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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-02

The news that General De Wet has been
forced to some other place is frequently
tempered by a suspicion that he was going
there anyhow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-02

A great many people who were at first
inclined to applaud Mrs. Nation are begin
ming to feel a little sorry for her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-02

Some people," said Uncle Eben, is so
satisfied wifi deirse'f dat dey sympathizes
wifi de res O. humanity fob havin' to be
somebody else"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-02

Occasionally naval officer is justified in
wishing he had Mr.. Pat Groves talents
for concealing himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-02

Mr.. Addicks is still enough votes short to
prevent any apprehension that his favorite
occupation will soon be gone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-02

Sometimes the Kansas and Kentucky leg
islatures get discouraged and wonder what
use there is In making laws
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-02

The next time a request Is made of Ad-
miral Sampson he will probably say yes"
or mo" without indulging in any general
discourse.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-05
On Japanese Copper Mines.

The total number Of persons employ
ed in various services at the Ashio
mines and furnaces Is about 10000. and
these with their families make up a
small city Of 1900. OF these IS per
cent have been born on the spot, as
were their fathers and grandfathers,
and some have never seen beyond the
red hills which close In the village and
mines. They are cared for by the pro-
prietor. fed and sent to school until
twelve years Of age.
The village has well-eQuipped hos
pital, at which the operatives and their
families are tended without charge.
Only men are employed below ground
to dig the ore, working In shifts Of
eight hours each, while those employed
at lighter labor work shifts Of twelve
hours. Women are employed at the
light tasks, such as sorting and wash
ing ore by hand, most Of them being
the wives of the miners. The average
pay per diem for those engaged In
manual labor, says q writer In Engi-
neering, IL 10 cents in silver money
and stated quantity of rice and fuel.
while the miners are paid by. the guam
tity Of ore extracted. The furnace and
shaft men receive from II to 30 cents
per day and the women are paid 7
cents
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-05
The Life of a Coal Miner.

First, the boy of eight or ten is sent
to the breaker to pick the slate and other
impurities from the coal which has been
brought up from the mine; from there
he is promoted and becomes door boy,
working in the mine; as he grows older
and stronger he is advanced to the posi-
ton and given the pay Of labOrer;
there he gains the experience which Sc
cures him place as q miners helper;
and as he acquires skill and strength he
becomes, when in the height of his
manhood and vigOr, full-fedged
miner. If he is fortunate enough to
escape the falls of rock and coal he
may retain this position as miner for
a number of years; but as age creeps on
and he Is attacked by some Of the many
diseases incident to work in the mines
he makes way for those younger and
more vigorous following him up the lad
der whose summit he has reached. He
then starts on the descent, going back
to become miners helper, then a mine
laborer; now door boy; and when old
and decrepit he finally returns to the
breaker where he started as child,
earning the same wages as are received
by the little urchins who work at his
side. There is no incentive for ambition
In the average miners life. He cannot
rise to places of eminence and wealth;
only one in five hundred can even be
given place as foreman or superin.
tendent, and these are positions which
few miners care to hold.-C osmopoli-
tan.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-05
They wore Whisperins.

A conspicuous corner In the business
district Of Chicago Is favorite re-
sort Of deaf-mutes on Sunday after
Moons. Here they meet for a social
hour, often to the great amusement Of
the passers-by. One interesting incident
of these weekly reunions Is reported BY
the Chicago Tribune. +:
Two men were at some distance from
the others. They were standing three
feet apart and talking energetically In
the sign language. One OF them lean
ed over to the other, grasped his coat
lapels and drew him toward him.
When they were close to each other
the second man caught hold Of the 9th
er's coat. and they stood face to face.
From where the other deaf-mutes stood
1t was impossible to zee the move
ments of their hands.
Intensely interested In the perform
ance. one Of the spectators. who was
not deaf-mute. took out a pencil and
= piece of paper and wrote this ques-
ton. which he handed to the mute:
why are you two standing away
from the rest and talking with your
fingers hidden behind your coats?"
The mute read the question ana
scribbled the answer:
Il am telling him secret, and W
don't want the others to hear"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-05
BOY Nearly Eight Feet TAN.

Edward Beaupre. 20 years old. seven
feet ten and three-quarter inches tall
In his stockings, and not fully grown,
IL making q tour Of Maine and aston
ishing the citizens.
Beaupre Is a native Of the province
Of Assiniboine, N. w. T., where bis
father is a farmer. His parents are
both persons Of ordinary size and
height. Edward showed no remarkable
growth until he was Z years old, but
from that time out he f1ourished amaz-
ingly. He worked on the farm and as
a cowboy until a few months ago. and
now he Is travelling about to get look
at the world, his view Of things being
as comprehensive as other men would
get from the housetops. He weighs
387 pounds and Is well proportioned.
He wears a No. q shoe and the same
number collar and his big hands re-
quire a glove that looks like small
mail sack. All of his clothing must
be made to order.
Beaupre Is having pretty good time
in Maine, says a Bangor (Me) special
to the New York World. the only draw
back to his comfort here, as elsewhere,
being that no hotel has bed long
enough for him to stretch out In. Usu-
ally he places two chairs at the foot of
q couch, but oftener he makes his bed
on the floor.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-05
Quick Wits.

Geo. AIDE, in his book, doc Horne"
tells story that might well be mag
mary. but which the Standard de-
clares to have been a real experience.
Mr.. AIDE was returning home through
deserted streets, at an early hour Of
the morning. when he became aware
that he was being followed by two dis
reputable figures. 1t was one of those
rare moments when the journalist was
well supplied with money.
He had an instant to set his wits at
work, for the thugs were half a block
away, and he managed In that time to
transfer his money to stamped en-
velope, which he carried in his pocket.
Then he looked for pencil to address
the letter, but to his CONSERVATION
found that he had none.
Turning sharply upon his pursuers,
he asked, with much courtesy. for a
pencil. Somewhat disconnected, one Of
the men fished one out of his pocket
and handed it to Mr.. AIDE, who rapidly
wrote his own name and address upon
the envelope as they stood by the lamp
post, and put the letter, sealed and
addressed, into the mail-box.
Then he looked his wOuld-be assail-
ants in the eye and told them what he
had done. Sheepish as they were under
his implied accusation and the helpless
ness of their defeat, they were not
without appreciation Of his readiness
and nerve.
Say, but you're a good uni" was the
admiring tribute. of the taller Of the
two
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-05
pARNs clorHes ron = LIVING

Enterprising Maryland Girl aas ner
Hands Fall Of Buainesss
There n one Southern girl at the
North who has conquered poverty ana
solved the problem Of existence TO ner
own satisfaction. She il Of good faml-
", and, having9a leaning TOWARD ART
went to New York to pursue her stud
les. Originally she had q small ror-
tune-sufficient to live upon-but mis-
fortune overlook her and she was lett
with a mere pittance. Being compeueo
to live In q hall bedroom In boarding
house, she heard q fellow boarder.
young man. grumbling because bis hose
were full Of holes and the buttons were
OF his shirt. A happy idea seized tns
young woman and she went out ano
had some cards printed with this ie-
gend:
Patronage Solicited. -.
Miss A. D. will call when desfren
and repair wardrobes at the foiio"ins
rates:
Buttons replaced. ..............Ic eacn
Buttonholes mended. DC eacn
Socks darned, pair. ............oc eacn
Rents mended, inch. ........ &c eacn
Special orders-special prices.
Kindly write name on reverse sioe Oh
this card and give to Mrs. - with ar
ticles to be repaired.
These cards she left with every
housekeeper who took dodgers thar sne
knew Of, making an arrangement al
the same time with the landlady to 90
the mending on the premises Tor a
consideration. That was one days
work. The next day she called again
at these houses to see II the employ
ment she hoped for was to be had. she
took with her bag containing. besides
needles, thimbles, etc.. spools OF ootn
thread and silk Of various colors. darn
ing cotton, buttons and tape. At the
very first house in her list the land
lady produced four pieces OF clothing
IN the basement sitting room to De
mended. These clothes took her four
hours and half to mend and she earn
ed 1915. Custom increased until sne
sometimes made s. q day. not net
gain, because her mending materials
ear fares, lunches. etc.. had to come
ont Of It. Sometimes, Of course, she
made little or nothing. The person who
tells Of her efforts says that young
Southern girls have a special aptitude
for striking out new trades for them
selves.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-05

Nicknames, whether bestowed for pc
culiarities Of personal appearance or for
some incident in which the bearer had
a part, are usually more characteristic
than those conferred at the baptismal
font. The Rev. Mr.. Tuckwell, In his
"Reminiscences Of Oxford" tells how q
former dean of Christ Church came to
be known as "Presence-of-Mind"
Smith.
Going down to Nuneham with COM
panion in his undergraduate days in
the thirties, the future dean returned
aiShe.
"Where Is Tom?"' asked one Of his
friends.
1--WE had an accident" Smith admit
ted. THE boat leaked, and while we
were bailing 1t Tom fell over Into the
water. He caught hold Of the sklff and
pulled 1t down to the waters edge"
"WellY cried his excited listeners.
Neither of us could SWIM" continued
Smith. calmly, "and If had not, with
great presence Of mind, hit him on the
head with boat-hook, both Of US would
have been drowned"
1t Is a pleasure to know that the boat
hook did Its work imperfectly, and that
Smiths companion got ashore.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-05
a YOUNG F,NANclER.

How 4 Small Boy Made Double Profits
Out of . DOG.
There Ii q small cross-eyed boy Nv
ing In this city. who II he doesn't lose
his life through just retribution will
grow up to become a great financier."
declared Jones. "F'or some time my
wife has possessed yellow purp that
has no earthly excuse for living. But
she thinks that he Ii the finest dog In
the city and spends most Of her time
hugging and kissing his dirty little
nose. Finally the dog worship became
80 unbearable to me that resolved to
end the nuisance. CHANGING to meet a
small cross-eyed boy one day. said
to him:
"'See here. boy. do you want to earn
O dollarY
"'Sure,' said he.
"'Well. them said I. you 60 up to
my house. watch your chance and steal
the yellow cur that you will find hang
ing around there. When you get him
bring him down to my Office and get
your dollar
within two hours the boy was back
with the cur tied to rope.
"'What will do with him. bossr he
asked after paid him.
81 don't care snapped. Drown
him II you want to-
"That night discovered my wife IN
tears and was informed between sobs
that poor. dear little Fido was missing.
The next day she had an advertisement
inserted in all the papers Offering $lO
for his return. The third day she met
me joyfully at the door and announced
that Fido had been found.
"Where2 I asked. concealing a
groan.
"a little boy brought him back. she
answered.
"sWhat kind of boyr asked, sus-
piciously. -
"a small. cross-eyed boy, with the
most honest face that ever saw on q
boy. 1 gave him $40. 1t being all l had,
and told him If he would go down and
see you that knew you would be glad
to add IS to It,
"But the boy didn't show up" con-
tinued Jones. according to the Detroit
Free Press. 'As a matter Of fact
hadn't the slightest idea he would.
wouldn't mind giving him s. II he
would call"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-05

your lives be sacrificed when word OF
advice at the first approach of weak
ness, may fill your future years with
healthy Joy. Address letter to Mrs.
Pinkhams Laboratory, Lynn Mass,
and you will not be disappointed.
When / began to take Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound l was
not able to do my housework. sui
fered terribly at time OF menstruation.
Several doctors told me they could do
nothing for me. Thanks to the Pink
ham advice and medicine l am now
we'll, and can do the work for eight In
the family.
"I would recommend Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound to all
mothers with large families. MRS.
CARRIE BELLEvILLE. Ludington, Mich.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-05
SUPERSTITION ON THE FARMS
Odd Ideas FIRMLY Believed In by the
Prosaic Agr;culturists.

Odd Ideas Firmly Believed In BY the
Prosaic Agriculturists.
Superstition is more prevalent among
the American people than is generally
supposed" said a book agent, land
even the hard-headed, intelligent farm
ers are, to a certain extent, afflicted
with 1t.
Il remember asking farmer 60 years
old, man Of more than ordinary intel
ligence, the owner of 1000 acres of fine
land, well stocked, and who had several
thousand dollars in bonds and other Sc
curities, why he did not build himself
better house. The one he lived In was
old, small and dilapidated, a relic Of the
days when he was poor.
"'Afraid to- was the reply.
"'Afraid of whatT | asked.
"'Well, you see, have always heard
that when an old man builds a new
house he never lives long to use it.
81 laughed, but he was perfectly seri-
Gus. and found that in that neighbor-
hood the superstition was generally be-
lieved in.
Another saying was common In the
same locality. The man who plants q
tree generally lives to enjoy its fruit
The belief In these sayings was shown
by the number Of poor farmhouses and
the number Of fine orchards in that
neighborhood.
"'Seed corn shelled at night grows
best is another saying frequently used
gested that 1t was invented by the old
men as an excuse for making the boys
work at night.
Things planted during the dark of
the moon produce the best roots is so
generally accepted as true that veg
etables like potatoes, turnips, beets,
carrots and onions are planted during
the light Of the moon by few people.
Many scientific farmers believe in this
superstition.
1.-The farmer who refuses water to
travellers horse will see his own live
stock suffer from thirst before the end
Of the year. is belief so common in
some localities as to insure courteous
treatment to all travellers.
Some farmers will wiring the neck of
a hen If she crows. They say a Growing
hen brings bad luck to the farm, and,
as heard one old farmer remark, sets
the wimmen folks bad example,
Borrowed eggs always hatch Is a
saying probably invented by some
stingy man as an excuse for borrowing,
but it Is so generally believed in some
neighborhoods that regular system of
borrowing and lending is carried on.
"These and hundreds of other super
stitions are so generally believed ip
that they govern the customs of COM
munities to surprising extent"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-05

Hoods JdrSdpdrilL1
PROVISIONS FOR AN IRoNCLAD.
Come Items In q MONTH"; Rations for
Big Ship.

In one month 10000 loaves of bread,
one mound to loaf, are made in the
bakeshop, and thirty-fi pounds Of
Yeast are consumed in the making. To
butter the bread 1000 pounds per
month of the best butter obtainable are
used. For breakfasts 900 pounds Of
coffee are used (all items now being for
the one-month period, and to sweeten
the coffee and other things in which
sweetening may be needed, 1900
pounds of sugar are consumed, while
200 pint cans of condensed milk are
used on the tables. Tea rs not SO much
in favor as coffee, evidently, for but 100
pounds a month Is its record.
In the meat line the record is quite
appalling for the monthly consumption.
Fresh beef heads the list at 5000
pounds, while salt pork comes next
with 1,SOO pounds. Salt beef touches q
consumption record Of 1900 pounds,
and the other meats follow with: Liver,
800 pounds; ham. 900 pounds; bacon,
4sO pounds; pork chops, 900 pounds;
sausage, 300 pounds; pigs feet, 500
pounds; timed meats, 500 pounds; bo-
logna, 24O pounds. This vast consump-
ton of meat does not seem to demon
strate a partially for meat altogether
prohibitive, for the fish bill runs up to
goodly proportions, with 1000 pounds
of fresh fish, 400 pounds of salt mack
erel and 12O quarts Of CLAIMS.
Such an attack upon meat and fish
might suggest an adherence by the
colony of the principles of vegetarian
ism, but that theory is combatted by
the fact that the monthly consumption
of vegetables includes 400 bushels Of
potatoes, IL bushels of onions, 20 BUSH
els of turnips, 600 heads of cabbage
and 300 gallons Of beans. And then, as
little relishes on the side, there are 240
pounds Of cheese. 800 pounds Of rice.
300 pounds Of macaroni. 100 pounds Of
dry fruit, 300 pounds of pickles and 30
gallons Of syrup.
Table condiments and seasoning for
the food cooked are provided without
stint, and the hotel manage to con-
shme in that way each month 30 gal
loss Of vinegar, 200 pounds Of lard for
shortening, 4S0 quarts Of catsup. IL
pints Of favors, 800 pounds Of salt, 30
pounds of pepper, and "a pounds OF
curry powder.-Leslie's Weakly.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-05

When. one is tired and generally ont
OF sorts, If Peruna is taken it imms.
diately removes that tired feeling"
If you do not derive prompt and
satisfactory results from the use Of
Peruna, write at once to DR.. Hart.
man, giving full statement Of your
case and he will be pleased to rive
you his valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, Presiden.
of the Hartman Sanitarium, Coum.
bus, o.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-05

There is more Catarrh in this section of the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to be
inoursble eFor a great many years doctors pro.
nounced il q local disease, and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly kfailing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven catarrh to be a cOnstitu-
tional disease, and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure, man.
ufactured by F. J. Cheney 4 Co., Toledo, Ohio
is the only constitutional cure on the market.
a teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case it fails to
dress, 49, I. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-05

There is a story illustrative Of Japa-
nese officeholding. A rich tourist who
feared that his heavy baggage would
make trouble for him with the customs
laid 5yen note conspicuously on the
top tray of one OF his trunks. The In
spector paid no attention to It, but
went on checking the pieces as he ex-
amined them. That's for you," the
tourist explained. Very gravely the
little man put chalk mark on it and
passed it back to the owner, who now
says that no one need tell him that the
Japanese haven't sense of humor.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-05
A Sure Cure.

"And you say that Jorkins was
cured of a bad case of insomnia by
SUGGESTION"
Eyes, purely by suggestion. His
wife suggested that since he could
not sleep he might as we'll sit up
and amuse the baby. 1t worked
like a charm. - Chicago Record
Herald.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-05
Hard Reputation.

You are wanted in hurry at Mr..
Gazzam'sp' cried the youngster,
breathlessly.
Are you sure they sent FOR me?"
asked young DIR. Killiam
Yes; they said you could not do
any harm, as Mr.. Gazzam's diving
now. philadelphia Press.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-05
Each Anxious to Trv.

Fame" said the man with the
melancholy eye, "is but an empty
bubble"
Yes" answered the friend with
long hair "But every man has the
idea that if he could get hold of it he
could turn It into q dirigible balloon. =
Washington Star
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-05

Mrs. Belva Lockwood, the eminent
barrister OF Washington, d. c., is the
only woman who has ever been candi-
date for the presidency of the United
States. She is the best known woman
in America. Asa pioneer OF her sex
in the legal profession she has gath
cred fame and fortune. In letter to
the Peruna Medicine company, she
says:
al have used yo0r Peruns both
for myself and my mother. Mrs.
Hannah j. Bennett, now IN her
88fh year, and I find II an In
valuable remedy for cold, cafsrrh,
hay fever and kindred diseases {;
also . good tonic for feeble and
old people, or those rum down,
and with nerves unsfru1g."
Yours truly,
BeIvs A. Lockwood.
sPeruna cures catarrh by removing
the cause. infamed mucous mem
branes.
DR.. Hartman, the compounder oil
Peruna, once said in lecture to wo-
men: A great number OF women
consult me every year. / often have
occasion to say to these patients: !
fear you have catarrh, madam. They
will generally reply, oh, no, / never
had catarrh. Ny nose is perfectly
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-05
When the pronortion Is piaht

''But true love, you know" urged
the young man, "can live on bread
and cheese and kisses
THAT may be true when the pro-
portion is right, returned the prac-
tical old gentleman, "but, unfortu-
nately, in your case, it is about nine
tenths kisses, Chicago Post.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-05
70 Mothers Of
Large Families

n Shis workaday world few women
are % placed that physical exertion
Il not constantly demanded Of them in
their daily life.
We make special appeal to rothera
Of large families whose work is never
done, and many of whom suffer, and
suffer for lack Of intelligent aid.
To women, young or old. rich or
Door, we extend an invitation to accept
Tree advice. Oh, women! do not let
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-05
A Mere Formality.

Haddon Erve-I want to marry
your daughter, sir.
Mr.. Goldrox-H'm! What are your
prospects?
Haddon Erve-Fine. She's willing,
80 it doesn't much matter what any
one else says.-Philadelphia Press.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-05
Colonies as Kingdoms.

Queen Elizabeth was commonly
spoken OF as queen of Virginia. Vir-
ginia and Carolina were Kingdoms
under the Stuarts. Massachusetts
was recognized as sister kingdom
by Cromwells parliament.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-12-05
First Chemical Factory,

The first chemical factory opened in
this country was in Salem. Mass, in
1911. At first great objection was made
to the establishment Of the factory. the
persons living near claiming that the
fumes Of the chemicals poisoned the ali
and made life intolerable.