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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-02
HOW TO TELL A BAD RAIL.

Metallurgists May Now Find De-
fects by Aid Of Microscope.
In his article on the anatomy of a
steel rail in Harper's Magazine Fl. G.
Boynton tells of the way in which de
fects in steel rails are discovered by
the use Of the microscope.
How then," says the layman, "can
you tell If that was a good or a bad
rail?'' Then comes the microscope
that simple instrument which has re.
vealed SO many wonders. It now per.
mits the metallurgist to study the anat
omy of so apparently lifeless thing
as a piece of steel.
With vertical illumination or kind
of reflector which takes the light rays
from any source and bends them
through a right angle, and then per
mits the observer to look through II
down on to the polished surface Of
equipped with such a reflector
attached to an ordinary microscope and
with number of different lenses call
ed detectives and eyepieces, the metal
iurgist can look at his piece Of raj
under linear magnifcation OF forty
to thousand diameters. This means
that II spot measuring one hundredth
of an inch across be magnified 10(
diameters, the original spot would APP
pear to the eye Of the observer one inch
In diameter.
] Can you conceive Of anything in tina,
rail that could escape the trained eye
when under a magnincation Of Loo
d;ameters7 It would have to be more
elusive than the tiny germs which med.
ical men look for as the cause Of mosl
OF our contagious diseases, than the
100000 bacteria In cuDlcs centimetes
Of the ordinary milk we drink.
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LIFE or JAPANESE WORKMAN

Comfortable Existence for a Famn,
ON Less than @S Month.
| The average monthly income Of III.
japanese workman is now something
less than S., says Eleanor Franklin
in Leslie's Weekly. And this IS high
leverage. On this japanese Of the
laboring class can keep family Of five
or six In comfort and cleanliness and
enjoy all the simple pleasures dear to
the japanese heart. These pleasures
do not consist Of feasting and drinking
to excess and going to places of amuse.
ment, but are the pleasures afforded BY
the peculiar and complete love Of ma.
ture In all her moods.
Flower gazing" Is the japanese er
preston. and flower gazing" costs
nothing to the family that Is willing b
tramp any number Of miles to reach
some spot particularly beautified by
luxuriant display of one Of the seasons
flowers, which, In their turn, fill every
month from the new year to the new
year. On these expeditions, which We
would call picnics, the family takes its
allowance of rice and tea, of fish and
small picked vegetables, and its feast
is only such as it usually enjoys at
home. The japanese laborer works on
an average twenty-six days each month
and his hours are ordinarily from sun
to sun. He doesn't work as hard as
his brother in the West; he doesn't
accomplish as much in given time
not by any means; but he does bis
work thoroughly, he is efficient as a
rule, and his pay has always been
sufficient for his needs.
lie lives in a neat little house Of
two rooms, spotlessly clean and SIM
pie to absolute baroness. For this be
pays something like 81 month, and
thanks to the kindly climate OF bis
land, he knows nearly nothing about
tho expense Of fuel. A little charcoal
for a tiny hibachi is all he needs, and
his cooking can be done on this or Cd
a less ornamental one in wee bit OF
an additional room called the kitchen
His charcoal and light together COST
him less than $1.25 month, and TOT
this he has all the fuel and light ne
finds necessary. He knows nothing
about the string Of rigid economy. kicS
costs him more than anything else.
He has to pay about So for enough ol
this commodity to keep his family
month, and his only hardship really IL
that his income is not sufficient 10 PRIV
vide for him the little luxuries OF dle'
that his more fortunate brothers ENJOY
And he has his fish and vegetables wv
each costing him little less than d
month, and after everything is pau
for he still has enough left for toOac'o'
hair cutting and shaving, for the nalt
dressing Of the women of his fanny
and for the daily hot bath in ne'sn,
boring public bath house that Is "
necessary to the well-being OF every
JananeSe
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-02

afraid that It will prove too uve.s a =
them at times. 1os
knowledge is power for eyi, =. -,
as good. sa
Hearers Of the Word criticisa a,
truth, not doors.
Gods sitting makes us less N h,,,
but more In value.
The church is Christ's BODY md ),
mission His business.
II the church is Christ's body n ~,
have the nail prints.
II the devil is dead, business h min,
on at the same old stand.
Laziness about doing Christian vo,.
Is often mistaken for humility.
The lilies have no mirrors N y.
grass, and "yet I say unto you"
To try to save men by getting then
into church, is trying to make apnle,
Of rocks by putting them In frn,,
boxes.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-02
In half a century SEP
heroes who faced dcath in
battle at terrible odds have
been decorated by EraIands
monarch

The golden jubilee OF the institution
of the famous Victoria Cross has re-
Gently been observed in Great Britain.
The most thrilling romances fail to
equal the true stories of how the cross
has been won. To the present 522
awards to officers and men in the vari-
Gus branches of the military and naval
services have been made. 1t Is per-
haps the only personal decoration In
the world that has been awarded to
Gead heroes, for 1t Is matter OF rec
ord that in dozen cases, at least, the
inspiring cross has been won at the
cost of life itself. In such instances
the hero is gazetted and the cross is
given to his family.
There is little to admire In the deco
ration itself. It's very plainness and
simplicity, however, seem compatible
with the modest heroism 1t signifies.
The cross measures one and one-fifth
inches square, weighs about 434 grains
and is Of bronze, being cast from cannon
captured by the British at Sebastopol.
1t is attached by V to a bar, upon
which is a sprig Of laurel. On the
diverse side the royal crown, surmount-
ed by lion, occupies the center, with
scroll underneath bearing the words,
For Valour.' The reverse is quite
plain, with an indented circle in the CEN
ter, In which the date or dates OF the
act of bravery are engraved. At the
back Of the bar is the name OF the re-
cipient, and the whole is suspended by
a ribbon-blue for the navy, red for
the army. The warrant establishing
the decoration authorizes bar to be
attached to the ribbon for any further
act Of conspicuous bravery on the part
Of the owner Of the cross, but, 1t Is
stated, no such bar has ever vet been
issued. It might be Of interest to
note that the intrinsic value Of the
little badge is said to be four pence
ha'penny. or about nine cents.
At the time Queen Victoria found
ed the decoration by her royal war
rant Of Jan. %, 1856, the Crimean war
was being fought with much tenacIty.
The poet laureate, Tennyson, had made
famous the charge at Balaklava In his
memorable dramatic stanzas. The dis
patches from the front related in Of
fetal language many deeds OF signal
bravery under terrific fire both In the
army and navy. The Queens war
rant relates that taking into our royal
consideration that there exists no
means Of adequately rewarding the In
dividual gallant services either OF on
GERS Of the lower grades In our naval
and military service, or Of warrant and
petty officers, seamen and marines in
our navy, and noncommIssioned officers
and soldiers In our army" etc, the new
decoration Is Instituted.
The Victoria cross Is. as may be mo-
ticed, an exceedingly democratic lnsti-
tuition. Il Is practically open to every
Brlton who. while fighting enemies of
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An Expert.

Boss My chief requirement. in a
stenographer is extraordinary speed.
Applicant..I can write letters almost
as fast as they do on the stage.
Boss-Name your wages.-Cleveland
Leader.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-02
Would Wish Him Luck

"How would you feel If should try
to kiss your he asked.
You know l have always been desir-
GUS of seeing you successful in all your
undertakings, replied the girl de.nure-
ly.-Louisville Courier-Journal
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An Elucfdafion

why does that member of Congress
assume to be unfamiliar with the
phrase stand patti"
because he's bluffing," answered
the Washington tSar.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-02

PicRmus The spring issues =. .,ne
magazines are wonderfully n'e'e
aren't they7 -, 1
Dismukes-Yes, they have su ,,ts
fIne line Of refrigerator adver''s
American Spectator.
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Desradation Tor woman e

Degradation for Woman Spy.
A Russian woman named Zanaida
Smolianmoff, who had moved In the
highest circles In the German capital,
has been sentenced at Leipsic to nine
months imprisonment for espionage.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-02
A Minor Gift OF beauty.

A man may be as unattractive phys
ically as gargoyle, but ii he possess
es personal force and strength OF char.
acter he will never lack feminine al
miratiOn. Gentlewoman.
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German Firing Regulations.

UcF"WM AKAMB hcB uIAt1OMS.
The new musketry regulations of
the German army prescribe firing at
human figure targets only, and these
are to be colored gray. For kneel.
ing and prone firing portable rests are
used.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-02
Lectures and Learnfnr

have gained nothing whatever from
any lecture | ever heard excepting an
increased power Of forgetting. Con
fession BY the Head Master Of Elton.
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and looked upon the sunburned face Of
Lieut.. Grace he had felt himself insensi
bly, drawn toward his rescuer. This feel
ing was not the mere sense Of gratitude
which was naturally awakened, but some
thing stronger. It was almost q convic
ton that this chance meeting on the decl
Of a fever-stricken ship was something
more than an incident. It was begin
ning-the beginning Of new influences
upon his life
When Grace laid his sunburned hand
upon the sleeper's shoulder he had felt
pleasantly conscious of a contact which
mel and living muscle. 1t was distinctly
sympathetic in its influence, for there Is
meaning in touch. As the two men
emerged on deck the officer turned to.
ward his companion.
In another hour" he said, that small
dog would have been dead"
"Ah you've saved him." exclaimed the
other.
"Yes. He will recover. / know dogs
Hes had no water since Tuesday"
HE looked rather like it. Come. We
will go on board my ship and report to
the old man, while you get meal-some
soup l should think will be the best. You
will have to be careful"
He led the way aft, toward the rail
where the men, having found a rope lad
der, were lowering it over the side. Be
fore reaching them he turned.
by the way" he said, quietly, what
is your name?"
"Tyars-Claud Tyars."
"Claud Tyars," repeated the little Off
Ger, musingly, as If searching in his mind
for some recollection. There was a
Tyars in the Cambridge boat two years
ago-a Trinity man."
"Yes-there was"
Lieut.. Grace looked up in his singu-
lar, searching way.
"You are the MANI"
81 am the man.
With little nod the young officer con-
tinued his way. They did not speak
again until they were seated in the gig on
the way toward the Foam.
II had a COUSIN" the officer remarked
then in cheerfully conversational man
ner, "at Cambridge. He would be a con-
temporary of yours. My name is Grace. !"
The rescued man acknowledged this
neat introduction with a grave nod.
remember him WE'LL" he replied. "a
great mathematician"
Il believe he was" answered Grace
He was looking toward his ship. which
was near at hand. The crew were group
ed amidships, peering over the rail-, while
tall old man on the quarter deck, stop
ping in his meditative promenade occa-
sionally, watched their approach with the
aid of pair of marine glasses.
THE skipper is on the lookout for u.s."
continued the young officer in low tone
of voice requiring no reply.
IA slaver!" inquired Tyars, following
the direction of his companions eyes.
'Yes, SLAYER, and the quickest ship
upon the coast"
Propelled by strong and willing arms,
the boat soon reached the yacht-like YES
sci, and in a few minutes Claud Tyars
was repeating his story to her captain
genial, white-haired, red-faced sailor.
60 be continued)
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When you talk" about people -
hind their backs, do ron give them !
square dealt
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-02

When man makes bold stand fo1
right, bis fool friends try to talk him
out Of It
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-02

Mental power cannot b got from III
led brainas
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-02

ELF-DEN1AY.
J 2 9 main-sprh,
9 { Christi.s
work.
The Bible mi,
o. queer thlna,.
u until a man 81,
the Holy Spin ~ !.
give him ad.,,
standing.
!. They h who h,
at the church :.
dead aro
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-02

About three times out Of nse
4 entified d another guess
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Prisoners and Cdpfiyes

black and shriveled object hanging from
its open lips was naught else but the
poor brute's tongue. This was more like
a piece Of dried-up leather than living
flesh.
Water |" said the officer quickly to the
man climbing over the rail behind him.
Some moments elapsed before the small
beaker was handed up from the boat, and
during these the officer moistened his I'M
ger at his own lips, touching the dog
tongue tenderly and skillfully.
Look after the poor brute" he said
to the man, who at length brought the
water. Don't give him too much at
first"
With a lighter step he walked aft, and
climbed the brass-bound companion lad
der, while two of the boats crew follow
ed upon his heels.
Upon the upper deck he stopped sud-
denly, and the color left his lips. There,
at the wheel, upon an ordinary kitchen
chair, sat a man. His two hands clutch
ed the brass-bound spokes; his head lay
prone upon his arms. A large Panama
hat completely hid his features, and the
wide, graceful brim touched his bent
shoulders.
As the stately vessel slowly rocked up
on the CLASSY sweep of rolling wave the
great wheel perked from side to side,
swaying the mans body with it. From
one muscular arm the shirt sleeve had
fallen back, displaying sinews like cords
beneath the skin. Here was Death steer
ing dead ship through lifeless waters.
And yet in the dramatic picture there
was a strange sense Of purpose The
man was dashed to the chair. It life
had left him this lonely mariner had at
least fought a good fight. Beneath the
old Panama hat an unusual brain had
at one time throbbed and planned and
conceived a purpose. This was visible
in the very simplicity of his environ
ments, for he was at least comfortable.
Some biscuits lay upon the grating beside
him-there was bunting on the seat and
back of the chair-while the rope loosely
knotted around his person seemed to in
dictate that sleep, and perhaps death,
had been provided for and foreseen.
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relied when they were-alive. IL seems
to be made up now-eh? / did my best,
but the more got to know OF yellow re-
yer the greater was my respect Tor II.
nursed them to the best of my knowledge,
and then played parson."
He pointed to an open Bible lying on
the floor. The little officer was Watching
him with peculiar and continuous scru-
tiny. He barely glanced at the Bible OF
at the still forms beneath the unwasned
sheet. All his attention was concentrat-
ed upon the survivor. 49,.
"And now" he said, deliberately, II
you will kindly go on board the Foam :
shall take charge of this ship.
"Eh?"
They stood looking at each other. II
is rather a difficult task for small man
to look up into face that is consldera-
bly, above him, with a continued dignity.
''I'll take command of the ship, ne
said, soothingly; you are only ut Tor the
sick list
Across the long and sunken face there
cleaned again an unpleasant smlle-a
mere contraction of the features, for the
eyes remained terribly solemn. Then ne
looked round the cabin in dreamy way,
and moved toward the base Of the mizzen-
mast.
II have navigated her almost single
handed for a fortnight" he said; Il am
glad you came"
Then the officer led him away from the
cabin.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-04-12
HARRISON.

Mrs. John Love is improving IN
health
Bee Noe has moved to John Bax.
ter's house.
George Playle sold rresh COW to
Johnny Falls.
WIN Sharp was a visitor with Mar,
shall Baldwin
Geo. Loos was a Friday visitor at
Chris Blatter's.
r. W. Dye made trip to Indiana
week before last.
Gladys Deck is staying with her
Grandma this week.
Mrs. Harvey Buckler has been I'm.
der the doctors care.
Clinton Sherburne installed tele-
phone last Wednesday.
Mrs. VIII Sparks made visit at
Oscar Chambers this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Thomas visited
the parental Hopkins home.
John Kent was talking pump and
windmill the first or the week.
Charlie Jones OF White City is Wis.
iting his uncle, Morgan Jones.
C. M. Garfield of Eddyville made a
trip to these parts last Wednesday.
Jeff Henley spent the week at
home from the railroad work at La
konta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Omar Long of Bussey
are at the parental Henley lone for
visit. 4
c. w. Moore and Jas. Wiley of the
township board of trustees were
through here on Tuesday.
Ezra Reeves, viii and Noah Nc.
Cormick, are making ready to move
the western part of South Dakoa
April Z. Tel e. Phone.
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tied Sunday at A, Browneller's and
Mat Nelson's.
Miss Carrie Pielrell, of oskaloosa,
visited over Sunday with her aunt,
Mrs. T. B. White.
Miss Clytie without visited recent
y nth S.til her friend, Miss Josephine
Augustine, OF Oskaloosa.
F. e, Colville, Of oskaloosa. has
been spending a few days with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David Colyille.
Little Miss George Rinehart, Of
oskaloosa, is spending the week visit.
ing with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Rinehart.
Miss Mary vannest left Tuesday ev-
ening for Ponca City, Oklahoma, on
business and for short visit with her
sister. Mrs. Jacob Yannest.
Mr.. Burke, of the Homestead of Des
Moines, was in this vicinity Tuesday
calling on w. J. Wihnoit; also Krizer
Bros, Of Adams township, in the in.
terests Of their short-Horn sales next
fall
April 6. Pond Lily.
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EppYvILLE.
(By John R. sipes.l

Walter Riggs and FAMILY of Abba
and Mrs. c. A. Riggs and baby OF Ed
dyville departed from this place
Thursday afternoon for Billings, Mon
tana, where they will reside.
The funeral Of Archie Hart was
conducted at the Baptist church Wed
nesday afternoon by Rev. Hampstead,
the congregational pastor. The re-
mains were inferred in Highland Gem
etery. Archibald Hart was born in
Scotland August IA, 1910. He emil
grated to Canada when about thirteen
years old. He moved from there to
Illinois, and later to Iowa, in 1876.
Since then he has lived in and around
Eddyville, a period OF thirty years.
December 81, 1872 he was married to
Miss @. ]. Merring. To them were
born ten children seven OF whom,
with the wife, survive. Mr. Hart
passed away at his home on North
Second street on Tuesday, April 3,
1906, after several weeks Illness
with pneumonia. He was IS years.
Z months and 80 days of age.
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The COUNTY, NEWS
EDDYvILLE.
(By John r. Sipes.)

Born. last week. to Mr.. and Mrs W.
II Davis, Of coalfeld, a baby girl
Appropriate Easter services viii be
held at the NJ. E. church next Sunday
morning and evening.
Mrs. j. B. Harmer, oi Colorado
Springs, is here for an extended visit
-- y 10 her sister, MRS. Fanny Gasatt
Thomas Matherly, Of Mt Vernon,
South Dakota, arrived Thursday to
visit with Enoch Martin, north OF
town.
Mrs. Ellen Rose, who has been quite
sick for several weeks,w as taken TO
the home of her daughter, Ms. c. w.
Ames, at oskaloosa, saturday.
VIII Richards ana DR.. Mccrea were
returning from Frederic Thursday
night, driving a team belonging to the
jaeger livery barn. The team broke
the double-trees and ran onto a bridge
on the Iowa Central railway, where
they were cut to pieces by the fast
train which struck them.
The following teachers attended the
convention of the Southeastern Iowa
Teachers Association at Ottumwa last
week: Prof. Yeager, and Misses Mary
Moore, Cora Jansen, Ethel Mintonye,
Anna Rohde, Mabel Riggs. Chloe Cav
ley Frank Funk, Hazel Ogden and
Mabel Lyon and Mrs. Georgia Boyd.
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eARFlELp RIDGE.
April g.

John Hoyt has been blowing SOD
the past week.
Grandma Jones is about the same
at this writing.
Miss Allenna Hull visited in the
city last Sunday.
The work on Harry Parceil's barn is
progressing nicely.
A. H. Tandy and family were Wis
itors in your city last Sunday.
E. s.Kentheld and Davy Davis have
been hauling off hay the past week.
If the present weather prevails,the
farmers will be in the fields the first
Of next week.
We understand that the prepare
tons for the Easter program at Six
Mile are progressing nicely.
Master Earl Kentneld has been
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NOTICE.

DRoBATE NOTICE.
j. In matters OF the Last Will
and Testament Of Charles III Brick
ner, deceased.
Notice lie hereby given that there is
now on file in the office of the clerk
of the District Court of Mahaska
County, Iowa. an instrument of writ !.
ing purporting to be the Last Wilt
and Testament of Charles H. Brick
ner, deceased, ana the same is SET
for hearing on the 7th day of May
of the term of the District Court
to be begun and held in Oekaleoss o.,
the 10th day of April 1905, at whica
time objections can be made to the
approving of said VIII and its Az
mission TO probate. (.
Dated this 10th day OF April 1905.
CLIFF B. WEST, Clerk.
By L. =. 0oRLErT, Deputy. S7w5
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quite sick the past few days. We all
hope for his speedy recovery.
We sympathize with Mr.. Adair,who
lost his house by fire last Sunday
morning. There was no insurance.
Sorae Of the farmers OF this section
have been using the road drag on the
roads, and from the results obtained
it surely must be a good thing.
A number of the farmers about here
are going to raise tomatoes for the
canning factory this year. They al
ready have their hot beds made.
April z. Bob White.
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oskALoosA LAND q LOAN co.
III North First ST.
FOR RENT.

House Of 4 rooms on North G st.
good lot, nice location. $40 per month.
rouse of rooms, blocks southeas.
of square; city water, corner lot sIl
per month.
House Of 2 rooms. blocks from.
square; good cellar, city water IN,
kitchen; house In good condition
$12.5O per month.
8 acres OF ground with house OF :
rooms, cellar. well, cheap barn. Price
$40 per month.
10 acres Just east Of town; acres
in meadow, house OF rooms, shed
in meadow, housebarn. 500 per year.