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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-29
OBSOLETE RITUAL OF THE EAST.
Suffice Rite In HfndOostan Was AbOl-
ished Long Ago.

Suffice Rite In Hindoostan Was Abol-
ished Long Ago.
The other day delicate, golden
browed East Indian woman appeared Ut
Ellis Island, shedding the light Of her
pathetic story before her to the effect
that she was a widow, flying from the
suffice rite, which hinges on the burning
up of widow on the same funeral pyre
with her deceased husband. That bust
ness was all put a stop to something
like seventy or seventy-five years ago,
as it shocked the British sense of hui
mainly and violated British ideas Of
the proper etiquette of the conjugal re-
lation, says the New York Tribune. No
such rite has been performed in Hin
doostan during that long interval, un-
less in secret and to satisfy some i'm
pulse of piety in wives to whom the
custom had come down with all the
sanctions of the $4,000, more or less,
gods in the Hindoo pantheon, and who
wanted to go the way their mothers
went-a thoroughfare blocked up by
churlish government with no sound
ideas of religion and Its accompanying
rites But It Is quite clear that there
cannot have been many such cases. The
custom went into permanent desuetude
long time ago, and can only be re-
stored by the lapse Of the great oriental
peninsula, If such a retrocession could
be conceived, into its old-time condi-
lions.
The repertOrial chronicle in which the
tale was given to the public said that
the lady had been the wife of a parsee
merchant, but the parsees are not burn
ed up after, nor their wives before or
after. death. On the top Of Malabar
hill, near Bombay, the chief seat of the
sect. which in all the world amounts, to
only a handful, there is tower of ST.
lence. open to the upper air, to which
the remains of the dead are consigned,
and the vultures, which hover about In
clouds, their generations reaching back
to ZOroaster and the Achamenian dy-
nasties. in a short time leave nothing
of them but the bones. Such funeral
customs did Zarathustra decree in far
off days near to the morning of the
world. But in the faith of which he
laid down the Institutes, to endure al
most with Sinai and Siloam's brook
that flowed fast by the oracle of God,
there has never been anything like the
suffice ritual. and, of course, there never
will be. The young woman may have
many legitimate reasons for coming
over here and gentle and generous
hospitality may be invoked for her
wherever she may go, but no sympathy
need be claimed for her as fugitive
from the funeral pile of her husband.
If her visit be with an eye to the varie-
ty stage, which may we'll be possible,
she shows-or some shows for her-a
cultivated sense of the value of adver-
Using. In such case the suffice story is
as good as another, notwithstanding the
flaws in its FEASIBILITY.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-29

summer boarders was really the one
excitement of her dull life, eagerly
looked forward to during the long win
ter months when her daughter pur-
sued her musical career in the city
and she lived alone on the rugged cape.
Small this year, aren't they?' she
said, watching her daughters pretty
bent head and referring to the fruit. n
Not more so than usual" the girl
laughed -
We'll, don't care" Mrs. Woodford
declared. "Mr. Garst says he never
tasted sweeter peaches, and as to Mr..
Clifford
who's trifling with my august ap-
pellation," called gay voice as a
young fellow swung himself on to the
plaza. miss Woodford, don't know
which 1 shall devour first, you or the
peaches, I'm so ravenous."
Il was just going to say that your
appetite is all right, anyhow" Mrs.
Woodford laughed Did your cousin
come down with your" she added.
"Yes, Garst got as far as the ham,
mock and collapsed"
go and call him, Gertrude. Supper
is ready" her mother said.
The girl rose and went through the
hall. Inside the door>she paused, look
ed with darkening eyes at the man
who lay at full length in the ham,
mock. 49, - !
The slight clash of the screen as she
stepped outside caused him to turn. He
sprang up at once and came toward
her, showing Strong, clean-shaven
face and figure singularly muscular,
in spite of the fact that he walked with
a slight limp.
ut is heavenly here after even q
day in town." he said. Il have just
been thinking that the most marvellous
changes in our lives come when we
least expect them. wonder if you
know what this summer has been to
meY'~
He was looking gravely into her eyes
and the color mounted to her tenn
pies.
..Sfephen, the fish is getting cold, =
his cousin called, impatiently, and
Gertrude went quickly into the house.
In compliance with a previous prom
ise to Jack Clifford, she went with him
after supper to see the sunset from Z
nill nearby. When they were seated on
: boulder. watching the vast sweep @
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-29

Take two eggs, the weight Of one In
butter and in flour, half pint of milk,
and a dessertspoonful of sugar; cream
the sugar and butter together, working
them In basin with wooden spoon !;
add the -four and the milk, and beat
well. Pour the latter into some butter
ed saucers, and bake for about twenty
minutes in moderate oven, but do not
let them harden; turn out and fold in
two, like turnovers, putting teaspoon
full of marmalade in each. Sift white
sugar over, and serve hot
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-29
If you have any Alder timber to
sell, write the Wash. Broom & w.
W. Co., Seattle.
Dishvvashfng Device.

Where a great deal of dishwashing Is
necessary, it is a good plan to do away
With the drying of them. To make this
possible in the average household, %
cent rack is now sold. 1t Is shaped like
thoSe photographers use for negatives,
only, Of course, much larger. After be-
Ing rinsed with clean hot water, the
dishes can be set up on edge in the rack
ana allowed to dry by evaporation. All
lhey need then is polish with dry
towel as they are placed on the table.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-29
HARLEQUIN Jelly.

Dissolve half package Of gelatine
in pint and half of cold water. Have
ready the juice of two lemons, two
oranges and can Of pineapple and add
to it a cup and half of sugar. Pour
over the mixture pint of boiling wa
ter and add the whole to the gelatine;
stir thoroughly, strain, and set away to
cool. Cut into dice pineapple, oranges,
candied cherries and bananas until
there is cup and half, and when the
gelatine begins to harden drop in the
fruit lightly. Pour into a mold and
chill.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-29

Many a father who has won his way
from poverty to riches by hard and
grinding toll makes the mistake of de-
Gliding that his boy shall not know the
drudgery Of daily routine, and brings
the lad up in idleness, with all the
pocket-money he can spend. Attention
has lately been called to such one,
now awaiting trial for murder, whose
month while he was still under p and
pupil in boarding school. 1t is not
surprising that he fell on the pathway
paved for him with slippery gold pieces.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-29
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

BY local applications as they cannot reach the
way to cure DEAFNESS, and that is by constitu-
Honal remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
ing, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness is
the res ult, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken ont and this tube re stored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nin- cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an intamed condition OF
!nemucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cam
not he cured by Halls Caterrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-29
WOOing "A Native
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~ II, Gertrude, won't you help me
!" peel these peaches? It's most
train time and supper isn't any
where near ready"
The voice came with a pleasantly
suggestive clink Of dishes through the
screen door to where Gertrude Wood
ford stood under a large elm.
Il think the train is in," she an
swered, entering the cool. pleasant
house in answer to her mothers call.
For the lands sake" Mrs. Wood
ford turned to her handmade and gave
an order with some asperity. Keeping
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-29

Philadelphia surgeons are performing
operations on children for the purposel
Of curing them of criminal tendencies.
What kind of an operation would a
Philadelphia surgeon recommend for a
jury briber1
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-29
f1aked khuhacD.

Take pound of rhubarb, the red
kind, cut in small pieces add one scant
cup sugar, put in an earthen or granite
baking dish, cover and put in the oven.
Bake in a slow oven until tender, the
time varying with the variety of the
rhubarb. When cooked in this way the
taste is much more delicate and rich
than the Old-fashioned way Of stewing.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-29
SHOES FOB EVERYBODY AT ALL Pr

SHOES FOB EvERYBODY AT ALI Fh1CE0s
Mems Shoes. Is to $50. Hoys Shoes. y
Iissss' q Chiidren,s SHOES. $9.St to $i.00.
Try w. L. Douglas WOmen'e, Misses ana
Children's shoes; for style, at and wear
they excel other makes.
II could take you into my large
factories at Broclkton, Mass. land show
YOU how carefully WI. Douglas shoes
are made. you would then understand
why they hold their shape, fit better,
wear longer, and are OF greater value
than any other make.
Wherevee you live, you en- obtain w. L:
Dou0las shoes His name and price II 1eampe0
on the bottom, which protects you aealmse hign
prices and inferior shoes. Take no s06sfss
fnfe. Ask your dealer for w. L. Doug1as ahoeo
and Insist upon having them.
Fast Color Eyeists used; they u3n rot weav bsassS
Write for illustrated catalog OF F.n styles.
". l. DOUGLAS, Dept. -, Broektoos Mass
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Wearing.

The pretty girls used to know,
When they were young and I was
younger,
Are not so charming now-and, oh!
They mind me of circus show
For both I've lost my boyish hunger.
For nowadays, both-pardon me
Are wearing spectacles, you see
Leader.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-29
Not Like Other Women.

Mrs. McCall-She's precise to the
point of eccentricity.
Mrs. Ascum-Is she, really?
Mrs. McCall-Gracious, yes! WHY.
If you ask her how much her new
gown or bonnet cost her she invariably
replies, 1T cost my husband whatever
the price may happen to be."-Philadel.
phia Press.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-29

The 'Skeeter and Peter.
Who struck at an active young 'skeeter,
But tho 'skeeter struck first
And slackened his thirst,
Tor the 'skeeter was feeter than Peter.
ST. Nicholas.
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Box 321, DeGraff, Ohio.
DR.. s. B. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio.


DR.. s. B. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio.
Dear Sir
was terrible sufferer from pelvic
weakness and had headache continuously.
was not able to do my housework for
myself and husband.
wrote you and described my condi.
ton as nearly as possible. You recon-
mended Peruna. took four bottles of
it and was completely cured. I think
Peruna a wonderful medicine and have
recommended it to my friends with the
very best of results. Esther M. Miner.
Very few of the great multitude of
women who have been relieved of some
pelvic disease or weakness by Peruna
ever consent to give testimonial to be
read by the public.
There are, however, few courage
GUS, self sacrificing women who will for
the sake of their suffering sisters allow
their cures to be published.
Mrs. Miner is one of these. In her
gratitude for her restoration to health
.ca.---,. she is willing that
eHH.o I " the women of the
Or HARTMAN whole world should
know it. A chronic
invalid brought back to health is no
small matter. Words are inadequate
to express complete gratitude.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-29

The average man attributes his sue.
cess to- his own good judgment and his
failure to his having followed the ad-
vice Of others
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-29

We heard man to-day speak well Of
hio landlord.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-29

WANTED-Alder bolts or logs by
Wash. Broom & w. w. Co., Seattle. !.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-29

liz permanently cured by DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. Send for FREE 81 trial bottle and
treatise Dr. R. II. Kline, Id, 031 Arch ST., Phtla, Pa
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destroys al the
nie9 and affords
comfort t0every
home-m dining
room, sleeping
room and all
places Whef .
HES are trouble
some. Clean,
neat and Will
not son of In
juro anything.
" them once
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-09-29

invalid brought back to health is no
small matter. Words are inadequate
to express complete gratitude.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-02

Christmas holidays. These will be fol-
lowed by a general motor exhibition
at Calcutta from January 81 to jan
uary 30, at which all the leading Eu-
ropean manufacturers will be repre-
sented.
The value of the trade is seen from
the official statement that the motor
cars, motorcycles and cycles imported
during the last fiscal year amounted
to approximately 100000, of which
one-half was through the port of Bonn
bay the supply market of western In
dia. Accessories, which are classified
under different headings, add to this
total, while fuel and lubricating oils
have largely increased sales since the
use of motor cars has become pop
ularized.
One cause of the popularity Of the
motor car in India is the number and
the extent of good roads. some Of
them hundreds of miles in length. A
perfect highway runs from Bombay to
Delhi, 900 miles, over which the trials
were made in 1904.
From Peshawar, farther north at
the frontier of Afghanistan, a fine
road extends all the way to Calcutta,
distance of 1900 miles. These and
similar roads are known as the grand
trunks, and were built and maintained
as military highways before the ad-
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vent of the railways. They are kept
IN a perfect state of repair. Other
highways equally good are spread
throughout the country, and in some
OF the states ruled by native princes
particular care is given to the roads.
One enterprising prince, the Mahar-
ajah Of Gwalior, has caused a motor
lists road guide of his state to be pub
lished, with maps, lists of rest houses
and other information.
The high-class and high-priced cars
which in any country must be consid-
cred as luxuries, have found their
best customers among the native ru-
lers, whose example has been fol-
lowed by the rich Parsee merchants
and financiers of Bombay, and in
modest degree by some of the officials
of the Indian government.
A population of black Jews is to be
found in the state of Cochin, in Brit
ish Hindoostan. on the extreme south
west of that peninsula. Here a small
section of the Jewish race constitutes
unique phenomenon Of the Cochin
seaboard. The descendants of the
Jews who migrated to the coast have,
1t is said, all the marked character
istics of the race deeply ingrained in
them, coupled with an intuitive sense
of kinship with the ancient Israelitish
nation. Their history can only be re-
garded as product of oral tradition,
for whatever records they had were
destroyed three and a half centuries
ago. :
The elders of the white Jews of Co.
chin, however, have in their possess
sion charter in two copper plates,
one written on both sides and the
other on one only, in Vatelutu char
ters, the supposed dates of which are
700 A. D., presumably date sub
sequent to their settlement, according
to some authorities, about two gen.
erations later. Others date the settle
ment of the Jews in Cochin as early
as the first half Of the third century
There is little doubt that those who
came here had for generations an en-
viable existence as compared with
their coreligionists in Europe. They
enjoyed the full privileges Of citizen
ship and every path to distinction lay
open to them.
The Mohammedans coming along
disturbed their tranquility some years
later, for in the sixteenth century they
slew large numbers of them, but when
they next turned their attention to
them the latter retaliated and drove
out the transgressors. With the arri-
val of the Portuguese the Jews began
to share the experience OF their breth-
ern in Europe, and the scourge which
was visited upon them in Granganare
was likened by them to the destruction
of Jerusalem in miniature.
The black Jews claim to have been
the earliest settlers, though the white
Jews deny them the honor. asserting
that the black section are pure natives.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-02
Automobilinq

Special agent Charles M. Pepper, in
writing from Bombay, furnishes re-
port on the motor trade in India.
which should be carefully considered
by manufacturers of these machines
in the United States. The excellent
roads of India, extending for hundreds
of miles, make heavy machines un-
necessary in that country, and types
of cars in general use are described
by Mr.. Pepper. There will be an ex-
hibition in Calcutta in January next,
at which American machines might
be exhibited with decided advantage
to their makers.
India is rapidly taking leading place
In the exploitation of the motor indus
try in foreign fields. It is worth the
careful attention and thorough inves-
tigation of American manufacturers
who are seeking to enlarge their mar
kets. The present time in an unus-
ually good one for them to find out
what the peculiar and special needs
of the country are and what their COM
petitors are doing to capture and hold
the increasingly valuable trade. Re-
liability trials are to be held at N.Y.
sore, in southern India, huring the
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-02
Sporting Spiel.

Chicago has finally thrown in her
lot with Minnesota, as far as football
matters are concerned, and for the
next three years, this game will be
the big event in the schedule of both
colleges.
A three-year contract has been sign
between the managers of the two
teams. Next year the game will be
played at Minneapolis and the follow
ing year at Chicago.
Chicago will probably cut both Mich
gan and Wisconsin from her schedule
as result and fill in with games with
Illinois, Northwestern, Indiana, and
other smaller colleges in Indiana, ILL.,
nois and Iowa.
Minnesota may resume relations
with Wisconsin or Michigan, but the
Gophers are now in position to
dictate to a certain extent. The
Maroon and Gold is rapidly assuming
its proper position in the athletic
world, and the agreement with Chicago
will place the Gophers on at least an
equal basis with any of the western
colleges.
The agreement with Chicago cannot
but be pleasing to the Minnesota fol-
lowers. and the credit for securing it,
is largely due to Manager Frank Reed
of the football team.
The high school football team is now
apparently in fair way to become
embarrassed with multitude of offers
for games from other schools in this
part Of the country, whereas, it was
feared the schedule would be a slim
one.
Hancock high school. champions of
Northern Michigan. will probably be
here next Saturday, and Minneapolis
East Side and st. Paul Central high
schools are both after games. South
Side high school of Minneapolis wants
a game in Minneapolis, two weeks
from Saturday, and Pillsbury academy
is anxious for a meeting.
Local supporters of the team, how
ever, would like above all things to
see a game with Blaine arranged.
Next to that they would like to see
Minneapolis Central downed, and then
the boys would be welcome to their
trip to Minneapolis. two weeks from
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-02
MRS. HAR7JE REJECTS
DEAL WITH HUSBAND

Associated Press to The evening" Tim~..
Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 2.-Clifford Hooe,
the negro formerly employed as coach
man by Augustus Hartje, the million
aire paper manufacturer, and attorney
for the Commonwealth and Mrs. Hart
je, tried in the local courts for per-
jury as the result of an affidavit that
he had been friendly with Mrs. Hartje,
refused to accept plea of nolle con-
tendere, or no defense, for him.
The offer of such plea was made
by Attorney ]. Scott Ferguson, chief
counsel for Hartje and Hooe, in con-
sideration of the abandonment of the
conspiracy charge against Hartje and
John L. Welshons, brother-in-law.
The evidence against Hooe in the
perjury case will be important in the
trial of Hartje and Welshons, who
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-02

are indicted with Hooe for conspiracy
to defame Mrs. Hartje. The prefer of
Mr.. Ferguson to plead nolle contendere
was with the idea of allowing Hooe to
go to the penitentiary and let Hartie
escape the possible consequences of
his alleged conspiracy.
In spite of the awful character of
the testimony the negro gave on the
witness stand in his own defense, and
which Mrs. Hartje had been told to
expect, she insisted upon his trial, in
order that the evidence might be used
against Hartje to punish him for his
effort to blacken her name in his now
famous divorce proceedings against
her. The negro was convicted of per-
jury and the arrest Of Hartje is ex-
pected to follow.