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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-09-16
CHAPTER XII.

CaAFIER al.
'The mans stark, staring mad" cried
Daniel Leighan.
"Come, now. Either say, David, !
forgive you, because there was not much
harm done after all: forgive you II
you'll help me in the way that you only
can help me;' or else say, David, I'll
bear malice all the days Of my life.'
Then we shall know where we are"
II don't understand one word you say.
Stay" A thought suddenly struck him.
"Stay! The last time set eyes on you
it was on the morning you left Challa-
combe, and on the same day that l met
eyes on you was in this room. You
cursed and swore at me. You went on
your knees and prayed the Lord in a
most disrespectful manner to revenge
you, as you put it. Do you wish me to
forgive those idle words? Man alive!
you might as we'll ask me to forgive the
last nights thunder. Reproach yourself
as much as you please-I'm glad you've
got such a tender conscience-but don't
think I am going out Of my way to bear
malice because you got into temper six
years ago"
'Then you do remember, uncle" said
David, with sigh Of infinite satisfac-
ton. swell, I thought you would re-
member, and bear malice. 1t was the
last you saw Of me, you see-and the last
I saw of YOU"
David laughed, not the hysterical
laugh Of last night, but low laugh of
sweet satisfaction and secret enjoyment.
"Well, uncle, since you don't bear NAL
ice, there's no harm done. And now
we can be friends again, suppose? And
If it comes to foxiness, perhaps it will
be my turn to play fox"
"Play away, David-play away"
give come home, you see"-David
planted his feet more firmly and leaned
forward, one hand on each knee-'I've
come home"
'In rags"
'Tn poverty and rags. I've got moth
ing but two or three pounds. When they
are gone, perhaps before, I shall want
more money. The world is everywhere
full Of rogues-quite full of rogues-be-
sides land thieves like yourself, and
there isn't enough work to 60 around.
Mostly they live like you, by plundering
and robbing"
Find work. then. In this country if
you don't work you won't get any money.
Do you think you are the more likely to
get money out of me by calling names p
swell, you see, uncle, 1 think 1 shall
find a way to get some money out of
YOU
mot one penny-not one penny, Da-
vid, will you get" There was a world of
determination in Mr.. Leighan when it
came to refusing money.
cts natural that you should say so
to begin with" His manner had now
quite changed. He began by being con-
fused, hesitating and shamefaced; he was
now assured, and even braggart. Il ex-
pected as much. You would rather see
your nephew starve than give him a
penny. You've robbed him of his land
you've driven him out of his house; and
when he comes back in rags, you tell him
he may 60 and starve."
'Words don't hurt, David" his uncle
replied, quietly. II am too old to be
moved by words. Now, if you have moth
ing more to say, CO."
Go be continued.)
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THE BLACK SEA.

A Big and Famous Waterway Between
Asia and Europe.
The thrashing around in the Black
sea of the Russian warship Kniaz
Potemkine, whose crew mutinied and
whose movements terrorized the cities
and towns along It's banks before they
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OPINIONS OF GREAT PAPERS ON IMPORTANT SUBJECTS

beginning with the arrival Of the new cron as .
ginning of the delivery Of the next CROP VIC oe
II the farmers and factors who buy from III. o..
through the country regard the government cron a
more accurate than the reports that are oht.na
private agencies that gather information concenn 1e
crops ana II the producers generally desire the cor
ton of the governments activity in this matter thu I'm
gathering statistics and estimating the results tb
should not be considered furnishing sunc,ent w
ment against the service. But II the chief henas.
are merely the specuators, the the service :, ~
OF the better.-Chicago Post cut
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were sunk, LOO lives were lost and
property worth many millions was de-
stroyed
It is higher than the Mediterranean
by which 1t is connected by, the Bos-
porus, the sea of Marmera and the
Dardanelles. The straits of Yenikale
unite It with the sea of Azov on the
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unfortunate attitude and mistaken one short
sighted illogical and proftless The courteous man in
nothing when he considers the sensibii
ties of his patron client subordinate He daily
cumuang capital in good will and friendship worth far
than the petty profits that might possibly have been
the Of the minutes spent in courteous inter-
course AS between two shops, Offices, the intending
buyer seller patient seeker after counsel will in
stinctively choose which past
the cordially greeted courteousy dismissed,
oblgingly served considerably disappointed.
That is the side the case There is moral
side WELL 1t is duty whether specifically taught
not the of to deal gently with his fell
lows Lifes difficulties fast enough and hard enough
without being increased by the churshness thoughtess
of others. LAS to you thinks the wise and just
man, 80 you to me-" Reciprocity and retaliation
closely akin. The kindly impulse to return smile smile
Is spontaneous the temptation to get even" It
should be So a matter Of course.-Wash-
lngton STAR
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on our system lest deadly disease get hold OF you
and hurry Won ia the silent before you 1nd out
It is said little New York girl Is dead as result
of bubble being driven into her heart by phys
administering anttoxn serum as precauton against
diphthera might been the right thing to DO
No mere ayman dare opinion on the subject
But the general eagerness to take something
for the appalling disease think Of the moment
we feel the possible symptom. If man slip
ON banana peel we have an immediate inclination to put
our own leg in splints lust a precaution
What we want a cheerful and optimistic outlook.
1.-THE COLLINS" apt to catch IL we stop watching
We should more attention to the superb health
feeling in nine-tenths anatomy than to the
possible ache may develop into pain which could
then be regarded symptom that be botherng our
other in going out OF our way to
meet Illness When sickness gets here, will need no
careful weighing of evidence find it out-Montreal Star
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Government Crop Reports.

7 may be worth while to inquire whether the
people Of the United States get the worth Of
the money. they spend every year on crop re:
ports. 1t would be well to have a specific re-
turn as to the cost of the crop report service
and OF the methods by which the information
used in securing the figures that are Ultima telv
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Helpful.

Mrs. Nexdore-My daughter had her
first opportunity last night to play the
new piano we bought for her. Did you
hear her?
Mrs. <Pepprey-Yes, and We had
company last night; we were de-
lighted.
Mrs. Nexdore- Er-really?
Ms. Pepprey-Yes, we didn't like
our callers ct all and were glad they
left early.-Philadelphia Press.
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Christian churches into line for the maintenance Of their
good works the whole year round That is what the Fed
Grafton Of Churches is aiming that reproach
have cited will longer be possible and that the nearly
$1O00OO0O0 invested in the churches will be kept
working capital In summer well as in winter
Obviously, much of the church work in summer must
be quite different from what is in winter The project
of this movement appreciate this fact and with
discretion adapting their plans large proper
But there is work to be done for those who remain and
there is especially opportunity at such time to do
work for the muttudes who do belong the regular
congregations If such work in time less strict
" sectarian, dogmatc and ecclesiastical than win
ter and is more widely and generously Humanitarian phil
anthropc and evangelical in the highest Of that
much the better and much the stronger should 1t
appeal to the sympathy and support of all their
fellow men-New York Tribune.
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Courtesy.

e are living in a busy, busting, active age.
Some critics call it a selfish period, with each
man caring only for himself The little ameni-
ties, the old-fashioned courtesies, are regarded
as squandering Of time, energy and breath.
They might be capitalized to advantage in
SONS. form of asset for uaa in business
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The Lewis 8ankiag Enterprise.

ERHAPS the most extraordinary featur. a,
the colossal banking enterprise inaugurattd \.
=. G. Lewis, Of st. Louis, was the ev,d.r,
avidity with which the public went into tss
scheme. Lewis was the publisher of two mas.
zines widely circulated in the rural dstr,e..
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Let Sickness Do An the Ranting.

T is q good rule not to cure disease untI you
get 1t. We have all become so learned lately
lin germs and symptoms. and surgical opera
|tions that, like the man who reads the doctor
book" we imagine that we have 'em all. AS
la rule when a man is sick. he knows It. II Is
= HO1una watch
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yourself that you were dead. Come, now.
Well, when heard that you were alive
and hearty, said to myself, Tomorrow
I'll 60 and have it out with him when
all the people are at church and there's
nobody to listen:' because they told me
you could not remember-you know
what"
Couldn't remember? I'd have you
to know, sir, that my memory is as good
as ever it was"
"Oh" said David. "then you do re-
member everythingY
"Of course do"
''Then, uncle, have it out. Let Us talk
open. I've never forgotten it. ! have
said to myself over and over again, I'm
sorry done it. wished hadn't done
it, especially at night when your ghost
came: who ever heard Of live mans
ghostT
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Church Work in Summer.

7 has been a stock reproach Of scoffers not
altogether either deserved or undeserved. that
for two or three months every year religion
takes a vacation and lets the devil have fras
course. That has been true of some churches
but not, by any means of all. Now there Is
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The people know enough; meanness
d their trouble.
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Don't b surprised II love that feeds
on beauty should die Of starvation.
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Leighan come back again, and him in
rags!"
80 1t is-it's Mr.. David" cried Mrs.
Exon, clapping her hands. ITO think
that none Of US knew him at first sight!
And that you should come to my house,
Of all the houses in the parish, first, and
me not to know you! and you in this con-
dition! But you'll soon change all that;
and I'll make up the bed for you-and
your uncle and Miss Mary will be down
right glad to sec you, Mr.. David! To
think of my not knowing Mr.. David"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-09
Banking.

Paper Read Before the Chautauqua Circle.
Banking is beyond all doubt the
most important factor in the CON-
mercial world today. Not only
is it indispensable to carrying on
the vast amount of trade both To-
cal and foreign, but it is very con-
veDient and practical in even the
smallest of deals where there is
money consideration. It is the
only line of business that is a part
of every other we'll and properly
managed institution. Its system
of exchange is worthy of great
commentator. By the thorough
.ly organized methods of this de-
partment, it affords safety and
expediency that is marvellous.
Interests involving however much
or little can be transferred to the
remotest parts of the earth in but
few minutes, and without the
actual handling of one penny.
How this is done seems simple in
deed, but when we remember that
years of study and practice have
been devoted in perfecting the
methods employed, it ceases to be
a simple creation. That an Amer
lean may step into a European
bank or postofice, present his
letter of credit and receive the
amount of money he wishes, with
out other recommendation, is good
evidence of a thorough system.
Let us go back to 178O when the
first bank in America was estab-
lished at Philadelphia. As in
England at that time, a bank was
merely a place to deposit money or
other valuables for safe keeping;
the fees charged for such service
constituted the earnings Of the
s.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-09

the landlord and the servants in
Guided. A large pail of beer stood
on a chair and everybody just
helped themselves. Cigars could
not be found, everybody had to
look for his pipe. The situation
wac humorous; the whole place
was homelike, and nobody was
superior to the other. We were
generous with the servants.
Bill made the acquaintance of the
townfolks and told them amazing
stories about Chicago. They new
er tired of hearing Bill play rag
time on the piano. If ever we
enjoyed sidetrip, it was this one.
An old citizen, who had once been
detained on Ellis Island, nearly
spoiled our fun. He had no use
for America and could see no rea-
son why he was refused admittance.
But we convinced him of the state
of things in our land. But told
him of a conspiracy among the
officials and the old man was proud
to hear us tell how many men are
refused admittance by political
trickery. He seemed to feel re-
lieved; he was sure now that lack
of money was not the cause of his
deportation.
We staid about four days in this
hamlet. We were generously
treated and if ever l enjoyed N.Y.
self it was among the farmers of
Germany. They are the backbone
of our country. I have often re-
membered my stay in Germany
and wonderd how many farmers
packed their trunks after they lis
tened to the fairytales of my
friend Bill. 1868.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-09

Importance. OF course the depos-
it feature may be classed as a
separate one but it is really part
of the exchange department. Col
lections and insurance receive a
great deal of attention in the small
er country banks, but large city
banks strive principally to increase
their loans and deposits. In con-
clusion I will state that as diff
cult business to successfully
manage, and as for accuracy in all
things, it has no equal.
E. B. D.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-09
Eet Something GOOD Be Said.

When over the fair frame of friend or foe
The shadow of disgrace shall fall, instead
OF words of blame of proof of thus and SO
Let something good be said.
Forget not that no fellow-being yet
May fall so low but love may lift his head;
Even the cheek of shame with tears is wet
If something good be said.
No generous heart may vainly turn aside
In ways of sympathy; no soul so dead
But may awaken strong and glOrified
If something good be said.
And so charge We, by the thOrny crown,
And by the cross on which the Saviour bled,
And by your own souls hope of fair renown
Let something good be said.
James WhitcOmb Riley
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-09
Friends.

Make new friends, but keep the old
Those are silver, these are are gold.
New-made friends, like new-made wine.
Age will mellow and refine.
Friendships that have stood the test
Of time and change are surely best,
Brown may wrinkle, hair turn grey,
Friendship never owns decay.
For mid old friends kind and true
We once more our youth renew.
But alas; old friends must die
New friends must their place supply!
Then cherish friendship in your breast
New is good, but old is best.
Make new friends. but keep the old
Those are silver, these are gold
-EX.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-09
Hans Dunkelblan'S
- Divorce Party.

Ach! Yawcop! us dutch hate
lots uf fun amt i'd? Mite before
last week I vas SLIDING alone NIT
mineself togedder, dinking abouid
holdings und Something's, ven
mine dog Schneider make some
shumpings und blatf like crazy
ness. [ hurt a loud silence nit a
quvick rushings py de borch. At
first I coot nod recollection for
Wy. "Iss i'd possibility" I sed
NIT mineself. "Yaw shure! i'd ISIS
de unavairsity uf mine wife di-
vorcement.' De chermans vas
coming to make some celebration
ing.
I naked de door up. Ach Villum!
such a fineness. you nefer herd.
Bumbernickles pand vas coming
up de sthreet down playing, Gun
der de Anhauser Bush" De ex-
citability vas intensement. We
came all ouidsite de house in und
naked some foolishness. Frau
Yahns, und Mrs. Faust, sanged a
duel, entitlde, "Uf a pigle lufed a
onion" De encoronationing vas
Witness.
Yust den Big Schally sthepped
a hole NIT de bass fiddle in. Dat
make Bumbernickle mad like
hen und he slugged him NIT a
drombone solo IN de neck. Such
a fighting. A BEIGE uf cornet hit
Mrs. Yahns on her ear und she
schlucked her valse teeth down,
before quvietness vas again yet.
Den We sit NIT de table on uns eat
ourselves by sigs hundred buddles
uf Val Blatz, und Won hundred
BOUNDS llnlDurgor.
All vas smoothness dill Shultz
stuck mine, dog NIT de sheese
knife. Dat vas de limitation, und
a ruff NIT dumble fgdt vas CON-
mencemented. Bubbles, dutch,
und limburger, travelationed py
de air drue. Sigs patrol wagons
picked up de dead und buried.
Schneider committed sideways NIT
a proken Wind pipe. E. E. III.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-09
Rube'S Brother.
Mr.. Edutor:

Mr.. Edutor:
Deer Sur:-Say, Mr.. Scribe,
I've bin thinkin' and worryin' till
I'm bout bald needed all round
the chin wunderin' where I was
goin' to hang out next winter.
You no there is nuthin' like look
in head. No there haint. Well
[ guess I will stop now cause I've
had letter from friend of mine
and the prospects are good for
another cold season. I send you
PHOTOGRAPH of the letter, Mr..
Scribe, jest to let you no how gull
darn lucky sum fools are.
Milkpan Vallie
March 3rd, 1905.
Deer Rube:-"Say old chap Use
be tickled to see you to death if
you'd cum down this way for a
couple of months. Yes I wood.
Last week one day a Teller Gums
long byin' horses and I thot I wood
cell him that meek-eyed sorl crit
ter with the wortte star on the left
hind foot. l took the gent to the
barn and was shown him that
old sun-of-a-gun and was tellin'
him what blame good horse he
wus, when he put his hand on him
and-well by the great chain light
enin, he must have tickled the
cuss, fur he let drive and I've bin
layin' in bed with two barrel
slaves bound to my leg with lots
of close line'
"You mol always get the worst
of it when [ stretch the truth, and
Sal she blesses me every fifteen
seconds for not noing eny better.
She has just told me that her ma
is comm to spend the rest of the
winter and here I am, we'll I guess
[ won't lie eny more after this,
not when I'm round that old sorl
cuss, cause he's friend of SAILS.
[ always managed to get long
with one women but when the
second gets her I spects every
minute to be the next. It's gull
darn hard for a chap with a game
leg specially when he spects to
have his mother-in- law around. I
spose I will have a gate on me
like a buggie with a cramped
wheel, when I get out of this mix.
Say Rub, I'm blame glad 1 kicked
that axident insurance man out
last week. If [ had put insurance
policy on that leg, these women
folks wood keep me tied up here
for hole year just preachin' to
me aud tellin' me it was good
enuff for old phool like me. Yes
they wood. 81 spose that meek
eyed kicker think he's fixed me
for once, but I'll tell you what I'm
goin' to do. Next fall I'm goin'
to give that horse to my mother
in-law and if that critter noes half
as much as I think he does I will
bach it next winter. Vas I will.
If I bach it you just come long
and we'll smoke to each others
health and happiness.
Your old friend.
Bill Punkin."
Mr.. Edutor, If that old horse
nos eny thing and Bill gets a
policy on his mother-in-laws pegs
I think my chances for next win
ter good. Don't you?
Lovingly Yourns,
I. B. A. RUBE.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-09

The man who has no mind of
his own often has most of it to
give away.-Ex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-03-09
travelling in some parts
of the old world is an enjoy
ment to anyone, who loves to

OI tu0 Olu WOlA0 Id ou SAJOJ
ment to anyone, who loves to
laugh and look at the small
or details of life in a foreign coun-
try. In America we have to battle
with pullman porters and news
butchers. No distinction is made
among travellers, as long as the
money is produced man is in equal
standing with his fellow traveller.
The learned professor of our uni
sersity sits in the same seat with
his humber fellow creatures,
and often the trust magnates dine
at the same table with his working
man. It has never occurred to me
that there is so much pleasure in
foreign travel, until | came into
contact with the plain and honest
farmers of Germany. Many peo-
pie travel in the old world, but
few go anywhere else than large
cities, and when they have describ-
ed the beauties of the Bots de Bou-
1ogne or Windsor Castle, they
imagine their tour Of Europe has
been a great success. But regis
iering your name in the ledger at
The American embassy is nothing
compared to the enjoyment of
scribbling your initials in the hotel
register of a humble hotel in
small town of rural Germany.
Bill and l abandoned the glitter
ing sights of Berlin; we were tired
of looking at the statues along the
Lieges-Allee. We inquired for
6rst-class accommodation and were
fudeIy told that only second-class
tickets could be handed over.
Not being of royal blood we had
10 be contented; only the nobility
travels frst-class in Germany.
The train started and for many
miles the beauties Of the country
we're unsurpassed. But our fun
started when we changed cars.
At one of the small towns we
were taken In charge by the con-
ductor. He took us to the refresh
ment room and treated us to beer
and sandwiches. A pretty girl
waited on us and [ thought Bills
fine had come. He amazed me
by asking the girl how much she
would take for all the sandwiches
in the case. Bill bought them all
and soon dispatched them. A
gentleman with red cap and
a tin whistle tied to rope,
which was suspended from his
neck, told US, with very deep
bow, that the engineer was wait
ing for us. Just think Of the
honor to hold train for Bill and
he! We had not gone more than
ten miles, when the train stopped.
As [ looked out of the window
asking for a reason of the delay,
I was told that the engineer had
dropped his pipe out of the cab,
and the fireman had just run back
10 pick it up. The precious pipe
was found and again we started.
Soon we stopped again. The con-
ductor informed us that they al
ways stopped here. The engineers
wife had been sick for some time,
and as nobody else could manage
This family, the engineer stopped
The train to milk the cow.
Finally we proceeded and soon
arrived at our destination. The
village beauties were waiting for
The train and here we realized that
our train was the accommodation
outfit. Milkcans, fruitbaskets and
various other things needed in the
pursuit of agriculture were unload
cd. A very polite packagecarrier