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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-17
Cacti ~ stock Food.

The New Mexico Experiment Sta
ton has Issued very creditable bulle-
tin dealing with the composition and
feeding value of the prickly pear and
other cactl. The spines of the cacti
are removed by smuggling with a torch.
The protein content In the air-dry ma
terial ranges from 2 to 10 per cent.
the fruit being the richest part. The
cacti compare favorably with many
forage plants Heretofore the great
difficulty In the way Of utilizing cacti
as forage has been the spines, but
since they can be removed by the torch
large amount Of cheap forage Is made
available to the stockmen Of the arid
plainA
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-17
CouIEAge.

Three tired citiEens-a 'a ~ IN /
doctor and q newspaper man-'a nd
hack room recently in the gray 81, 80
OF the early dawn. On the 'aD. ole
many empty bottles ana = silspA
packs OF cards. As they sat = ~ ipl
q rat scurried across the neal M
the darkness beyond. The .hl. esc.
shifted their feet ana lOoA0u $50 u
other uneasily. After a long p''
lawyer spoke: - thipk
II know what you fellows ale .,cht
ing. he said; '.you think 'n0''
cav Z rat. but didn't"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-17

sure greater accuracy. Accordingly he
designed the implement shown In the
illustration. 1t comprises a pair of
knives, containing numerous cutting
teeth. The knives are attached to piv-
oted handles, one knife moving over
the other. When the latter are grasp
ed, one In each hand, considerable
power can be applied to the cutter,
whereby over a foot Of the hedge can
be trimmed in a single cut. 1t would
be impossible. with this tool, to trim
too much in spots. forming an uneven
surface to the hedge, The extreme
length Of the blades insures an even
cut throughout.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-17

Mr.. Younghusband (reading from pa
per)-Married-Bl De Smythe to
Walter Wellington Beere. What old
memories that name awakens!
Mrs Y. (blushing)-I never mag
ined you knew Of my engagement to
Walter.
Mr.. 7. (chillingiy)I was abiding
to Blanche.-Tatler.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-17

A good way to rid the trees of them
is by spraying with paris green, but
If this is not desirable because of fruit
on the trees, torch made of cloth or
small rags and saturated with kerosene
may be applied to the infested limbs
and the insects destroyed in this man.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-17

fore first class
work can be accom-
plished. As a rule
expert hedge trim
mers employ a cut
ter having but a
s | gle pair Of
blades. A Virginia
man thought that
a trimmer could be
d e v | s e d which
would simplify the
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-17
Very Likely.

Jenks-Is this a monkey trick, to
turn out the lights and leaves US in
the dark like this?
Mrs. Comeup-Indeed. feel real ner.
vous In this similar darkness. -Balti-
more American.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-17

picked fruit can be
temporarily held
by the picker.
These devices have
taken many forms,
the majority con-
sisting Of baskets
and similar recep-
tacles, which are
secured to the body
of the picker. A
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-17
CHAPTER TX.

There was only one thing just now that
troubled O'Rourke. He wanted to get
back to his heiress hunt. and he did not
want to leave Dobroski in his lodgings to
bring there any mad theorists and blood
thirsty dynamiters who might choose to
gather about him. But Dobroski himself
saved him from this dilemma.
You will not think, sir" he said on
the second morning of his stay, shat
l do not value your hospitality. But
l shall be more free to move if I am
away from you, and shall still. after the
publicity of our joint arrival here. be
able to communicate with you with Der
feet freedom"
O'Rourke was more than politely re-
gretful at parting from Dobroski. but
he recognized the wisdom of the pro-
posal, and the old man took lodgings
at quiet hotel much freuuented Nv
Continental people who were not of the
conspiring class. This left O'Rourke free
to 60 back and pursue his suit. and he
had written a hasty looking note to Doh
roski to say that he was unexpectedlv
called to the Continent, when a serving
maid brought up the card of no less 4
person than his friend Maskelyne.
He hardly knew what to make Of tho
visit, and could only conjecture that
Maskelyne was here to make some .or+
OF appeal or protest, with respect to
Angela. But he stood with a Look AZ
friendly expectancy on his face. and h.ld
the door Of his room back with one hand
while he reached out the other in -.l..,..
to his friend.
why, Maskelyne. old fellow. vh.t
brings you in London. Come in. old
chap, come In.
Mankelyne shook hands cord;.,,v
enough. but with extreme gravity. a rr,v.
ity unusual even for him.
~Dobroskis staying with Won. T h.
lever he said, questioningly. IT hsv.
IN important message for him. follow.
cd him to Brussels, but could learn moth.
ing there until / found out last n;vh+
that you and he had come over tosether
and that he was actually staying with
you"
He was, until this morning" said
ORourke. Il wanted to show these neo-
PIE here that an Irishman isn't afraid
o. ympathixing with him. Thav we're
taik1ns about our getting into holes and
corners at Janenne, and seemed to think
that l dare not own the grand old fellow
In London"
Where d he staying nowr' Maske.
HIM A'A.'
Whatr cried O'Rourke, gayly, sittina
esWa q his dsak ID write IL addrsas
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-17
Not . Good Dodxer

"I'm afraid this motoring craze vii
be the death Of me-"
81 didn't know you had an auto?"
Il haven't; but I've got a game Leg
Houston Post.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-17


Book learning" fer farmers has
been thing to laugh at in the past.
1t used to be thought that an almanac
and one or two patent Office reports
were all a man needed to make him
competent to run farm" We are
getting past that day, and doing it at q
pretty fast pace, In our times Think
of the report just published by the
commissioners appointed a couple OF
years ago in the State Of Louisiana to
investigate crop pests, with particular
reference to the boil weevil and the ter.
rible injury it has wrought to the cot.
ton crop. For two years these commits
sioners have been studying and exper-
imenting on the State farms in the
Red river region. and now they send
word out to the world that they have
succeeded in growing cotton that can
not be hurt by the boil weevil. Just
how they have done this we must wait
to learn. The great fact is that they
have done 1t. Think what this will
mean in money to the farmers of the
cotton growing States! Nor will the
benefit Of their work stop there. Other
people than the cotton growers are in
terested in cotton. We all have use
for the plant and it's products. From
the poor man down in the most obscure
quarter of the city to the millionaire
In his beautiful home, we all need cot.
ton in some form or other. And 'book
farming" cuts the cloud which has
hung over the men who grow the plant
and lets the sunshine out Ell over the
world.
Potato Tests at Cambridge.
The university experiment station at
Cambridge, Mass, reports that a
variety Of tests were conducted on
light loan. The sprouting of seeds
before planting did not appear very
useful for ordinary purposes. Plant
ing entire tubers gave better results
than the use of cut seed pieces. Tubcrs
weighing nine or ten to the pound,
or 1 " to rs inches in size, were most
suitable for planting.
Seed imported from Scotland pro-
duced equally good crops the first and
second years, while the third year the
crop was much reduced. The secocd
growth, induced by weather conditions
in 1904, had very injurious effect ON
the cooking quality Of the potatoes.
The best results on poor light land
were secured with a fertilizer applica-
ton consisting of 175 pounds Of sui
plate of ammonia, $50 pounds of super
phosphate and $50 pounds of sulphate
Of potash. On the light loan soil the
best yield was secured where this
same application Of fertilizers, togeth-
er with twelve tons of barnyard
manure per acre, was used. The barn.
yard manure alone gave good results.
Fruit GathereP.
Professional growers of small fruits
have been on the lookout for some
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-17
Boston Newsboy.

New Yorker Tin Boston ~
there, boy! Nave you an e1lla a.oe1
Boston Newsboy-I have az ii
edition issued at II O'Clock n
sirl-Yonkers Statesman.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-17
Hedge Trimmer.

The trimming Of hedge is properly
the work of an expert, many years Of
practical experience being required be-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-17

Watch any man long enous ~.
Jon will 80 him make . N.Y.
break
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-17

Rapid growth Of the finger nails {
z sign Of good health.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-17
Summer Feeding Of sheer.


The summer feeding Of sheep ID not
difficult. There Is no other animal that
can be shifted from field to field In
summer to consume the weeds as can
sheep. When handled In this way.
they will keep the fence corners clean.
To what better use could You put your
weeds than to turn them into mutton
inquiries grower in New England
Homestead. But do not overlook the
fact that they also enjoy and thrive
upon good grass. In order to keep a
large number on small farm Won
should have small fields and change
them often, for this gives them short,
tender grass, which they like best, and
also keeps them healthy BY not allow
ing them to remain upon one pasture
too long
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-17

in this line is the fruit gatherer shown
here, the invention of New Jersey
man. 1t consists Of leather recep-
tacle which is attached to 1.-The arm,
one end overlapping the palm Of the
band, the opposite end being sealed
The open end is shaped like scoop.
As the operator picks the fruit, such
as berries, cherries, etc., he drops it
into the receptacle. The device does not
in any way interfere with the free
movement Of the arm or hands, nor is
there any likelihood Of the fruit falling
out of the receptacle.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-17
CHAPTER K.

1t was night in London, and . sum-
mer rain falling. Mr.. George Frost sat
in dingy apartment illuminated by q
single candle. by the light Of which he
was scrihbling unmeaning phrases on I
dirty sheet of letter paper.
No grub, no funds. Thirty-ssven
pounds dropped lat night. III never
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-17
Cabbage Rot.

The disease known to the cabbage
growers as black rot, or stem rot, has
come into prominence within the last
few years, and is said to be serious
hindrance to cabbage growing in sew
eral States. From a recent farmers
bulletin prepared by the chief Of the
division Of vegetable pathology, it ap-
pears that no way Is known of curing
the disease or of entirely Kidding a
locality of It when once 1t 10 well es-
tablished. The whole subject Of treat
ment may be summed up in one word
preventing. The disease Is not CON
fined to the cabbage, but attacks num-
Der Of species belonging to the mustard
family. The planting Of other crops
for a long series Of years IL said TO
be the only satisfactory way to get rid
of this disease of the cabbage when II
has once become serious.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-08-17
Fruit GatheFeF.

Professional growers of small fruit
have been on the lookout for SOM
such satisfactory device in which th,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-02
MARGARET ELLINGTON.

erly methodical prig, whose first help
meet Annabel Mary, had been killed
In an accident twelve years before
Nina has not proved equal to the task
Of keeping Filmer's house in order and
dispensing his hospitalities as well as
her prim predecessor, and therein lies
the seat of her difficulties.
The house Is overrun by the Ridge
leys, nagging. vain, provincial crew
In all the pompous glory of half
mourning for the departed Annabel
Mary. They have appropriated the du-
ties Of managing Nina's domestic az
fairs and when Filmer lessons broth
er Hillary, a polished, experienced man
Of the world and diplomat. appears are
about to dedicate park In memory Of
their sainted relative
Events move quickly. An Ibsen
would have allowed Nina to work out
har destiny by the might Of her own
viii, but Pinero who Is an adept at
handling the intricate machinery OF the
stage. allows his play to proceed along
the lines to sensation Through the
seven year-old son OF F1imer, an I'M
considerable little prig and a gadfy
In Nina's flesh, he places In the wife's
hands a basket Of old letters which
prove that the revered Annabel Mary
was not only all that she should not be,
but that Filmer Is not even the father
Of her child II now appears that she
had long been In clandestine relation
ship with her husbands friend. Major
Maurewarde. and, moreover, that at
the time Of her accidental death she
was on the verge of an elopement.
Here is the climax Of the play. The
wife in open rebellion against her hus-
bands spineless affronts is now bent
upon putting the detested RldgeIeys to
rout. But Nina turns to her new
friend, Hillary lesson, for advice in
the moment of her triumph and allows
herself to be dissuaded from her pur-
pose.
The interview resolves itself into a
fine, artful study in feminine psycholo-
gy. The conflict which takes place be-
tween the young wife's better nature
and her nervous, distracted impulse to
rid herself OF her tormentors is one OF
the most intricate, delicately drawn
Dcenes that Pinero has ever written.
But again the drlmatist's conventions
atty u the handling Of masculine types
asserts itself. Hillary, who conducts
the campaign for his brothers peace Of
mind and for the sake Of the dead,
plunges into arguments tInged with re-
ligious precepts that would not likely
5ave been uttered by a man Of his view
OF life.
Hillary is successful. and Nina, her
better impulses await~..~-a ,hanges her
y
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-02
A PLANET OF GREAT PEAKS.
Popularity of the Ring Mountains
of the Moon.

Peculiarly OF the Ring Mountains
Of the Moon.
The moon is really and truly a great
planet Of mountains. its Whole visible
surface being dotted with elevations
Of curious shapes and of extraordinary
height. We say ''its whole visible sur
face" and hasten to explain that we
make this statement simply because
the eye Of man has never seen but one
side of the surface Of the moon. What
we see conyinces es that the little
planet is extremely mountainous, for
on the ''end" exposed to our view
there are no less than 10000 peaks,
varying In height from 1900 feet to
four miles When we consider the fact
that this lunarlan world Is only one
thirty-second part as large as the
earth we can easily see why it de-
serves the title Of the "planet of great
mountains" There is a peculiar thing
about these 10000 moon peaks. Each
and every one Of them has a rlnglike
form, the oper end Of the conical point
being Of greater or lesser diameter, ac-
cording to the height of the mountain.
In low grade telescope these peaks
resemble true volcanoes, but when
viewed through high grade glass it is
seen that the depression in the center
Of the queer ring mountain is often
so great as to be below the general
level Of the surrounding country. The
depth of these depressions is calcu-
lated in a curious manner, by figuring
on the relative shadows they cast
when the sun is shiaing full
them. The diameter of these e
mountains" varies greatly, some d ne
larger ones being 30, 100 or even $50
miles, while the smaller look like post
holes when viewed through a good tel
escope.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-02
MARKING TRUNKS.
odd Devices Used by which to Easily
Identify Baggage.

odd Devices Used by which to Easily
Identify Baggage.
A curious fashion Of marking trunks
by some individual and odd device has
come into practice. 1t Is a trick that
helps to identify ones baggage Instant
ly, even at distance, in a crowded
railway station, and thus facilitates
travel, especially abroad, where so
much red tape entangles baggage
transportation.
Some of the devices used are queer,
to say the least A lover of dogs had
big brindle's heads in brown and white
painted at intervals on all her trunks
and suit cases before sailing for Ger
many She felt sure, she said, that
she would be able to Identity her bag
gage anywhere by these signs.
Another curious design is that of
skull and erossbones. done in black,
white and red, on top, sides and ends
Of trunk and on the bottom of every
bag Of one traveller.
Dumbbell designs in red, white and
blue Identify another lot of baggage.
One society woman has her trunks
all marked with a design of a pair Of
gloves, painted red. black and gold,
and appearing as If just taken off the
band and carelessly tossed in the
trunk.
Family crests In gold and coIors are
used, and college girls going abroad
have curious Chinese dragons, birds,
etc. done in oriental color combina-
tons on their baggage. = New York
Mail.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-02

Why do you dip your own spoon
into the general sugar bowlr asked
the particular woman Of the bachelor
girl.
Il don't know replied the bachelor
girl Dlaintively, unless 1t is because
my studio life is corrupting my good
manners. When you eat your break
fast all by yourself and there's nobody
else to dip spoon into the sugar bowl
and it's all your own spoon and ali
your own sugar bowl and there's no
body to see or to care, why. you are al
most bound to get careless and forget
and dip 1t into other sugar bowls.
aren't ?"-New York Press.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-02
Story Of
II. PjnG0 s
New PZay
Miss Ellington $ Difficult
Task In His House
In Order. 2
Interesting Character Study Of
EVs,yday Domestic
Life.

[From Our New York Dramatic Corre-
spondentl
His House In Order" at the Empire
theater, the latest London success OF
Arthur Wing Pinero, has opened aus
piciously, with John Drew and Marga-
ret Ellington In the leading roles
On Miss Ellington, the wife of Mana
ger Daniel Frohman, rests the respon-
sibility for the success or failure of the
drama. Her work is studious and ac-
curate, although at times it seems lack
Ing in the brightly burning flame of in
spiration and genius.
Miss Ellington is seen as Nina, the
second wife Of Fllmer lesson, an eld-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-02

They were walking past a beautiful
pink and white house in New York
whose door cap was most exquisitely
carved. The sculptor pointed to It.
My work." he said That's the pot
boiling l do while work on my mas
terpiece 1t is nothing unusual with
sculptors to do such work. Two Of the
finest pieces that were sold to the
Metropolitan museum last winter were
done by man whose regular business
II is to make door caps"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-02

Papa" said Jacky, would you like
to have me give you a birthday pres
ent?a
''Yes, indosd."
"Then now is the time to double my
weekly POCKET money, SOS I'll have the
money to 9ay It when your birthday
comes. ."-Fearson's Weekly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-02

Henry. eeu look very
the troubleYs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-10
DIR. CHARLES F. RAND,
Who Was Hcnored by the Medal CT
HoLor Club Yesterday.
Medal of Honor Club Pays
Unique Tribute to
DR.. Rand.

without precedent in military annals
was the impressive and novel ceremony
performed yesterday afternoon at Ar
lngtOn Cemetery, when the United
States Medal OF Honor Club, now in
convention here. dedicated a monument
over the grave OF DR.. Charles F. Rand.
Of washington. first medal Of honor
man, who was himself present and Wit
messed the unusual scene. DR.. Rand
stood with uncovered head during the
ceremony
After the~ monument had been dedi-
Gated by General Mulholland. he ad-
dressed the assembled veterans. and
paid a glowing tribute to the bravery
Of DR. Rand, who was presented with
the first medal of honor by President
Lincoln.
General MuIholland also referred to
the Congressional medal Of honor
awarded DR.. Rand. on account OF brav-
cry at Eull Run, and OF the decision
made by Gen. James Aleshire that the
first volunteer and first medal Of honor
nan deserved first place in Arlington
The Inscription on the tomb dedicated
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-10
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-10
CONTRACTOR NOT TO BLAME
FOR MISTAKE OF CLERK

David Coughlin was tried this morning
in Police Court on "a technical charge
OF laying cement at 7OS H street north
west without a permit Commissioner
Macfarland was present and testified.
1t developed during the progress Of the
case that COughlin had applied TO Clerk
y. Woodward for a permit and that he
refuse TO issue one. Thereon, CoughIin
went to BROOKS, VINO is an assistant to
Woodward, and obtained permission to
do the work, but instead Of northwest
northeast was inserted in the permit
The Judge after hearing counsel for both
sides dismissed the case. holding that
tie defendant was not responsible FOR
the mistake of the clerk
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-10
j. T. DEVINE REELECTED
HOTEL MEMS PRESIDENT

At the annual meeting CT the Wash
ihgton Hotel Mems Association held
last night At the shorehan, John T. De-
vine. president Of the association, was
reelected by a unanimous vote. not
withstanding his protest that the honor
should go 20 some one else. George +.
Shut, Of the Neuonal Hotel, was elect
ed vice president and T. a Mckee. OF
the Gordon Hotel. secretary and treas
urer. The executive committee elected
Is COMPOSED OF John L. Devine, T. A.
Mckee. George F. Shut, o. O. Staples
and CTfford NJ Lewis: Conrad III. Syine,
counsel Eos the association; ana A. L.
Bliss. Irving Q. Ball, and +. w. Wheel
er, legislative committee