog'
rapher to write? Clergymen, in deliv'
ering sermons, average perhaps 90
words per minute; political campaign
speakers, ITO. As rule, senators in
debate don't talk faster than $50 words
a minute. aud. in spurts. they seldom
reach 22O. In fact, very rapid readers
find difficulty in uttering intelligibly
275 and 500 words in 90 seconds.-kan-
ans Civ Stur
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-27
noW's Thisy

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case ef Catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Y. j. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. y.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions ind financially able. to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West q 1'ruax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
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Halis Catarrh Cure Ia taken internally,
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surfaces Of the system. Price 75c. per bot
tic. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
cree.
Eall's Family Pills are the best.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-27
Iiaea nf steel.

We ride to New York on steel road
over steel bridges, stay at steel frame
hotel, take a steel steamship to Eng
land, a country whose civilization rests
on steel. Our farmers use steel plows
our merchants steel safes, our iaanu'
facturers steel boilers and steel water
wheels, our carpenters steel nails. and
our soldiers fire steel guns frcm behind
steel shields. Steel nails are so cheap
that IL a carpenter drops one II is not
worth his while to pick 1t up, for ten
seconds of his time is worth more than
the nail. They are so cheap that II
pays to lose them.-Hartford Courant.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-27
A GREAT REMEDY.
Greatly Tested.
Greatly Recommended.

Mrs: Her.mann, Of IS East 6sth st., New
York City. writes:
"a little more than year ago. my hair
began turning gray and falling out, and
although tried ever so many things to
prevent q continuance Of these conditions,
l obtained no satisfaction until tried Dr.
Ayers Hair vigor. After using one bottle
my hair was restored 70 its natural color,
and ceased falling out."-Mrs. HERMANN,
3s6 East 6sth ST.. New York City.
1T have sold DR.. Ayers Hair vigor for
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have been, and am now using II myself for
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Nothing that I ever tried can touch II. II
affords me great pleasure to recommend u
TO the pubiic."-PRANK n. GROVE, Fauns-
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There's more on this subject In DR..
Ayers Curebook. A story OF cures told by
the cured. This book Of 100 pages Is sent
free, on request, by the ]. c. Aver Co
Lowell, Mass.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-27

Ask your grocer to-day to show you z
that takes the place Of coffee. The children
NAV drink Il without injury a. well a. the
adult. All who try Il like II. GRAlN-O
has that rich seal brown Of Mocha or Java
but Il Is made from pure grains, and the
most delicate stomachs receive It without
distress. IA the price OF coffee. l5c and
25 eta. Der package. Sold by oil grocers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-27
II Make. Cold Feet Warm

Shake into your under shoes Aliens Foot.
Ease, q powder for the feet. 1t gives rest
and comfort, prevents that smarting sen
sation and keeps your feet from perspiring
Aliens Foot Ease makes cold feet warm.
After your feet pcrspire they usually feel
cold at this season. Ask your druggist OF
shoe dealer to-day for 25c box Of Aliens
Foot. Ease and use it at once. Sample sent
Free. Address Allen S. 0lmsted, lie Roy,N.Y
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-27
Confederate.

The Sheriff-The boys was all in favor Of
maxim that reward fer you dead or alive"
but I talked 'em out OF Il.
Pizen Bill-Jake, that was mighty kind
Of you. 900,
ooh, I dunno as they was any pertickler
kindness about i. You see, Bill, Il you was
the county nothin' fer your : board, and
wouldn't cit no fee fer hangin' you.
dianapolis Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-27
Devil,s Due.

'fYou condemns us tramps," said Meander
McWalk, ..'but dere's one thing we must git
credit fer"
"What's that!"
"You don't hear Of us indulgin' in labor
riots. "-Philadelphi North American.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-27

The loss OF the hair Is one OF the most
serious losses q woman can undergo.
Beautiful hair gives many 2 woman !.
wanting II the locks were short and
scanty. II Is almost as serious loss when
the natural hue Of the hair begins 10 fade:
and the shining tresses OF chestnut and
auburn are changed to gray or to faded
shadow Of their former brightness. such
q loss Is no longer q necessity. There Is
one remedy which may we'll be called
great remedy. by reason Of It's great SUI, sue
cleansing the scalp Of dandruf, and re:
storing the lost color TO gray, or faded
tresses. Or. Ayers Hair vigor Is stand
ard aud reliable preparation. IN use IN
thousands Of homes. and recommended ~
everyone who has tested u and expert.
euced the remarkable results that ioiIow
its use. II makes hair grow. IL restores.
the original color to hair that has turned
gray or faded out. 1t stops hair from iall;
ing, cieanses the scalp Of dandrut. and
gives the hair a thickness and gloss that
no other preparation can produce.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-27
Take the Air Line

To Louisville and Eastern Cities, So miles
the shortest from st. Louis, makes quickest
time, Pullman Sleepers, Parlor and Dining
Cars. AL trains leave from st. Louis
Union Station. For complete information
address J. X. Tapp, Travelling Passenger
Agent, Kansas City, Mo. R: A. Campbell,
General Passenger Agent, st. Louis, Mo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-27
Just Alike.

walker-Male cyclers are just like female
gossips.
Taiker-How 30?
They're always running somebody
down. Date.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-27
Must Not CrItIcise superlora.

Subordinates employed in the state
asylum at Topeka recently preferred
charges against Superintendent Hart,
and threatened to revolt II Hart was
not removed. The state board Of char
tiles stood by Hart and requested the
designations OF the leaders in the dis.
turbance. The designations were
Forthcoming.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-27

The probate judges in Kansas coun-
ties, especially western counties, will
almost have to eat soup after the new
fee and salary bill goes into effect In
January. The fees of the probate
Judge in more than 90 per cent Of the
counties of the state are not Us much
Us those Of a justice Of the peace in
rural district.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-11-27
Cattle are C0ming In.

since the quarantine on cattle from
the south was raised. the biggest Influx
for years has set in. II was estimated
that $1,000 head from Texas. Arkansas
and elsewhere would b driven into
Kansas before peeemhsF !