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several flags we had been able to borrow.
Provision had been made for two long
tables to run almost the entire length of
the room with some smaller tables in the
corners.
II suppose that we win have to be
careful how we seat the people at the ta-
bles," l said to Mrs. Dorton.
"You just leave that mostly to me. -
said the old lady. II know the people
better than you do, and won't be 90 ant
to make awkward biunders. I'll set ,em
down all right"
Nancy Ross was right when she said
that the whole district would be present
at the dinner. The dinner was to be At
o'clock, and by noon the house was ILL
ed BY a merry, happy crowd, including al
most every family In the district.
There were baskets and boxes and
even tubfuls Of turkeys and chickens and
doughnuts and pies and cakes. There
were baskets Of big red apples. and HI
ram Hawkins brought half barrel Of
sweet cider. Some enc brought = bas-
ket Of popcorn balls for the children, and
there was IN infinite variety Of jellie1
and jams and preserves and pickles
brought forth ffom boxes and baskets.
There's enough stun here to iced a
army" said Hannah Dorton, a ~ buo-
lid about from table to table, the happ1.
1T and most active person In tn house.
A Few minutes before I o'clock hear1
her saying to Mrs. Kate Whitine, 'Coune,
now Kate; you and your husbend an6
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she married John Waters against the
squire's wishes. There was nothing
against John, excepting that he was
poor, and he had brother that had been
in Jail, but John couldn't help that, and
he has done splendidly ever since he mar
ried, and it is my opinion that the squire
would like to make up with John and
Nellie, only he is too proud to make any
advances, and they won't either. Then
there is Kate Whiting and her sister,
Lucy Patch, who had falling out years
ago. and amt spoke to each other since.
and before that one was the very shadder
Of the other. Reuben Hopes and his
brother Silas and their families fell out
over the property after old man Hopes
died, and they amt. ever spoke since.
Then the Anderson and RObey families
had falling out FIVE years ago, and they
don't speak, and before that they were
as thick as flies around a molasses bari.
Then there are other families in the dis
trict that amt as friendly as they ought
to be, so your Thanksgiving dinner might
end in riot il all these people come to-
gether in the school house."
"Not with woman of your tact at the
head Of it," said.
"Well, you 60 ahead and get it up, and
will aid and abet you all can. 1t will
be a, break in the monotony of things
here even il there is fight"
/ spent all of my time before and after
school during the next ten days in call
ing at all Of the homes in the neighbor-
hood, and inviting the people to come to
the school house on Thanksgiving day
with well-6lled baskets. The school
house was unusually large, and there
would be room for all il we took out a
part of the seats. Three days before
Thanksgiving old Mrs. Dorton said:
81 guess you'll have the house full
Thanksgiving. Nancy Ross was in here
to-day, and she says that the whole dis
trict is coming, and Nancy knows il any
one does, for she spends most of her time
trotting about picking up gossip and re-
failing it out aagin. She is as good al
the local columns Of a newspaper for Civ.
Ing news about what folks are saying
and, doing, and she says that the idea Of
the Thanksgiving dinner in the school
house was caught like wildfre. Nancy
says she wouldn't miss it for party"
The larger boys and girls of the school
met me at the school house the evening
before Thanksgiving, and we decorated
the room beautifully with evergreens and
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At THE FARMHOUSE.

November trees are brown and bare
And brief and chill November days,
But on the farm all are astir
And cheerfully the mother says
THE day TO all New England dear
Thanksgiving Day, will soon be here.
$50, father, choose the turkey now
And / will make some pumpkin pies,
And we will have a pudding nice
And 1t shall be of largest size;
There are walnuts In the garnet
And there is corn that pops like snow,
There are apples In the cellar
Which all the children love, ! know.
Our daughters and grandchildren, too,
Mary Ann and Jim and Joseph,
Maggie. Nellie and baby Prue."
So father gets the turkey fine
And mother makes the pumpkin pies
And home Thanksgiving morning brings
Beloved ones Of every size.
The old house rings with their glad laugh
The fireplace CLOVIS with rudy light,
And when at table all have met
That kitchen Is a pleasant sight.
The father offers sincere thangs,
The little ones impatient wait,
And then the turkey plump he carves
Then grandma's plum filled pudding comes
With miRce and pumpkin pies galore,
While nuts and apples, raisins sweet,
And fun and feasting crown the hour.
And here the poor remembered are
And not In kindly word alone,
With well-fi1led hands the children speed
To neighbors' homes where want is known
The pleasant hours most swiftly fly,
The corn Is popped and stilled the run,
nd abtldran roSf In he'd.
The glad November day Is done.
But by, the fire grandmother sits
And In her hand she holds CURL
soft brown curl that shone long since
Around the face Of her first girl
Dear child" she cries, forgotten never,
A mothers love remembers ever"
Emily Pearson Bailey.
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A RURAL PEACEMAkER.
BY J. L. HARBOUR.

ca HEY did not pay much attention
VII to Thanksgiving in the country
u school district in which taught in
the West a good many years ago. Christ
mas was the chief holiday of the winter,
and it was celebrated without any special
demonstration. for most of the people
were poor and there was not much senti-
ment In their general makeup. Old Han
nah Dorton, with whom l boarded, was
Of New England birth, and she had not
come to the West until some years after
her marriage. She was woman of q
good deal of force of character, and no
one In the neighborhood had nimbler
tongue One evening about two weeks
before Thanksgiving said to her:
do the people observe Thanksgiving
very generally in this neighborhood
"No, they do not" replied the old lady
with considerable emphasis. And it has
always been a good deal Of trial to me
that so little attention was paid to q day
that we made SO much Of back there in
dear old New England. It was the great
est holiday Of the year to US, and how
we did enjoy itv'
why do they pay so little attention to
it here2"
"Well, guess it is just because they
have never got In the way Of paying any
attention to it. They never celebrated
the Fourth of July as it ought to be cele-
brated until my husband got them started
to doing it ten years before he died, and
now we have big celebration every
year."
"Some one ought to start them TO cele-
brating Thanksgiving.
$50 they ought. But who il to do It p
rreAected for few moments, and then
I said:
Suppose We start them OF in that d.
rection."
How asked the old lady, dropping
her knitting into her lap and manifestine
eager interest.
Suppose we get mp 4 THANKSGIVING
dinner in the school house. Invite all
the folks In the district to come and bring
their dinner with them. There does not
seem to be any social life in the neigh
borhood unless one can call occasional
spelling matches and singing schools in
the school house social diversions. The
people never eat and drink together in
merry-making Of any kind. Don't ron
think that the idea Of 4 THANKSGIVING
dinner In the school house would take p
The old lady reflected for 4 moment
and then said:
Eyes, think it would. It would be
novelty to every one, and I think the
folks would turn out big. -onlys
@Only whatf' asked.
well, the fact b, there are 20 many
folks In this neighborhood that don't
speak to each other. never saw any
thing like It. There u old Squire Belt.
vhe won't speak to bis daughter because
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Facts
For Sick
Women

Hrsf-flbe medicine 0ba(
holds the record for Tho
largest number Of abe0-
Iufe Cures Of female Ms
ID Lyolxa e. PkhAdbans's
Negotiable 00slp0sznd.
,Seoond-AAs.s. PknAdbaHs
oan show by her Aeftor
files IN Lynn that q MIL
lion women have b00n
restored 10 health by her
medicine and advice.
7hIsd-ANkoffese 10 Mrs.
PInkhans are ro0oSV0dL
opened, road and an
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This fact 70 oos'flflod to by
the mayor and p0stusas-
Tor of Lynn and others Of
Mrs. PislkIbass,'s own 0jfys
Write for free book con-
faLning these certificates.
Every aMing woman Il
Invited TO write 10 Mrs.
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Woe free of charge.
Lydia e. Pinkham Med. Co., Lynn, Mass.
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Mss FlETcHER's SUCCESS.
The Daughter Of . Former Governor Of
South Dakota ttalns IN
Enviable Position.

The Daughter of . Former Governor Of
South Dakota Attains IN
Enviable petition.
From the Oregon Independent, Salem. Ore.
The daughter of Hon. J. b. Fletcher,
formerly governor of South Dakota, bu'
now a resident of Salem. Oregon, hal
lately attained an enviable position
Her success Is remarkable. especially
when the fact is known that for some
time it was feared her career would b
shortened because Of i'll health.
Ex-Governor Fletcher in speaking OIL
the happy event in his daughters life
said:
"For over two years my daughter
had been declining. from . strong.
healthy. rosy checked person to pale,
weakly and helpless girl. She was
afflicted with terrible headaches, and
apparently grew weaker and moro Ian.
guild. and apparently without cause.
We became greatly alarmed and feared
that her days were already numbered.
IL tried several doctors, one after
the other. but all without avail Fin.
ally. to please friend, bought q box
of DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People, and to our surprise. before IL
was used her headaches ceased. the
color began to return to her cheeks and
lips and her strength began to assert
itself.
i bought I've boxes moro and by
the time she had finished them she was
completely restored to her health, and
today our hearts are giaddened with
the society of a robust, rosy and
healthy girl instead of q pale. tired and
sicklv one. In her case the transfor-
nation was rapid and wonderful, and
can never speak too highly of the
splendid merits of DR.. williams Pink
Pills."
No discovery of modern times has
proved such y boon to women a. DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
Acting directly on the blood and
nerves, invigoratipg the body. regulat-
ing the functions, they restore the
strength and health to the exhausted
woman when every effort Of the ply 81
clan proves unayailing.
For the growing girl they ard OF the
utmost benefit, for the mother indis-
pensable. for every woman invaluable.
Everywhere DR.. Williams' Pink Pills
for Pale People are recognised a. Z
specific for diseases OF the blood and
nerves. For paralysis. locomotor ajax.
In. and other diseases long supposed
incurable. they have proved their en-.
cacy In Thousands Of Gases. They are
ono Of the greatest bl6ssings ever be
slowed upon mankind
This remedy il 6old by druggists
generally. or will be liant. postpaid. by
the DR.. williams Medicine Co., 6che-
nectady, N. T.. ON receipt Of price, SO
cents par pox. six boxes for $3.50.
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CATARRLI

Catarrh las Lecome such common
disease that a person entirely free from
this disgusting complaint is seldom met
with. tits customary to speak Of Catarrh
q nothing more serious than bad cold,
. simple Inflammation of the nose and
throat. 1t is, in fact, complicated and
very dangerous disease If not at FIRST, it
very soon becomes so.
The blood is quickly contaminated BY
the foul secretions, and the poison
through the general circulation 10 carried
10 all parts Of the system.
Salves, washes and sprays are unsatis-
factory and Disappointing, because they
do not reach the seat of the trouble. S.
s. 8. does It cleanses the blood of the
poison and eliminates from the system all
catarrhal secretious, and thus cures thor.
oughly and permanently the worst cases.
Mr.. P. H. McAilister, Of Harrodsburg. Ky.,
Vrites. "Havin4 been 4 terrible sufferer from
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sioo REWARD oloo.

The readers OF this paper win b .pleaeed "a
,pern that there 10 1t least ONE dreaded diSeese
Ind science has been able 70 cure In al ~
sssSes- and that = Catarrh. Hall's CatayTh Cupe
l. the only positive cure known % the medical
maternity. Catarrh being constitutional die'
ease requires . constitutional treatment.
Halle Catarrh Cure II taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system, thereby Destroying the founda.
strength BY building up the constitution and
assisting nature In doing it, work. The pro.
prietors have 20 much faith in It's curative
powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollar
Tor any case that Il fails to 0u1e. Sand for list
of testimonials. Address
=. y. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, TO.
Halls Family Pills are the baaE
An Egyptian contemporary says:
"Our whole island 10 now gir0led with
golf courses. All the world r. no
longer . stage, but golf links"
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catarrh. aud being now
sound and well, the ques-
ton often put to me n
what cured youf' In an
swer / feel Il my duty to
state that Swift's Specific
u the medicine. ] am
such Q true believer In the
efficacy Of ewift.s Specific
that I can honestly and
eouscientiously. rec o m :
mend Il to any one suher-
Ing from Catarrh. Have
recommended II to many,
and am happy I say that
fh0ne wh.,r1 4 have {nduc-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-11-22
Farmers who keep common sheep an

Farmers who keep common sheep and
depend upon wool, do not know how
specimens of some breeds may be made
to reach great weights. A 2.year-old
grade Lincoln wether in England was
slaughtered, its live weight being 434
pounds. The carcass weighed 304
pounds, the loose fat "a pounds, the
sikh, blood and entrails 80 pounds and
the waste pounds. Sheep weighing
800 pounds live weight are numerous
in this country.
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The waste from the hay NOW makes
excellent litter for chickens. The
seeds of all kinds of grass when dry
are relished by fowls, and when the
waste from the NOW il thrown on the
floor of the poultry house the fowls
will industriously work in the litter
and find much to consume.
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Ghsnsss Eake Ansg1sano -
Up - ~ beginnine Of ~ pgooeet
Troubles, e Hoe ben somewhae yono11!'
ahls hot, according - ~ Ph1leeel-
phia Inquiries. that - American -.
I'm, traveller. bnsineBs man diphomal
or missionary. has ever bsen murdered
In China b. The Chinese. This can q
said Of the citisens Of none Of The othez
Rrsat powers which have had CONSTANT
and long continued interCourse with
the East. This. Il Il aid. 10 not Z
mere coincidence. or accident. .Ihe
Chinese like Americans. OF cuurse.
the statement Il made with the resefs
walton that they do not like any for
eigners - . resident Of China, but ~
compared with the people Of the great
European powers, they like the Ameri-
cans. Whenever they ask man Of
what nationality he 10. and his answsa
IL that he IL an American. they at once
exclaim, I'VE arc friends
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/ The Best Presoription for Malsris
Chills and Fever 10 bottle of Groves.
Tastele@ Chill Tonic. Il IL amply
iron and quinine In tastelsss form.
No Cure. No Pay. Price EOc..
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The population of the Berlin suburb
Charlottenburg isin curiously unsts-
BILE condition. Last year 44,7l8 of
the population of l74,5 $50 left the city
and %, 744 from elsewhere took their
places. ~.
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Doriug the pr essnt century 400 hu-
man lives, $l25. 900. 900 and 500 ships
have been lost In fluitless efforts 10
find the North Pole.
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One Chicago man has escaped inv
service on the plea that he is prem.
diced against the city. But then som.
men will ray almost anything to q.
cape jury duty.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-11-22

Before the next tourist season opens
she Swiss railway from Spies 70 Fouti-
gen will be completed.
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RHEUMATIsM. sCIATICA, immediate
ly relieved; positively cured by "Rheumatol."
Prepared only by the Rheumstol Co., 36S w.
llth st., New York.
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Steers are preferred in this country
for beef. but in England the butchera
pay ono cent per pound more for heif.
ers. % they give less bono and moro
choice cuts. A well-bred heller. how.
ever. il worth moro for the dairy than
for beef. No heiieus should be kept
when calves unless from parents that
arc known to possess merit.
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Piso's Cure for Consumption Il an infaI-
lible medicine for coughs aud colds.-N.
w. SAMUEL, Ocean Grove, N. j.. Feb. II,
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Every Exertion a Task
Every Care a Burden

There i failure Of the strene,,
to do and the power to endu, -.
there 4 weakness "all over" thu, :
persistent and constant.
The vital functions are impai,.d
food does not nourish, and n,
whole system il run down.
A medicine that strengthens n.
stomach, perfscts digestion, invi,.
CRATES and tones is needed.
What Hoods sarsaparilla did Fl, w.
L. B. Garland. Shady, Tenn, il ha, S NM
for Others. She took IL when she ws ZONE
run d0wn-without appetite. losing ~ a.' ~
and unable TO do her work. IL rss, a.sn
her appetite, increased her weight
made her we'll and strong. This !. .nd
own unsolicited statement. as'
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When man is lost to all shame. Z
club or rawhide is the only argument
left.
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a to use Il can bear me out In the statement that
\ viii cure any case OF Catayrh II taken accord
ING to directions"
- - - is the only purely veg
N~NN etable blood purifier
>>~ known, and the greatest
AAA of all blood medicines
- ~ and tones.
If you have Catarrh don't wait until II
becomes deep-seated and chronic, but BE-
gin At once the use of S. S. S., and send
Tor our book on blood and skin diseases
and write our physicians about your case.
rnE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO. ATLANTA. a.
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Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow,s Sooth-
!rg Syrup the best remedy to use for thesr
children during the teething period.
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Under rational treatment the average
yield of bee hive in Palestine is 100
pounds.
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A fruit tree propagator has produced
. seedle9 apple. These new aupl..
arc suprior In flavor to the ordin,r
kinds. High prices are being paid d,
the trees.
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HELP WANTED.

wANTED-Men and women OF good
character to represent established house
ON salary; splendid opportunity Ad-
dress p. D. Box 587, Portland, Oregon.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
II it fails to cure. E. w. Groves sig.
nature is on each box. 25c.
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Meat has been preserved in . fro.en
state for 80 years. and found perfectly
eatable at the end Of that time.
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In China doctors fee varies from
s cents TO quarter.
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II In the possession Of the Bank Of Eng
land. 1t q dated December IS, 1872 and =
for 1856, but on account Of its age same -
made very valuable. One Of the oldest
and most valuable stomach meoicanes -
years it has cured dyspepsias indigestion,
nervousness or insomnia IL will cure
when faithfully taken.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-11-22

Private roof gardens are such sue
cess in New York that the large board
ing houses find it necessary to adopt
them as regular summer feature.
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Make Your Liver Lively.
lssy, languid liver keeps you In bad health
Cascarets Candy Cathsrtic. All druggists, loo,
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This signature q on every box q the gsndins
Laxative Brom0-Q uinine Tables
The remedy that eaxeo . 0oa9 h 80 az
Rural mail delivery is progressing in
way to satisfy both the people and
the department.. In Carroll county,
Maryland. every farm house now has q
daily free mail delivery.
zoo KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TAKING
When you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula 10 plainly
printed on every bottle showing that it
is simply Iron and Quinine In taste-
less form. No Cure. No Pay. SOC.
Ceilings that have been smoked with
q kerosene lamp should be washed Oh
with soda water.
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DON'T GET FOOTsORE. GET FOOT
EASE,

A powder. At this season your feet feel
swollen, nervous and uncomfortable. 1t
you have smarting feet or tight shoes. try
Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t rests and comforts;
makes walking easy Cures swollen and
sweating feet, blisters and calous spots:
Relieves corns and bunions of all pain and
is certain cure for Chilbains, Sweating,
Damp or Frosted Feet. We have over 30
600 testimonials. Don't get footsore get
Foot-Ease. Try it today. Sold by all
druggists and shoe stores for Csc. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen s. Ohm
sted. lie Roy, N. Y.
The natives of Hawaii, be they ever
80 poor, never steal or beg. These
offences are confned almost exclusive
ly to the Portuguese residents of the
island.
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At street fair in Wichita this fall.
one Of the chief features will b an
arch 20 feet high. constructed entirely
of applee.
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Promises to cure and keeps tn.
promise. The earlier treatment !,
begun-the better-begin it to Inv
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9tQOe To 00H0h and
WORKS Off tho O0Id,
Laxative Bromo-Quinins Tablets cu,.
cold In one day. No cure, No Paw
Price IS cents.