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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08
INDIAN WORDS AND NAMES


Changes In Spelling that Have Marred
Their Meaning.
Commenting on the changes which
have been made in the photography Of
Indian names and the expressed be-
lief that historians and literary people
have surrendered their right and duty
to maintain these verbal relics In their
purity, the Montgomery (Ala) Adver-
tiser says: The statement Is true,
more's the pity. As the Indians have
no written language, their local names
were acquired by the whites by sound
only, and often by illiterate whites
who had little knowledge Of the arts
Of spelling and writing. For this rea-
son there is little uniformity in the
photography Of Indian proper names.
Even the work Of intelligent scholars
Is open to the same objections. The
vOcabularies Of Indian words In Ala
bama prepared by Schoolcraft, Gala
tin, COmpere, Wright, Adair, Bartram
and others all differ in spelling, and
often in pronunciation, so much so
that sometimes it Is difficult to recog-
nize q name when 1t goes through SO
many changes.
The various Indian dialects were the
most expressive of any in the world.
Every name was significant, whether
1t was Of an animate or inanimate OBJ
ject, and the name given plainly indi-
Gated its meaning. Unfortunately the
sound as well as the photography and
expression of many of our Indian
names have been sacrificed In the eff
fort to simplify the words and to make
them conform to our system Of spell
ing and writing the English language.
The general government, too, or the
Postoffice Department, has sacrificed
much of the euphony and meaning OF
our Indian names In order to bring
about simplicity and uniformity. 1t
has accomplished this end, but has
done it at the expense of meaning.
Many names of postoffices in Alabama
have no Significance as now spelled,
but as they were originally written any.
one familiar with Indian words would
know just what was meant to be ex-
pressed.
However, we must admit that Indian
words have not undergone more
changes or notifications than have
many Of the words taken from the
European or other old world languages
and dialects. The people Of the Unit
al Cko<oa and tho Oovoru mont itooJP a 70
formulating something like language
of our own, and II the change carries
with 1t total hiding Of the original
significance Of many words, 1t must be
accepted AZ one Of the results of the
march of progress. But we must be
permitted to express regret that SO
many Of our native names have been
improved entirely away from their
originals.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08
Wholesale Troubles

Father" said the small boy,
what is polygamy?"
The old gentleman made sure that
his wife was listening before he
answered.
"Polygamy," he said, sis the name
given to the method of acquiring
trouble by wholesale. +"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08
4 Rebuke.

"You don't expect to be famous?"
said the pugilist.
II had entertained ambitions in
that direction" said the young au-
thor.
.'But you don't do anything but
write"
ut is my writing that / depend
on
Nonsense! The idea of a man ex-
pecting to get famous by sitting down
and wiggling his fingers over . piece
of paper all dayl It's absurd!'
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08

First Tramp-Blest ii / like dis
here secret ballot. A man shouldn't
be ashamed to let it be known what
he votes for.
Second Tramp-No, de only ting
dat ought to be kept secret is de price
he gets for his vote.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08
Sight Unseen.

Bertha-Fred Hart is going to
marry Bessie Light.
Edith-You don't mean it! For
mercy's sake, what could he have
seen in her?
Bertha-That's what / say. Do
you know, l suspect he must have
courted her over the telephone.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08
Unnecessary.

Teacher-Now, Tommy Blinkins,
if you had two apples and wanted to
give Johnny Frecklenose one, you
would tell him to take the larger one,
wouldn't you?
Tommy-Naw.
Teacher-Why not?
Tommy-Wouldn't have ter. He'd
take it anyway.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08
Eorsst, Where the Place Is.

Small Harry had lost his pencil,
his mother told him he. should
have place for everything and keep
everything in its place.
81 do, mamma" replied the little
fellow, "but sometimes l forget where
the place is. ~
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08
The Charles.

WIllie-Pa, teacher told us to be
prepared tomorrow to tell what meter
the "Charge of the Light Brigade
is in.
Pa-That's easy. Gas meter, oil
course.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08
Art and Nature.

Miss Prude - Yes; our choral
society is going to present comic
opera, but won't take part. They
expect me to wear tights, but / could
not do that.
Miss Sharpe - Why not? You
might get them padded, you know.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08

A national fencing competition
has just taken place at Bologna, and
the championship was won by Signor
AtailliO Monferrito. This maitre
d'armes is only IL years old. He
fought the most celebrated Italian
fencers and beat them all.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08
Beware OF Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

As mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering it through the mucous sur
faces. Such articles should never be used ex.
cept on prescriptions from reputable physi-
Clans as the damage they will do is ten fold to
the good you can possibly derive from them
Halfs Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains no mercury,
and 10 taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the system.
In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get
tn the genuine; 1t Is taken internally, and made
monials free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08
Eessactly.

what are you doing thereg" cried
the farm dog as he observed the hen
in the coal bin.
"Oh, l thought this was good
time to lay in coal, +" cackled the hen.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08
Secretary Of Confederate NAVY.

Col. James G.. Miner, who died re-
Gently at Milford, O., was once secre-
tary of the navy for the confederacy.
He died very poor, yet before the war
was one of the richest men in the
South.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08

Somebody calls attention to the
fact that every new war ship is the
queen of the navy"
II rather think that the transpor.
that turned over the other day is the
joker
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08
HI, Father Also Drives.

First Boy-Your folks amt as rich
as ours. Ny father and mother go
driving every day.
Second Boy-My father drives every
day, too.
First Boy-I don't believe it. What
does he drive?
Second Boy-Nails.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08
A Fine Memory.

Brown must have bad memory /;
he has owed me $40 for two years. "
"You are mistaken; he has a very
good memory; he always goes across
he street in passing your office. "
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08
They Miss No Chance.

"A woman was arrested in New
York for sleeping on the grass.
81 didn't suppose the New York
police farmed out the grass privileges,
too
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08

Deacon Elderberry-My dear Mrs.
Crabtree, if only half the money spent
in millinery were devoted to the
church!
Mrs. Crabtree-Oh, myl But the
milliners won't reduce their prices.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08
Her Silence Explained.

This is the way he wrote to her:
Molly have not had a line from
for three weeks. Have you thrown me
over?"
And this is the way she answered
him:
"Jhon-Hain't you hearn tell that
am on a sick bed, where l am slowly
a-dyin', an can't write line to save
my life, you fool you?
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08
Culinary.

There are only two kinds of
cooks"
''For instance?"
Those that can't cook and will
cook and those that can cook and
won't"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08

The first clocks manufactured in
this country were by Eli Terry at Ply
mouth, Conn.,, in 1898. The manu-
facture soon became extensive, and
Connecticut wooden clocks were fam
Gus all over the country.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08

ElTQ Permanently Cured. No FITS or nervousness
THO after first days upe Of Dir. Klns's Great Nerve
Restorer Send for - 90 trial bottle and treat.
ss. DE-. B. ii KLINE, .y3i ArchSt Philadelphia. "a
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08
Reasurins.

Old Gentleman Ito railway porter)
Porter, the rain is dripping in from
the lamp hole all over my clothes.
Porter (reassuringly)-NO, sir; it's
quite watertight, l assure you. That's
only the oil leaking"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08

At Menlo Park, San Mateo County, CAL, with
its beautiful, surroundings, perfect climate,
careful supervision, thorough instruction,
maintains its position in the front ranks OF
schools for boys on the Pacific Coast. Ira G.
HOitt, PHI. D., Principal.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08
Inclusive.

She-No, can never marry you.
All our family is opposed to you.
He-But you are not
She-I said all our family.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08
Cold Comfort.

Nervous Passenger-Captain, what
would be the result if this boat should
strike an ice berg.
Captain-It would probably shiver
it's timbers.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08

Mistress Ito servant about to leave)
Mary, what kind of reference shall
l write for your
Mary-Oh, say stayed with you
for six months; that'll do.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08

Landowner Ito trespasser)-DOnt
you see that sign: ''No Fishing in
these grounds?"
Trescpasser-I amt fishing in the
ground. I'm fishing in the water
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08

you KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TAKING
When YOU take Groves Tasteless Chill, Tonic,
because the formu is plainly printed on every
nine In q tssteless form. No Cure. Ne Pay. Soc.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08
A Chilly Petition.

Deacon Sniff seems to have a very
cold temperament"
eyes; he prayed for rain once and
it hailed"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08
OF Course.

"What did the lawyer say wn."
you explained your case to h'm'
asked Mrs. Baxter. Id
"He said it was fees-ible, reP''''
Mr.. Baxter.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
Ing Syrup the best remedy to use tor their
children during the teething period.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08

The Best Prescription for Malaria
Chills and Fever u bottle Of Groves Tastelesl
Chill Tonic. 1t II simply iron and Quinine IN
taoteleoo form. No Cure, No Pay. Price SOC
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08
Snuffed Out.

Friend-What became of your poem
called Light, Beautiful Light?"
Poet (sadly)-The editor turned it
down.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08

Gaul-say, lend me $40. will you n.
I'll give Il back to you today. ~A"'
il TO decide bet.
Kl0se-All right. Here you
What was the beti 81
Gaul- Smithers bet me $lO 'n
could not borrow 80 from you.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08
LADDER WAITED

BY an old reliable firm to do Battenberg, Embrod-
cry and all kinds Of Fancy Work for II home.
Steady work and good pay, steady or leisure hours.
For Information send stamp to Partisan Needle
work Co., IS Dearborn st., Chicago, Ill.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken
Of 40 . cough cure. ". O'BRriy. 81
Third Ave-, N, Minneapolis, MINI, Jan.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08

Church-Did you know that ''y'"
has a name for his automobile!
Gotham-No; what is it!
"Why, he calls it Madcap Vi0l noe !.
"Well, that isn't what he caiis e.,
when il broke down ten miles 'iO'
any habitation.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08
Unsrateful.

"They say the Missouri razor bug
is an ungrateful scamp"
"How so?"
He cuts his best friends"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08

A poet in the New York Press "
gins some pathetic verses in this que'
tioning style: ,.,,;.
"Why should / weep at the oai''
cadet
Why should / weep at the barr
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08

bad Circulation the Of With
advancing there decline the
body with less speed and the and irregular
the blood
Of it, life sustaining properties and
polluted
train Of bodily ailments Cold chilly
digestion,
skim face chronic running ulcers
diseases
healthy blood and
the building
the vital and quick, healthy action
S.
valuable of
and mild
OF character those inherited
health and as richer and blood begins to circulate through
have not noticed for sorss to pains muscles and joints
~ Our medical department charge who q blood
@ write then. a. about and you shall receive such :dce
nt Ct great benefit to being =
eAne special directions received physcians.
Don't Be
HH SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY. ATLANTA. a.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08

Sick Headache Quickly Cured.
Indigestion. bad stomach, constipation, sick
headache. That's the program. Next program
Cascarets Candy Cathartic, instant relief.
Druggists, 10c, &c, SOC.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08
@MAvr

This signature Is on every boz OF the genuine
Laxative Bromo.Q uinine Tablets
the remedy that cures . cold In one oay
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08
And Now Look at Him.

And Now Look 1t Him.
"See that magnate over there?"
eyes. What of him
"Well, 20 years ago that man ar
rived in New York with only million
dollars in his pockets. +"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08

Some eurprises They Contain for the
Occidental Travelsr-Neals Served In
Guests' Rooms, bat Baths and wash
Ing Conveniencos Are Public.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-08
Hoods CdrSdp0riiL0

It vitalizes the blood, gives vigor and tone
to all the organs and functions, and Is
positively unequalled for all rundown or
debilitated conditions.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-09-25
The German.

Last evening being ladies' night at
the Cherokee Club, marked an era in
the annals of Brookhaven's festive set;
the event being German given at the
club rooms. The leaders we're Miss
Rose Seavey, one of Brookhaven's
most charming bellies and leader of
society and Mr. G. Mccormick, the
popular young beau gallant.
The participants we're: Miss Katie
Hill, Ferd V. Becker; Miss Peepsie
Terry, Ira Parsons; Miss Lucille Kirch-
haine, Garland Lyell; Miss Maude
Forsythe, Arthur Middleton; Miss
Lola Allen, Joseph Julien; Miss Es-
telle Woelper, Richard Nalty; Miss
Cleo Smith, Frank Parsons; Miss May
sherman, Cotton Smith; Miss An,
nye Brennan, Charlie Sherman;
Miss Lizzie McGaughey, Jack Nc
Grath; Miss Nita Hardy, j Chiffon
Devereux; Miss Josie Heuck, Van
Watts; Miss Susie Becker, Peyton
Strother; Miss Sara Storm, David
Kohlman; Miss Fannye Maxwell, Ben
Wilson; Miss Mamye Hoskins, Julius
Priebatsch. Chaperones, Mr.. and
Mrs Redding, Mr.. aud Mrs. Noodle,
Mrs Nelson, Mrs Barrows.
Music was furnished by the string
band, led by Mr.. S. P. Smith. Every
body enjoyed the occasion immensely,
and whether in the stately march or
swirl of the waltz, one could not but
recognize the fact that our city is
blest with beautiful and graceful
young ladies. The German Was de-
cided success aud not only much
credit, but unstinted praise is due the
zeal and interestedness of the pro-
motors. All the young people will
eagerly look forward with feverish an
ticipation to a recurrence of last
nights happy revelry. P. j., Jr.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-09-25
FROM EDGAR.

Mr.. Morris Reeves and his sister,
Miss Eva, visited kinfolks 1t Pearl
haven last Saturday and Sunday.
The rather cool weather for the
season came on US somewhat unexpect-
eddy, and some have severe colds, but it
is pleasant to work.
Everybody is in a rush picking cot
ton, but it is evident the crop is ma
terially short in this section and will
soon be gathered and sold.
THE LEADERS Of last week have not
reached our office yet-Tuesday,
though they may come in today's
mail. Your patrons all come on
Thursday, anxious for their paper, and
there is always fuss raised if it is not
in on time.
Mr.. Chancey Cole, one of our neigh
Dor boys, who was working at the Key
stone Mills, had the misfortune last
Saturday evening to have all the
fingers cut off his left hand by "cut
off saw" He has rather sickly wife
to help him.
Our delegates to the association at
Salem, Pike county, towit: J. B.
Wooley, Joel Finch aud V. j. Greer,
have all returned from the meeting,
the better for having gone. Mrs. Myra
Greer and Misses Minnie and Lena
Wooley also attended the meeting Of
the association.
The Rawls- Williams String Band per-
formed at Mrs. Catherine Rawls home
last Saturday night. The music was
exceptionally fine, but as usual an OBJ
ject lesson on civil department and
mutual respect would have been in
order, with some mOuthy boys, who
always make foolish remarks at the
sacrifice of good order.
BILLY
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-09-25
A New Bank.
BILLY.

As soon as the charter can be pub
lished the required length Of time and
is approved by the Governor, Brook
haven will have new bank organized.
to be known as the Peoples Bank.
The following persons are named in
the charter as the incorporators, a
large proportion of whom are we'll and
favorably known in the professional
and business circles of our city, viz:
W. II. Seavey, A. E. Moreton, J. F.
Miazza, s. E. Moreton, Peter j. Can
toni, L. H. BaRgett, S. Lewenthal 4
Son, A. C. McNair, w. w. Henderson.
w. NJ. Turnbough, L. H. Bowen, r. T.
Scherck, Guardian for Isaac l..
Scherck; Hannah Fass Scherck, r. Il.
Scherck, w. F. Parsons, A. Cohn, e.
F. Brennan, M. E. Heuck, Mrs. J. E.
Seavey, J. w. Bennett, Sam Wilson, E.
Il. Wentworth, Mrs. E. M. Bee, Jr., L.
c. Harvey, Miss Addie Harvey, Nj. r.
Leary, William Abshagen and w. F.
Davis, all resident citizens of Lincoln
county, Mississippi, B. Montgomery, of
New Orleans, La; B. Abrams, Of Grand
Lake, Ark.
The new bank will open in the brick
store building formerly occupied by
M. Greenwood.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-09-25
New Meal and Hulls.

The undersigned is now supplied
with Fresh Cotton Seed Meal and
city limits.
for Cotton Seed.
w. w. McLAURIN,
Agent jackson Cotton Oil Co.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-09-25
A Mighty Prayer.

A white minister was conducting re-
ligious services in colored church in
North Carolina recently. After ex-
horting a bit he asked an old colored
deacon to lead in prayer, and this is
the appeal which the brother in black
offered for his brother in white:
20 Lord, glib him de eye of de eagle
dat he spy out sin afar of. Glue his
hans to de gospel pillow. Tie his
tongue to de line OBJ truth. Nail his
ear to de gospel pole. Bow his
head way down between his knees, an
his knees way down in some lonesome,
dark an narrer valley where prayer is
much wanted to be made. 'Noint him
wild de kerosene lie OBJ salvation an
sot him on fire."
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-09-25
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Jesse Smith 10 now cotton weigher
ut the compress.
in. Yawn, Esq, Of Bogue Chitto,
was a visitor to-day.
The heating apparatus is being put
in the public school.
A large delegation went up to Jack
son to-day to attend the funeral OF
Col j. L. Power.
Turner Blackwell left Monday for
Forest where he is employed by the
telephone exchange.
Miss Eliza Daughtry leaves to-day
for Houston, Texas, where she will
visit her sister, Mrs. A. c. Bullitt.
Jesse Taylor, than whom there is
not better colored citizen in the
State, went to the Capital today to show
his respect to Mississippi's noble dead.
Mr.. w. M. Grant and Miss S. J. Lee
we're Joined in the bonds of holy we'd
lock this morning at the Parsons More
ton Wentworth establishment, by the
President of the Board of Supervisors.
Very elegant invitations have been
received by the editor and wife, from
DIR. J. A. Browne, to the marriage of
his daughter, Lila Clay, to Mr.. William
Inge Reed The happy event will take
place in Columbus Wednesday even
ing, October 9th. We extend our
hearty congratulations to Mr.. Reed,
who, we are sure, is deserving Of the
fair bride he has won. May their hap
piest anticipations be realized.
The Jewish New Year was appropri-
ately observed in this city at Temple
B'nai Sholem. Our talented young
friend, Mr. Max Lewinthal conducted
the services in a manner gratifying to
his friends and the congregation.
Exceptionally good music was furnish
ed by Miss Esther Priebatsch, Mrs.
Claude Bowen and Miss Jessie McNair.
Succoth, the feast Of Booths, the har
vest festival, will be celebrated at the
Temple Friday evening. The Jews of
the Orthodox faith held their services
at the Court House as usual. which
were solemnly conducted by Mr.. Hy-
man Zwirn, acting rabbi.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-09-25
Teachers Elected a, Bogue Chitto.

Teachers Elected at BOgue ChittO.
AT a meeting of the trustees of the
Bogue Chitto Graded School last
Saturday, Prof. T. E. Woodward, of
Miss Annie Burns, of Brookhaven,
first assistant.
The school will open the first Mon
day in October.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-09-25

Rev. j. A. Scarborough was Brook
haven visitor Monday. We are glad to
hear that his wife, who has been ill for
six weeks past, is now better and that
his mother is as we'll as her extreme
old age permits.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-09-25

Will East, who has been engaged in
business in Tennessee for more than a
year past, arrived Sunday for tive
weeks vacation with home folks. He
is in excellent health and spirits, a fact
his old Brookhaven friends note with
pleasure.