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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19
He Was Sitting Down.

Inc late James A. Bailey, famous al
the successor Of p. T. Barnum, once &C.
cepted an invitation to a dinner ten
dered to bride and groom among the
freaks OF his circus. He was late in
arriving and found the company DO
litely awaiting him. There were living
skeletons, dwarfs, Circassions, snake
charmers, the girl that spoke seven
languages and had two heads which
made fourteen languages in ALL" the
"dog-faced boy" and others. Beaming
upon them with paternal air, the happy
manager acknowledged the genial "Hel-
10, pop" that went around the festal
board
II am sorry kept you waiting" he
said, taking his place at the table. 81
believe there are several new additions
to the company. Is this the groom?"
NO." replied deep voice from the
full beard addressed, II am the BRIDE"
II beg your pardon said Mr.. Bal
ley, 81 did not recognize the bearded
lady. But, tell me, which is the
groom?
II am" proclaimed very thin voice.
In establishment Mr.. Bailey glanced
up at the figure towering near his ell
bow
Il congratulate you, my man." said
the manager. "Sit down, let us on with
the feast-sit down."
The guest addressed at once began to
ascend seemingly until his head was In
the neighborhood of the canvas roof,
from which height he looked down and
said:
II was sittin' down, pop-I was sit
tin down !''-Success Magazine
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

In. There was a dull roar, and gran
lite ledge was riven apart. A block
fell precisely where she had stood
The color died out Of Peggy's face,
Adams drew her hand within his arm.
STEADY, dear Peg" he said tenderly.
FORGIVE my roughness. l hope I
didn't hurt you.'
1t didn't matter. IL don't know
how to thank you," she stammered.
In the twilight they walked home to-
gether. both sobered by the danger
Peggy had escaped; Adams quite as
much by the new knowledge Of his own
heart.
Little girl" he said, abruptly 1T
didn't know how much you meant to me
until thought was going to lose you.l
I've fallen in and-our of-love any,
number Of times, as you know: but Il
am done with trifling. l belong to YOU ),
please, Peggy, will You marry me?"
A crimson wave replaced Peggy's pail
ior. After a brief silence, she mur-,
mured
never thought you cared for me
IN that way. What about the girl
whose letter you found?
Really, l don't care who she was"
ne returned impatiently. Don't YOU
love me, dear?"
Peggy's dark head dropped until he
could not see her eyes.
Il may as well tell you," she avowed.
that l wrote that letter New
Orleans Times Democrat
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Betty grew within q garden,
Long ago.
Tended by old-fashioned fingers,
Trained just SO! :
Fairest of the flowers they thought her
Lovers for their ladies sought her,
And for love and money bought her,
Lady Bet.
Fair and fine was pretty Betty,
Long ago;
In her perfumed gown of lacework,
Made for show.
Freshest dews from heaven kissed her,
Meier a balmy zephyr missed her,
Sunbeams FASTENED to assist her,
Dainty Bet.
But their tickle fancies wavered,
Long ago;
And a rival flower won them,
All, the woe!
Fashions cruel whim dethroned her,
Robbed her of the prestige loaned her;
Old-time friends in vain bemoaned her,
Pretty Bet.
Thrust from out her native garden,
Long ago;
Betty crept upon the highway,
There to grow.
Now she mods from every corner,
Wildness has of beauty shorn her,
Till the passing children scorn her,
Gypsy Bet.
She that was so fine and dainty,
Long ago;
Tended by old-fashioned fingers,
Trained just so!
Grazing kline have tramped and manned
her,
Long neglect has paled and shamed her
And the vulgar youth have named her
Bouncing Bet.
-Ainslee's.
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and forget that you ever saw what wal
not meant for your eyes,"
Probably that would be the more
sensible. course he agreed, giving Peg
gy's hahd an affectionate squeeze. al
he recollected how often she had coun
seled and sympathized with him
When he was in his own room he
opened his memorandum book and
took out the folded scrap Of paper to
reread the simple confession. He
started to tear it into pieces, but some
thing deferred him; he replaced it, half
ashamed Of his sentimentality.
II.
What are you young people going
to do today?' queried Mr. Bruce, after
breakfast the following morning. He
was rotund gentleman, favorite
with Peggy's friends. 'Come out to
the quarry this afternoon, if you've
nothing else on hand"
Perhaps we WILL" Peggy answered
1--WE want to 60 to Gloucester to shop
this morning, if you will let us have
the automobile"
Il can do without it, guess" he
said, pinching her ear gently. You'll
look after them, won't you. Adams ?''
What am l, mere man, when girls
are on shopping bent" he rejoined gay
ly. "Fll do my best, Mr.. Bruce"
Their departure was made in high
spirits. The short distance was trav-
eled in good time, and Adams left
the girls at a milliner's, with the un-
derstanding that he would meet them
In two hours at drug store.
He visited one or two shops to make
a few purchases on his own account.
Then, as considerable time remained,
he went to the library, where, in the
reading room, his eyes fell at once
upon Bernice Shaw.
Il thought you were buying frills
and furbelows with Peggy" he re-
marked in surprise, sitting down in
chair beside her. II dropped in to
read an article a friend Of mine has
in this magazine. l want to tell him
I've read it, when he asks me-"
Miss Shaw appeared disturbed by
his presence, turning the leaves of her
magazine without reading them. Ad-
ANS glanced over the articles In ques-
ton, and retired in discounted frame
Of mind, as he had hoped for a quiet
little talk with Bernice.
AS he lounged On the beach behind
a summer hotel he pondered deeply
over the mystery of the authorship Of
embarrassment was caused by her con-
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seriousness that the letter was in hi

seriousness that the letter was in his
possession. Certainly he was IN a pre-
dicament, for he was obliged to own
that he did not feel either one Of the
two girls would satisfy him in wifely
capacity.
When he went for them Peggy said
Bernice was not coming then, but
would come later by trolley.
BY the time the hour arrived when
they were to visit the quarry, Violet
excused herself on the plea Of fatigue,
and Bernice had not returned.
There will be only you and l." said
Peggy obviously; perhaps we would
better wait until another time"
There is no reason why we should
not co." Adams replied. ut won't be
the first walk we have taken together,
by any means"
They sauntered along In a merry
mood, Adams thinking that, after all,
there was no girl quite like Peggy.
When she married. things would hardly
be the same, he reflected. The idea
did not suit him; he became more seri-
GUS.
81 think Bernice expected to meet
Mr.. Totheroh," Peggy confded; 1T
isn't announced yet but I don't mind
telling you they are engaged.
"Reallyv' Adams replied, absently.
"He is a good fellow; l know him
we'll"
Don't be so glum," Peggy answered
after a little, when significant silences
were punctured~by remarks on the
weather and the scenery. IF you are
still worrying about VI, l will tell you
that I saw that new boarder we met
at the Ocean View going out with his
camera shortly before she decided not
to join U.S."
..Then her young affections are not
blighted," he responded. with an at
tempt at POPULARITY.
When they reached the quarry Peggy
clambered around here and there In
fearless manner. Her father, who had
expected to meet them, had been called
away. but all the workmen knew Miss
Bruce. Adams watched her small, trim
figure an she sprang from rock to rock
with the increasing conviction that no
woman could ever be to him what Peg
nv was-the truest, dearest little COM
rade in the world. Suddenly his heart
leaped into his throat
Peggy! !" His voice rang OUT stern'
imperious, as he rushed forward ana
selling her arm, jerked her violently
out Of the dangerous position she Waa
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

When the library of Ex-Governor
Pennypacker of Pennsylvania was sold
recently, there turned up among other
odd volumes complete file Of the first
magazine edited by boy. It was
bought by Mr.. Beck, formerly assistant
attorney general Of the United States
This unique volume was entitled.
"The Juvenile Portfolio and Literary
Micellany." 1t was named for one OF
the earliest American magazines. It's
editor was Thomas G.. Condie. Young
Condie's father was the publisher for
one year Of a monthly magazine for
adults, and was engaged for many
years in the general publishing business
in Philadelphia. His son, who was
born in 1907, had natural fondness
for the business, and In 1912, when he
was Is years old, founded his own
monthly. /.
The Juvenile Port Folio" consisted
each issue Of four pages, little larger
than eight by five inches. and with two
columns to the page. The editor made
a house to-house canvass for subscri-
bers. and a list Of more than six hum
dred of them Is printed in the bound
file.
The magazine had u life Of little
more than four years until young Con-
die graduated from the University Of
Pennsylvania and began the study Of
law.
Although Condie has often been re-
ferred to as the founder Of Juvenile
Journalism, this Is the first time evil
dence has been found to support that
title, as the other files OF his paper
have disappeared.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS
ARE FOR STATE CONTROL

Washington, Oct. 12.-After a four
days session the nineteenth annual
convention Of the National Associa.
ton of State Railroad Commissioners
adjourned. Next years session will
be held in this oity.
At the closing session a report was
submitted by Commissioner Staples.
OF Minnesota, on Crates and Rate
Making" that antagonized federal
control Of railroads to some extent, ex-
pressing the belief that it would be
better to lodge that control "as near
home as possible" The report, which
WAS adopted, continued:
$50 far as we are advised we.know of
no general reduction in railroad rates
due to any action by the federal au-
thorities. We believe the best inter
ests of thep eople would not be served
by placing the entire re sponsibility
for rate control in the federal govern
,nent."
In the matter of the requirement
Of the interstate commerce commits
sion that the freight tariffs of the var
ious railroads be posted conspicuously
in all the stations of the United
States, an important hearing was held
at the Offices of the Interstate COM
MERGE commission yesterday. It was
the intention of the commission in
framing this order to provide prac-
ticable and efficient method of famil-
iariziDg shippers with railroad tariffs
At this hearing practically all of the
principal carriers of the country and
many shippers organizations were
represented. The carriers represen-
tatives expressed their desire to do
everything reasonable in the matter of
furnishing the shippers their rates,
but they pointed out that if it were
made necessary to furnish at every
station posted information concern
ing rates to every possible point in the
United States, it would be such a
burden upon them as would be unrea-
sonable and unfair.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

Will Furnish Employment to All Labor.
ers Out of Work n Will.

os VI WOfk ut Valdez
Seattle, Oct. 14.-Gov. Hooaott If
Alaska Saturday requested the Gue.
genheim interests to provide EMPLOY.
ment for the 400 railroad laborars
thrown out of work at Valdez bv the
failure OF the Alaska Home RAILWAY
In his cablerga1n the governor declares
the men are penniless and unable to
collect the wages due them. He is
now at Valdez and fears that il the
mea are left in that town serious trou
ole Will occur. The townspeople can
not support the men and no one save
the duggenheims can provide conven-
lent employment.
Prior to the receipt OF the governors
cablegram the Guggenheims had agreed
70 take a part of the men, but in view
OF the governors personal appeal ca
oied instructions have been sent that
all OF the men should be given EMPLOY.
ment. They will he taken from Val.
oez and sent to Katalla for work on
the Copper River and Northwestern.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19
WOULD ENJOIN RAILROADS
Lumbermen Want Courts to Interfere in
Case of Proposed Rate.

Lumbcfmen want Courts 10 lnterIere IN
Case of Proposed Rate.
Portland, Or, Oct. 12.-Suit he's
been filed in the United States circuit
coort by the Oregon and Washington
L lumber Manufacturers Association
against the Hill and Hartman lines,
asking for an injunction restraining
the railroads from putting into execu-
ton the advance in tariffs on Eastern
lumber shipments from this coast No
vember 1. Judge Wolverton entered
an order citing the railroad companies
to appear in court October 20 and
show cause why an injunction should
not issue.
The complaint alleges conspiracy
in restraint of trade forbidden by the
federal laws; that the new rates are
discriminatory against the Northwest
lumbermen and in favor of the Mid
die Western and Southern states; that
the net earnings of the Hill and Har-
riman lines have been steadily increas-
ing under the present lumber rates
and that, unless enjoined from put
ting the rates into effect, the conse-
nuences will be to ruin the lumber in
dustry on the Pacific coast.
The design of the suit Is to keep the
railroads from putting the new rates
into effect until the interstate COM
MERGE commission has an opportunity
to hold hearing on the Justice OF the
advance and render decision on the
merits.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19
TO REFORM HOUSE.
cayGUESSNAN BOUTELLE WILL
INTRODUCE PLAN.
Would Make 1t a Debating In
Stead of a Speech-Making
Rody-.Increasing Membership
Renders Necessary Some
Change.

Washington, Oct. 14.-Representa-
.:ro r. S. Boutell, of the Ninth ILL.
"" a;o district, has scheme to trans
s eO.u the national house of representa-
IT,. Us into a body similar in appear
'n noo IN the British house of commons,
and will incorporate his plan in for
' 90" resolution when congress meets in
December :,
Mr. Boutell proposes to take out all
.bo desks in the hall of the house, re-
Jnce the floor to one half its present
oizo and in the remaining space build
TORS of seats extending from the speak
W., desk to the main door of the
Sonso This would give the members
mich more lobby space in which to
receive constituents and friends and
rrovide double the amount of gallery
snace now allotted to spectators.
# is Mr. Boutell's idea in this way
70 make the house a debating instead
# speech making body. He desires
70 eliminate the long speeches for the
boneft of constituents at home, better
ntilize the time of the members, en-
bsnce the interest of the public in the
debates and make the Congressional
Record an describing periodical. He
has already discussed the plan with
the architect of the Capitol and has
tentatively accepted drawings which
he will explain to his colleagues after
his resolution is referred to the COM
mittee on libraries.
The Illinois member believes that
with the increase in the bership
of the house every decade, the admis-
sion of Oklahoma, bringing the men,
bership up to 391, actual debate will
constantly grow less, and that the only
way to restore the easy conditions
which prevailed in the first half of the
last century would be by having the
floor so arranged that mem ers might
be within conversational distance of
each other and might thereby better
understand each other. When in
Washington recently he discussed the
plan with Representative Mccall, of
Massachusetts, and he expects that the
Massachusetts, member will also urge
the scheme.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19
THIRD Term DECISION
PARTLY FAMILY MATTER

Washington, Oct. 15.-Women have
changed the faces of empires, and why
shouldn't woman have a strong voice
in saying whether such and. such a
man should rule the republic of So
and-s0?
Capitol gossip asserts that Theodore
Roosevelt will keep his promise not to
again run for the presidency, and in
that retirement he will not only be
fulfilling his promise to tho people but
apiedge to his wife.
Mrs. Roosevelt long ago, it is said,
informed very close friends that her
husband and she long ago decided
mat, as purely family affair, not q po-
lltlcal one, he would leave the White
House March 4, 1909.
The spreading of that story during
The last couple of days has caused q
stlr, of course, but as far as society
alone Is concerned, second piece OF
gossip is of interest. This comes on
SUCH good authority that 1t may be
elassed as confirmation rather than as
gossip. 1t is that Mrs. Roosevelt re-
,uctantly has consented to introduce
aer younger daughter, Ethel, to Wash
ineton society, probably in Christmas
week of 1908. Mrs. Roosevelt, says
uer contidante, is determined to shield
nsnel from the publicity that came to
aiice Roosevelt, and she would prefer
.nat the former girl wait until the
iamily should be esta blished in pri-
sate life. Still she realizes what it is
lpf any girl to make her social bow in
'ue White House and for that reason
sue will grant to Ethel just three
mODths as social grown.up, with the
uownlDg joy of the inaugural ball;
sna1 Is, if the chief personages at that
'ete re congenial to the Roosevelts.
Mis-. Roosevelt from the first hour
u The Presidents incumbency has
Deen sollcitous about it's effect on her
snlioren. Often she has pleaded with
PERSONS not to spoil the children and
=. uas exerted all her influence to keep
l lue'r dolngs out of print. Particu-
,atly, she has wished her daughter to
t.bb!oy girlhood and it's joys without
t tae exaggerated Importance which at
S Saopes to those in high official life.
Of 1900.
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Public Dock Il Wanted

Seattle, Oct. 12.-Charles V. bearos-
lee. Of Bothel, has commenced the
circulation Of petition asking the
county commissioners to establish q
ruhlic dock on Lake Washington al
Madison street. The petition Will De
circulated in all the small towns on
ths aast side Of axe Washington. 1t
IL claimed that dockage rates askeo
nv the Seattle Electric Company are
too high, and the county commission
- a,e asked to give relief by the con-
strnction Of . public dock with,
schedule OF rates sufficient to care TOT
maintenance.
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49,. se..sle Merchant Dead

sa.ttla Oct. 10.-Nels B. Nelson.
- the Arm az Frederick & Nelson, one
- the Ia largest furniture house on the
= oas .ae died October /, aboard the
s ste.mship Tietjen. while travelling
s-om Christiania, Norway, to New
york. Word Of his death was received
-ss 81 after the steamship Tiet1en
$3.50 Il New York. The body VIII
-. - shinned to Seattle for anterment.
y Neison.s trip abroad was for the
.,n ~ Of rsgaining health.
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First Money for A. Y. p. Exhibit

,' U,,iympia, Oct. 16.-State Treasurer
Iaun Yesterday received from the state
tha commissioner $1,456.44. being
NC nrst payment into the state treas
-! Vi the Alaska Y ukon- Pacific expo
,ha on fund. The money comes from
M me- sale of Lake Union shore lands.
tna ie Will be receipts daily for some
jnn o ID this fund, as payments are Pc
b. made as rapidly as contracts can
" onecked up and deeds issued.
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Wenatchee. Dot. 1O.-Fruit from
the valley has taken first prize on all
varieties exhibited at the Illinois state
fair. A Telegram received here yes
terday brought the nevk
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

A polite little girl was dining ono
day With her grandmother. Evefythine
At the table was usually dainty and
unexceptionable, but on this particular
occasion the little girl found hair In
her fish.
4Grandmamma." she said. swest1y,
.what kind Of fish II thisr'
.SHalibut, my dear
oh replied tho child. r th0uGhk
perhaps 1t was mermaid
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19
TIL. Hyena I'm shakespeare's Tims.

The Hyena I'm Shakespeare's T1mo.
John Trevisa wrote that "the hyoena
ia a cruel beast like to the world In de-
youring and gluttony. 1t is his kind to
change sexes, for he IL now male and
now female and is therefore an un-
clean beast. And cometh to houses by
night and feigneth mans voice AZ he
NAV. for men should trow that It IL q
man. and herds tell that among sta
bles he feigneth speech Of mankind
and calleth some man by his own
name and rendeth him when hs hath
him without. And he feigneth oft the
name Of some man for to make hounds
run out that he may take and eat
them."-Sh Shakespeare Natural His
tory"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-19

Ihe ancient Order of Vikings,s
., O'weglan fraternal order, will con-
szo ac 81. q clubhouse at Tacoma to cost
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-12
TUNBRIDGE.


Rev. NVilber Fiske Of Freelome, Mimi,
native of this place Is expected here
this week
at the Inst meeting Of the Stafford
lodge, II, Of IT,, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Ordway and Robert Danforth became
Changers.
The executive committee Of the
Township Sunday-sehool met Sunday
evening TO plan the work for the com.
ing quarter.
Mrs. Mary Shepard unable TO master
second attack OF pneumonia, died
March 2, nearly sevcnty.six years Of
age. Funeral Sunday, Rev. i. G. Clark
officiating
Mrs Hannah Glines died March 4, az
the home Of her brother. III law, ]. MI.
Jones, at nearly seventy-nine years Of
age. She sustained a severe paralytic
shock sons six years since, and has
been nearly helpless to her DEATH She
IL survived by three sons, Francis M.
and l.. John Of this town and Dana b,
Of Nashua, ". H., and three daughters.
Mrs. Emma Camp Of Concord, NJ H..
Mrs. Ida Camp Of East Randolph, anu
Miss Myra, who has been her constant
and efficient attendent during the long
illness, also several grandchildren and
two great grandchildren and one older
sister Mrs. Mary Darling Funeral
from the home today, Rey, r. G. Clark
officiating
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FHROGG:R.S''IIl. Sc!
ia North Main St. Barre, VI.

teacher must maintain a certain dignity
Of position in the eyes Of her pupils,
which She could not maintain II she were
subjected 70 physical chastisement from
the parents OF child. The public pun
ishment, let alone the merits Of it, con.
yeys to the minds Of the pupils the inn
preston that the teacher is a tyrant
and that their mothers viii come to de.
fend them with physical violence every
time they make an appeal that they
have been abused, The time would ccme
when those appeals would become fire.
guent and unfounded in any way. Then
the efficiency OF our school system would
vanish before the paternal and maternal
wrath.
70 maintain a measure Of efficiency,
It is demanded that the teacher exercise
the right to determine when punishment
is due her pupils. And ninety mine cases
out Of hundred, whatever punishment
Is meted ont is deserved, aud more would
not have been too much. Parents are
often too apt to be guided By the tales
which their children bear home with
them IRON The school room Of faneied
wrongs and impositions placed upon
them by the mentors who have in charge
the preparing OF their children for THEN
niche in the world Hot-headed parents
Jump TO the conclusion that their chill
dren have been grossly abused, and hence
such attacks as a Bellows Falls teacher
sustained short time ago. There may
have been real cause for wrath in this
case, but ii would have been much bet
tor if the mother had taken the proper
means.