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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-04-21
The Ideal Teacher.

Before all other qualifications the
teachers character is the fundamen-
tai requisite. That must be above
reproach in all things. Milton's
words about the poetic power are
specially true in regard to the power
to teach. "He who would not be
frustrate," said the great poet, "of
his hope to write well hereafter in
laudable things must himself be a
true poem" He who would not be
Illustrate of his hope to teach well at
any time ought himself to be lofty
exemplar of the virtues he would
impress upon his pupils. The teach
er who stands before a. class for
hours every day ought to exert
greater influence even than the cler-
gyman who speaks from the pulpit
one day in the week, and he ought
at least to have an equally lofty
character, known and recognized by
all men. The teacher who is mas
ter of his subject and who has this
nobility of character needs no help
Of articles to assist him in govern
ing his pupils; he has simply to be,
and they obey.-Arthur Gilman in
Atlantic.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-04-21
Story Of Adolph and Anna.

Adolph, an Austrian artisan,
adored Anna, an aristocrat. And
Anna adored Adolph. Another arts
tocrat, Alfred, an ambassador,
adored Anna. Anna abhorred Al
fred. Alfred addressed Anna, adj
hitting admiration. Anna assumed
amazement. Alfred abjured Anna
Anna admonished Alfred. Alfred
adopted aggressiseness. Alfred's
audacity. alarmed Anna. Alfred at
tempted abducting Anna. Anna:
afraid and agitated, acquainted
Adolph. Adolph- accused Alfred
Alfred, angered, abused Adolph aw-
fully. Adolph answered Alfred
Alfred attacked Adolph. Anna:
aghast, aided Adolph. Adolph and
Anna almost annihilated Alfred
Alfred abdicated absolutely. Anna
accepted Adolph. Adolph and An
ma absolutely absconded and aban-
doned Austria altogether, arriving
at Antwerp, and always abiding
abroad afterward. Exchange.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-04-21
Rest After Meals.

"After dinner sit awhile" is q
time honored saying. It is also q
very true and physiologicaliy cor
rect one, for when our food is I'M
dergoing digestion our body is doing
a great deal Of important work. Il
therefore, we persist in taking exer-
else after food we are really burn
ing the candle at both ends and
giving our body double work to 90
v with the result that indigestion
sooner OF later attacks us. We
should therefore rest after meals,
and before them as well, and the
feeling Of restfulness and indisposi-
ton to work just after . meal y 9
natural warning and indication that
we should seek repose at that time
not necessarily sleep, but quietness
and rest.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-04-21
BEssEMER'S DEVICE.
His Reward For u came When He Ne
Lenner Wanted Money.

His Reward For Il came When He Ne
Lcnesr Wanted Money.
In an autobiography Of Sir Henry
Bessemer is told how, Ia 1889, when
he was youth Of twenty, he learned
that the British government was
losing about 100000 q year
through the use Of forged stamps.
He set about finding remedy. In
nine months he discovered how to
forge government stamps with the
greatest ease. This was a risky bit
Of knowledge for a struggling young
man who wanted money wherewith
to get married to the girl Of his
choice. But young Bessemer, hav-
ing invented forthwith the perforat-
ed stamp that is now known every
where, went gayly to. the govern
ment officials with the forgeries in
his pocket to ask if they were gen
uine. When Sir Charles Presley
passed them as genuine Bessemer re-
marked that he knew they were
forgeries- simply because forged
them myself" Then he suggested
a remedy. It was accepted. Besse-
mer was offered the post Of superin-
tendent Of stamps for plant and
staff must be recognized -at
So, 900 to 1000 year.
Young Bessemer went away hap
PLY to tell his good luck to the girl
of his choice. He explained to her
the situation, how old stamps had
been picked of documents and used
again and how he had invented an
elaborate plan to remedy this. ssBut
surely" said the young lady, eff all
the stamps had a date put on them
they could not at a future time be
used without detection" This
rather startled young Bessemer.
But he devised a simple method Of
marking the date. The British gov
eminent was delighted. The device
was accepted. And, as no change OF
machinery or staff was needed, Bes-
semer was informed that no superin-
tendent of stamps would be appoint
ed. Thus he had deprived himself
of a job.
Forty-five years later, after he
had invented the "Bessemer proc
ess" of preparing iron and had made
a great fortune, Bessemer wrote to
Lord Beaconsfeld, then prime min
lister, pointing out that he had saved
the country millions without the re-
ward of penny. He no longer
wanted money, but the government
acknowledged the debt and paid it
with knighthood.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-04-21
4 CLEVER Trick.
The Story Of ! Thsft on ! Mississlpp,
River oteamboak

The Story Of Thsft on ! pAississipp,
River 9teamboak.
A dingy steamer was ploddin9
down the Mississippi. a BOY sat
in the stern Yainly trolling tot cat
fish in the muddy water. Is vas SO
hot that all the other passengers
were below asleep.
The steamer suddenly whistled, c
town Of gray frame houses hove in
sight, and a hot young man with a
big telescope valise" hurried up
the companionway.
I'll get off here, captain" he
said.
1Your ticket amt for here,e the
captain growled.
Il know, but I've changed my
mind, said the youth.
A few minutes later he and his
telescope valise" were landed on
the worm eaten old wharf, Of the
town of Cicero, and the dingy
steamer was Flooding down the nv
er again. =,
She had gone about mile when
another young man rushed from be-
low wild eyed. ..s,
'My telescopeY he cried. "Some
one has stolen my telescope! There
was 81, 700 in itp'
The captain started. He looked
back at Cicero, which now lay hid
den behind bend of the river. He
called the mate and told him to COW
er the, bow with some black tarpau-
lin, to move certain pieces Of, cargo
aft and to tie some white canvas
around the smokestack. Then he
turned the steamer around, and she
began to move up stream toward
Cicero again. She looked like diff
ferent boat.
At Cicero she stopped. On the
deserted wharf there was one per-
.son-the young man with the tele-
scope, who had been landed there.
He, leaped aboard now, the boat
warped out into the stream, and
then the captain appeared,
"Hellow said the captain.
"Why, this is the same boat p
The young man trembled.
cit certainly is, /" said the captain,
"and this, ] reckon, is the va1ise we
came back for."
He opened the telescope, and
within in a wallet lay the stolen
money. The owner readily identi-
fed his belongings. The thief was
put in irons in the engine room.
"a smart trick" everybody said
kansas City Independent.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-04-21
Beyond iii. Limit.

During the civil war soldiers were
very apt to become intoxicated, as
liquor was sometimes the only drink
they could get. One soldier, who
was in the habit Of becoming intox-
icated, was demonstrated with by
the colonel of his regiment, the con-
versation which took place being as
follows:
seYou are a remarkably clean
man, sir. ;=''.
sThank you, colonel"
ttBut, sir, you have bad habits"
81 am sorry for, that, colonel"
"You drink, sir"
81 am sorry for that"
ooh, / know you are sorry, but
why don't you drink like me 2"
Colonel, / couldn't do it. It
would kill me. Boston Herald.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-04-21
Aetna Insurance Co.
THE LEADING FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
CAPITAL 900 10000
@. H. Culver, Resident Agent, Friday HarbOr. Wash.
MISTAKES IN PICTURES.
Some Queer Blunders That Have Been
Made by Artists.


A we'll meaning artist of the
eighteenth century painted a pic
ture in which Abraham was depict
ed as about to sacrifice Isaac with a
blunderbuss. The actual event which
the artist had striven to depict ante
dated the use of firearms by about
5000 years. There are also pictures
of the Israeli.es crossing the Red
sea, the men armed with muskets
and other weapons of modern man
ufacture. In the matter of costume
the early painters found stun
bling block. In the Edinburgh Ma
tional gallery is picture in which
Pharaoh's daughter and her ladies
are arrayed in the long wasted
bodices and hoped skirts common
to Europe in the sixteenth century
In another picture of the same
date, representing Joseph and Hi
Kindred In Egypt which is hun !
in the national collection in Lon
don, there is no trace of the distinc-
tive features of Egyptian architec-
ture about the buildings. They are
all Italian in type. In a painting BY
Paoio Veronese in the same gallery.
s'.In lie Family of Darius at tie Feet
Of Alexander After the Battle oil
Issus,0 the women wear pointed
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-04-21
Disliked the Flavor.

When a cherubic youth OF four
was brought in as candidate, says
the Columbia Ledger, the kinder
garten teacher fell in love with him
at sight.
ooh, you darlingp she cried.
Have you any brothers like you 2
seYes'm," he replied. me and
Billy and Jimmy. / like Jimmy
best"
aAnd why do you like Jimmy
best ?"
",Cause he did such a errand for
me. He bit Billy's Leg"
sBut, deary, protested the teach
er, 2why should you want Jimmy to
bite Billy's leg
.'Cause / hate the tas'e OF Billys
leg" replied the cherub.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-04-21
Why She Wanted Work.

There are a lot of queer people
in this world" said the man in
charge of the book department of q
large store yesterday. "This morn
ing a young woman came IN here
and applied for a position selling
books. / explained that there was
nothing | could give her. Then
said pleasantly:
I'm awful sorry
Oh she said, turning to go,
you needn't be sorry. Ireally don't
need the money. I simply wanted
to work here so could read the
books. = Kansas City Times.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-04-21
HOW M0Ros MAKE FIRE.
Bamboo Stick, BIT Of China and finder
Their Apparatus.

Bamboo Stick, BIT 81 China and Tinder
Their Apparatus.
The match has been said to be
the greatest civilizer Of the world.
but it has not yet completed its
work. There are still tribes Of
barbarous and semibarbarous peo-
pie who use natures means for pro
ducing fire, either by friction with
or without apparatus or the contact
/ OF two substances which produce a
spark, as flint and steel.
The Moros use method dist;nc-
tive from other savage races and Of
interest not only for its uniqueness.
but as showing the effect of environ
ment on invention.
This apparatus consists Of bam-
boo stick, a bit of china and finder.
Cylindrical cases are also part OF
the device, one being case for to-
bacco and the other a case for the
china and finder. The whole, con-
nected with cords, is worn. at the
belt. To use the apparatus the ma,
tive takes the bamboo firmly in his
left hand and in his right holds the
bit OF china by the finger and
thumb and on the thumb side
pinches bit of finder. The edge
of the china is then struck sharply
down and along the bamboo, pro-
ducing bright and long spark,
which catches in the finder and ig-
mites it. Very little practice is re-
quired to enable novice to light a
fire by this means. Obviously, when
the apparatus was first devised, no
china was available, and doubtless
some sharp stone took its place.
Now, however, bits of broken china
such as are found in cheap eating
houses are regarded as best for the
purpose and universally used.
| The thoughtful reader will at
once draw an analogy between this
means of fire making and the flint
and steel of our own ancestors. In
the eastern tropics, however, bam-
boo is the commonest Of woods and
SO was doubtless observed many
times to make bright spark when
struck where flint, in contact with
metal, was seen once. In conse-
quence after the first bright thinker
had devised this way of using the
spark the method held its popularity
and obtains to this day, although
the flint and steel is so much sim
pier, easier and more portable.
The philosophy of the device will
at once be apparent. The sharp
edge of the china scrapes off Bit
of bamboo-not much, because the
wood is hard and the outside has
quite a glaze-but enough to be
made incandescent by the friction
of the stroke. The finder catches
this spark, and the desired flame il
the result.-Scientifc American.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-04-21
A Classical Encounter.

Here / have been supplicant at
the throne of your heart for weeks,
said the loyesick young man Of
Shakespearean tastes, who had been
trying to win the affection Of Mus
kogee young woman, "and what
boots it?' he concluded, with des-
peration.
4 do, roared the young Woman's
irate father as he raised the young
man on the toe Of his No. 10 gently
but firmly to the curbstone below.
Kansas City Journal.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-04-21
A little auIl.

It was an Irishman Of course,
though he had shed his accent from
having been IN this country for two
generations.
tBy GEORGE" he exclaimed look
ING at ! well known electrical sign
on Canal street the other day. 81
i were ii the center Of Africa and
saw that sign ia know Ct oncs !
Ms ID New Orleans e Neu o..
leans Times Democrat 81
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-04-21
~ Won Want to Know
What You Swallow ;

o 10 . growing sentiment in this
nmtry in favor of MEDICINES OF KNOWN
couhuSS 1t is but natural that one
CoNt, ,I7h have some interest in the compO-
shoMiu # that which he or she is expected
SUI. low. whether it be food, drink OK
mG%,,nl..ognizing this growing disposition
~ ,hn mart of the public, and satisfied
on on I'll the fullest publicity can only add 20
tIia' ,'r.,n,II-narned reputation OF his medi-
the VIZ M p Y, Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y,
cIhes r:4 az time by the forelock," as it
has U and is publishing broadcast a list
Wen tho INGREDIENTS entering into his
OF an A. medicines. the uGOlden Medical
ie!qlI i'.arr the popular liver invigorator,
DiSo 'oab tonic, blood purifier and heart
sto,ll"I TOR. also of bis "Favorite Prescrip-
reg , "r'' for weak. over worked, broken
i lo,,tn nervous and invalid women.
"g This hold and out-spOken movement on
.bn mart of DR.. Pierce, has, by showing
oorortIv what his we'll known meolcinS Is
en na' [.soImnosed of, completely disarmed all
are to con, rites who have heretofore un-
na it w." stacked them. A little pamphlet
lusuii ION compiled, from the standard
mas So; noI" authorities of all the several
n IlLnoit If practice. showing the strongest
scnI"rSomnnts bv leading medical writers
eEupa1 SoToral ingredients which enter into
Dr. Perces medicines .s a copy o o, ms ms
Zine ling to learn more concerning the Vaiu-
s sbe native, medicinal plants which enter
into the eomposton P Of Dr. ple a5eve med
nr pierce's Pleasant Pellets are tiny. sug-
pIn ~. anti-bilious granules. Ihey reg,
aTotoa: and invigorate Stomach. Liver and
n ne,S any DO not beget the pill habit put
One Or two eash GaS iS1
laEat csthartc. Once tried always In favor
$4,000 The Peoples Common es,a ne IS Sense
Medical Adviser. book that sou " 'ne OK
INT of 100000 copies rev
lars ago, at $50 per copy: ~
81 year we gave away
$4,000 worth OF these lnVaiudI ncHkY
HE hooks This year we Shalt uA asEaS.
give away $4,000 worth OF f f11asss
them viii you share IN th1s uNum
heneft? If so. send only -
One-cent stamps to cover eos.
Of mailing only for book IN
stiff paper covers, or 81 stamps
Tor cioth-bound. Address Ut.
RV. Pierce, Buffalo. N l.
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Steamer
Lydia thompson
Carrying q. 5. Mail, Passen-
gers and Freight

Leaves SEATrLE, from Lilly Il
bogardus Dock, sundays, Tuesdays
ana an Thursdays at midnightfor Port
townsend, Richardson, Argyle, Lopez,
TKID AY HAR BOZ, Roche
harbor, Deer Harbor. West Sound,
orcas, East Sound, Newhall, Olga,
and BELLINGHAM.
~, returning, leaves Bellingham at 2 q. ~.
ne most Beautiful Trip on Puget Sound,
me route winding among the lovely
stands of the San Juan archipelago
ana crossing the Strait of San Juan de
Fuca, aftording passengers the finest
views of the Cascade and Olympic
mountains.
CHAS. e. PEABODY, Mgr.
6l2 First Ave-, Seattle
FRANK T.. BURNS, Snpt.
N. P. Pier No. l, Seattle
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It is an interesting fact that in at
least one line of business Belling-
ham can and does compare favor
ably with any city on Puget Sound
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-16
NEGRO BAPTISTS
AFTER PRESIDENT
ARE IN FAVOR OF TAKING WHAT
THEY CALL HlGH.HANDED AC.
TON TO THE HIGHEST TRl-
BUNAL.

Salisbury, n. c.. November 15.-At a
meeting of the negro Baptist associa-
lions OF North Carolina today, resolu-
lions denouncing President Roosevelt
for discharging three companies of the
Twenty-ffth infantry were adopted. The
body represents constituency of 1907
600.
The resolutions ''strenuously protest
against the unprecedented and arbitrary
action of President Roosevelt, in pun
ishing the innocent and guilty alike No
one for a moment believes that these
companies would have been dishonorably
discharged IL they had been composed of
white soldiers. If extreme measures had
been necessary, this present time of ten
sion between the races, and Of fear, fore
bodings. uncertainty, unrest and heart
aches on the part of the colored people
was the most unpropitious that could
possibly have been found. The chief ex-
ecutive of a great nation has estranged
100000 of his hitherto ardent admirers
and supporters and 1t Is the voice of the
convention that a committee be appoint
ed to confer with similar committees
throughout the United States to take the
steps necessary to have the action OF the
President reviewed by the highest tri-
bunal of the land
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-16
PASSENGER CRASHES
INTO FREIGHT TRAIN
Tracks at Smiths Crossing Below
Selma Blocked Nearly
Whole Day.

Selma, November 15.-(Special.)- LAST
night, about o'clock. Southern Rail-
way passenger train No. 115, EN- route
from Selma to Mobile, ran into a Louis
vile and Nashville freight train on the
crossing at Smiths, about twenty-five
miles from Selma. The freight train was
about half way over the crossing when
the passenger train crashed into it.
The damage done to the Southern en-
CINE and the freight cars was considera-
BILE, and the track was blocked all night
and all day, until late this afternoon.
The Louisville and Nashville passenger
train was beyond the wreck at Myrtle
wood and transfer was made this MORN
ing. Transfers were also made on the
Southern. Smiths Crossing is about four
miles from the scene of the wreck of the
night before, when the spreading of the
rails threw every coach and the sleeper
off the track.
This crossing furnished a sensational
case when the Birmingham, Selma and
New Orleans railroad was extended to
Myrtlewood, before it was known that
the Louisville and Nashville railroad was
behind the movement. The Southern
swore out injunetions and the supreme
court took a hand, and there was the
usual railroad row over preventing a
rival line crossing a track.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-16

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pany, as to my honesty for my contracts.
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NY Offices are the most private and
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Rooms 1905 and 1907. Take one of the md
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Office hours: $3.50 a. m. to $50 ,. M
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-16
TEMPS is SCEPTlCAL.
Thinks Won Buelow's Words Mean
Something for Future.

Paris, November 1.-THE semi-official
Temps this evening, referring, editorially,
to the speech OF the imperial chancellor
in the German Reichstag yesterday, says
Prince Won Buelow evidently tried to be
amiable, but adds that similar abiabilty
has always preceded anti-French cam
paigns. The Temps asserts that it can
only rejoice at the chancellor's reassuring
words, but remarks:
But they were only words. After all
facts alone could convice us that he is
friendly to France. Won Buelow is be-
ginnig to recognize Frances friendships
and unaggressive motives, and that eff
forts to break them will be useless. Inc
chancellors complete recognition of the
real objects of the understandings ar
rived at would do much to assure gen.
eral peace"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-16
Means New Road to the Gulf,

ST. Paul, November ia dispatch
from Yankton, S. D., says:
United States Senator Gamble, one OF
the incorporators of the Yankton and
Southern railroad, which filed articles al
Pierre this week, says the project con-
templates the building of railroad from
here to the Gulf of Mexico. He declares
men of capital are behind the enterprise
and that it is practically assured of sue
cess. The senator refused to discuss
whether or not any railway company is
back of the scheme, but indications point
strongly to it to being Great Northern
project.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-16

NICELY and newly furnished rooms with
excellent table board, 223o Third avenue.
11-16-3t
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viii Visit Negro Schools.

Washington, November 15.-(SpeciaD -
Superintendent Chancellor of the district
public schools will leave shortly TO ac-
quaint himself with the educational meth
DDS used in the leading institutes for
negro youths in the south. Among other
places he will visit are Nashville Tenn,
and Tuskegee, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-16
LEGAL NOTICES.
Notice to 'Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received until
Il o'clock noon, December ., 1906, at the
office of Mr. L. b. Hagerman. secretary
of the Osceola club. Pensacola, Fla for
the erection of Il three-story brick club
house.
To insure consideration each bid must
be accompanied with a certified check of
$1,000 as a guarantee of good faith in that
the contractor will make. bond of sl5.-
600 in a surety company doing business
in the state of Florida, for the faithful
performance of the work in accordance
with the plans and Specifications. and
for the amount of his bid.
The owner reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
Plans and specifications can be obtained
at the offices of Ausfeld & Blount, Pen.
sacola, Fla, and Montgomery, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-16
Bishop Tigert Very III.

Nashville, Tenn, November 15.-News
has reached here that Rev. John j. Tigert
recently elected one of the nine bishops
of the Southmern Methodist church. is
critically i'll In Indian Territory. Bishop
Tigerts home Is in Louisville.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-16
Skaters Remains Laid to Rest,

San Francisco, November 15.-With full
military honors. the remains of the late
Major General William r.. Shafter. L. S.
A., retired, were laid to rest in the Ma
tional cemetery at the Preside today,
Rev. Frederick Clampett, D. d., off,
ciated,