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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-01

Mrs. Muggins-My husband IL too
tender-hearted to whip the children.
Mrs. Buggins- Humph! My husband
il 30 tender hearted that he can't even
beat the carpet!
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-01
BAmon PIE.

Empty can Of salmon i1to baking
dish and cover with layer Of we'll
whipped mashed potatoes. Sprinkle
with salt and pepper and smooth over
with butter. Bake about fifteen min
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-01
reur-Layer Chocolate Caae.

Eight eggs, one cup sweet milk, one
cup butter, four cups sugar, three tea
soda, two teaspoons vanilla. Flour to
make thin batter. Put chocolate in the
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-01

No vocation is Z
perpetual vacation.
Truth wins her
battles In the open.
Do the next
thing, and do all
things.
Epicurean meals
do not make ath-
letic men.
SO
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-01
by He Owa Hand.

Everyone is the son Of his own
works Cervantes.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-01
RAMS HORN BrAsra

/" arnin< Notes Csllins ~. w,.,-..
to Repentance.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-01

covering OF the body but through its
performs the great and OF
regulating also assists posng refuse
that
through these duties the tissues and fbrs
continually
hed blood the circulation becomes infected
disease and the delicate and produces Iett
trouble S. s. diseases
neuing
quality Of the blood from
acd fluid health producing which, instead OF
irritating the skim and noush it by soothing
heatf qualities washes lotions be for
comfort cleanliness they Afford skin diseases cannot be
until Skin Diseases med
ical advice sent free THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA, GA
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-01

When it comes to lying It doem1
matter how reckless man Il.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-08-01

KNOW nave &OI ~ UuSAy SdAu Iuc
prime minister. Philadelphia Record.
.Instances Of desertion from the army
ia Mexico are very rare and for the
best Of reasons" said Senior Jose de
Minaldex, Of Nueva Leon. The reason
lies IN the almost sure capture Of the
fugitive and the certainty that he will
ret not one but numerous doggings on
his bare back. These lashings are done
IN the presence Of the comrades Of the
deserter, and when the men sec how
great u the suffering Of the miserable
wretch who tried In vain to quit his
military obligations, they are forced
to conclude that It is better to stick to
the army than undergo such tesrible
ordeal Baltimore American.
+. The passenger traRic through the
s,mplon tunnel has huctnated greatly
ara was largest In August, 1904 the
xhird month Of its operation. In that
month 42.622 passenger were carried
through the tunnel. The number fell
to 11.bAS Il November Of that year, and
"a 1O,1Oo In thu following January. The
largest number In any month since has
ben $500. The freight trafnc has
grown rapidly, but = still small. The
larreet. in 1905, was 6.660 tons In Oc-
tober. For the arst ave months Of 1907
il was about 1900, swelled by block
ede Of the Mont Gents route. In the
nrst rear the gross EARNINGS were $780,
900
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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-11-07
How One Woman Kept Young.

Her Secret Was i'm Taking Little
And Got Work Done Too
a IT a family. who docs
her work. and who
anal strength under conditions where
When first became acquainted with
could do the the Inc
Of tn. family. faded which most
aid that she took
hour and half per day luncheon q
Tho~r nothing could brrak
I'm them laid. "Iiat how arr yon tai do your
work~ And She replied. In hours per
day lr~s than I I all day work. at higher
sFrc She had mer~y wha
employers of large establishments d~cov~rri-tlat n
working Is ten hour~ n work
per much cncctis~-rrom Luther H. GucA's
and Doubleday. Page a Col.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-11-07
nahing a Beautiful Yard
" ' ana Where 10 Plant Simple But or. Ne,,eo,,
directions for Arranging and shrubs

before making out an order for
trees. or shrubs. or flowers. va,
should determine whore thev ara N
be what purpose they are
10 accomplish in the beau,ifying Of
your home grounds Don't get into
The common error OF ordering some
thing because the description pleases
you. or because some one has told
You II Is a good thing to have II
~iil not prove to be- good thing
unless you have the proper setting
for g..
First. Make a Plan.
Those Who are beginning AZ the
beginning. who have merely a bare
piece Of ground with a house on II to
start with. should make a definite
plan and draw IL on paper. indicating
the leading features thereon. Avoid
AZ you would the plague the too com
mon practice OF scattering trees and
shrubs promise uousiy about the
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-11-07

and lawns. Plant your shrubs in ir-
regular masses of from three TO eight
each. between the trees, at the corn
ers OK the house and where they will
screen unsightly buildings. Plant
flowers in front OF the porch. in the
corner by the steps. and in front of
the shrubs. and use them 10 hide
bare foundations Flowers ALWAYS
look their best when growing against
background of foliage. Never put
a aower-bed in the middle OF your
lawn. II you wish TO grow flowers
In quantities for house decoration. or
other purposes. grow them in a Dor
der three or four feet wide along a
back fence. This Is the place for
larkspurs. hollyhocks. dahlias. CO
lumbines. phlox. Shasta daisies.
gladlou. etc. Call this an "old-fash-
Toned garden. II you will: all the
same. everybody likes IL. Such flow
ers are easy TO plant. easy 10 keep In
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-11-07

order ~hoio lot easier all round
than digging hideous geranlum bed
IN the middle Of your lawn and spoil
ing that
4 careful survey and study OF your
premises. bearing these suggestions
lu mind. will help you 20 decide In.
diligently ns 10 the number and
character Of trees. shrubs aud fiower-
ing plants YOU will need TO carry out
your idea OF making your home sur
roundlnga attractive.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-11-07

place. That may be a good say to
plant nursery. but II II not a good
~ay 90 adoru n home
The working out OF your plan
shnuld result IN q picture. In which
The house should be tho central idea.
Wish y broad cxpanso Of Erc~nsward
for a foreground. and a frame of
,rrvs. shrubs and Covers at tho sides
The observer Of such a planting. or
landscape would cxciHlm what a
beautiful home" But on the nursery
style. bis only comment would prob
ably BE- what fne lilac BUSH"
II there happened 10 Be a fne lilac
bush near him
How tn Choose Your Trrcs and
Plants.
You AK what kinds 81 trees and
fruits and flowers you should plant
ia order 20 make your home picture
That la secondary matter. TO be- de-
riaed by your personal preference
The arrangement of what YOU plant
II far more important than the kind
So. tn making your selections. re-
member these fundamental princi-
pies Keep the center OF your place
open: 80, your shade trees at the
corners and at suitable intervals
along the sides. In selecting trees
choose kinds whose size and habit OF
growth are most suitable for your
premises. remembering that those OF
relatively iow growth are better
adapted for small places. and that
trees that will do we'll for lining
streets may be out OF place In yards
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-11-07
AUNT MARY

WHAT mr call personal religion
me religion Of mans life. is the
A'H 10 d"@ nearer 10 God. Co know
s''ia. 20 listen 10 what lie has 10 say.
" tel Him what ls Ia our heart ~-
hasaFd EFerrtl Hale
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-11-07

fw~H las So 4GA &AAsAA0 AVA AAG IL
velopmeut OF children, and It will
come in its own good time. Evident
" nature did not intend that small
bows and small girls should be old
men and old women before they reach
their teens II is notable fact
among experienced educators tha.
children who are precocious do not
usually develop into the best type of
manhood aud womanhood.
Rcmaking That skirt.
would suggest that you rip the
skirt apart II you undertake TO dye
It yourself; but II you could have u
done by steam dye house. IL ia not
usually considered necessary TO rip
the cores. However since you want
to Temake the skirt. 1t would be less
expensive 10 get Diamond Dye. fol.
loving The accompanying instructions
closely: and do the dyeing yourself
You should be easily successful. /
could tell better how 20 remodel tho
skirt II ! could sec q: but from the
description. ! should say rip the rip
pie OF the skirt and lay the ripple
out on the aoor. 80 that You can hin
onto II the bottom part OF all me
'-Eored skirt pattern. Then with
your tape measure ascertain III.
length each piece or gore needs To
be TO complete the length Of the ton
portion Of the skirt. making IL round
or walking length. when each az these
cores IT, pleced onto the corresponding
top CORES Of tho skirt. Thea when
The piecing ls done. use three or four
bias folds OF silk so cover the aearra
or as many a ron think needed. II
the front gore Is a fuil gore TO the
bottom Of the skirt. without ptocing
Jet the bias folds stop at the from
gore on each side. ending in a point.
and place button on each point to
give IL a finish.
How fo Make Home Made SOAP.
one hundred pounds Of good soar
can be made az n coat OF sfsg TO
$50. By using six pounds Of potash
four pounds OF lard. and one-fourth
pound Of rosin- Beat up the romin
fine. mix all the ingredients together
and Jet IL stand ave days. then pat
the whole into a io-Eallon keg Of
warn water. stir twlcc a day for ten
days. and the work IL done. wlth 100
pounds of SOAP tn pay for H. NAay
prefer to make I've by teaching ashes
bat the strength OF iyc wlli vary
much slth different kinds OF wooa
and the nay the ashes have been nre.
served. 80 'ha, IL IL dinculs to give
proportions for the ingredients 10 b.
uSef
Get a Dairy Th~rrnomrt~r.
4 dairy thermometer can be bar.
chased from any dairy supply house.
and IL something every good dairy.
man should uhe II you read our
Dairy PaKr-as every woman who
wishes 10 make money or get beat
results from her cowa ought 10 do
Jon ALT notice The ads Of the Dc
laval and shavpica separator houses.
~ho ~ill either supply the thcrmom.
sfera. OF tell you where 10 get them.
n" same thing IL true Of the nab.
cock tsst-~thc only way 20 Tell which
Co.'S are paying beat
Pin Money Next Week.
The article on "How 4 Girl Makes
flh Money on the Farm" In post.
p"ned TO neat week on account OF
Tie special tlmeilneas OF our paper on
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-11-07
Tin Money" Next Week.

The article on How Girl Makes
fia MONEY on the Farm" liz post.
p"nea 10 neat week on account OF
The special tlmeiineas OF our paper on
painting tie grounds about th. house
haa 80 are our directions for making
e0'tags chevhe which would make
~ letter TOO long Thcee wiil be
Aohe ih" lees interesting neat week
NJ look oar FOR them.
AUNT MARY.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07

said: Masses OF people. principally
ladies'. poured into the theater in such
a stream that the oldest opera frequent
er never, Witnessed its parallel. A
morning contemporary of large circula-
ton and great influence has especially
denounced La Traviata' on the score OF
immortality, and has called upon the peo-
pie OF London, in the name OF everything
virtuous, to mark their sense of what
was right by keeping away from the per-
Torrance. The people answered this APP
peal by crowding the theater to. suffo-
cation. and the tardy protest of the vir-
tuous journal in question was met with
prompt and practical defiance by the
mothers and daughters OF the metropo-
lis"
High argument followed upon all this
Lumley addressed 20 the Times long let
ter in defense Of the incriminated opera,
and the journal replied with another
Olympian bolt Both might have spared
themselves the trouble The public lis
tened to neither, but went their own way.
and that led 20 the bottom Of the Hay
market. while now. after fifty years,
''Traviata" passes across the stage with
out murmur OF complaint, and seems
not one penny the worse for her early
experiences. The fact is that the good is
not so good and the bad Is not so bad as
they are respectively painted. These
great fractions OF humanity have always
a common denomination. and the sensible
man does well TO try TO work It out.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07

speech from the Throne from being dis
closed. The speech. nevertheless. appear
ed in the columns of the Times. where
upon Lord Aberdeen wrote to Palmerston:
THE editor told my private secretary.
who refused to give him copy, that he
would endeavor 20 procure & elsewhere,
and that he did not doubt he should sue
ceed.' AS a matter Of fact. Delane re-
eeived no fewer than three separate Of
fers- Of tie text Of the speech.
Even when information was not offer
ed TO him Delane usually managed to get
what he wanted ION February q, 1854
Con the eve OF the Crimean War, the
government delivered It's ultimatum TO
Russia. but the management of the Times
forestalled the foreign office messenger
charged with its delivery, and the Car
actually received the intelligence, not
through any Official channel, but from the
columns of the leading newspaper"
Delane was one OF the very last of the
old school 10 ride up Fleet street 70 the
park every morning from his chambers
in Serjeants' Inn. He died in 1879, so
that he only just touched hands with the
generation Of statesmen who are now in
their prime. Mr. rasent, however quotes
an interesting note which Delane wrote
to his assistant from Ascot IN ls7C.
Please publish in large print a little
letter Roseberry has written signed
Semper Ego Auditor Tantum' It is a
remonstrance against the exclusion OF
peers under fifty from any share in the
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
SHAKESPEARES NAME
GEORGE, NOT WILLIAM

rather an elusive individual Gibbon, as
We know declares him TO have been
fraudulent army contractor. who was
subsequently Arian Bishop OF Alexan-
dria. II is true that this view has been
very effectually disproved. and St George
shown 10 have been an orthodox martyr.
But he has been elaborated into a sun
myth. and IN the process has been trans
muted into all sorts Of personages and
symbols which. of course. after the de-
lightful way OF sun myths are all one
and the same-as must be evident TO the
meanest capacity from their totally con-
Trajectory characteristics. But In truth
Il is a sin to be a mocker," and doubtless
there are many and weighty reasons why
we should identify st. George with Osiris
with the dragon in the form Of a crocO-
die: Tammuz. Baal. Perseus. Apollo.
Indra, Sigurd, several other NEUROLOGICAL
characters. and finally the sun The hero
in the present case St. Georges the
sun, whose spear Cbright BEAM pierces
or drives away the dragon or other mon
ster (the storm cloud which threatens the
helpless maiden (the EARTH.
The Book OF the Seven Champions OF
Christendom" was possibly not publish
ed in its completeness during Shake
speare's life. but he must have been ia
miliar with the famous Golden Legend"
In its English translation. Even If he
had no hand in the play OF Edward III, "
he doubtless knew the tradition which
makes that monarch confirm in a special
way the national partnership of St. George.
and associate him with the famous Order
Of Chivalry. Nowhere. however. does he
give the slightest indication that. by a
well recognized convention. St. George
was his own patron. But 20 US, recogniz-
ing the double association Of the day with
this star OF England" Spencer's euNogy
Of the saint comes with a fuller meaning.
He shall be called" he sings. st
George OF Merry England. the sign Of
Victory''-no obscure horoscope for one
whose empire stretches wider even than
his country's.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07

suburbs of Manchester, England. II cost
in the neighborhood or $4,000.
The country" through which this little
railroad runs is a huge single-story build
Ing, 30 by 30 feet. Every detail is COM
plete. from passenger and freight sta
tons to the signal system along the route.
Locomotive and tender form a piece of
machinery five feet long and eighteen
inches high. It runs on a 6-inch gauge
track, and is an exact duplicate in minia-
ture of an express engine on the London
and Northwestern Railroad. The little en-
CINE and tender cost $500, and took about
nine months to complete Nearly two
years were required for building the en-
tire system.
Charcoal is used for fuel in the locomo-
tive. which can travel six times around
the length of the system without renewal
Of fuel The train makes a speed of
about six miles an hour on straight
stretches OF track, although this speed is
considerably reduced OF curves
There are both passenger and freight
trains. The passenger train has four cars.
and accommodations for first, second.
and third class travel are portrayed with
faithful attention 70 detail as il is known
In England. The freight train consists of
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
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rieties. and upon the surface will ply
yachts. electric launches, and other boats
Of various kinds.
Briefly this nine-year-old girl viii be
provided with the most beautiful palace
of modern times, filled with every COM
fort that the heart could wish and every
luxury that money can buy, and sur
rounded by such a dreamland as only the
mind OF the greatest landscape engineer
could devise.
These are all special cases. you may
say. Yes: but any fond parent with
money can provide wonderful delights
for his little ones at almost any large
store.
One may purchase a mechanical aero
batic group of our persons for $500. The
principal figure In this Is eighteen inches
high, the others smaller, but their
stunts" are amazing.
For $50 one may secure a mountain
scene with an electric train winding
about the hills A complete circus with
mechanical figures can be secured for
$175. and German parade for $3.50
There are steam yachts that I'll every
requirement of the small boy, and cost
only $50. and the genius of toymakers
has evolved a great variety of mechanical
effects that are within the reach OF per-
sons OF moderate means.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
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ten cars and a caboose, and indicates
facilities for handling every kind of
freight. from coal to grain and cattle.
II isn't always the child Of very wealthy
parents who can boast OF remarkably
constructed and costly toys. Last win
ter the little son of George A. Woerz, Of
2S35 Oxford street. Philadelphia, was de-
lighted to find among his presents a min
iature amusement park, reproducing with
fidelity the attractions Of Willow Grove
This model of the well-known summer
resort was made of wood and metal by
the father Of the delighted little fellow.
Mr.. Woerz worked over the model for
more than three years. Every detail of
the park was reproduced in the replica,
even to the electric lights, the moving
dancers. and walters.
In all. Mr.. WoerZ estimates that the
toy" cost him $1,000, 20 say nothing OF
countless hours of work. 1t occupies fifty
feet of floor space.
For little John Nicholas Brown for
some years known as the richest baby
in America, a fairy palace has been con-
structed at Newport. r. l. 1t cost over
a million dollars. On the third floor Is
a large hall. "a by 4S feet. which is the
special domain and playroom OF the pet
ted youngster.
At either end are alcoves used for stor-
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07

ing the playthings Of the little millionaire
owner. This room Is said to be the most
magnificent place of its kind ever provid-
ed for a child. No royal prince ever had
such a glorious romping place.
In the alcoves is a great mass of NOV
ing scenery. set pieces and other para
phernalia for games provided on a liberal
scale. II young John and his friends
wish to play Wild West they may find
all the adjuncts at hand-mountains.
camps. rocking horses, trees, and wild
animals
If they prefer going to war there are
soldiers, guns, drums, flags, movable
forts. and everything pertaining to mil
itary campaign.
Perhaps the most extravagant express
sion OF fond parents love Is 70 be found
in the fairy estate being created near
Chicago for young Lolita Armour. daugh-
ter of J. Ogden Armour, one OF the
worlds money kings.
Her Own Woodland.
There Lolita will have her own wood
land, filed with vines and wild flowers.
and the forests will TEEN with all kinds
Of animal life. The grounds will be dot
ted with lakes and waterfalls. the waters
will be stocked with fishes Of many va
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
KEEP CLOTHES BUSTED.
Do Not Put wearnbles Away Until
They Are Thoroughly Brushed.

Spots should be carefully eliminated
before cloth frocks are laid aside. For
this purpose household ammonia, fuller's
earth. gasoline, and benzine-which lat
ter are highly infammable and must be
used with caution-turpentine and carbon
ate of soda are the most useful specifics.
A good mixture for removing grease
stains may be made Of a decoction of a
pint Of boiling water and four dozen
laurel leaves. Care must be exercised in
using this solution. as it is highly poi
sonous.
Carponate OF soda is most useful in
eliminating mudstains which cannot be
brushed out Turpentine removes paint
stains, while ammonia and water win
clean the surface of dark-toned materials
Dry fuller's earth is more successful in
renovating light fabrics.
Cloth wraps which are not required for
summer wear should. II soiled, be sent
to the dry cleaners before being stored.
mixture OF oatmeal and whiting in
equal parts should be prepared and rub
bed over the surface OF the material with
a piece OF clean flannel until the color is
regained. This treatment has much the
same effect as that of stale bread crumbs
a ready-to-hand remedy.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
ICE CHEAP IN CALCUTTA.
Company Furnishes II ut Half n
Cent n Pound on Coupon Books.

Oh oDupon DOokS-
According TO Consul General William
NJ. Michael ice is cheap in Calcutta,
though that city is one Of the hottest on
the globe. He writes as follows concern
ing the terms upon which ice is supplied
10 customers:
The communicating companies Of
Calcutta have issued a notice TO the pub
lie that they are prepared to enter into
engagements TO supply ice at half cent
per pound. To do this It is proposed TO
sell coupon books which will bind the
company to sell al a price agreed upon.
whether the demand is large or small
The schedule Of prices in the coupon
books is as follows: Eighty coupons, each
for four pounds Of ice. S.6s: sixty-four
coupons. each for six pounds, 81; eighty
coupons, each for eight pounds. S.33;
thirty-tvo coupons. each for forty pounds.
1886.
1T not infrequently happens that the
supply Of ice in Calcutta runs low. and
prices go up accordingly. This Is when
the mercury runs up TO 103, los. and lO9
degrees IN the shade, and stays there for
days at time Then ice is liable TO
more than double in price, unless the
consumer holds a coupon book"