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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-09-17

sod This the swine will root down
and it will act as an absorbent of the
manure, particularly the liquid por-
tons. If the floor Is made quite slant
ing most Of this sod, etc, will be root
ed down to the lower end by the hogs.
While the artist has not shown the
floor slanting as it should be, in the IL
lustration, otherwise the cut will show
just how the pen should be built. In
the lower part Of the illustration figure
A shows the end of the plank floor,
with a strong timber supporting the
edge. and a heavy piece Of plank I'M
derneath. forming the edge support
Figure B, the end section, shows ex-
act mode Of construction, the upper
piece co. floor and X the method Of
spiking together to support. This rath-
er complicated finish is to prevent the
hogs from roofing under the f1oor.-In-
dianapolis News.
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CHAPTER XXI.-(Continued.j

doctor" now queried Mr.. Lee. what
course is next to be pursued:
we must go to the porters lodge. on
the premises think the keeper is sun
1here-get the keys Of the hall, and III
yestigate the ruined part, with its con
cealed room. If we find all as here SAID.
W.. must nj once publish the facts. far
and wide. | should also recall the ser
wants. who probably are IT'LL near and
reopen the house: and from his own home
bury the real baronel. All these years
q false baron has reigned i'll his stead. b."
The gentlemen acquieced in the plan
and silently wendell their way to the now
deserted hail. They did not take the
front entrance to the grounds. but gained
II by shorter route. emerging at the
rear of the house. and so passing unseen
20 the clump of bushes, behind which
WAS the entrance previously used by DIR.
Elfenstein.
Once in the corridor, they fastened to
the eud near the tower stairs. and there
wide open, exposed to view through still
parted panels and displaced shelves. lay
tha concealed room which for twenty
FIVE years had held poor Sir Arthur
a prisoner. Just rs the Journal had de
scrihcd il.
Every link was now perfect. The hor-
ribe tale was true. If further conhrma-
zion was needed. ii was al hand. in the
shape of the one noe written by Regi-
maid to his brother. when he had given
hiln pen. ink and paper, at his earnest
request This note fell from a book that
Mr.. Lee picked from the table. Lawyer
had often received notes from the false
baronet. in relation to legal matters.
Having discovered all that could be
done that day. the three gentlemen wend-
ell their way from the place. and after
returning to their homes for their even
ing meals. they all decided to meet at the
village inn. and there make known the
contents Of the mysterious wallet.
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Hero Without Honor.

An anecdote about Gen. Miles con-
Germs an innocent professional. 1t was
in an uptown hotel. number of
men were gathered around listening to
the speaker. slender and rather
magnetic man.
Yes" he was saying, 81 was in
the midst of II at Santiago
Were the Spaniards good fighters?
Rather. But l took five or them
unaided-officers. too-in Cuba, and
two more in Porto Rico"
May l ask who you are?" inquired
the general.
Yes. indeed. I'm Mr.. Clinedinst,
the photographer. from Washington
and took you, too, in Porto Rico. y
Philadelphia Ledger.
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| knew after a few minutes that II was
the supposed animal, and fearing the
discovery of its existence through my
means. l prevented you from examining
the place. | had taken solemn VOW
never to reveal his being in life, neither
the fact Of a concealed room"
Ethel then went over her whole expe-
rience while at the hail. to which Earle
listened with intense interest, ending
with Sir Reginald's rough usage when
she was dismissed. to which he also
listened with fierce indignation.
When DIR. Elfenstein. in return, told
his listener that Rev. Edwin c. Stiles
and Sir Arthur were one. her amaze-
ment knew no bounds. and with breath
less interest," she listened to the whole
tragic story.
What has been done with the body?"
''It was taken to Glendenning Hall this
morning, where it lies in state. The ,ser-
wants all returned, and ! have loaned
Mrs. Clum to the place until | come back
from America, as while absent my cot
tage will be closed
Are you going to leave us. doctor p
murmured his companion. in dismay, as
she heard these words. and he felt the
hand he still held tremble and grow cold
in his clasp.
II must, for very short time. l alone
know the whereabouts of the younger
brother Fitzroy, who was so many years
regarded as the murderer. This gentle
man sent me here to clear his name from
this foul cslumny. To-day | see it I'M
stained, and as he is now the baronet,
and a great invalid. | go to bring him
back in triumph to his home. Poor gen.
tleman. his days are numbered: but with
care and attention / feel that he can
reach the home of his boyhood in safe
ty; but there must be no delay. vessel
leaves Liverpool tomorrow, and in 1t L
must take passage. if possible. in order,
as a medical man, to look after his health
in this. to him, eventful voyage
Yes, now" resumed Earle ElfensteiD:
II have fulfilled my trust, and can carry
to him the most blessed news the poor
man could hear in this world. Ethel
know what it is to take a solemn vow.
for | took one at the bedside of Mr..
Rappelye. the name assumed by my en-
ployer, to this effect: | would dedicate
myself to this cause. and i'll order to do
TINS, / WOul0 allow mourning 10 INTERFERE
with this, my work Even at the outset
| had a temptation to swerve from this
promise set before me. 1t was on the
ocean when | saw a sweet. young girl
alone. with great sorrow and anxiety.
Oh! how | longeG to take this young trav-
eler into my arms and bid her rest in my
care, my love- Now | am free to yield TO
that blessed feeling. and | thus joyfully
avow it, and ask if It meets return.
Speak to me. dearest" he added, as he
passed his arm around her slight form
and drew her tenderly towards him; lis
this dear girl to be my darling-my own
sweet wife,
For one moment the bowed head rested
on his shoulder. then as he met no resist
ance it was raised. and kiss after kiss
was pressed upon the ripe, red lips that
murmured softly:
Eyes: your darling yours forever and
ever"
ITO be continued.)
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ORIGIN OF TERM 1.-TWO BITS.
Often Heard in New York Where
Southerners and Westerners Flock.

6outherners and Westerners FLOCK.
Did you ever hear the expression
two bits used as an equivalent for a
quarter of a dollarT' asked New
Yorker. The term is commonly used
in the south and west, and one fire.
quently hears it in New York. Not one
person in a thousand even Of those
who habitually use the term knows its
origin.
Even as late as the close of the
eighteenth century the silver coinage
Of the United States had not super
seeded the Spanish 'milled' dollar in
the west and south. Fra ctional cur
rency was particularly scarce. and to
obtain this the Spanish milled' dol
lar was cut up to make change. Halves
and quarters, of course, suggested their
own names, but when the quarter was
cut In two. the word eighth was dis
carded for bit small slug having
the value Of twelve and one-half cents.
Many curiO collectors have these slugs
in their possession. although. Of course,
they have long since gone out Of use
as currency.
$50 with 'thrip, used In New Or
leans and the vicinity as an equiva-
lent for the nickel or five-cent piece.
"Thrip' is merely an abbrevfation of
'threepence.' the coin OF that value
once in general use, representing about
the same amount of money as five
cent piece"
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Exhibiting Crops,


Any farmer who will relicious,r O.,
low his county fairs from year to yea,
will observe the opportunities there 70
make reputation IL he can grow ona
particular crop better than another
AS every one knows, one soil worker
is an expert potato grower. anotba-
raises prize swine, another understand.
corn better than other crops and 10
on.
Let each one take a specimen Of
that which he can grow best to tbs
county fair and exhibit, advises tho
indianapolis News. Possibly he NAV
not win a prize but he will have
chance to see what others are doinv
and thus ascertain his own shortcom.
ings. Again, his exhibit NAV attract
the attention Of some one who wants
just the product he produces and a
profitable business is worked up.
The educational advantages of tbe
county fair ought not to be overlooked
and the family should be taken 70
every one that can be reached at q
moderate cost. Get out into the world
and see what other farmers are doing.
one will find them willing to talk and
one may get enough good ideas at A
single fair to pay for the expense Of
attendance twenty times over Bear
this item in mind as the fairs begin
now and in September.
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Farm Notes.

Farm Notes.
Too heavy loads make balky horses.
With all stock discomfort always
costs in extra feed.
Milking should always be done in n
clean, airy place. free from all bad
odors.
Flowing for wheat should begin just
as soon as possible after the harvest
work is finished up.
The COW, to do her best and continue
1t for the longest period, must have at
least one-fifth of her food of some kind
of nitrogen.
Good hickory ashes are said to be
excellent for expelling worms from
the bowels Of young horses. Give a
couple Of tablespoonfuls twice a week
In their feed.
Dairy stock can not be improved IL
a promlscuous trying of all breeds is
permitted to go on
Cream should have a uniform con-
sistency as well as being Of uniform
rlpeness before churning.
1t takes longer and costs more to
make up a pound of loss than II does
to add five pounds Of gain under favor
able conditions.
In feeding fattening hogs the food
should always be given In a clean.
wholesome condition and never al
lowed 10 become sour.
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A Steady SawhOrse.

When saving wood 1t is a matter Of
considerable work to get out the
pieces, mortise and fit them together
to make an ordinary sawhorse. The
one shown in the cut from New En-
gland Homestead can be builtin TWEEN
ty minutes II one has some strips of
hardwood board at hand Of the proper
width. The crosspieces are firmly
nailed together, and six strips Of the
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Good Su m mer Hog Pen.

Where swine are to be kept In
somewhat small enclosure and fed In
the house it is not always easy to keep
the floor of the house clean. The plan
mere suggested will accomplish this
and give the hogs something to keep
them busy besides. The hoghouse is
built with slanting floor and in the
end at the high part Is cut trough
the entire width Of the house. into
which is thrown leaf mold or broken
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The walk is the foundation Of al
the other gaits, and without beginning
at the foundation all future deyelon'
ments will be unsatisfactory.
AS soon as the tops Of the onion.
are dead they should be pulled, thrown
Ill rows, allowed to cure few dav.
and then be stored away.
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proved Large Pur-
pie, which has
been the one va
riety up to the in
PRODUCTION of the
B | a C k Beauty
which could be re-
lied upon.
The Early Black
Beauty Is entirely
spineless. Is ten
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Purple, the fruit Is large and the
plants are remarkably healthy, a char
acteristic which will be greatly appre
ciated. The illustration gives an idea
Of the perfect form of the sort.
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Cotton In Rhodeeia.

1t has been found, through extended
experiments, that Rhodesia can pro-
duce first-class cotton, which will COM
mand the highest price in Liverpool.
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same board put on to strengthen and
hold the ends in place. Such horse
will prove very rigid and serviceable.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-09-17
New Egg Plant.

Those who have a market for egg
plant will find the Early Black Beauty
decided Improvement on the i'm.
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AS men grow wealthy they begin to
inquire into their ancestry.
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Sulphate for BLIGHT.

While the recognized formula for
Bordeaux mixture yill remain favor
lite for potato blight applications, there
are some objections to its use, one OF
the most formidable ones being the
clogging of the nozzle of the sprayer
by the lime used in the making OF the
mixture Experiments have been made
on small scale, with the soda-copper
mixture which are exceedingly prom
Using. The ordinary washing soda Is
used-four pounds Of sulphate OF cop
per. five pounds OF washing soda and
fifty gallons OF water as basis and
increasing the quantity of sulphate
and soda slightly if it was necessary.
Dissolve the soda in barrel and
then pour 1t into the copper sulphate'
mixing thoroughly and using with the
spray pump in precisely the same man.
ner in which Bordeaux mixture
used, and at the same intervals. While
it Is not advised that this new mixture
be substituted for the Bordeaux mix
ture, 1t Is well worth experimenting
with on a small scale-Exchange.
Improving the Meadow.
There are many meadows yearly
turned into pastures which might 10
saved for hay yields several years
longer with a little care at the righ'
time One of the best ways OF dong
this at small expense is to pillow 'ne
meadow early in August after mahui'
ing it well. and here Is way OF ulii
izing manute one is storing under the
shed, and which is going to waste anu
SOW rye In early September at the ra's
Of two bushels an acre.
In April or as early as possible po"
under the rye, smooth and SOW WIN
grass seed, using the mixture best SUIT
ed to your section or using a mixture
Of timothy, red top and clover wh.n
is excellent In most sections, anu WI.
not contain enough clover to inJufe "
for sale as prime mixed hay.
Hardy Quail.
1t is proposed to import la-"e nu"
Der of the mountain quail or Canio.
mia to be bred and turned loose ~
various parts of New England. Iney
are claimed to be hardy BIRDS VIC.
able to stand the severe winters
this section, and larger than the eU
mon quail. Some of the imported onas
will be turned loose at once, put o''
will be kept In pens for time
Vitality once broken is repaireu
a loss, and Is liable to breaA
under q strain.
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Hardy Quail.

Vitality once broken Is repahe in
a loss, and Is liable to break
under q strain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-31

From Poland, from Kieff or from Odessa
the story of hardship and tyranny is the
same: The great stronghold at Grodno' in
Russian Poland, is filled far beyond its
capacity with unfortunates from the sur
rounding country.
THE SPY SYSTEM.
Another evidence of Russia's apprehen-
sion is the special attention devoted to the
secret spy system during the last few
months at home and abroad. So thoroughly
has the system been extended recently that
at present every manufacturing plant, bust
ness house or other institution employing
even a small force of men carries the name
of at least one, often half a dozen, spies on
its pay roll These secret agents are always
in communication with a sort of superin-
tendent, who transmits to them the gov
ernment's requests and forwards their in
formation to the minister of the interior.
Although employers often penetrate the
DISCUSSES of these agents, despite their eff
forts at concealment, seldom is master TO
be found who will denounce them. A manu-
facturer of Moscow said 10 newspaper
man the other day:
II have the best reason for knowing 1
have three of these men in my employment,
but dare not lay hands upon them"
Like all the others, the manufacturer was
afraid of the power at the agents back,
which might cause endless trouble should
the spy be denounced or dismissed. Usually
the spies are intelligent and industrious
workmen, but they always are among the
men who gather in the drinking places
where liquor loosens the tongues of the dis
contented.
The same principle of espionage may be
found in the colleges and universities, of
course under even more discreet manage
ment. The agents in these institutions
a part of the students daily life, and it
has been discovered that pupils having
relatives in the army or any department of
government work have been questioned
closely regarding any opinions their fathers
or brothers may have expressed in their
homes. 1t is also said that spies recently
have been discovered in the high-clas IS
ladies' seminaries well as the schools
for the daughters of noblemen, where the
female emissaries of the government resort
to the most contemplate methods to gain
information.
A Russian bearing the rank of a retired
Cabinet minister, who lives in a magnif-
cent residence just outside OF Berlin IL
said to be one of the chief agents of the
secret police and the head of ali the spies;
in Germany. According to trustworthy in
formation, he employs a German, ba ron [
a salary of 5000 year to transmit his in
structiOns to the actual spies scattered
through the principal German cities and 10
collect and forward whatever informa tion
they may offer. The former Cabinet minis
ter never comes into contact with the men
who actually do the work and on his
salary of $1,000 year he lives in luxury
and moves in the best society.
SERIOUS VOLKHOVSKY.
Copyright, 1904, by Curtis Brown)
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RUSSIA'S ULTIMATE HIM
IS TO ABSORB CHINA

CONCLUDED FROM PAGE 1. PART p
change conditions and alter relations, and
1t produced marked effect upon them in
favor OF Russia.
1t was an astute move on the part of
Russia to secure the appointment of Ii
Car. The object was to impress him with
the transcendent power of Russia. The
plan was to have him hurried back to China
by way of Odessa, and not allow him to see
Germany, England and America. So an
occasion of some kind was trumped up TO
render necessary an immediate return. The
scheme OF Russia failed. Ii Hung Chang
did visit other countries of the West and
was impressed with their greatness also
Nevertheless, it is certain that q profound
pro- Russian impression was left on his
mind, and on his return TO China he i'm
parted a deal of that impression TO high
officials at Picking and to the Empress Dow
ager herself. Since that time there has
been a prO-Russian party at court This
party is not always a well-defned or a
visible organization, and IL Is quantity
greatly variable in its manifestations but
il Is there, and IL is there to-day. though
unpopular just now. The power of this
party. il is said by some. lies I'm the per-
suasiveness of Russian gold. How much
truth there may be in that nobody knows
In such case distributors are careful to ap-
ply a Scripture principle never intended for
the convenience of such kind of people. and
who reward themselves for faithfulness in
this case by not having occasion to observe
the principle in cases for which II was in
tended-"they do their aims in secret"
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glimpse of the girl in black. their MaJesties
were informed. and. a consequence the
young woman was politely asked 10 stay
away from court for three months, when Is
The Chinese. the savages of Borneo and
the highly cultured Armenians dress IN
prevailed among the ancient Egyptians
and investigation points TO the fact that
the hopes of resurrection inherent with
some of these nations. has something TO
do with the choice of color.
While Sioux Indians paint their body
fiery red when one OF their beloved ones
dies, they go through the same process TO
celebrate successful chase. With the ma
tives Of New Guinea, well as Germans,
Freedmen, British and most Europeans,
black is the color of death. Likewise when
anything goes wrong, savages daub their
faces and huts with black.
Again. some half-civilized tribes assume
the color not looked upon with favor by
them, to denote mourning. Blue is very
much disliked by certain Australian tribes,
hence this color means death TO them.
sAVAGES COLOR BLIND.
A German scientist recently set out to
prove that a great many savage tribes are
blind with respect to all colors save bright
red. yellow, green, etc. This argument is
based on the fact that the savages referred
TO have no name for other colors, but is
that not stretching a point? My own in
vestigations show that the ancient Jews
had names for white, black. green and red
only, and the late Mr. Gladstone observed
that Homer mentions green, blue and vio-
let, but no other colors.
A great many savages, too, assume a
connection between colors and witchery.
Certain colors repel, others attract witch
craft or enchantment. The ancients kept
evil spirits away by dressing in nut-brown;
the Chinese of to-day consider themselves
immune in case they have a bit of yellow
aside from their skim about their person;
For the same reason yellow is the imperial
color in China; the son of Heaven, of the
Stars and Moon lives behind yellOw-tied
walls, dresses in yellow gowns, walks under
yellow sunshade and travels about in
yellow Sedan chair.
The Mohammedans believe in the efficacy
of blue banisher of evil spirits, and in
most Catholic countries mothers dress their
young children in blue and white in honor
or St. Mary, who is supposed TO have been
partial to these soft and peaceful colors.
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PERSIAN TRAVELLER IS
FASTENING HOMEWARO
Steamer Is Held TO Await the
Tardy Ali Ashgar Kwan
Atabek Asan.
TRIP AROUND THE WORLD

NEW YORK, Jan. SO-Ali Ashgar Khan
Atabek Asan, former grand vizier of Per-
STA and now on a trip around the world,
sailed to-day on the American line steam
ship Philadelphia. The vessel was held
twenty minutes beyond her scheduled sail
ing hour awaiting the arrival of the dis
tinguished Persian whose attendant had
failed to awaken him in time. He had just
arrived here from the West and is said to
have been summoned home by cablegram
from the Shah to again take office.
His Excellencys reasons for leaving Te-
heran last September is somewhat wrapped
in mystery, but it is apparent he temporal
rily fell from power and found it advisable
TO leave the country without delay. Leav-
ing Persia, he travelled to Russia and by
rail crossed Siberia. He spent a time in
Korea and Japan and from Tien-Tsin took
ship for San Francisco, one of his fellow
passengers on the voyage being Governor
Taft
II had read and hear much of your coun-
try" he said through his secretary. who
acted as interpreter "but it far surpassed
my expectations. All through the East
your country has a great name and you
are looked upon as one of the most power
ful people In the world. l hope to be able
to return some day and make longer
visit"
Speaking of the Russian-Japanese trouble
he said: War would be most unfortunate
for both nations. When the Japanese min
listers asked me for my opinion, l advised
them strongly to make every possible effort
70 end the trouble by diplomatic means"
With his EXcellency were his secretary.
the minister of education in Persia and
three students. They, as well as the Per
sian consul and several other Persians, res
ident in New York, who called to pay their
respects, treated the visitor with the ut
most Difference, speaking hardly above a
WhiSner-