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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03
A STORY OF WHISTLER.
The Picture That Was His Ewes
Though 1t Had Been Sold.

! A certain Lady So-and-so, who ad-
| mired Whistler's genius to the extent
of purchasing one of his pictures.
never was able to obtain possession OF
her property. One day she drove to
the studio in her victoria Mr.. Whis-
tier went out to the sidewalk to greet
Der.
"Mr. Whistler" she said, 1.-TWO years
ago l bought one of your pictures, .
able to hang it on my walls. 1t has
been loaned to one exhibition or an
other. Now today 1 have my carriage
with me, and l would like to take IL
home with me. l am told it Is in youl
possession"
Dear lady" returned Whistler, ''you
ask the impossible. / will send it to
you when 1 have it again, but it is nor
here. You have been misinformed."
And so forth, and so forth, to the same
effect, and the lady drove off without
her picture.
After she had departed Whistler
commenced to poke around the studio.
and, to the great astonishment of a
friend who had been an involuntary
listener to the above conversation, he
brought forth canvas.
Here it u.s." he said. "She was right
about one thing-it is beautiful" And
it was beautiful.
"But the impudence Of these people"
he continued. "whO think that because
they pay few paltry hundred pounds
they own my pictures. Why, it mere
ly secures them the privilege Of having
them in their houses now and then.
The pictures are mineW-Harper's
! Weekly.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03
The Differences I'm Two Words.

Did it ever occur to you to think of
the difference in significance OF the two
words seems" and "appears?" We
say ''it seems to be true" or ''it appears
to be true Are those expressions
Identical or If there be a difference
what Is it?
There is difference, and it consists
chiefly in the strength of the express
sion. If we read a story and say,
"That story seems to be true" we
mean that it has the semblance of truth
and we infer that it is true. If we
say, THAT story appears to be true"
we mean that the statements made in
it or the incidents related go to show
its truth.
In other words, appears" refers to
the actual presentation Of something
to our view; seems" refers to an infer
ence Of our mind as to the probability
of thing being true.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03
What He Missed.

can old negro living in Carrollton,
relates the Bosworth (Mo.) Star-Senti'
mel, "was taken i'll and called in ply
stefan of his race to prescribe for him.
But the old man did not seem to be
getting better, and finally white ply
stefan was called. Soon after arriving
DR.. S. felt the darky's pulse for mo-
ment and then examined his tongue.
Did YOUR other doctor take your tenn
peratureY he asked. I don't know
sah.' he answered feebly; I hain't
missed anything but my watch as yit'
boss"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03
! 4 =

,-,,, vour blood clean as you keep your
NJ rr,cau. You don't wait until your
boqy : foul before you cleanse it.
DouS q matter of surprise that many peo-
h,,Lo are so careful to have clean bodies
PIE" No effort to keep the blood clean.
n.i.,onp knows that uncleanness breeds
49,. that those who do not keep their
tt.T;rs in a wholesome condition and who
I'll ~ filthy surroundings are the first to
dWem ..,,ar some epidemic of disease sweeps
ialI ,anntrv. But foul blood is more dan
the mt, Ct 70 the individual than foul BODY.
eo,o,,,c1ean body is rather passive than
AZ .;,,e hiudrance to health But unclean
81 i an active threat against the very
PIT makes the body prepared breed
; ~, MACE for disease.
inEE mart of Natures plan for human
t,+, that in many cases where the blood
;,nnrre or corrupt she sets sign on the
taIy in proof of the corrupt current that is
ZINC through the veins. Scrofula with
u, J;sfquring sores and scars, eczema with
~ irritation, salt-rheum, letter, erysipelas.
bo;1s pimples and other erupt1ons are only
u ", onward signs of the impurity of the
NJ w But often in the earlier or simpler
UioT of the blood's impurity there are no
S,,'tT,yard signs of this condition. only dull,
i"rgr;d sluggish feelings, which are com
,nT1v attributed solely to the sluggishnes SIS
Of the liver.
u Of all preparations for purifying the
too1 Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
s Sry easily takes the first place. 1t elimin-
o otss from the blood the elements which
oiog and corrupt it, and which breed and
feed disease 1t acts directly on the blood
making glands, increasing their activity,
and SO increasing the supply of rich, pure
bIood which is the life of the body
Accept no substitute for vGolden Med
;caI discovery" There is nothing vjust
as good" for diseases of the stomach,
blood and lungs.
Or. Pierces Medical Adviser, paper Gov
ers is sent free on receipt of Fl one-cers
Marps to pay expense of mailing onI1
Address DR.. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03

In Frankfort the body Of the dead Is
removed as soon as life is extinct to
'leichen hansen" or death houses
where it rests until the first signs of
decomposition appear. Such death
house consists of warder's room, with
five death chambers on each hand. A
ring on the finger of each body is con-
nected with a bell, and should one
rouse from trance that had been mis-
taken for death he could summon the
warder. Since Frankfort has had
death houses several young girls have
been rescued from being buried alive.
Munich has a similar system.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03
First Type Cast In America.

1t was a good man, christopher
Sewer, who made the first punches and
matrices and cast the first type in
America. The anvil he made them on
is still preserved. They were for q
German Bible which he published.
''The price of our newly finished BIZ
BILE, in plain binding, with clasp, will
be IS shillings," he said, "but to the
poor and needy we have no price.
John the Baptist sent the message to
Christ, Art thou he that should come,
or do we look for another? and Jesus
sent back word, The poor have the
gospel preached to them"
Sewers German Bible was printed
in 1743 and was the first Bible pub
lished in America in any European
language.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03
The shorter Way.

81 understand that you have been
experimenting with view to discov-
.ring the philosophers stoneY said the
boyhood friend.
Eyes" said the intellectual man. III
T discover It. shall become rich"
"But what's the use Of waiting SO
long? Why don't you get stone
straight from the quarry and get rich
on paving and building contracts the
same as I did ?'-Wa shington Star.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03
Thoroughly "Done Up."

"Have you done up my shirt yet?''
asked the patron of the laundry.
lit is just out Of the ironing room,' -
answered the clerk, land we will have
It done up for you now, so that you
may take 1t along with YOU"
Cali right. hope it has had better
luck than the last one had done up
here"
Better luck?'
Eyes. You did 1t up 50 completely in
the ironing room that it wasn't worth
doing up in the bundle."-Judge.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03
Curious Irish Marriage Custom.

A curious old marriage custom, call
ed locally 'the settling" still survives
in County Donegal, Ireland, and in the
Scotch districts Of Kintyre and Cowal
After the marriage has been publicly
announced the friends Of the couple
meet at the house of the brides par.
ents to fix a suitable date for the mar.
riage. A bottle Of whisky is opened
and as each guest drinks to their hap
guest has named a date an average is
struck and settling" is complete.
Neither the bride nor bridegroom ever
thinks of protesting against the date
so curiously chosen.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03
The False Alarmer.

Poultry keepers sometimes seem at a
loss to determine whether q broody
hen is a sitter or a setter, but In our
experience it has more often puzzled
as to know whether cackling hen II
layer or a liar.-Farming World.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03
The Day Did Come.

His chest heaved convulsively, and
the veins stood out upon his forehead.
In his anger he advanced toward the
other with outstretched fist. But by q
strenuous effort he controlled himself.
''No matterv' he muttered savagely
''The day will conner
Sure enough, at dawn the next morn
ing faint streaks of gray penciled the
east. Later, at its accustomed hour
the sun arose.
Thus was the prophecy fulfilled.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03
ScaIy Leg.

Scaly legs in fowls is caused by a
microscopic insect or parasite. Dip
ping in kerosene oil will kill them and
cure the malady, but care should be
taken to do it early in the day, so the
fowl may exercise in the open air until
it evaporates. 1t will then do the fowl
no harm.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03
Good For His Bushes.

IF there's one thing I hate" de-
clared the passenger who had trouble
with the conductor, '1t's to be contra
dicted"
WELL" replied the man who shared
his seat, 81 like to have people talk
back to me-"
"You do?'
Eyes. I'm an auctioneer."-Ph iladel-
phia Ledger.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03
Under Water.

Ordinarily a diver is able to remain
under water from one to two and a
half minutes. James Finny, profess
sional diver, in London, stayed undo,
water Am. Dos. Professor Enochs stay
ed under water at Lowell, Mass, for
Am. 46s. Professor Beaumont of Aus
tralia made a record Of Am. 35s.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03
II was a Draw.

Red Gulch Joe-Did you say that
thar fight between Scar Faced Sam an
Lasso Bill wuz draw?
Birthstone Ike-Yes, an, unforcnln-
lily fer Sam, Lasso Bill drawed fust.-
Baltimore American.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03
A Pu..le to the Last.

When woman tells a man Just
what she thinks OF him she really tells
him just what she wants him to think
she thinks.-Somerville Journal.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03
After q BARGAIN.

The new woman had applied for a
marriage license.
How much" she asked in a bust
nesslike way.
1.-TWO dollars" replied the clerk.
MAKE it $685." she said, land TIL
take two of them" Chicago Post.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03
n..,- Mu.uaI rerxent Wish.

Their Mutual Fervent Wish.
She-I trust, Jack, our marriage VIII
not be against your fathers will.
Jack-I'm sure hope not. 1t would
be mighty hard for us II he should
change it.-Town and Country.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03
8 . TINE 3ii i; ;a;9
SEATTLE
LEAVE ARRIVE

FOR Through Tickets to All Points, and
Sleeping Accommo la ms, call
upon or address,
c. NJ. HUNTER, Agent.
l-Z2 Dock ST., Bellingham, Wash.
l. A. NADEAU, Gen. Agt.
Seattle, Wash.
A. ID. CHARLTON, A. G. P. A.
Portland, Oregon.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03

God never imposes a duty without
giving the time to do it-Ruskin.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03

All imposture weakens confidence
and chills benevolence.-Johu
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03

Ground shells for poultry food-a nee
essity in successful poultry raising. Put
up in 10O-pOund sacks for $l.0O.--Jobn
Lawson, Deer Harbor. 9-24
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03
LIQUID Electricity !; : y .s ::$'i

out it. Every pain instantly relieved by one
thorough application. Sprains, bruises. stiff
joints, headache, toothache, pain in sides or
limbs, contracted muscles, pain in chest, lame
back, lumbago. sciatica banished like magic
Study the labels on the bottles for its use
LEWIS HIATT, Olga, General Agent for Sam
Juan County.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03

Elegant Heating Stoves. Cost reason
able-all Observation-Disclosures. $50, $3.50
$3.50, S45D. 5000. $3.50, 500, y. 80, $3.50.
$40 90, $500. Sl40O.-Morse. at Belling-
ham, is the Majestic Range Agent also.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03

god, sod, 4Od, sod, God Steel Wire Nails
at $2.75 per keg.-Morse Hardware Co.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-12-03

Barbed Wire, Galvanized. job lot,
almost perfect, $500 per 100. Call early.
Morse Hardware Company, 1025-l039.
Tx st. Bellingham.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-22
A Missouri Judoe,

II does not always pay to appear
too independent. especially in a court.
room. They are telling the following
story on former MissOurian. who Is
now a Judge in Oklahoma: A gam
bier was tried before the Judge recent.
ly and convicted Of playing poker He
appeared in court dressed H. fashy
style and with plenty Of money In his
pockets. apparently unconcerned as
10 the outcome OF his trial. Looking
over his spectacles. the Judge In a
sauealky voice said:
"Jim, stand up" The gambler
obeyed.
Jim. have you anything to say be-
foro I pass sentence on your"
mo. sir"
"Jim. I'm a-goin' TO fine you $50"
"All right. judge" interrupted the
gambler, here II is in my hip
pocket"
"And give you sixty days in Jail"
continued the judge. Nov. look and
see II you've got that In your hip
pocket, too."-Kansas City Star.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-22
The Murder Of Gar Paul.

The nearest approach in modern
times to the recent Servian tragedy
was the murder OF the Emperor Paul
of Russia. who was done To death by
his mobiles March "a. 1901. He had
gone to bed In his accustomed man
ner. wearing his uniform. as well as
booted and spurred. He was awak'
ened in the night by hearing the
struggle between the ser'ry and the
mobiles. who. after dispatching the sol
der. burst into the emperor's room.
Paul begged for his life but all In
vain. lie then tried To escape by the
window. cutting himself badly In the
attempt. He was dragged back and
for time kept his nine assailants at
bay by striking out with a chair
Then. after a terrible struggle, they
seized him and strangled him with
bis own sash.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-22
CIRCUIT
COURT
Three Convictions Resulted This
Morning.
Ed walbert Acquitted On a Felony
Charge-Judge Reed Rushing
Matters.
THE CASES CONSIDERED TODAY

There have been three convictions
in circuit court this morning.
Rosa and Gertie Kinder were this
afternoon adjudged lunatics in circuit
court and will be taken to Hopkins
Vile in a day or two.
Will Scott, colored, was acquitted
of q malicious cutting charge.
Lille Gray was sent to the peniten-
tiary for one year for malicious cut
ting.
Joe Mattison, ]. A. Hall, +. X.
Bonds. Ben Martin, X. O. Rose and
t. II. Marshal were excused as petit
Jurors and W. J. Hough, Jake Waller
stein, W. l.. Young, ]. q. Anderson,
r. l.. Eley and Saunders Brooks sub
stituted.
Gabe Fletcher mad Doc jackson.
colored, were arraigned for attempting
to rob man named Henry Franklyn
and they asked for separate trials.
Fletcher was tried first and this
morning . verdict for ono year in the
penitentiary was returned. Jackson
was on trial at press time.
The case against Charles Sander.
and John Blake, for breaking into 0
storehouse, was reset for the 9th day
Arthur Crawford. colored, who
stole a pistol and sold 1t, got two
years.
Ed walbert, charged with mali
ciously shooting James Conway will
intent to kill, was yesterday afternoon
acquitted by the jury in circuit court
walbcrt was ably defended by TAT
torney Jesse Moss who handled ths
case with remarkable skill. Walberti
defense was that he shot Conway DO
cause he was too intimate with hi
wife and that he really did not try Il
kill the man but to teach him . les
son. There was little evidence in th'
case. as few people saw the shooting
! Conway. the chief prosecuting wit
ness being absent.
Conway is supposed to be down il
I Tennessee aud could not be secured {,
appear This is the last charge agains
: walbert, a fine of 500 having beef
entered against him yesterday morn
e ing for assaulting his sister, Kat
Walbert.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-22
Paper and Ink From Bananas.

The fruit and plant Of the banana
serve various useful purposes which
are little known In this country. In
South Africa banana stalks are In
great demand as a material for the
manufacture Of paper. while excellent
indelible ink is prepared from the
peel Of the fruit. AS extremely nu-
tritious -four is made from the green
fruit dried, and unripe bananas, when
boiled tender, are fed to the ostriches
on farms in Cape Colony. This food
is said to make them. and even ordi-
nary fowls, lay more eggs than any
other diet. Dried bananas. or "ba-
mana figs" as they are called. ere also
In great favor with Africanders.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-22

The Democrats have signally failed
to stir up The desired trouble in New
York state. They predicted all sorts
Of fractional fights among the Republi
cans which would benefit the Demo
Gratis, but New York Republicans
have done like those in other places -
secured perfect harmony. Senator I.
q. Plstt. whose ability is already well
established, will lead the legions this
wear
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-22
NEW OPINION ADVANCED.

The members of the Board of Public
Works, 1t is understood, have taken
an unusual position in the matter OF
constructing pavements, curling and
cutters They claim that the charter
provides that cities operating under
the second class charter shall before
ordering psvements, gutterine and sim
liar work, pass general ordinance
establishing IA uniform material or
quality. for the entire city.
In other words. they take the posi-
tion that the tax payers in enc part OF
the city shall not be entitled to or So
cure if they are willing to pay for it,
any better quality of sidewalks and
cutters than those in any other sec
ton. That the city must say that all
sidewalks, curbipg and cutters must
in the future be of concrete. hard stone
and brick, or anything else that may
be decided On, but must all be alike.
This may be the law, as they clai m
it is, but all the members OF the
boards do not appear to agree with
Thorn. For instance it would not be
wise, economical or necessary to have
concrete sidewalks in a suburb, simply
because il is advisable in the business
or fashionable residence portion. The
residents in the outskirts may be glad
to get any kind of a serviceable side
walk, aud might prefer the cheapest
possible to get, while the others
would demand the best and most de-
sirable, and be more able and perfect
" willing to pay fer it.
The main trouble about this posi-
ton of the Board of Public works
seems to be that it may possibly have
the effect Of preventing any public
improvements at all in the way of
sidewalks and cutters. Certainly Pa.
ducah is large enough to have paved
streets and concrete sidewalks in the
business part of the city or wherever
else they are needed, but hardly large
enough to require the same KIND of
costly streets aud sidewalks in the
outlying districts. And any effort to
make the sidewalks uniform will re-
suit either in hardship and imposi-
tion, or in no improvement ut all.
A vast difference is made in many
things between the people residing in
different localities of city. They dc
not have to pay the same amount o.
taxes on the same amount Of property
{ nor do they have the same privileges
rights, convenience and benefits. Ont
man down town pays taxes on his pro
perty say at the rate of 600 foot
while one in the suburbs pays 800 al
acre. A man out ON Ninth street ma,
- build him frame house. but one .
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-22
Are You a lychnobite7

A day worker met some morning
newspaper men. all OF them being
slightly under the influence" In the
conversation that ensued the day man
said: You lychnoDites ought to go
way back and sit down"
The objects of the epithet were
much offended at It's application to
them, but were Modified when they
found that the dictionary defines
"lychnobite" as zone who works at
night and sleeps by day"
This reminds one of the story OF
Daniel O'Connell, who vanquished a
Billingsgate fishwoman by calling her
a right-angled hypothenuse.-Typo-
graphical Journal.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-22
Mr.. DAVIS WORSE
LETTER FROM CAPT. b. y. DA.
Wis REPORTS HIS BROTHER
VERY LOW.

A letter from Captain B. Il. Davis
from Louisville, this morning stated
that his brother, Mr.. Charles M. Da-
Wis, formerly of this city and now Of
Louisville. is very low. Mr.. Davis
has been i'll for some time from con-
sumption and testimonial concert
for him will be given tonight by his
Paducah musical friends.
Captain Davis expected TO 20 to
Washington, but his brothers. coDdi-
ton is such that he cannot leave
him.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-22
AROUND
THE HALL
Judge Sanders Had a Large
Docket in Police Court.
Many Offenders Fincc-Hogs 10 Inn
pounded Hcreat-
ter.
POLICE
NOTES

Judge d. l.. Sanders this mo rning
held the biggest courE in sometime.
G. O. Childs and Joe williams,
white, were dned $40 and costs each
for breac of peace.
Jack Highiower. white. was recog-
nizod in the sum OF 5000 ON peace
warrant, good behavior towards his
wife.
All keepers OF bawdy houses were
fined $50 and COSTS each.
sellats Il Robertson. Charles Den
ker, ---- Mitchell. carney Pahgctt
A. W. HousmAn, II. NJ. Ms,tlock and
ID. b. Finley. were fined si5 and costs
each for violating the Sabbath.
Lena McGoodwin and Zach Thorn.
ms were fined ESQ and costs FOR immor-
Atty.
Charles Hill, white, was fined $40
and costs for breach Of tho peace.
Tom Miller was fined sl0 and costs
and Charles Hill 81 and costs for us
ing bad language on the streets anu
each recognized in the sum of s2oo
for good behavior. Jim Charry and
Farley McCord were dismissed Of sim.
liar charge.
Clark Watson. breach Of peace, con
tinucd. ,u
Humphrey Shea. George Press
Charley Grady aud Ed Giley, white,
who broke the seal on box car and
ent cred it,werc arraigned for felony
but stated they only wanted 10 ride ts
81. Louis. The case was con tinued.
Albert Marshal, colored. charged
with stealing pistol from the mat,
on the Dick Fowler, was dismissed.
Tho case against Harry Stone. col
ored. for assauiting George Lehrhsrd
was continued.
Levi Trioc. alias Calhoun, colorod
patty larceny case continued.
Drunk and disorderly case against
John Fleener continued.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-22
$3.50 TO TEXAS.
One-way Tickets from Memphis
via the Cotton Belt Route.
FEB. is, MARCH | AND IS

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Memphis To points IN Texas on and
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To points east Of and including Anna
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This is the opportunity OF your life 10
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We will tell you exact cost of tickets
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w. CgPERLRR, ID. p. A.,
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