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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-25

At the thought, and talked about moth
ing else; and SO the evening glided pleas
antly along until it was time for me to
go.
Clara came to the door with me, and
we stood for q few minutes upon the
step. looking up at the clear, frosty sky,
glittering with stars. took her in my
arms, kissed her, and wished her good
night. l fingered for few moments
after she had closed the door. as though
10th to quit the spot. gazed at the
house, and thought of the many happy
days l had spent in it-of the one that
was just past-the happiest, and yet the
most miserable Of all.
Was there no presentiment mingled
with this melancholy, that the end of all
this had come? Darker and darker,
closer and closer. gather the shadows
round me. must linger no longer upon
the road Events are Fastening thick
and fast; and l have much to tell ere l
shall leave them behind, and reach the
end
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-25

Model in broadcloth WIN w. .hat
velvet, over which.is bolero w. ..M. 4
sleeves composed Of stitched ~. :, IN
the cachemere between taD' -. n
same. Same idea with 'n'
versed on the full skirt.
Putin. Children to Bed E Ear cbt
II you have to look after w. y %
dren yourself, don't let oneu fa
late, as a rule, on any term, .,ue y
need and ought to have scme ..n ~
yourself for rest and recrea1. :. NJ
It VIII be bad for the cnildr, !. ~
a for you II you don't e. .nousbb
important thing II to get your !. n -
directed into fresh channels : MI 4
you win ind II dimcu1 y ~
think q anything except
and tho childron.
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AVOID a. ScOw1.

A sour countenance is inexcusab!e
In man or woman. An habitual scowl
betokens ill-temper; but suppose 1t
may not be the result Of any ill-feel-
ing or badness of heart, 1t Is useless
and worse than useless. Besides, its
effect upon others is unpleasant, not
to say contagious. 1t is hurtful to
children; but perhaps its worst effect
is upon the person himself. Instead
Of drawing people to him in way to
open their hearts and minds, it repels
them. In a word, it is the opposite
of tactfulness and is bad for either
business or social influence.
In this connection we may quote,
with reference to the reaction upon
ones self of cross look, from a
writer in Woman's Home Companion,
which has reference to pleasant
voice as well as looks:
LAS a man thinketh in his heart.
so is he And, conversely. as man
appears to be, SO will he think in his
heart. In other words, if one is happy
cuoeTl duu hlHU, lie III
he will speak cheeringly, he will do
acts Of kindness. On the other hand,
and this is just as important, to smile
and to speak quietly and in kindly
tone, even il one feels unhappy or
angry or discouraged at the moment,
so reacts on the mans inner being
that he begins to feel what he has
simulated. This is good thought,
and it points to plain duty. We
should never allow ourselves to ex-
press outwardly by word or by look
any unkind or unhappy thought Or
feeling To do so is only to tend and
foster that feeling, to make it grow
and get final hold on the character.
But by affecting the helpful virtues
we will dwarf, and finally pluck out
altogether the evil in our nature, and
we become in character the good
things we have caused to appear in
our countenances and in our voices"
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AMERICAN ARCHERY SCORES.

Best of Reasons Why England Holds
Unequa1ed Records in This Sport.
The scores made by American arch
ers have never equaled the best Eng
lish scores, for the sufficient reason
that the sport has never been practiced
in this country to the same extent,
either in point of time or in the num-
Der of those who engage in it, as in
England, where for more than a CEN
fury past target shooting has been
steadily and consistently pursued by
gentlemen of leisure and by ladies,
who have developed a high degree of
skill. There have, however, been some
very creditable American scores. The
best American score at a national
meeting, made by Col. Robert Will
liams, Jr., at Eaton, Ohio, in 1886, at
the double York round 1885, is bare
~ short of the 1000 mark which is al
ways classed as notable score by
English archers. The American cham
piOnship scores made at the national
meetings have usually ranged between
600 and 800. In 1903 the score was
653; in 1902, COZ. L. w. Maxwells
six championship scores have ranged
from 713 to 766. w. H. Thompson's
best championship score is 76O. Col.
Williams has twice exceeded score of
900 at a national meeting.
1t seems needless to say that Amer
leans, If they choose to apply them
g.
manship is an instinct with Americans,
and. with natural aptness. all that is
further necessary is pei ering prac-
tice and observation Of the new funda-
mental rules which govern correct
method. The requirements for a good
archer, as stated by AScham, are "apt-
ness, knowledge and use."-Century.
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Roses are showered over the spring
fabrics.
All the spring things are tandem
broidered.
One or two velvet bands trim the
modish skirt.
Pineapple gauze is out in dazzling
new designs.
Nothing exceeds the popularity of
dress velvets.
Littt bent hats Of pale-colored chip
are to be worn.
Those new plaid mohairs are ex-
ceedingly smart
Little ruffies of lace finish the hem
of many thin frocks.
Such a pretty white kid purse has
purple orchids sprinklel over 1t.
The new shirt waist proper shows
sleeves slightly full, raised at the top,
and finished with narrow starched
cuffs.
The tailored gown is no such severe
attire as it used to be-
Java straw is the lightest, daint1est
millinery selection one can make.
Bewitching hats in lilac, green,
blue or pink straw hats are shown.
Fichu and surplice effects make the
new shirtwaists quite festive affairs.
Just unlocked are some pure linen
blouses embroidered with fine lace
braid.
The new silks are marked by a
startling display Of dashes, dots and
stripes.
A petticoat front and a long-pointe,l
bodice set gown apart as quite up
to-date
A sort of linen soutache braiding
meanders over the modish linen
frOcks.
It's going to be moral impossible
ity to get too much lace on the sum
mer frock.
The early parasols are marvels Of
laces and flowers, with handles Of
teak wood.
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her dOm1neer1ng ways, or sat-.
from being able to boast Of ha.
ers, in the event Of marvin. ~
weaker than herself, who ALLOW. :, y
self to be henpecked. But ~
very poor enjoyment when con.
with the happiness Of the woms1
lives in true harmony with hs.
band. 1t is even worse when tho ~ y
terful woman marries a man
while not allowing himself to hs y
pecked in any way. considers =
for the happiness and comfort ofs
himself and his wife to keen Nv
from the domestic hearth as muos
possible, and who therefore nroos'
to spend the greater part Of his ~,
time at the local club or with NV
companions. This promptly hr,
forth an accusation of neglect ~
the wife herself, who upbaid, y
husband for losing all interest IN !.
self and the home. ignoring altopaN.
the fact that she herself is respon,,N'
for the state Of affairs.
1t is well, perhaps, when tho ma.
terful woman marries man wh..
will Is stronger than her own, and WI
insists on being master of all th,.
In his own home. In such a -.
there are far better chances Of IN,
ultimately enjoying great happiness
their married life. For, as a rule n
strong-minded man is not 50 unresa
able as the masterful woman. Ha !,
willing to consider his wife's opiuhn
SO long as she recognizes his rght n
master. But once let a strong-minA
man get the idea into his head that NJ,
wife is trying to rule the roos" a
the saying goes, and he will prove 4
obstinate as a mule in the thwartm
her wishes.
And yet it Is quite possible for ever
wife to be practically mistress and
master, too, in her home. The weak
est wife can rule the strongest bu,
band, If she only goes the right wal,
about it. But she cannot really e1r
else an influence over her husband UP
less she wells her powers. Perhsu
the secret of the woman who rules be-
husband is best described in the h
lowing lines, written by the immoral
poet Pope:
''She who ne'er answers TIL husband
cOOls,
Or, If she rules him, never shows sh.
rules.
Charms by accepting, by submitting
sways,
Yet has her humor most when she
Obeys."
The best way for a wife to rule ha
husband is to take care, in the first
place, that she never loses bis love
A man likes nothing better than to b
tied about with silken letters. This
too, is the most dignified and delight
full kind of sway a woman can eIer
else. Combine this love with LITTLE
tact and forethought, and a wife can
bend her husband to her own way Of
acting and thinking in surprisingly
easy manner.
1t is the woman who does ever
thing in her power to make the WnesD
of domestic life run smoothly togeua'
shows how anxious she is to contneu'
to the happiness and comfort Oh pa
husband and children, and VINO III
quiet, womanly manner states n1
views, opinions and wishes when De-
essary, who gains control over n0u'
and husband. 1t Is to such wou''
that a man naturally turns for aa'iss
and whose wishes he is always av''
anxious to carry out.-Home Mon'n''
l.
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Woman's Wars.

Woman's Wars.
In her woman's heart was a poem,
A grand and tender song.
A word of hope for the weary,
A stern rebuke to the wrong;
1t often pleaded for utterance.
For voice to reach the world,
To be raised where all might heed 1t,
A banner of love unfurled!
But she never found the moment,
With days so full of care.
To breathe out the burning heart-woros
OF her poem nesting there.
There were always household duties,
Dull rounds for every day,
And just before her, step by step,
Some task all unfinished lay.
Her children grew Up and blessed ner'
And honored her sainted name,
She has guarded their childish footsteps
But had missed the road to fame;
From the many snares and pitfalls
Along their youthful way
Her watchful eye had saved them;
Not one had wandered astray.
The good angel wrote down her lie
work
A pure and shining page,
More sweet than dreams OF poet,
More grand than seer or sage;
She had met each homely duty.
Striving not for earth's renown,
Her life was a poem of beauty,
Her reward in heaven-a crown.
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wife May Rule Hu.b.ra

The mAsterful, strong-minded wo-
man, who starts married life with the
main idea that she is going to be mis-.
ress In her new home and manage its
Affairs az she thinks best, irrespective
OF the opinions Of the man she marries.
Will, In nine cases out Of ten, wreck
the happiness Of that homo IN less
than twelve months. There never Wa
Z more mistaken or foolish policy On
the part Of q woman.
It = true that she herself may de-
rive certain amount Of pleasure from
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dropping" which has been the Dane OF
rural telephones for years. And what
say the men about this benefactor OF
the human-sh-h-h. Talk lower, Drom-
err: the new invention has not yet been
applied to the wires.
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Shirtwaist Of flannel in pale beige.
with long tucks and two short ones be-
tween over shoulder, box plait In front.
Shirt sleeve with cuff, finished with
tucks and stitched band. Fancy stock
Of braid and Venice lace
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F$ Bound by a Spell /

This last. il observed by Mr.. Mont
gomery, conveyed no meaning to him, as
l had told the episode, to which it re-
ferred, only to Martha.
Had l seen and attended to those ad-
vertisements, how different might have
been the catastrophe of this story!
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A man is never so on trial as in the
moment OF excessive good fortune
Lew Wallace.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-12

grosn-s1p people is always very large
ana the invitations are much in demand.
~
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sOME ODD WORDS

UNDOUBTEDLY no country IA the
world can compare with Eng
land in the extraordinary pre-
nuneiatioE. or mispronunciation
of many Of its place names.
It is - feature of the English lag
guage to spell one way and pronounca
another, and Great Britain IL dotted
with places-such as tsUttoxefer," pro-
nouneed ..Uxeter;,. Greenwich. pro-
nounced .GrInaidge and CIsencssEsr.
pronounced 'Cicister.'-where sight and
sound do not agree.
English speech Is seriously at war with
English spelling in Almondsbury. the
beautiful Worcestershire village. which
calls itself s.Amesbury,'s while Congres-
bury. another GIoueestershire place, Is
properly spoken .eCoomsbury' Nobody
could possibly guess Chosen. to be
the pronunciation OF Churchdown. but
such it is.
Waldringfeld is known throughout
Suffolk as .sWunnerh. - Eyeryons
knows that Belvoir is pronounced
Beaver but who would recognise
Hurstmoneeaux. in Sussex, by the ma
tive's "Horsernounees2 ''
On the Lincolnshire coast is q village
called Salt Fleetby. known to every ore
of its inhabitants as SoiIaby." Haze
boro' is the correct pronunciation OF
Happisburgh, a small place IN Norfolk.
a worse corruption stiH is '7Tibbies."
which, by some extraordinary freak OF
the tongue. is supposed by the good peo-
pie of Chestnut, in Hertfordshtre, to
represent Theobaids Park. Gloucester
shire, however. rivals this by calling
Cadbury Heath Cabbageheth. and
Kent. not far behind with its village OF
Satisfied. pronounced by all .tStarchf'l -
Wymondham, in Suffolk, is pronounce
ed .-Wyndham,s and Brithembottoua. IN
Devonshire, '1Brimbottom." But both
these recommendations are easily ecIipsed
by s'DrizIecum," the Devonian render
ing of Thurlescombe
Hertfordshire rusties who talk OF
s.Sapser' are referring 10 the little town
of Sawbridgekorth. -UddenmuekaI Is
the uncouth but correct way OF saying
Woodmaneote, in Worcestershire. Penn
brokenshire has the curious case o1
Rhudnaxten. which should BE pronounce
ed '.Ribson,'' and Derbyshire is proud
of its Sandiacre, commonly known a.
tSenjiker.
Appletreewiclx, Yorkshire village. is
'.Aptrick" to every one who has been
there, and farmers in the F'urness dis-
triet prefer Cost. IT. to Ulverstone.
Little Urswick. in Lancashire, IS IN
variabIy ..Lilosilx'' to residents within .
ten-niie radius.
Great Britain, however. has no mo-
nopoly on vagaries of pronunciation.
That the Virginia family OF Taliafero
calls itself Toliver is well known, but
the prize can surely be claimed By an
other Virginia family which spells Its
name tnraughty and pronounees it,
Darby.
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AUTOMOBILE RAN THE PRESS.

At Eureka. Cal. recently, the electric
power for the linotype machines and the
presses of the Daily Humboldt Herald
gave out Just when the paper was about
TO 60 to press. Al hands were in a
quandary until a genius in the press
room induced an automobile owner TO
loan the management his car for a few
hours. The ear was hastily backed to
the side door of the press room, which
opened on the alley Just in front of the
press, the rear axle was lacked up and
one of the rear wheels was befted to the
commensurate over the press The coun-
the power WAS thus transmitted to ali
the machinery OF The office On account
of the low power OF the engine the speed
sufficient to enable the forms on the
press TO be run off.
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Some CT the Costumes.
Secretary Cortelyou's boys and girls
will make an attractive group at the
Draper party. One will wear the cos
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~ oMBINE all pleasure that the
most enthusiastic debutante de-
rives from the Bachelors ger
man, the Sixty Couples, and
every other social event OF gay season,
and you will still be far from a realIza-
ton of the pleasure anticipated BY the
youthful members OF Washington 8
smart set at the coming bal poudre TO
be given by Mrs William f. Draper.
wife Of the former United States Ambas-
sador to Italy.
1t Is the one event Of the year for the
children OF the official set and they look
forward to it quite as eagerly as most
children yearn for the arrival Of Christ
mas day Although the big affair is
not likely to be given before the second
week in April. all the youngsters from
the Roosevelt children down are busy
planning the costumes they intend to
wear. It only remains for the announce
rnent of the date 20 complete their ex-
element.
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youngsters. but 1t is impossible to be-
lieye that their arty will be one-I1asf as
enjoyable as the afternoon function
The music for both dances viii be fur
nsned by an orchestra selected from the
Marine Rand.
A feature of the ehiidren's party is
the elabora te collation. served IN the
dining ROOM Last year the table was
decorated entirely in~yeIIow a center
piece of JonauIIs gave a spring-like ef-
feet to the room. while great quantities
OF tulips and chrysanthemums IN the
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represent little Red Riding Hood while
TIE boys win appear in the roles of a
Rough Rider and Black Prince. The
three girls of Assistant Secretary of
the Navy Darling will be dressed as
Dutch rnaidens; the daughter of Ambas-
sador HengelmulIer will represent n
dairy maid, the Cowles children will be
dressed as sailors and soldiers. and lit
tie Audora Quesada. daughter OF the
Cuban minister. will portray Night
Mrs. DrapeFss parties for the young
people have taken the place of those
which were given for many years by
Mrs. Glover. wife OF Commander Rich
ardson Glover, OF the navy. Little Dora
Clover made a most agreeable hostegs
and the parties her mother gave in her
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name were always crowded with Wash
ington's youthful society leaders Last
year she and her mother attended the
Draper ball.
White Mrs. Draper gives many hand
some dinners and receptions during the
season, she apparently gets more real
pleasure ard enjoyment out OF the par
lies for the pIaynlafess Of her little
daughter. sIae is always assisted by 3
large number Of " ass1iflg to11 DANES who
derive much entertainment from the
ehiidren.s party. The list of invited
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Luigi Zatta, the Famous
Knight of the Oar,
IS Dead.
Venice. March 4.


HY THE death of L1igi Zatta,
* the famous Venetian gondoiier
the Queen City of he Adriatic
has lost a most picturesque char
acters who was known AID esteemed far
beyond the borders of italy. Honest,
witty but respectful proud of his cali
Ing, and devoted to Venice, he belonged
to the old order Of gondoiiers of which
there are few specimens now remaining.
Many are the stories told of his Prov
ess and battles for the honor of his town
and profession He was long known as
the Little Father of the GondoI.ers,"
and assumed rather more authority over
them than the courtesy title conferred on
him. not hesitating to enforce discipline
by corporal cf1astisement. OF late years
many who are not Venetians have taken
TO the business. and Zatta much resented
this alien Invasion, to which he ascribed
the decadence OF the Old traditions of
1oirtesy and fellowship among the
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same color were used about the sade
tables. and gayIy decorated horns and
Easter rabbits were distributed among
the guests.
This has been very gay season in
Washington and il seems destined 20
wind up In blaze OF glory. when Lent
is past and forgotten But It Will be
eIassed as 8 miserable failure By 8 Ger
fashionebie set should anything occur
poudre.
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Es THE SENATOR REMEMBER ;

Don't you remember the box of flow
lin front of the cabin door when you
lie boy? Don't you remember the
PTS growing there2'' asked Senator
rs In a recent speech, Do we, SEN
Well we guess yes. And, gee
. the sore toe. Senator; don't you
nber It? And the sun-pceled back
goin' in swimm..c' in the meadow
and the soreness just south of the
from the maternal palm when we
at the sore back home? Don't You
her it, Senator? And the n1umps
ie measles and the stone bruise
heel, and the feeling of exultant
which swept through our whole
system after we had licked the
Who dared to knock chip off our
|r? All, Senator, don. you would
a a hoy again o-Denyer Post.
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messed. The lower classes idelized him.
and a song composed in his honor,
which was sung throughout the Venetian
province. has, for its refrain There Is
only one God. only one Pope, and only
one Zatta-eor the regat tia,
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OUTSIDE THE CHURCH.

Waiting Swafn-Let's walk down -
the river and back.
Second Ditto-6osh. it'll take las an
hour. We hafn't got time.
Waiting Swain-Yes, we have The
parson has just said. ''one word mors
and / am one."-Louisviife Courier
Journal.
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! UNDOUBTEDLY no country IN the
world can compare with Eng
land in the extraordinary pre-
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Now Zatta is no more. and all the
londolters of Venice are In mourning.
e procession of black gondolas. guided
biack-clad figures chanting q funeral
rye for the burial. was one OF the most
oppressive sights Venice has ever wit
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Beautiful Woodland Effect.

Mrs Draper has just returned to the
city and has not given our the details Of
the entertainment As it is given in
honor OF her fourteen year-old daughter
Margaret. it is safe to conclude that the
youthful hostess will haxs uaasnSniuf611lna
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lation this winter concerning his pranks
about the White House. According to
some OF these, he climbs about scenes Of
imaginary confiagrations to direct the
work Of a water tower and hools-af,i-
ladder wagon which exist only In his
lively imagination If these stories are
TO be believed. 1t Is not improbable that
ne VIII appear at the ball dressed as a
fireman Ethel will go att.red as a shep-
herdess
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Initiating Spring.

Then dancing viii commence about
O'Clock in the Afternoon and viii last
until I. IN the evening second dance
will lvobabl be given To The Young men
and women of Miss Alice RooseveIt's
SET They viii have the opportunity of
dancing IN the same ballroom that is
to be SO attractiveIy decorated for the