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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-18

taker. had not arrived. I knocked at
Judith's dressing room door. She was
not there. In an instant it darted upon
INV mind that l was sold-that they
had bolted!
Il went off to the hotel My suspi-
cions were verified. They had left, bag
and baggage, Immediately after l had
gone out l went to the station, and
found they had booked for Peterborough
but there all traces ceased. and from
that time to this have never heard OF
them. 1t will be warm for them II ever
/ do, for they completely broke me up
after saving them from starvation
too.
"Mr. RodwellEthat was the swclls
name-and his friends disappeared at
the same time. Then l discovered that
they were strangers in the town-hao
only come down for the shooting season.
The only person who could have gwen
me any information-the landlord OF the
hotel where they put up-had received
his caution, and pretended to know
nothing.
but the strangest bit Of the whole
story Is yet to come. This very night,
Just as l was going down to the promp'
wing, during the third act OF the play
l saw a swell talking to Miss Gibson
In the third entrance. His face struck
me in an instant as being familiar; Du'
the moment heard his voice all doubts
vanished. It's some years since we met
and he was not more than two or tnree
and twenty at the time; but recognized
Mr.. Rodwell in a moment We had q
little private chat together, and ne slp-
ped a couple of sovereigns into my mana
but couldn't get anything out OF him
about the Stokeses. He pretended TO
know nothing of their disappearance tna'
night, and never to have seen them since,
which l know to be a lie However, l
feel little curious to know who my
gentleman himself may be, SO l set
young Jack Brindle, the call boy, to
watch him. and l warrant he won't lose
sight Of him."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-18
NO MORE LIGHTNING RODS.

Ont of Favor, Though Still Credited
with Slight Value.
Lightning rods have fallen into deep
disfavor almost every where nova.
days, but they are valued least by the
hasty people who once valued them
most. and those who really know the
most about them still credit them with
a measurable, though small, amount of
protective power-if properly con-
structed and maintained, as they hard
ly ever are. For those who consider
even slight diminution Of the danger
of lighting worth securing at some ex-
pense in money and good deal of
care, the weather bureau offers infor-
nation and advice prepared for it by
Professor w. S. Franklin, of Lehigh
University.
The first desideratum is what the
electricians call good ground -
that is, close and permanent connec-
ton with large mass of high cleo
trical conductivity, like damp soil or
an extensive system Of metallic pipes.
The lightning rod itself should be a
wide band, thin-walled tube or a wire
cable, rather than solid wire, for so
is the conductivity Of a given amount
Of metal largely increased. And Of
extreme Importance is it that the
course of the rod to the ground should
be as short and straight as possible.
If the pathway provlded for the
bolt" be devious the impatient mes
senger from-Or tO-the clouds will
not follow it, no matter how much il
spent for glass or other insulators,
while II the path be straight the insu-
lators are needless for any charge the
rod can carry.
What happens when :ood light
ming rod is put to test is thus described
by man who went through the expe-
rience at a mountain hotel In this
State: Il was standing on the piazza
when the most tremendous shock or
conclusion conceivable took place. I
had a sudden sun dazzle In the eyes, 4
bitter taste in the mouth, q violent
singing in the ears, pungent, sui
phurous odor In the nose and q severs
headache. Then learned that the
house had been struck by lightning;
that Is to nay, that the conductors had
functioned effectively ana mad safely
conducted the electricity into the lake,
instead Of the discharge falling upon
the hotel and wrecking it."-New York
Times.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-18

the wound has healed over and does
not hurt quite 50 throbbingly. But the
little worries of life, those circum-
stances in which no change occurs,
but which are always with us; the hui
initiating poverty, the semi-invalidism,
the tasks and care or inadequate house
keeping facilities, the disappointment
In the physical, mental or moral equip
ment Of our children-here are some
Of the aggravating little things which
are so hard to be borne. And with
these come none of the numbness
which is SO merciful; none of the ex-
element of grief, which ofttimes
arouses the resentful spirit, so that
the sufferer often displays unlocked
for fortitude when put to the supreme
test; the little worries inspire none
of these, but in reality fret and harass
and wear away even the stoutest
spirit.
However, where is the woman who
would exchange her set of little wor-
ries for one great trouble? Not one,
that is a certainty. For when death
comes near we clasp all our worries
close, close to our hearts and wave
away the dread intruder. Compensa-
ton is very wonderful reality, a
strange law which enables even the
most miserable to endure, and affiicts
those who should be happy with i'm
aginary woe; and our cup of suffering
may seem full, but it would yet hold
another bitter drop, and somehow we
would endure it; on the other hand,
be we highly favored by fortune and
friends, there is ever the crumpled
rose leaf to disturb our slumber. Thus
does nature, or fate, or whatever we
choose to name the seemingly blind
and overruling power, keep the bal
ances even, 80 that humanity may not
be tried beyond its strength nor be-
come insolent with too perfect hap
piness. Philadelphia Ledger.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-18

pound of fine oatmeal and a tiny bot
tie OF weak, very weak, carbolic acid,
which the druggist will prepare, will
make supply Of toilet soap that will
last months and make your skin
smooth and white. Melt the soap with
enough water to make jelly, stir it
thick with oatmeal, add a few drops
of carbOlic acid, which is healing in
this form, and pour into cups that
have been wet in cold water. Fill the
cups no more than half full, and you
will have nice little soap cakes that
can be handled with comfort.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-18
OuibbIiur Over Trine..

Constant dripping wears away 4
stone" might be altered to Constant
nagging wears away q saint" for one
sees some Of the finest men In creation
belittled and made into morose, irri-
table creatures ~ ! small, feminine
tyrant wife.
For it II nearly always the best
who giYs In. The man of woman With
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-18
Purchased Wives.

a
Wives are still obtained by purcDa.'
In some parts Of Russia. In the ".
trict Of Kamyshin, on the Volga' ~
example, this is practically the oI !,
way in which marriages are Dious,.
about. The price Of pretty girl l I'm
a well-tordo family ranges from s,S .s
to $500, and in special cases mu ~
higher sum is obtained. In ns r
lagos the lowest price is about $zo
Ii customary for the fathers OF 'ns .
tending bride and bridegroom 70 - y
gle for Z long time over the pr"
be paid for the lady. A young a. ),
whose father cannot afford to p! =.
4 wife for him need not think q
ting married
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-18

better than plain hot water: k...
small bottle of capsicum at hand p !
eight to ten drops Of that in cr. a%
Of sweetened hot water makes a. p'a y,
mirable nightcap. More than a. ~
quantity would be unpalatably hot !.
most tastes. Hot milk is an ideal Nv
time beverage, and so is matted n, INV
beef tea or cocoa. Many a won.'
finds that something warm in ~
stomach means good nights rest a.,
it would be the acme of Stiffness =
neglect it."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-18
FASHION NOTES.
~~~~~~

Already the wane of the plaita
skirt has set in.
Dyed lace to match is used on n.
colored linen frOcks.
In flower effects the design is doll
cate and scattered.
Heavy padded embroidery is shaw,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-18

Waist OF pale tan peau de cygne,
with large collar Of same which
crosses in front; is surmounted by a
collar OF brown velvet, bordered with
q fold Of the silk and furnished with
tabs and small brown velvet buttons.
Cum, standing, finished same a. col
lar, with pun below. Lower sleeve
and empiecement Of shirred net lace;
collar and Gun Of Irish crochet lace.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-18
90 to BED war;.

Never 60 to bed chilly" warned Z
physician. There i always hot water
to drink when everything else fails,
and that win do the work Of warming
mp the stomach and sending I glow
through the whole body. Ton can do
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-18

Ofton the shrinking effect o. n.a
drops seams - have ruined hsn' ~
when Ill that II required = = = !
tho silk on the wrong side ri
piece q muslin between the w.
III iron
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-18

1 made hy Of ho vavet of he
edged narrow t transverse dhef ndhedaph
dm of the maedh Coral pink eli hat wtve
T. nsnothf hroad hirM
Me 0 old nMpa raeand
~ ht h peb chf osshat rmmewn feathers
net over whit HdhnMH
g. asan bodice M
the dee on shoulder within b tr md
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-03-18

a large, generous nature, too good
hearted to be always quibbling and
quarreling over petty trifies, is the
easiest sort of prey for the household
tyrant.
A woman who makes scenes" and
uses her tears and weakness as q
weapon for tyranny, can often subject
the strongest man to her whims and
caprices.
She pays a heavy price for her vic
tory. For he ceases to love her. She
rules because he is gentleman, and
rightly regards such matrimonial
scenes as vulgar.
But his heart soon becomes cold. He
is her husband legally, but her hold on
his love is gone. For "love flies out
at the window when tyranny comes in
at the door"
For Faces of Women.
Many dainty women make their own
face creams and skin lotions. Some
even prepare their own toilet soaps.
A 25-cent piece Of pure white CASTLE
"A kind on which YOU can rely-a
The commonwealth., 1905-04-06
NE WSP1PEE ENTERPRISE.

there Is SO muo'1 good na"spa per
enterprise in North Carolina one can
scarcely keep up with it all
Tbs crowded conditions of our columns
has prevented mention before O. the
News d Observers Legislative eoi tion
two weeks ago. It was we'll conceived
and contained valuable information
concerning the work Of the Legislature.
1t was appreciated by ths people Of
the State and doubtless many copies
have been filed away Throughout tie
State as ss:a and ready reference.
Ihe Wilmington Star has just made
the Drogrsssive stride os putting in
type setting machlniuas aud now reg
1steia among the progressive and Up
to- te d.'ilies In tie Sat.
The commonwealth., 1905-04-06
Notice Of Sale.

RY virtue Of power vested in me by
those two deeds OF trust, executed
to me by Alex James and wife Roxy
on the 10th day of January, 1901, oi
record in the office of the register OF
deeds tor Halifax county in book 146
on page 1873, and in book 166, on page
10l, I shall sell for cash at public auct-
ion, in the town of Scotland Neck, on
the 22nd day Of April, 1905, at IL
O'Clock, the following described tract OF
real estate, lying, being and situate in
the o-nty of Halifax and State ct
North Carolina, to-wit:
Being a part Of the tract on which
the said Henry James now lives, begin
Ming at a stake on Steptoes Mill Run,
thence n 505, w. Is chains along the
new road leading from Scotland Neck
TO Palmyra, thence with Henry james
line n. 75ii. E. l5-S5-1O0 chains to a
stake in Macsjah Amei's lire, thence
with this line S. l94, E. S-41-1OO
chains to stake on Steptoe's Mill
Run, thence up said run S. 5O4, w. g.
64-lCO chains to the BEGINNING,
and containing l3 acres, more or less.
This 25th day of March. 1905.
W. A. DUNN, Trustee.
". A. & Albion Dunn,
Attorneys.
3 80 It
The commonwealth., 1905-04-06

Subscribed *anl
sw IN to hefora
re, this 22.h Gay
oi March, iJJo.
j. A. Perry
Notary 1ublic.
The commonwealth., 1905-04-06
GIN. cox PPOTE s rs

Ger. =; ? Coz # EagecoE' be-
.vho u..s 10 deliver 3ne q TIE CHEF &C
s.rezses at ti,a unYetiing OF the nonU-
nent at Apponattox, has written to
Mai. II. 4. London, chairman OF The
Appomattox Commission, ti,at he does
not propose to be present On the oc-
caslon because ct the offense that the
inscription Will give to OLD soso1ers
from other states.
The commonwealth., 1905-04-06

insIir rance
The commonwealth., 1905-04-06

Feel tired. no appetite, cannot sleep,
work or eat? That's spring tiredness
AID will disappear at once it you take
HOLSTERS RockY Mountain Tea this
month. s. cents. Tea or Tablets. E.
7. Whitehead i Go. Scotland Neck,
end L. = Known iEa!.fax.
The commonwealth., 1905-04-06
ETkE Is LOCISRU RG.

There was a very destructive fire In
I.ouishnre last week. The estimated
damage was $4,000, half covered by
insurance
The commonwealth., 1905-04-06
fiOTHERS! MOTHERS !
f5OTHERS! |!

How many children are at this eea-
son feverish and constipated, with bad
stomach and headache Mother Gray's
Sweet Powders for Children will diva, s
cure. Ii worms .fe Present they will
certainly remove them. At all drug.
gists. 2octs. Satxisl, mailed FREE.
Address, Alien S. Oinsted, lie Roy
n. Y. 3I0(;t
The commonwealth., 1905-04-06
FIRE At ROCKY MOUNT.

There vas an $4,000 fire in Rocky
-.Eount 3ues..ay c9yeroa hy 30 600 il
s,,rar-a Tho Tar River Lumber Com
ra:v we're the heaviest losers.
The commonwealth., 1905-04-06
Bank Statement.

Report of the condition OF the Scot
land Neck Bank, at Scotland Neck, N.
c., at the close of business March II,
1905.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-11-10
NlhE BhlD6ES
i'll IHRE MITES

Early next week the Coal & Coke
Hallway Company win begin work
placing the bridges that are to cross
West Fork river between Jackson
vile and Frenchton. In this short
stretch of three and one-half miles.
there viii be nine steel girder-
bridges, crossing and recrossing the
stream. These bridges are all steel
and are composed of immense gird=
ers and laterals, the latter being
shipped detached, but all ready for
adjustment. The first, second and
third bridges are one span in length
the fourth, fifth and eighth are two
spans, the sixth, seventh and ninth
being three, The masonry work IS
all completed, and all that is neces-
sary to be done now Is to unload and
place the structures. The one-span
bridges will need no intervening
support, the ends of the Orders rest
ing on the abutments at either end.
The others will be supported by.
piers placed at intervals IN accord
anee with the length the two-span-
ners having one, and the three-span-
ners, two, or IN other words, when
the bridge is more than one span in
length there viii be a supporting
pier at every junction Of the span.
To properly set the bridges, viii take
about one days work on each span
and by the time they are completed
all the track remaining to finish the
connections between Burnsville and
Belington and EIkins viii have been
laid. The steel girder-bridges were
for the Coal & Coke
Railway company by the Mount Yer
non Bridge company, of Mount YER
non, Ohio, and are the best obtain
abIe-to meet the requirements OF the
company's plans and specifications
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-11-10

Best quality Administer carpet made
laid and lined ..--.......-.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-11-10
P0LIGE COURT

Hermits appeared before us this
dav. one John Doe, who had dranl'
swiIIed, swallowed, injected or got
ten into his system large quantities
of whiskey, liquor, bug juice, red
eye, white boss, or other spurious
drinks. Said Doe having upon his
person certain rnerov mazu1na, cush
spoRdulicks, gelt or otherwise COR
we did take fro msaid Doe the sum
of three dollars, and many happy
returns of the day. We might add
in this connection, for persons who
come before us without money ca
pecting to get real gilt edged trial
We can't, keep up the appearance of
this court on hot air So if you
have no money we would really pre-
fer your going some place else to
have your plain irving done.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-11-10
BRINKMAN
DIES At WHEELING

Yesterday morning George Brink
man, one of the, most prominent
citizens of Grafton, and man hav-
ing large business there, died at the
Wheeling hospital, where he had
been for medical treatment Mr.;
Brinkman had recently returned
from Germany, where he took a
course of special treatment, but with
no apparent beneficial results Up
on his return to his home it was de-
termined that he should go to
Wheeling, and it was thus that he
entered the hospital there. The de-
ceased was commander of DeMolay
conmandery x. T., of Grafton. \
committee from Wheeling command
erv. No. 1, of that city, vii! nave
charge of the remains, pending the
arrival of Grafton knights.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-11-10
INSTITUTE HELD
At BRIDGEPORT

The Simpson district teachers IN
stitute began at Bridgeport At nine
O'Clock Friday morning with q good
" attendance, most all the teachers
of the district and many patrons Of
the schools being present.
The following program was OBJ
served:
Music by institute.
Invocation, Rev. Steele.
Music by institute
Enrolment and organization.
importance of Institute Work, @.
p. Webb
What are you doing for yourself,
your pupils and patrons STANLEY
Haller.
Primary work = Miss Mamie
Leatherman.
What can Boards of Education do
to better their schools Discussion
led by A. d. Fitzhugh.
Discipline, How to secure it-Guy
Goodwin.
a Teasher's Trials and Rewards
&C. W. Robinson.
1 80 o'clock p. m.
Music by institute.
The Value of Travel to Teachers
Rev. B. B. Stout.
Best Methods of Obtaining SCHOOL,
Libraries-L. Wayman Ogden.
The Object of Education, As II
See It'll. W. Sheets.
Solo-STiss Jessie Bartlett.
Recitation-NIissA Amid Haller.
The Importance of History in Our
Common School Curriculun-Prof.
W. III. Webb.
Life and Habits of the Teacher
Carl Lawson.
The Relations That Should Exist
Bctween Patrons and Teacher-G.
w. Swiger.
Should Salaries be Governed by
Geo. G. Mckinley.
Recitation-Miss Pansy Graves.
The Value of Music in Our Pub
lie Schools-NIiss Della Graves.
Tonight at Z 80 o'clock Prof. r.
a. Armstrong. of the West Virginia
University at NIorgantown, VIII do
liver a lecture on the Teachers
Equipment" -.
Attending the institute from this
,itv are County Superintendent L.
". Ogden w. n. Webb. Miss jamie
Strider and George Swiger, the lat
er two being teachers at the Gras-
.elli school.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-11-10
Charter Issued

The secretary of state has issued
charter to the Jacksonburg Tor
pedo Company, to be located at jack
sonbnrp. with an authorized capital
stock of $1,000 The ineorPorato1Trs
ore r. L. Hall, w. C. Rib, w. B.
C,n1bertson, G. NJ. Clelland, of Jack.
sonburg, and z. L. Robinson, OF
New Martinsville.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-11-10
Deeds Recorded

r /. s. stenley to W. NJ Corn
we'll i LOT. Point Comfort
T. NJ. Hnrter to Lucy B. Swiger'
Pine Grove Mfg. Co. to Mrs. lsa-
belle Mancino, L lot, Northview-
7. II. Watkins to Mamie Back
man. 1 lot, Alta Vista.
Board Of Education of Union
district to W. /. Mowry, 1 lot, Jar
visvillc.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-11-10
Biz Colt

Charles j. Green has purchased 2
mare and six months old colt OF NJ.
w. Smith, The colt is a Percheron
sired by Dr.. T. E. Cores stallion
Turk, and weighs so pounds. 1T
is probably the heaviest colt for Its
age of any in the county.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-11-10
"a Your Name on the Book

we mean the Consolidated Tele-
nhone Directory. Wesare about to
issue a new directory, so get your
name in carly, if YOU desire a tele-
phone. so as to have it appear. For
rates and information call the CHIEF
operator or general office, o, OF
write. lonov ~
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-11-10
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

Levy's 1882" 5 cent cigar please.
everybody. octIStf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-09-05
rHE PARTIAL MoTAER.
sb. who ExaItA n Son Mt the EzpeHEe
81 -He.r~eIf and Her Family.


e.oncerniug tie partial and some
tIune5 nnreasoning devotion OF
thin t,-t,c a. r: 49,. T. il.Tfavorite SOL
a wrirer Ia Vos.se e-ssprezses hellSe4-
6Jresrnably) rs follows:
@IotI,ip.y ever devised brought moro
r,,lar I,iness In its train than the IN
s-.,.1If; iI,le habit mothers baVe h.id troili
ti,,,e i,nnctoorlal Of idoliziug a so:
anu sncriGcing their own interests an
t;,ose of the daughters Of the family
IN rim. This phase OF maternal alice
tia., IL MS hysterlcaI nnI no more cred
ft1I1Ie than those spa$Ins of romantic
ofYectIon that impeI the victims of 1t TO
suicide and other absurd or harmless
c5Ings on Having heard all tneA
lives mother love exalted ms the high
eat n; tainabfe human sentiment (Which
It is not, by the way. women nattralS
assume that any varietS - a4ectloL
they may display toward their o.
String is crcditable. The dauSntere
n,ov serve the mother in Illness or
tronJ.Ie. They may habitually put her
comfort or pleasure before their Owl
without securing for themselves in re
turn a 1.-THE of the affection she law
fishes upon her Outlines unworthy son.
Tn + .nily councils, In the division OF
proIl; t.ty or In its conservation the dot
ing mother can be depended upon to
take the lying word of the most unFe
liable of sons above that of the daugh,
tiers, whose loyalty has stood the strain
OF lifetime of maternal injustice.
When the sons unworthiness can 10
longer be ignored her plea is, Give
him n chance" even though he at
taino,l mans estate years before and
has persisted in his evil course, not
with landing numberless allur:ng OF
port1-ufties to turn over new leaf.
In tie majority OF Instances the son
| life failure is due to the unwise metl'-
DDS of his love crazed mother. e.
coura ged to crafty his desires ana
fnnci4s the wholesome discipline OF
correction and restraint is hardly
knovn to him. Aided and abetted in
| his Iawlcssness by his mother. the
baby, and later the 10y, defies author
ity aud tra1npIcs on rights.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-09-05
THE REsTFuL COUCH.
II II the Best RefuEe For the over
worked House Mistress.

II IL the Best Refuge For the over
worked House Mistress.
c,ouches are, said to have saved more
minds and nervous systems than all the
physicians and medicine chests put
together. They are the best refuge
that the overworked house mistress
has, and their only shortening IS IN
want of use Few women know how
much refreshment they can gain from
a couch and do not half enough use
The restfuI couch is not yard and
a half coutrivance with tough cover
Ines. 1t is broad and comfortable and
soft and luxurious, on which a woman
may nestle in peace among the Pill
lows and be cozily comfortable.
Every room can make use OF
couch. When distracted by her IN
finite cares or worried over a bill.
woman finds infinite relief IN a place
where she can throw herself down
and. stretched ut ease, allow her
troubles to straighten themselves out
of their own accord, as they always
do when the troubled mind can cease
from troubling in dream. By this
means hysteria is averted, beauty Is
preserved and womankind's chances
for salvation tremendously promoted.