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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-26
Welcomes Test
of Primary Law

President Horr, of the Direct Pri-
mary League, welcomes the test that
is to be made of the constitutionality
of the law passed by the last legisla-
ture. He is quoted as saying:
1--WE are ready for the fight. If the law
is declared unconstitutional. we will call
the Direct Primary league together, also
the State Grange, Federation of Labor,
and all good, loyal citizens working with
us, and will prevail upon Gov. Mead to
call a special session ofthe legislature and
enact law that will be constitutional.
'.The section Of the law complained of
is taken from the law of Minnesota. We
tried the filing of petitionsfor nominating
papers, signed by percentage of party
voters, and it was nuisance, and we now
have filing fee of ten to fifty dollars. I
consider it the best direct primary law of
any state in the Union"
Attorney General Atkinson says
that careful examination of the au-
thorities made by his Office since the
action vas brought has con-
vinced HIM the validity of the law will
be sustained. Against the contention
that the fee exscted from candidates
violates the provision of the constitu-
ton for free and equal elections, the
state will argue that this fee is simply
in lieu Of expenses otherwise borne by
the candidates which the state now
pays, such as the cost of preparing
the ballots, advertising the Candida
cy, etc.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-26

According to a report on the crops
in the American Argriculturist
American farmers earnings will be a
thousand million dollars greater this
year than last. The gain, according
to this authority, is due to the in
creased prices of farm products, the
production in general being fully ten
per cent smaller than last year. This
is a pleasing picture, but doubtless
somewhat fanciful. If the farmer
got all the increase it might be true,
but it is well known that he has te
divide with so many that bis share on
what he produces is never what il
ought to be.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-26
Bubonic Plague and
Rat Precautions

A case of Bubonic plague, resulting
fatally, having been reported in Sc
attic, the city board of health calls
upon all citizens to cooperate with
the board 10 it's efforts to exterminate
rats, through whose agency the dread
disease is most likely to spread. All
San Francisco steamers are required
to have rat guards in place before
tieing up at the wharves. AS Seat
tie steamers touch at most OF the
wharves in this county there is a
possibility, though fortunately not a
probability, that the disease might be
brought here.
The rat precautions recommended
by the Seattle board Of health are as
follows:
I. Use poisons and traps about your
premises.
III. Endeavor to leave no food accessi-
BILE to rats.
III. Leave no food in your bedrooms.
w. Throw no food into the the streets
or yards.
". Keep garbage buckets, cans and
barrels well covered, 20 that the rats can
not obtain food from them.
vi. Make premises disagreeabie to
rats by pouring small quantity OF for
malin into the rat holes and closing them,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-26

Some notion of the vast amount Of
reading done by the American peo-
pie may be obtained from the census
report showing that in 1905 there
were 21, 1894 regular publications IN
the United States. The total capital
engaged in producing these publica-
tions was 1929, sos, ,959, and the total
annual wages and salaries paid was
$1O6, sos, ,949. Between 1900 and 1905
the wages paid in the publishing busi-
ness increased by 40 per cent. Yet
there is not another industry that
pays so little profit, considering the
enormous capital invested, the COM
merci i hazards taken, and the ex-
treEe sensitiveness Of the business
not only to general commercial con-
disions, but to the caprices OF the
public.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-26

The attorney-general's Office has
rendered an opinion to the effect that
transfers Of money from one fund to
another by county commissioners IRE
absolutely illegal. The practice has
been common throughout the state.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-26

There were over 81 900, 900 acres
of public land unappropriated in this
state on the Both of last June, OF
which 81, ,845 acres are located in the
Seattle land district, which includes
most of the Sound counties. San
Juan is credited with 2, 142 acres des-
cribed as broken, with little tim
ber."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-26
SUPREME COURTS
SALARY DECISION
Writ OF Mandamus Applied For in Davis
Case Denied
Salaries of State, County, City or
Municipal Officers Cannot be In.
creased or Diminished During the
Terms for Which They We're
Elected.

The state supreme court render
~ ed a decision in the Davis sal
ary case last Saturday to the effect
that the plain constitutional prohibi-
tion against increasing the salary Of
any county, city, town or municipal
officer" during the term for which he
was elected cannot be evaded, even
by legislative enactment. 1t would
appear, therefore, that even if there
were no question about the popula-
tion of this county being in excess of
1000, the recent action of the board
of county commissioners in raising
the class of the county and thus in
creasing the salaries of several of the
county officers is illegal and void. The
court holds that the language Of the
constitution is so clear that there can
be no room for misconstruct tion as to
what was the intent of it's trainers
in relation to the changing of the
salaries Of any kind of officers in the
state"
Section 25 of article 2 of the state
constitution provides that the COM
pensation of any public officer shall
not be increased nor diminished dur
ing his term. Section 8 of article l
provides that 'sthe salary of any
county, city, town or municipal officer
shall not be increased or diminished
after his election, or during his term
of Office" These references are made
by the court in order to direct atten-
tion to the positive policy of the con-
stitution, expressed in every posi-
BILE way, that the salaries of officers
should not be increased during their
term of Office" And the supreme
court opinion adds:
"This wise provision was no doubt
intended to prevent pernicious activ-
ity on the part of the office-holders Of
the state being brought to bear upon
members Of the legislature--a wise
provision which must not be construed
out of existence or evaded by legisla-
tive enactment
The last legislature passed an act
increasing the duties and powers of
members of the state board Of control
and raising their salaries from 80, 900
to 50, 600 a year. J. II. Davis, q
member of the board under the old
law, was reappointed by the govern
or after the new act went into effect.
He presented claim for salary at
the new rate and the auditor refused
to issue warrant except at the old
rate on the ground that the increase
was unconstitutional. Mr.. Davis
then applied for writ of mandamus
and the supreme court denied the
motion.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-26
SWEENEY STONE
QUARRY LEASED
Ellis Granite Company, Of Seattle, Now
in Possession

Lease Executed for Ten Years With
Option of Purchase for 100000
About Twenty Men to be Employ
ed Getting Out Paving Blocks and
Building Stone.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-26

Rev. James Thomson viii preach at
the Presbyterian church here to-
morrow, both morning and evening,
and at the valley church at 2.30 in
the afternoon.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-10-26

T. E. Williams painted the interior
Of the Bugge Trading Cos. store this
week.
Sharp County record., 1907-04-05

us'~ "',..,,"S ..na uuns-
erously wounded. One Of the
cows horns pierced her side, in.
flieting q wound ten inches in
length,
A stock company at Calico
Rock has purchased u $4,000
stallion. A company at Mel
bourne has bought a $1,000 horse,
and a Mountain Home company
has paid the same price for an
animal,
All Of the machinists at the
Cotter round house, with the ex.
ception Of one, walked out ono
day last week and refused 10
work because tho railroad COM
pany would not give them work
on Sunday.
AT tho rooont teachers oSomi-
nation at Mountain Home, Minus
Anderson Of Buford, who ls only
13 years Of age, received a third
grade certificate. He Is perhaps
the youngest person in the state
to hold u teachers license,
We were glad to receive o call
from y. W. johnson Of Lafferty
Creek township Monday, Mr..
johnson Is 70 years old and has
q twin brother living at Paro9uet,
AT the beginning Of the Civil war
b, W, enlisted in the Federal
army while his brother served In
the Southern army Melbourne
Tlmea,
Sharp County record., 1907-04-05
NORTH ARK ANSAS

Mrs. Eliza Stafford, aged, 81,
died at Albertha, Randolph coun-
ty, last week.
]. T. Bingham died suddenly
from heart disease at Batesville
one day last week.
Mark Cohn, one of the pioneer
merchants Of Newport, died last
week, aged 73 years.
Jas. A. Deatherage, a pioneer
of Baxter county, died last week
at the age of 81 years.
Up to last Friday morning the
tax collector had issued 1913 re-
ceipts in lizard county.
R. N. Conrad, aged II, and
Mrs. Sarah A. Whit, aged II,
have died in lizard county within
the past few days.
The legislature has passed a
law compelling the White River
railroad company to build a depot
at Cook, lizard county.
The lizard County Register says
about a dozen candidates for
judge "pipped" at the recent
term of circuit court at Mel
bourne.
We frequently see cotton pick
ing and plowing going on in the
same field here, says an Oil
Trough correspondent to the
Batesville News.
In the lizard circuit court last
week the Iron Mountain railroad
company was fined S100 in two
cases for failure to keep drinking
water at stations.
John Trimble Of Baxter coun-
ty and E. O. Wolf of lizard coun-
ty are the only known survivors
of Porter's Company that served
in tho Mov:H~,, ...~-
Sharp County record., 1907-04-05
Gov. Little May Go North.

Corpus Christi, Texas, Mare
30.-Travel has been suggeste
TO Governor Little by his ply
sicians as soon as he is sufficient
ly strong TO stand u trip, and |
has been decided that the COVER
nor and party will act on this ad'
vice Ct the physicians. The
itinerary for the trip has moi
been settled, but If the weather
continues warm it Is probable
the governor will visit the large
cities Of the North.
No plans have been made for
tho return Of the Governor to Lit
tle Rock, as The physicians posi-
lively decline TO permit him to
return TO the cares Of the state
for at least one month.
Sharp County record., 1907-04-05
A STOCK LAW.
A Resident OF Morgan Township fayors
Such Legislation.

EDITOR RECoRD:-As there has
been considerable discussion in
this section Of the question Of q
stock law for Sharp county, if
you will give me space in your
paper, ! will give my views Of the
matter.
First, | want to say am not
doing this in order to be oppos.
ing some one else, but simply be-
cause think IL for the best in
terests Of tho people.
Some say we do not need o
stock law because we need ac-
cess TO oil the range. Access
nothingl The leading stock men
have had free access to the range
until IL has about "accessod"
out. The only way now that we
can have ranges sufficient TO sup
port our stock Is to get the legis.
lature TO act on the matter and
pass u bill to tho effect that oil
stock owners must build pastures
sufficient to keep stock inside,
Three. fourths Of the people Of
Sharp county have no bottom
land, and we know that they de-
pend on raising hogs, principally,
for q living, and you can go all
over the whole county and may
scarcely find any good range at
all, because tho monoyod class
rush their stock TO the range and
use II up, Readers, consider for
yourselves, but | consider such a
law as we now have robbery.
Tho poor man who livos and
depends on tho range, when
spring comes, hae to stay at home
Sharp County record., 1907-04-05

every day in order to keep the
stock from devouring his truck
patches, which support his family
through winter.
Again, it would be cheaper on
the landholders TO fence pastures
on tho ridges than to fence the
streams, and have but little fence
then, With such fences as are
kept on Big Creek and Straw.
berry, the poor men have more
stock killed than IL would take to
build pastures and support one
small sized family. AS the law
is, there are no fences, and the
landholders on the streams rush
their stock TO the range on the
people. After taking all this ad-
vantage, they will not, o majority
Of them at least, sell man on
the range corn or supplies with
out security, which makes 1t hard
on men Of poor condition.
II we had o stock law, we would
handle less stock In number, but
more in value. We people OF this
section trust that tho legislature
will look after this matter ear.
nestly and sincerely.
WALKER BLAdd.
Center, Ark.
Sharp County record., 1907-04-05
II Horses Burned To Death.
Center, Ark,

Greenwood, March 20,-A fire
Of unknown origin consumed the
livery stoblo Of John Gordon at
4 o'clock this morning, The fire
had gained such headway when
1t was discovered that the citizens
were unable to combat the flames
and II valuable horses were
burned TO death, In addition oil
Of the buggies, feed, and In fact
everything the barn contained,
was destroyed. Every effort was
made TO release the horses from
the burning building, but the fire
had gained 80 much headway
that all avenue Of egress from the
barn was cut off, Tho loss IL
W, 1000, only partially covered by
insurance,
Sharp County record., 1907-04-05

Il The negro population of Van
Buren, believing that the world
would be destroyed Sunday, was
ia state of wild frenzy several
days last week. Services were
Held in the woods on the highest
Elevation possible, and the pray
Ing and exhortations frequently
lasted until Ldaybreak. The negro
Il one of the most superstitious
races on the globe, and the action
of the negro in times of imagin-
ary trouble is amusing because
of its righteousness.
Sharp County record., 1907-04-05

II The Texas legislature has
passed a bill, which the governor
Has signed, making gambling a
felony, and under its provisions
any person found guilty Of gamb.
ling in Texas may be sent to the
Under this law any
person playing cards in a private
hpuse for a prize is also liable to
for 30 days in the
jail, be it man or woman.
Sharp County record., 1907-04-05

.1The cotton boil weevil will be
unusually numerous and destruc-
tive this year, according to a re-
|port issued by an official Of the
United States Department Of
Horticulture. The mild winter
his made the weevil flourish, the
report says, and great damage to
ne cotton fields may be expec ted
from them.
Sharp County record., 1907-04-05

W. A. Black, member Of
the legislature from Sebastian
county, is an advocate Of woman
mirage, believing that women
|ohould vote in all elections. The
fact that they cannot participate
inS politics is not worrying the
GOOD women Of Arkansas. They
DOM want to vote.
Sharp County record., 1907-04-05

Officers of the different railway
Hnes operating in Missouri and
Xrkansas held a conference in
ST. Louis last week at which it
vas decided to fight in the courts
the 2-cent passenger rate legis-
lation recently enacted in these
two states. The law providing
tor a reduced passenger rate in
this state takes effect April 8.
Sharp County record., 1907-04-05

People can meet death in vari-
GUS unusual ways. A few days
ago at Richmond, Va, a woman
was holding a number of pins in
her mouth, and when she began
to sneeze, swallowed all of them,
causing her to die in great
agony.
Sharp County record., 1907-04-05

The legislature last week made
N appropriation Of Sl07, ,334.01
the support Of tho University
Arkansas. This has tho ap-
france Of a good, healthy ap.
opriation, but the Senator from
|yetteville, who introduced the
modestly asked for S700, 900.
Sharp County record., 1907-04-05

Senator Carlock of Madison
county never makes a speech
that ne doesn't quote from the
Bible it is said. 1t is also said
his frequent quotations are about
to learn the other senators some
thing Of the scriptures.
Sharp County record., 1907-04-05

Editor Davis Of the Mountain
Home Citizen beat the stuffin' out
of a fellow the other day who re-
fused to pay his subscription.
We publish this as a matter of
news, not as a warning.
Sharp County record., 1907-04-05

The comet that was to have
Knocked the earth to smithereens
Sunday failed to materialize, and
time is still going on at the rate
oftwenty- -four hours every day.
The scientist who predicted the
end Of the world for Sunday is
pot onto his job, and we are glad
ofit.
Sharp County record., 1907-04-05

Mrs. Russell Sage is giving away
her wealth at a rate that is cal
culated to make old man Russell
turn over in his grave. Russell
Sage had reputation as a keeper
of tight purse strings.
Sharp County record., 1907-04-05

Mississippi negro Republicans
have endorsed Foraker for Presi
dent. Wonder how Foraker like
this endorsement?
Sharp County record., 1907-04-05

Ex-senator Burton of Kansas
says President Roosevelt is a
cross between a bulldog and
turkey gobbler. That's a new
cross on US.
Sharp County record., 1907-04-05
W. "A. Edwards.

home, where the smiles Of the
country maidens thrill me and
fill me with fantastic joys. But
Mr.. Editor, | must close. ! know
you are already worried by this.
j. O. WATSON,
Mobley, Ark.
Sharp County record., 1907-04-05

A country preacher in Arkan-
sas is the father of twenty-five
children. We guess he's a
Methodist preacher. Melbourne
Register.
Mormon, you mean.
Sharp County record., 1907-04-05

The Maynard Sentinel is badly
patent. 1t prints two pages at
home and carries six pages Of
patent.
Sharp County record., 1907-04-05
A VISIT TO LITTLE ROCK.
J. 0. WassOn Esq. Tells OF Things Seen
And Heard In The Capital City.

%,EDIToR RECORD With your
Knd consent | will tell of my re-
cent trip to the capital and me-
tropolis of Arkansas. My mother
and | left home late in February
and had quite an enjoyable time
indeed. Mother visited her old
childhood home in the town of
Lonoke while gone. 1t was her
first visit there in over thirty
years and she found many
familiar faces and places.
i was an interested spectator in
tie legislative halls most of the
time while in the city. | found
the Hon. E. B. Andrews there in
all his glory, fulfilling the
promises, he made as best he
could, and seemingly, as happy
as when he was on the "bench"
in Wild Cat Corner. He showed
me every courtesy possible, and
seemed to take pleasure in point
ing QUITO me interesting men and
measures. He always introduced
Mo as the youngest Justice of the
Peace in the State, which in
variably caused my chest and
Uranium to expand.
| became interested in the frey
debates on the Balch bill and the
Oldham bill. The Balch bill, it
will be remembered, sought to
repeal that section of the King
anti-trust law relating to fire in
surance. was glad the legis-
lature killed the bill. The Oldham
bill seeks to annex the city OF
Argcnta to Little Rock. BY some
kind Of trick it was finally passed
in he Senate, and I fear will pass
the House. 1t is very import
] lapt3suestion and am for Ar
ia. TO favor the bill is to be
directly opposed to the principle
Of local self government.
went out to the new capitol
while the commissioners were
holding a meeting and met Judge
McCaleb. He was very kind to
me and took me all through the
building, explaining how and
where all the various depart
ments will be, Judge McCaleb
deserves credit for his work on
the capitol commission and
when the State comes to know
fully Of his work, | hope he will
be fittingly rewarded.
] saw many other attractions.
The theaters are great places Of
amusement and are always
crowded. The large skating rink
was q wonder to me.
The legislature was amused
one day by q gentleman from
Chicago who made a speech. lie
told Of his opinion Of Arkansas
now and when he was o child in
Illinois, and related the story Of
the little, girls prayer whose
parents died and she was sent TO
relatives in Arkansas, lle was
taught that she prayed as fol-
lows; "Good.bye God, I'm
going TO Arkansas" He learned
later in life that she prayed this
way: "Good, by God, Pm going
to Arkansas"
After q little more than q
month we worried Of sightseeing
and started on tho rushing rail
for the best place on earth. II
was q radiant, opulent day in
spring when we got back TO tho
old homestead back In my own
jurisdiction, Tho old oaks whose
branches were loaded with lee
when we left are now putting on
vestmenta Of green and each day
the breezos bring the scent Of
flowers. On every summit the
dogwood is flying the white flag
Of peace, In every field there Is
Sharp County record., 1907-04-05

W. j. Bryan speaks in Littl
Rock next Tuesday.
Sharp County record., 1907-04-05

Every man should buy the very
best Clothes his money will
get for him. We have been
steadily increasing our CLOTH
ing business for several years,
and during the past year have
made n very large gain i'm our
Clothing sales. The way we
account for the increase is that
we are selling clothes that give
Satisfaction in every parficus
lar.
Sharp County record., 1907-04-05

writes Mary u, shelton, Of Poplar
Bluff, No., III can do my housewoflt,
although, before taking GARDUl, two
doctors had done me no good, cal,
tfuthully say | was cured b. Cafdui.
want every suffering lady 10 know ol
this wonderful medicine" F"
The Washington times., 1907-12-01

x UIof me past and through aor PUBLISHED The Times
I on
MS as al ii as " ho brought he atdam
and il Huough
And today although death has claimed the Nabe Boea girl said
osn shear the
e Al ii T n e aae
Continued aeenHTa ag.9
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-10

The finest grades of raZors are so del
icate thar even the famous Damascus
sword blades cannot equal them u
texture II Is not generally known that
the grain OF n Swedish razor 10 50 sen
sitive that IT'S general direction is
changed after a short service When
You buy q fine razor the grains run
from the upper end OF the outer poirt
in diagonal direction toward the han
die. Constant stropping will twist The
steel until the grain appears to Doe
straight mp and down Subsequent use
will drag the grain outward from the
edge. SO that after steady use for sew
eral months the fiber OF the steel occu-
pies position exactly the reverse of
that which it did on the day Of pur-
chase. The process also affects tie
temper OF the blade. and when the
grain sets from the lower outer points
toward the back you have razor
which cannot be kept I'm condition even
by the most conscientious barber But
here's another curious freak thut viii
take place On the same tool. III you
leave the razor alone for "a month ca
two and take it mp you viii find that
the grain has assumed its first position
The operation can be repeated until the
steel ls worn through to the back.
Strand Magazine
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-07-10
FAIL BEARING RAspBEREY.

strong clump the second year from
seed and bore nearly pint Of eX.
cellent berries in October. 1t was di-
vided last spring, forming seven new
plants. each of which sent up two or
more strong canes, nearly every branch
of which terminated in clusters Of
bloom and berries like those illustrat-
ed. The berries are exceedingly firm,
but juicy and Of rich subacid flavor,
and the yield Is far larger than we
have ever before found on fall fruitng
raspberries. The foliage is thick and
leathery, has always been entirely
healthy, while the canes have never
been harmed even by the severe winter
OF 190i05, though absolutely without
protection The berries are shown i'm
natural size The color is lighter pur-
pie red than any purple cane variety
we have grown IF the variety main
tains ts prolific autumn bearing habit
under commercial culture and propa-
CATION it would appear desirable