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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-19
EXPRESSIONS THAT ARE DEAD.
Things Worn Out and to Be Avoided
in Ordinary Conservation.

Things Worn Out and to Be Avoided
in Ordinary Conservation.
London Tit-Bits recently offered
prize for the best contribution on
hackeneyed terms used in writing and
speaking, and here is the winning pa
per; it purpOrts to be law against
the use of WORKOUT expressions:
Be it enacted by the kings most ex-
cellent majesty, by and with the adj
vice and consent of the long-suffering
and sorely afflicted reading public. and
by the authority Of the same, as fol-
lows:
First-Any journalist, litterateur,
novelist, penny-a-liner or any other ink
singer, who, after the passing Of this
act, shall write, print or publish, or
cause to be written. printed or pub
lished, any of the following or similar
hackneyed or overused phrases that
is to say, in abiding to the awful mys-
terry Of death shall refer to that
bourn from whence no traveller re-
turns;'' or in mentioning a deceased
person, shall write Of him or her as
having "shutf1ed off this mortal COLL"
or shall designate the condition of the
unmarried as a Estate Of single bless
edness," or speak of a newly married
couple as 1.-The happy pair" or of a
wife as ''the better half" or shall deny
by implication an indisputable scien-
tific fact by asserting the possibility
90 - hoin II h
absence;" or shall write with profane
pen the expressions, "a sight for the
GODS" or "a sight to make angels
weep" or, in reference to physical at
tributes or peculiarities, shall use any
of the following expressions: The
bated BREATH" 1.-THE human form d.
vine," "eagle glance" magnetic gaze"
"dilated nostrils," "willowy FORM"
"arch SMILE" "daintily gloved hand"
flowing locks" golden tresses," del
icately tinted lips" ''the inner man."
or shall speak of the popular presi-
dent" "the courteous general mana
GER" ''the genial secretary" 1.-The
charming hostess" "a few well-chosen
words" ''the succulent bivalve," ''the
psychological moment $50 near. yet
so far" "last but not least" "a dull,
sickening thud," Ibis, own inimitable
STYLE" "old SOL" "the gentle light Of
the moon," "a cool Million" or shall
use any similar hackeneyed express
sions, such person shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor, and. being thereof con-
victed by public opinion. shall be COM
PEELED to pay away half his salary to
the Home for Old Jokes. and the de-
linquent shall offer an ample apology
to the public, and agree never again
to infringe the provisions Of this act
London Tit-Bits.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-19
DECORATIVE TRICKS FOR WINTER.

in evidence. and paradise feathers viii
be in demand-such demand that few
ordinary folk will employ them because
Of their cost. A more positive change
will come in crowns, which are to com
pete with, though not at once to displace,
the fat affairs in vogue for so long. But
hats of moderate size and character will
be numerous. and they will meet with
cordial admiration because Of the i'm
mense variety In them. Even In the
small ones there is absence Of types
much duplicated, or recognizable in nu-
merous sorts different one from another
only in slight changes. Much chenille
and felt braid is seen. Brown is as i'm
pressive here as in dress materials and
trimmings. Bonnets are in revival, and
strings are to be a feature that will help
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-19

fury or from the last of the previous one
are not to be transferred by wholesale,
but the processes Of adaptation will leave
some features of the old modes untouch
ed or so little altered that they can be
readily traced The accompanying
touches of the current time will be less
assertive and, so far as most model get
ups now indicate, they will be In har
mony with picture effects raked up from
the past.
There will be more velvet in the winter
dressmakng than there was last year
Some of it will be put in the SNOWY coats
fashioned from long ago. More will be
used in trimmings, and it il indicated
that the velvet gown will be much more
numerous than 1t has been Of late. The
very thin weaves will be especially fav-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-19

| Columbia. But fortune had favored
the man, as the reader already knows,
though his escape was still by no means
certain. As the boat had approached
the rocks, Lapham watched like pan
Their preparing to leap. The white
spray dashed upon the rocks with angry
recoil, and the water seethed and
foamed about the place like the boiling
of huge caldron. The prospect was
as uninviting az death itself, but Lap
am stood straight in his boat, oar in
hand his eyes piercing the precincts Of
the boulders and his muscles standing
out in knots. 1t was case of power
full man looking death in the face, a
man equal to the fearful emergency.
The boat was heading straight for
the base OF the group of rocks. To the
left of the center the boulders divided
some six feet above the water line.
Lapham saw this at glance and knew
that if he could reach this point he
would be safe for time.
Quicker than words he hurled his
oars forward with all of his strength.
He blocked the way of his craft and
spun it around like top. Then be
| threw her sidewise to the rebounding
waters which filed hel almost to the
top. But the heavy undercurrent up
on which he rode struck the rocks deep
down toward the bed of the bay and
rose up like living thing. Lapham
found himself opposite the coveted OPP
ening in the rocks and leaped. He
caught his footing and clawled to a
place of temporary safety.
| His boat was let down as rapidly az
it had been hoisted up by the swell
and he saw it no more. His position
was such that he could not see what
was going on around him. His vision
only covered narrow line of the
water to the east and west but along
this line he saw nothing but white caps
and surging waters.
Throughout the evening he had
climbed inch by inch up the slick side
of the smooth boulders. clinging here
and there to bumps and slight project
ing bits like lizard, as the tide
rose and drove him before it. The
storm ragged throughout the day and
the rain beat down upon him in tor
rents, drenching him to the skin.
The lie savers had seen him strike
the rocks through the early morning
mist and spray and had seen him no
| more.
| But at the hour when Joe Golden
had reported his death and his friends
were drinking to his memory, Dan
Lapham was still clinging to the rocks.
He had assembled as far as he could,
however, and the water was biting at
his uncertain footing, while his be-
numbed fingers chung, blood-stained, to
the narrow crevies in the boulders.
But the tide had reached its highest
point and throughout the remainder of
the night, the waters would return to
the oceans depths.
If Dan Lapham's strength would hold
out, there might be hope for him yet.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-19

ways lays the blame on luck.
Where faith goes out soul famine
comes in.
Rejecting on God leads to reflect
ing Him.
A good nature is not always a good
character.
Gods designs promise us more than
our desires.
Painting the pump doesn't purify
the product.
Good cheer puts loves gifts into cas-
kets Of gold.
Gingerbread on the steeple cannot
feed the people.
Toe the devils line and you must
march to his time.
Gods presence makes the desert a
garden of paradise.
The world is not enriched by water
ed stock in religion.
A mop is more beautiful than fop,
because more useful
Only those VINO work for the LORD
can rest in the Lord
A tailor-made man will satisfy q
trinket-hearted woman.
A swindle cannot be sanctified by
calling it church fair
When you find one sharp as needle
be is all eye and no head.
Christ never offered to take smoking
as a substitute for shining
Nothing is more impractical than
the neglect of the spiritual.
The least prayer that reaches Gods
throne shakes His fOOtstOol
When angels sing they do not have
to wait for cultivated ears.
Many courtship begun in jest has
ended in a divorce in earnest.
He cannot trust God for his past
who is trembling as to his future.
To forgive your enemy is one thing;
to give him your keys is another.
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ored, such goods being far better adapt
ed to shirring, gathering and the like
than the heavier qualities. Skirts of such
velvets are to be made tremendously full,
and with putting, shirring and other trim
ming will be elaborate enough. A coat
bodice usually will accompany them.
Velvet OF heavier quality will be used
tor walking suits, corduroy weaves COM
Ing IN here for great favor. A stylish
wrinkle will consist in trimming such
suits with cloth bands.
Ali the talk Of severity that was heard
more or less all summer is stilled. LII
emse VIII be given to suit yourself, and
some very simple dressing will result, but
It will be difficult to b picturesque and
simple at the same time, 20 elaboratensss
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-19
CHAPTER XII.
Dan Lapham Makes a Discovery

Dan Lapham Makes Discovery.
The storm went out with the tide.
The wind lulled with every receding
wave. Inch by inch Dan Lapham de-
scended the rocks. 1t would be relief
once more to secure good footing where
he could stand or sit with ease. He
had chung to the side of the upright
boulders until his fingers were worn to
the quick. His toes ached under the
continual strain and the bones of his
body seemed torn from the flesh so
long had he been in contact with the
rocks.
When once the tide was out he found
himself upon large nest of rocks.
This he knew would be the case for he
was acquainted with the bay and river
as one is acquainted with his home and
the landmarks about the place.
At high tide Chinook rocks were sub.
merged, save that one spur near the
center of the group extended above the
high water mark. 1t was to this that
Dan had chung throughout the day.
Finding himself again able to walk
about he began to plan for escape. He
had hopes that he might hail some
early morning fisherman by picking a
conspicuous place on the rocks from
which point he could view the river
and bay, but he was anxious to leave
his place of imprisonment earlier if
possible
He peered into the water at the loot
of the rocks and examined every nook
and corner, with the hope that he
might find his boat or some other craft
that might have drifted to the place
and lodged.
A few lights in the village to the
north showed that some of the inhabi
tants were yet awake. He noticed one
light with which be and all the fisher
men were familiar. 1t was a light in
an isolated cabin far up the beach.
This light tonight was a source OF
mystery to Dan. 1t shone from the
cabin of Ringwold and Sankala. He
had seen them going to their doom
that morning. He did not believe any
earthly power could save them. His
final conclusion was that they had left
the light burning in the early hour Of
morning when they went out into the
storm or that their bodies had been re-
covered by the life savers and neighbors
who were sitting up with the de ID.
Poor Sankala! Dan sat down upon
the rocks and reflected He thought oil
the frail girl whom he had so often as
sisted in fishing her net while n aged
companion sat helpless in the boat.
| He thought of how cheerful the little
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-19
On the Shelf.

A youthful but very animated little
lady was enjoying her first visit to
church. 1t was in an Episcopal
Church, and the choir boys and the
form of service interested her greatly.
But after the sermon had begun her
attention was directed from the pulpit
to other parts of the house. and in the
course Of her inspection Of things she
suddenly discovered the gallery filled
with people in the rear of the church.
Mother" she whispered. excitedly.
"are those the wicked back there on
the shelf ?"-Harper's Weekly.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-19

adaptation. Rarely was there more lert
of the original than its look OF quaint
ness. 80 many and SO thorough were the
changes Often the relation to od-timc
styles was not recognizable until after
close consideration of the model There
Is to be change in this respect. Gowns
from the beginning of the nineteenth CEN
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-19
WINTER STYLE TIPS.
P.cTuREsQUENEss IS TO BE THE
WATCHWORO.
Old Fashions Are to BE Raked Up and
Adapted to Modern Use Velvet
Named as Favorite Material for
Modish Gowns.

INTER fashions
are to be strong In
the element Of pic.
turesQueness. The
period from which
d e 8 ! g n e RS are
choosing is hardly
more marked in
this quality than
were those from
which the styles OF
spring and summer
were taken, but
that is a point cas-
lily gotten over.
The fashions just
passing were, Tor
the most part, the
result Of the freest
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-19

Glazed kid is considered smart on out
ing hats.
Wide plated ruching IL very unbscom
ing to many.
With q knockabout coat q woman
ready for anything.
Make up Jour mind 10 the waistcoatss
they have come to stay.
Gilt braid and bu$tons still give svf
dcnce that the war II not ended.
Zibelinss are coming IN strong for hAn
dress coats. and are very smooth a.
silky.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-19

II a man has the cheek to ask girl
to marry she seldom has the face to
refuse.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-19
Ito be continued)

True friendship is like sound health.
the value of it is seldom known until L
be lost.-Cotton.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-19
RAMS HORN BLASTS.
Warning Notes Calling the Wicked to
Repentance.

o NJ e pilgrims
Il II d III Il II Y a
worldly stopping
place in t b e | r
heavenward prog
ress.
There is no SON
ship without suf-
fering.
The Christian
can always afford
to die.
l. q q i n e 8 9 al
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-02

In a biography Of Calico some sto-
ries are told of the caustic humor Of
that bold investigator. Lotario Sarsi,
writer on science, having said that
the Babylonians used to cook eggs by
whirling them in a sling, Calico re-
piled: "The cause OF such an effect is
very remote from that to which it is
attributed, and to find the true cause l
shall reason thus: If an effect does not
follow with us which followed with
others at another time it Is because
in our experiments something is want
ing which was the cause of the former
success, and if only one thing is want
ing to US that one thing is the true
cause. Now we have eggs and sings
and strong men to whirl them, and yet
they will not become cooked; nay, if
they were hot at first they more quick
ly become cold, and since nothing is
wanting to us but to be Babylonians it
follows that being Babylonians is the
true cause why the eggs became cook
ed and not to the friction Of the air,
which is what l wish to prove"
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-02
THE MODEL GUEST.

He Knows just When, What and
How to Do or Not to Do.
A really fine specimen of the guest
who does his best has a spirit which
cannot be broken by weather or weari-
ness. He can manage to talk to any
one, even if he should discover with a
shock that he is sitting next to his
worst enemy. He knows how to come
into any discussion and how to keep
out OF it. He does not seek his own
amusement, yet he never fails to show
that he is amused. He is tolerant of
every opinion, and though he may have
many convictions of his own and may
state them so as to do them justice he
never tries to proselytize-
His visit is not mission, and he
never for moment fancies himself on
the hustings, in a debating society,
pulpit or a court Of justice. Above all,
he has good opinion of himself. Good
wine needs no bush. He has no desire
to boast, but he is certain that he will
not be sighted. If his hostess assigns
to him a dull job he is sure it is because
she thought he could do it we'll, and if
he feels it to be really below his powers
he takes her mistake into account not
while he is under her roof, but when
he next receives her kind invitation
He is not plagued by that craving of
the oversensitive to be like their COM
pany nor does he belong to that race Of
born dissenters who would always rath-
er be different.
But, alas, conscience and talent do
not always go together. There are some
high principled guests who are terrible
bores. In their solicitude to be agree
able they never stop talking, but pursue
their garrulous ideal like a dog follow
ing a carriage. To every interruption
they give immediate but momentary
attention and run breathless onion
don Outlook.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-02

Fresh vaccine and vaccine shields at
Hudson's Drug Store
s. E. Warlick left yesterday for
New York where he goes on business.
F. NJ Wilburn was among those who
came from Columbus to Americus
yesterday.
Mr.. James E. French came over
from Richland Yesterday morning on q
business trip
Mr.. George E. Thornton was a popu-
lar representative from Webster in the
city yesterday.
/ j, W. Osborne was among the AL
banians who came up yesterday morn
ing on business.
Rev J B. Johnston was IN the city
yesterday, en- route from Macon to
Dawson for day.
Mr.. A. d'Antignac, of Sunny Side, q
frequent vieitor to Americus, came yes
terdsy on business.
Mrs. G.. FL. Fields returned last night
from visit to her brother, Mr.. Thom-
as Phllpot, in Athens.
Miss Florence Page is at home again
after visit to her sister, Mre, G. w.
Collins, in Moultrie.
L H. EIsas was among the Allan
tans coming to Americus yesterday
morning on business.
N H. Connady and J. s. Hunt reg
istered from Oxford, N. G. yesterday
atithe Hotel Windsor.
Mrs w. Fl, Ferrell left yesterday
for Lees burg, where she will spend
several days with relatives.
Mrs. B. L Joiner, of Andersonville,
was the guest of Mrs. A. T. Oliver
yesterday at her home here.
Messrs. Thos. T. Taylor and W.
Cooper Jones, of Milledgeville, were
visitors in Americus yesterday.
Miss Julia Holt left yesterday for
Columbus where she will be the fair
guest of friends for several days.
Mrs l.. D. Lockhart returned yes
terdsy from Dawson where she was
called last week by the serious ILLNESS
of relatives there.
The Misses Whitehurst, of Monti.
cello, Fla. were guests of Mrs. F. e..
Scar borough yesterday while en- route
to Atlanta to visit relatives.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-02
BEAUTIFULLY NEAR
EIGHTEEN CENTS.
Bulls Gave Market a Toss
Monday.
sRulN CANNOT STOP ADVANCE.
Futures Went to I7.so Yesterday and
May go Cent Higher Today-Spot
Cotton is Worth is Ia Cents In
Americus, or Ss2 so Per Bale.

Eighty-two dollars and fifty cents per
bale was the value of cotton in Ameri-
Gus yesterday.
And the oldest inhabitant came forth
to remark that it reminded him of that
era of corresponding high prices short
ly after the Civil War, when cotton
was worth 16 to II cents pound, just
as it is now.
Yesterday the futures market again
sailed out of sight, despite efforts to
break 1t. The Liverpool market fell
sixty of our points, bat this had no ef-
feet upon our market.
Right in the face of Johnny Bulls
dare, prices on this side of the pond
piled up higher and higher until II so
for July was reached.
May, beauteous, blushing, flirting
May, also conducted herself most be-
comingly by holding her skirts and
climbing the ladder. Every body here
watched May, and applauded roundly
when she climbed up to II. .43.
No one now in the cotton trade in
Am ericus ever saw May go within 300
points of that figure before this great
cotton upheaval.
Yesterdays advance was a surprise
to the cotton trade here.
The "talent" had been predicting a
break IN the market, and while this
will ultimately come it is not yet in
sight. Some now honestly believe that
cotton will go to twenty cents per
pound ere the upheaval is checked
No living man believed month ago
that such prices are now obtain would
ever be realized.
And holders of spots are willing now
to let their bales slide.
They realize that the situation is pc
rilous and that, while the market may
go well above the present high Level,
the whole bubble may burst at any
moment and the mad pace set by the
bulls end IN a general smash.
Sixteen and half cents was offered
IN Americus yesterday.
Throughout the present exciting era
of high prices Americus cotton buyers
have led the state, paying always more
for cotton than those of any other in
terror market And they do 1t still.
At the warehouses yesterday the SEN
timent favored selling at present high
prices, and several lots were put on
the boards at 1871 cents Tnis meau<
$82 so per bale-the highest price paid
here for cotton in forty years.
And in the meantime there's some
thing doing out on the farm.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-02
MEETING AN AUTHOR.
Robert BaFr's Visit to His Friend
Captain Mayne Reid.

Robert BaFr's Visit to His Friend
Captain Mayne Reid.
Robert Barr, the author, told with
glee how Captain Mayne Reid, who was
a friend of his, came to London and
sent his address to Barr. The latter
started to call on Reid. He did not
know the street and, asking bus man
if his vehicle passed such and such
street, was assured that it did. In due
course he came upon the street. In his
letter Mayne Reid said he had taken
corner house in this street and added
that he had a delightful garden and
high wall. when 1 got down from the
bus,' says Mr.. Barr, 81 found that the
corner house had a high wall and
doubtless behind it delightful garden,
which answered perfectly the descrip-
tion which Captain Mayne Reid had
given me.
81 said to a policemen, because /
wanted to be sure, Gould you tell me
where Mr. Reid livesY And he an
swered, DO you mean Mr.. Reid, the au-
thorY And l replied, Yes So the po-
W pACAhloCS hSlA
already selected as the residence of my
friend Therefore / went through the
gate without fear and rang the bell at
the residence, which stood some dis
tance back in the garden. l was adj
mitted and asked if Mr.. Reid was at
home was told that he was and was
shown into a room on the left hand
side of the passage. Waiting there
some time, an old, slippered man came
? in, whom | did not recognize.
"'Do you wish to see me? he asked.
l rose from my chair and replied, i
have called to see Captain Mayne Reid
4 beg your pardon he said very frigid-
ly. I am Charles Reade,' with which
he turned his back upon me and left
me there alone. That was the only time
| had the pleasure of meeting one Of
England's greatest authors. Captain
Mayne Reid had taken a corner house
in a street Of the same name in Mazda
Vale, some miles from where Mr..
Charles Reade resided during his last
days"
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-02
shorthand 1000 Years Ago.

1t is no doubt a surprise to most to
learn that shorthand was known and
practiced 1000 years ago. Manilius, a
contemporary of Caesar and Cicero
Virgil and Horace, asserts that some
system Of reporting very similar to
our shorthand was in vogue in his
days. Writing these words under the
influence of Virgo and Mercury, he
says they are
In shorthand skilled, where little marks
comprise
Whole words, a, sentence in a single letter
lies,
And while the willing hand it's aid affords
Prevents the tongue to fix the falling
words
1t is certainly novel conception that
Cicero's grand orations were commit
ted to paper with as much skill as our
modern stenogr2phers boast.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-02-02
The dutiful are the beautiful.
Distressing Stomach Disease.

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