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The leader., 1897-10-27

hirds Hold the Balance of Power.
III recent lecture Prof. Wilmer
''ohe OF Philadelphia cited many facts
10 snow that birds are natures great
meek on the excess of insects, and that
'ney keep the balance between plants
anu insect life. Ten thousand cater
piiiars, it has been estimated, could de-
o.,oy every blade of grass on an acre OF
.ai'i'ated ground. In thirty days from
'ne time 1t is Matched an ordinary cat
erpliiar Increases 10000 times in bulk,
anu the food it lives and grows on is
aegetable The insect population of
single cherry tree infested with aphides
was calculated by promin-
cut entomologist at no less
man 100000! The bird popu-
.a'ion OF cultivated country dis
.iic's has been estimated at from 700
" l'ooo per square mile. This is small
.oihpared with the number of insects.
YET as each bird consumes hundreds of
INSECTS every day. the latter are pre-
,ented from becoming the scourge they
"ouid be but for their feathered enc
mics.
The leader., 1897-10-27
A House SirnaI.

Grandfathers' clocks for the hallway
are undeniably beautiful and will never
be given up by persons who appreciate
the tremendously artistic, but there
are great many families in which
the desire for the new outweighs every
unique novelty will find a welcome. 1t
is not large enough to stand on the
floor and must be stationed on the hall
table. 1t is a miniature railway sig
nal carried out in polished oak, with
nickel or silver mountings. On one
side of the post is a clock and on the
other is a barometer. answering to the
lights on the original signal. At the top
of the post is a calendar, while run
ming down below 1t Is therm ometer.
The real railway signals are replaced
in this instance by the words on either
side, In" and Out" and are operated
by the nicely adjusted levers indicated
at the bottom on the standard. This
Is convenient in many ways, for if the
mistress of the house goes away she is
not obliged to notify her maid, and if
she does not want to receive callers the
little signal serves the same purpose.
As the maid answers the door one
glance at the demure railway signal
tells her whether her mistress Is at
home or not.
This is about the climax in the way
OK household oddities. Nothing now
The leader., 1897-10-27
GETS A BIG PRIZE.
A Famous Russian Painter Reward,
for His Genius,

for His Genius.
Vassili Verestchagin, the famou
Russian painter, has been made the re
cipient Of the great prize of $4,000
awarded on the Nobel foundation. TIL
prize was awarded by the storthing, tn,
Norwegian parliament. According to tn
terms of Nobel's will five prizes wer'
to be given for the greatest discoverie
during the year in natural science, il
physics, in chemistry and physiology
for the best work in literature and TO
the best idea for teaching or procuring
disarmament in Europe and promoting
general peace The award in the frs
of these fields was to be made by thu
storthing, and it is the one that ha.
fallen to Verestchagin. The groundi
of the award have not been made pub
lie, and much speculation has beer
aroused in regard to them. Ferest
chagin Is known as great painter
especially Of war scenes, and it may be
that the horrors of famine and death
depicted in these are held to be one o,
the greatest lessons possible against
war. 1t has been suggested, however
that the award has been made on polit.
zeal grounds of another nature, perhaps
The leader., 1897-10-27

the sun =
As he rode like prince 10 Claim MS
bride;
In the sweet, dim light OF the falling
night
She found him at her side.
She had dreamed how the gaze OF his
strange, bold eye
Would wake her heart to a sudden
glow:
She found in his face the familiar grace
Of friend she used to know.
She had dreamed how his coming would
stir her soul
As the ocean is stirred by the wild
storms strife:
He brought her the balm of a heavenly
calm
And peace which crowned her life.
The leader., 1897-10-27

Dit OF handicraft. For many years.
however, the manufacture Of needles in
England was in the hands of foreigners
VINO guarded the secrets OF their trade
with the most Jealous care. II was not
until the year 1850 that this industry
became OF any great commercial i'm
portance in England. --.-
The leader., 1897-10-27
Apartment Telephones,

In apartment houses the use of .
bell boy is done away with by having
callers telephone from the door to the
people they wish to visit, when the
door is opened by means of a slidins
plate set in the door frame, to be drawn
by cord running to each apartment
the device also outwitting agents ant
statesmen.
The leader., 1897-10-27
FIGS AND THISTLES.

Fog is the gossip of sunshine.
Prejudice is the sword of fools.
Sinful pleasures have a sweetened
sting.
Love has short life, unless given
away.
Covetousness is cussedness nick
named.
He that does nothing, makes but
one mistake. -"
If only good men could marry the
world would be full of old maids
Rams Horn.
The leader., 1897-10-27

the plastron and collar, the latter being
smothered in large lace bow. Some
of these mountain dresses are too pro-
nounced in their picturesqueness to be
suitable for copying. but with a wise
choice OF original, a street rig OF novel
and tasteful jauntiness can be secured.
The leader., 1897-10-27
Forgetful.

81 noticed that you frowned at the
clergyman just as he was making the
announcements.
Eyes, he is so forgetful. l was afraid
he was going to announce a service for
this evening. He and the vestrymen
Join us in a moonlight spin to Handy
town and back. cleveland Plain
Dealer
The leader., 1897-10-27
Mine Nentllailnp Fan

Electricity has been used for q great
deal of mining machinery and its
applicability in ventilating coal mines
has been proved to the satisfaction of
the workers. The men heretofore have
had to suffer great Inconvenience from
the bad air and in many instances
could not remain long under ground.
The leader., 1897-10-27

a, mere is reason to believe that nee
were known to the ancient Ro-
a.a s' and by them used from a very
u,n s date. The Hebrew. Chinese and
da nuoo records furnish abundant evil
w,a, lies that they also were familiar
-. IN this useful implement. 1t is not
afkaole that none have been dis
'ered' as the quality of steel of which
ney are made will not resist the cor
tn rug influences of the atmosphere.
10 moors taught the Spaniards how
- make needles. and to Spain England
ives ner knowledge of this important
The leader., 1897-10-27

Mrs. Carrie Rapp of Rockford. ILL.,.
is the second Rockford woman to pass
a successful examination at Ottawa
and be admitted as a member OF the
Winnebago county bar.
It's a poor Recommendation for her
h;scuit when a widow tells how fond
her late husband was of them.
The leader., 1897-10-27
Would Receive Attention.

"Do you think he expects his SEN
sational prayer to be answered."
Sure. There were dozen report
ers in the audience and that means
that at least three papers will answer
him editorially. Truth.
The leader., 1897-10-27
Mrs. Mckinley Sets the Fashion.


All the femininity of any consequence
in Washington are wearing their hair
cropped, curled and held at either side
of the parting by tiny combs. This is
because Mrs. Mckinley, as the first lady
in the land, wears her hair that way,
and, Of course. should be copied. The
curls have come to be known as lad
ministration curls." At the various
summer resorts these danes from the
capital were gazed at in horror at first.
because the fashion is certainly unbe-
coming to almost everyone, but when
the why and wherefore" was learned
msids and matrons rushed to their
rooms, combed out their Merode curls
and cut them off. Now the Mckinley
curls have made their way from Maine
to the Rio Grande and from Key West
to Klondike, and will doubtless hold
their own until the arrival of some
new social or theatrical star.
Why women should change the fash
ion of wearing their hair is incompre-
hensible, because to every face some
one style is absolutely suited and all
other modes are more or less unbecom-
Ing. But let a professional beauty or
French music hall dancer adopt some
curious and wonderful method of ar
ranging her hair and women the world
over will make this method the fash
ion." 1t is many years since Mrs Lang
try started the fashion of chopping off
all the hair on the top of the head,
curling the short ends into little rings
and waves and producing what was
known as bang" The much-abused
tresses have had time to grow long, and
now women are looking out at the
world from between straight bands of
hair drawn down over the ears, be-
cause Cleo De Merode, Partisan music
hall dancer and favorite of king, has
set the fashion for so doing.
The leader., 1897-10-27
is a similar band of braid, but much

is similar band OF braid, but much
shorter than those above.
The sleeves are tight, with little
fullness at the shoulder, which makes
them quite effective. The jacket is
longer by three inches than those we
have been wearing.
The hat worn with this costume is of
reseda green velvet. with soft crown
and brim that falls in waves above
the hair. 1t is trimmed with a bunch
of brown ostrich plumes and ribbon of
the same color.
The shirt waist worn beneath the
jacket is brown and so are the gloves
The Latest.
The leader., 1897-10-27
Tasteful Mountaineering Gowns

women who go into the mountains
for September and October take along
gowns especially prepared for such
trips, and these dresses are worth con-
sideration by those who cannot boast
SUCH excursions. The most tasteful of
them are not unlike what women of
the million wear upon the street, the
The leader., 1897-10-27
Domestic Curves.

"Pusher is furious"
whats the matterg"
"ITe was arrested on suspicion Of being
scorcher"
"Well-isn't he?"
mo; that's baby-buzpy stoop he wears.'
-Defroit Free Prese
The leader., 1897-10-27
JUSTICE WINSLOW.

his 500 cases only fifty-six appeals wer
made, and of these the Supreme cour
reversed but eleven.
Justice Winslow is above six fee
high. He has a handsome, kindly fac
and is gentle in character and DISPOSE
tion. He was called out to run for hi
present place by popular petition.
The leader., 1897-10-27

Il don't know whether l have been
complimented or not" said Chollie.
What is the reason?" asked his
friend.
Miss Figg told me she believed I
was more intelligent than l pretended
to be."-Indianapolis Journal.
The leader., 1897-10-27
FOR WOMEN AND HOME
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND NATIONS.
Delicate ProbIem-At What Age Are
Men Most Attractive to Women
some Current Notes of the Modes
Mrs. Mckinley Sets the Fashion.
Loves Coming.

49, AAtA ANNAAN
his coming as
warriors come.
With the clash Of
arms and the bu-
gle's call.
But he came in
stead with a
stealthy tread.
Which she did not
hear at all.
She had thought
how his armor
would blaze in
The leader., 1897-10-27

do you think the era of prosperity
is upon u.s."
1T must be. I've had q new tele-
phone put in and every time I ask FOR
any one the main ONCE tells NE he's
husy."-Detroit Free Press
The leader., 1897-10-27
Not Enough.

Wife, told the new girl We both
liked her. but she didn't seem satisfied
Husband-Why Not? Wife.-She said
she wanted to be loved.
The leader., 1897-10-27
Then He Departed.

you ought to go up to ALASKA, Mr..
Staylate."
why so2"
"They have a night there two months
long"
He went.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The leader., 1897-10-27

Gold was known much earlier than
silver. and was at first the cheaper Of
the two metals. but the price OF silver
was lowered by the discovery of silver
mines in Cilicla, Spain, and Laurium.
The leader., 1897-10-27
sfnr Tobacco.

If you care for pleasure. health and econ.
omy, chew Star tobacco, the leading brand
Of the world.
The leader., 1897-10-27

Lady-Are you willing to do some chop
ping for your dinner?
Jaded Jerry-What kind of pic is it,
mum N. y Journal
The leader., 1897-10-27

Judge Of fearless and lofty resolve
Justice Winslow took Judge Bailey
sharply to task for attempting to throt
tie the press in criticizing his RECORD
when he was candidate for reelection
last spring. Bailey instituted con
tempt proceedings against his critic'
and would have landed them in jail
had 1t not been for the interference o
the Supreme court. The gentlemen In
volved in the case we're II. c. Ashbaugt
and L. A. Doolittle of Eau Claire.
Justice Winslow, who wrote thu
scathing opinion, and who denounced
the attempt on the part of the lowe
judge to gag the free expression o
opinion, was elected to the Suprem'
bench two years ago. At that time h
was justice of the Supreme court
He had been appointed to fill a va
cancy caused by death and 1t was
foregone conclusion that the peopl
would return him.
The justice settled in Wisconsin il
1855 from New York. He was then
boy, and after graduating from Ra
cine college he studied law and bega,
the practice of his profession. He wa
unusually successful, and in the sprini
OF 1883, when only 80 years old, he wa
elected to the circuit bench. His rec
ord as trial judge was admirable. o
The leader., 1897-10-27

ANY spicy features in the new play,"
well" the lady answered. John had his
mouth full of cloves. "-Indianapolis Jour
nal.
The leader., 1897-10-27

Fans may be placed in any part of the
mine, connection being readily made
by means of one of the cable reels and
removed as readily when no longer re-
CURED. For the ventilation of the
shown are employed, which is of the
Guibal type. The form of the vanes,
construction of the arms and DISPOSE
ton of the braces are all designed to
give the highest possible efficiency for
the amount of power used in the driv.
ing.
The leader., 1897-10-27
At O DISADVANTAGES.

B7owne-I can't see that he's distin-
gushed looking.
Towne-But his wife is with him now
Truth
The leader., 1897-10-27

remains to be duplicated for the house.
hoid unless it is the grip-car lever,
winch could be applied to shoveling
codi' or the saltwater fountain, which,
~ immature. would make a good per-
Tune atomizer.
The leader., 1897-10-27

After six years suffering, was cured by
Piso's Cure.-Mary Thompson, 293 Ohio
Ave, Allegheny, Pa, March 10, a.
The leader., 1897-10-27
tn Cure m Cold in One Dny


Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
The leader., 1897-10-27
Another Side to 1t.

Change of accent will do great deal
A certain egotistical man who, as the
old mot puts it, is "self-made and
adores his maker" recently left town
for visit.
WELL" said his next-door neighbor,
who found his absence more or less
restful, Il hope Blank is enjoying him
self"
Il think" said his wife with a del
icate shifting of emphasis. Il think we
may always be sure he is enjoying
himself"
The Tyrant.
The man who makes his servants humn
Is oft the fellow who
Will pale before his wife and jump
If
she
says
"Boo!"
Cleveland Leader.
The leader., 1897-10-27

There are people who know what has be-
come Of every cent they ever had.
The leader., 1897-10-27

difference being a picturesqueness of
finish that is very attractive. Here is
one, a simple affair of black wooden
stuff in light weight trimmed as the
picture indicates with black braid. The
fronts of the bloused jacket bodice were
decorated with white satin revers COW
cred with lace, white satin also giving
The leader., 1897-10-27
JUSTICEJ.B. WINSLOW
a LATE DECISION HAS MADE
HIM FAMOUS.
Stands by the Freedom of the Press
Papers Have = Perfect Right to Criti.
else Judicial Candidates for ONCE
His Career.

USTICE JOHN b
winslow of the Su.
preme court of Wis.
consin, whose far
r e a C hing decision
in the freedom o.
the press is attract.
ing attention al
over the country, Is
the youngest mar
in wisconsin's high
tribunal and is s
The leader., 1897-10-27
SrIENTIFIC POINTERS.
.,snT NOTES OF DisCov-
cry AND INVENTION.
Tor yentIiatinG Mines One of
Latest Trlumph' of een'u'-A Use
., signal Clock for Use in House
,-Ea,.Ing spiders for Market.
pa,.lnr spiders for Market.

- MONG the new &C.
! !: !: &. !. !: !. !. !.
FWE equations to which
WA women and chill
IA AM4S1 dren may turn their
AIZAS attention, is I h e
M HgIMTG raising OF spiders
I9VZ/Ef4VM for market. DR..
X S1ESTMTEf) Keller, a scientist
L5T N0kA Of Zurich, has been
IzAA M lid max ng expert
NGlGS ments with insect
eating spiders, and
..,seod that they are more useful
a.. birds They stretch their webs in
~ directions and are ever on the alert
,or their prey, and hungry as well as
sr,.v large family OF small spi-
Jsrs will devour great many insects
:. ,be course of twenty-four hours, and
~, orchards. groves and fields will be
Greatly the gamers through the agency
n these busy creatures. 1t Is mis-
,.te 10 look upon them as noxious and
oHensiye To faint at the sight of
spider is by no means a sensible or
rredItable thing to do, when one real
ICES its Importance in the economy OF
nature. To find that the spider is one
NJ the most valuable aids of the farmer
and fruit grower, and to be able to
turn the inhabitants of our attics and
odd corners into a money-making and
really profitable crop, is an item of no
triaing interest to large class of per-
sons who are on the lookout for some
way to increase their incomes and turn
10 advantage every thing that comes
in their way.
The leader., 1897-10-27
Left Him GUESSING.

Cleveland Leader.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-10-14
THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE.
Lung Troubles and Consumption Can
be Cured.
An Eminent New York Chemist and Scien-
fist Makes a Free Offer to Our Readers.

An Eminent New York Chemist and Scien-
fist Makes Free Offer to Our Readers.
The distinguished New York chemist,
T. A. Slocum, demonstrating his dlscov-
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His ''New Scientific Treatment" has
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to donate trial of his infallible cure:
Science daily develops new, wonders,
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as beneficial to humanity as can be
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Medical experts cOncede that bronchial,
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Simply write to T. A. SlOcum, M. o.,
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Please tell the Doctor that you saw his
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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-10-14

A few weeks ago the editor was TAX
EN- with a very severe cold that caused
him to be in a most miserable condi-
ton. 1t was undoubtedly a bad case
of la grippe and recognizing it as dam
gerous he took immediate steps to
bring about speedy cure. From the
advertisement of Chamberloin's Cough
Remedy and the many good recon-
mendations included therein, we con-
cluded to make first trial of the medi-
cine. To say that it was satisfactory
in its results, is putting it very mildly,
indeed. It acted like magic and the
result was speedy and permanent cure.
We have no hesitancy in recommend
ing this excellent Caugh remedy TO
anyone afflicted with cough or cold
in any form.-The Banner of Liberty,
Libertytown, Maryland.
For sale by drug department San
Juan Trading Co.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-10-14
EAST SOUND LOCAL NOTES.

Mr.. e. P. Newhall was in our village
few days last week.
Miss Grace Phillips spent Saturday
with her parents at Newhall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowman, of Seattle,
are at the East Sound house.
Orchardists are busily engaged pick
ing apples. Everyone reports a large
yield.
Mr.. James Tullock has shipped up
to the present date, 100 boxes of choice
apples.
Louise Hastings, daughter of Mr.. S.
III. Showers, has been quite ill for the
past week.
Little Edna Mills, infant daughter
to Rev. Ira Mills. fell from porch and
sprained her arm.
Mr.. Frank Shattuck is putting up
new building and will have it ready
for occupancy in a short time.
The many friends of Mrs. Luther
Sutherland will be glad to hear of her
recovery from her late illness.
Mrs. Henry O'Neill and children
left Friday evening for Whatcom,
where they will reside during the win
ter.
Mr.. Alexander Chalmers returned to
his home at Doe Bay. Saturday. after
several days visit with his son Estyn,
of this place.
DR.. Fred Geogbegan, of Whatcom,
arrived home Saturday and will spend
few days on the island visiting rela-
tves and friends.
Mrs. H. D. Mailer, after spending a
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Killing, returned to her home
OH Patos, Friday.
Some of the miners who went from
country, early last spring, returned
home the first of the week.
Mr.. George McCauley, after spend
ing number days at East Sound, the
guest of Mr.. G.. H. Showers and family,
returned to Whatcom the last of the
| week.
Although Rev. VIM. J. Dickson is
not now located at East Sound, servi-
ces have been held at the Episcopal
church each Sunday by Messrs Walton
and Williams.
MI. Charles Woods met with seri-
Gus accident last week he having the
bone of his left thumb broken and the
flesh badly lacerated. DIR. Garner am
putated the thumb at the first joint
and now Mr.. Woods is speedily i'm
proving. EAST SOUND.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-10-14

Those who believe chronic diarrhoea
to be incurable should read what Mr..
P. %. Grisham, Gaars Mills, La. has
to say on the subject, viz: IL have
been a sufferer from chronic diarrhoea
ever since the war and have tried all
kinds of medicines for it. At last L
found remedy that effected a cure
and that was Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy"
This medicine can always be depended
upon for collie, cholera morbus, dysente-
nv and diarrhoea. 1t is pleasant to
take and never fails to effect cure
The Is and so cent sizes for sale by
drug department San Juan Trading Co.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-10-14
were SIS, which Will be added to the
church organ fund.

Rev. A. B Cort, the new Presby-
terrain clergyman at this place, very
much pleased his large congregation
last Sunday by giving two of the best
sermons ever delivered in a Friday
Harbor pulpit. If they can be taken
as fair sample of his work, and no
doubt they can, his coming here will
certainly prove to be most valuable
help to our community and he will
very soon win the respect and good
will, not only of his church members
but of every man, woman and child in
our midst.
FOR SALE.-Forty acres good land
-l5 under cultivation, Is timber and
10 good grazing. A small orchard con-
sisting of q apple trees also pear and
plum trees, and all kinds of small fruit
such as berries, currants, etc. A fine
well of water on the place with pipes
and pump: One fairly good four-room
house and small barn. One 1900 Id.
horse, 4 years old. Light wagon and
heavy and light harness, pillow, cult
vator, drag and other farin tools. Any
person desiring a small place can strike
a bargain here. Apply at thi Office for
further information.
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