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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-26

What a tremendous following that
statesman hast" Those are not con-
stituents. my friend; they are detect
Ives" Newark News.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-26
Had Him Foul.

''She says you are fool"
All right"
Are you not going to take her to
task for making such an assertionY
Nope, she has evidence in her nos
session by which she can prove her
statement
"She has?"
YES, proposed to her once
Houston Post.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-26
Strenuous Hint.

Husband-Let me see, how long has
it been since Uncle John was here?
Wife-Oh, it must be several years.
He was here the week after / got my
last new bonnet.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-26
Grtaaae "xes.

GFI0Ulc CAKES.
One and one-half pints Of -four, one
half teaspoon baking powder; water 10
make thin batter.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-03-26
WHY BOYS LEAVE THE OLD FARM.

CuopT time ago announced tnat connlio01'"
bod hen APPOINTED by for the u
inc info farm life ascertain, II possible wnat was
g. aversion to so many young OF both sexes
WAS widespread disposition make merry lnvesueate Tue
some people Why the farmer doesn't neeo IN
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-19
Setting the Table.

The napkins should never be ar
ranged in fancy" shapes; the elab-
crate cornucopia style affected by res
taurants Is in bad taste for the home.
The napkin is wrinkled, and the effect
Is grotesque. Instead, fold it fiat and
narrow, and lay across the plate A
roll placed with it is fashionable, and,
what is better, sensible, as it saves
waiting on the table, passing the
bread etc.
II flowers are used as centerpiece
land they are always pretty and eff
fective), see that they are arranged
low; masses of flowers piled so high
as to obscure the vision of the guests
are annoying.
The maid should serve all dishes on
the left. This is important, not as
FAD or bit of style, but because
when she stands on the right, the
guest must reach across with the left
hand. at the risk of upsetting the dish,
or of splitting something on clothing
or table linen.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-19

IL spoonfuls of sand, partly because
ne likes sand and partly to win a
wager of five dollars. ]. NJ. Hubbard,
an architect, Of ST. Joseph, Mo-, has a
theory that ordinary building sand
eaten In small doses, has very bene-
hclal effect on the human system. At
least, he says he has found it so N
his own case. Mr.. Hubbard was in
Minneapolis on business last month
and while chatting with some travel
ing men in the hotel he ventured to
express his opinion of the medicinal
value of building sand. Nobody
seemed to believe that the architect
ever ate any of it.
MIR. Hubbard offered to eat a dozen
spoonfuls of sand just to prove that
he knew what he was talking about.
Then William Brand, the hotel clerk,
pet him five dollars that he couldn't
DO any such thing. The travelling men
seemed to think that such a dose of
building sand would kill the architect.
SO he sent for the sand and they all
stood around him while he GUIDED
down IL heaping teaspoonfuls. He
seemed to relish it and he collected
the five dollars and did not suffer any
ill effects.
Sand In considerably smaller doses
than the one took is one of the best
things in the world for the stomach"
ne explained after the performance.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-19
1heGra7e oDo
Something Mew; !
Some of the Latest and Most
Extraordinary Ways of Per-
forming Strange Feats

TO Romance and not far from the spot
where John Davidson, the poet, re-
Gently disappeared under most mys-
ferrous circumstances.
douglas Panton was IS years of age
and grandson of W. P. Firth, the ia
nous artist. On the day previous to
the hnding of his body Panton arrived
at Penzance by train from London,
and registered at the Queens hotel as
ID. Platten, London" His luggage
consisted of brown leather suit case,
which he guarded carefully and in
sisted on carrying to his room.
Ihat evening he went out for a
walk, taking big paper bundle with
him. Later he was seen walking along
the cliff near Mousehole, a picturesque
fishing hamlet about three miles from
romance. He still had his paper
bundle with him. This was the last
time he was seen alive. He did not
return to his hotel that night.
On the following evening a boy wan
dering along the cliff spied what ap-
peared to be a woman's body, fully
dressed, lying among the rocks close
to the water. When the police and
the coast guard reached the place
they made an extraordinary discov-
cry. There were handouts fastened
to the wrists and ankles of the wom-
an. To add to their amazement the
woman had close cropped hair and a
beard. The body was later identified
by Philip N Panton of London as that
of his brother Douglas.
Went to Death Dressed as Woman.
Scattered along the top of the cliff
near where the body was found the
police picked up pair of trousers,
one shoe, walking stick. a bracelet
set with paste diamonds, waistcoat,
linen shirt, pair of cuff links and
a collar and tie. These had evidently
been discarded by Panton in favor of
the other clothes in which his body
was found. These comprised a brown
jacket with black braid, brown skirt
with black braid round the bottom. a
crepe de chine petticoat edged with
lace, blue motor veil, a cashmere
blouse, black stockings, corsets, I'M
derlinen and pair of lady's high
heeled Shoes
1t is supposed by the police who in
vestigated this remarkable case that
Panton changed his clothing at the
top of the cliff, adjusted the handouts
to his ankles and wrists and then
either jumped or fell to his death The
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-19
NV Economical Friend.

She stopped using butter in her
cookies; she used drippings of beef.
Instead of buying polished rice; she
used the unpublished at half the price.
In so doing she got more nutrition for
her money, since the polishing proc
ess robbed the rice of nutritive value.
She used to buy beef tongue; now
she buys three calves tongues for.
the same money and has delicious
boullion into the bargain.
She always baked on ironing day
and used the oven already hot for
roast and baked potato.
Instead of expensive peanut butter
in jars she buys the unshelled nuts,
skins and rolls them in small guam
titles; for larger amount she puts
them through the meat chopper.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-19
Cuisine Queries.

What is "cannelon?'' A roll of
baked meat, usually beef.
In meat what is called the Dollar
piece?" The feshy part Of the shout
der. 1t is not quite SO good as the I'M
der round for frying. but is more nu-
tritive, and serves as well for stew
ing or made-over dishes.
is dry or moist heat better for
meat? The dry heat is better for the
rich cuts of meat, as it intensifies and
draws out the flavor. But cheaper
cuts must be boiled (simmered) to
make them tender. Hard boiling,
however, toughens them. Do not
oyer-season.
What is paprika? A Hungarian
sweet red pepper; it is used by the
Hungarians as freely as we use salt.
1t is much milder than black pepper
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-19

ual, will eliminate within the next
few days in the wedding of Joseph
Law, of Sioux City, Ia. to Miss Mary
Kingsley, of Tillingsley, Conn. About
a year ago. in spirit of fun, she
wrote a note on coffin in the factory
where she is employed, wrapped it
around the handle of the coffin and
then waited to see what happened
The casket in due course reached the
Westcott undertaking establishment
at Sioux City, where Mr.. Law is en-
ployed. He found the note Enclosed
in the tissue paper wrapper covering
one of the handles. He answered It,
Miss Kingsley replied and the CORES
pondence soon grew SO serious that
after an exchange of photographs the
pair announced their engagement. Mr..
Law left Sioux City last week for Miss
Kingsleys home, where the wedding
will take place.-New York World.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-19
"The Cheshire cheese.u

This is the name of famous old
tavern in London where the old wits
- Goldsmith, Johnson and their
friends--met to eat beefsteak pie and
drink porter. The approach to the tav-
ern is by narrow street with large,
irregular cobblestones, and small ov-
erhanging windows that almost meet.
The visitors sat-not on comfortable
chairs of our presentday restaurants,
but on narrow penitential benches.
And the tavern continues to this day,
in nothing changed. For your con.
servative Englishman saves alike his
trash and his treasure.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-19

81 don't place any faith in the theory
OF those travelling men that sand is
poison or that it hurts the membranes.
| am going to go on eating sand all
my life, because it is better than
any other medicine l know Of"
Married in a Balloon.
Married in a balloon and by wire.
less telephone is the latest word in
unusual marriages. Carey A. BeeDe
Of Seattle and Miss Margaret A. Hall
of Lewiston, Mont, both taken with
the craze to do something new and
original, were married that way at
Seattle couple of weeks ago. In
the basket when the balloon sailed
skyward were only the engaged cou-
pie. The balloon was equipped with
a double telephone system of the wirc-
less variety. The wireless operator
was on the ground below, surrounded
by bridesmaids, the best man, other
attendants and the relatives of the
young man. An Episcopal minister,
DR.. Sundstrum, was also present to
oficiate at this very odd wedding cere-
money.
While the balloon was sailing away
the wedding proceeded. The minister
read the marriage service and asked
Mr.. Beebe and Miss Hall the usual
questions by wireless telephone, and
their replies were promptly received.
After the ceremony was ended and the
newly welded pair had received con-
gratulations and kisses by wireless
telephone, Mr.. Beebe opened the big
valve in the top of the balloon and
they descended in safety to be over
whelmed with more congratulations
and kisses
At Los Angeles, Cal, Mrs. Lillian
M. Hoag has broken all records by
fasting for 40 days. The highest
known previous record was that of
Eta Priscilla Grove, Chicago school
teacher, who tasted at Long Beach al
days year ago.
Her Long Fast Beneficial.
Mrs. Hoag's fast was broken a few
days ago when she "dined" with her
brother. Her first meal" consisted
OF small cantaloupe. This long peri
cd of abstinence was due to illness
that the woman hoped to overcome by
refraining from food of any kind. The
result was even more wonderful than
she herself hoped for.
Throughout this long fast Mrs. Hoag
did her own hnnseWork and
ing, cooked the home meals and per.
formed all the tasks of housekeeper.
Rising every morning at 4:3O o'clock
she was active until between nine
and ten o'clock at night, when she re-
tired to sound sleep.
Romantic engagements and even
happy marriages have resulted from
notes written on eggs, boxes, wrap.
pers or hidden in goods consigned to
far OF cities. The latest romanca Of
this kind. and possibly the mGst ,.,,:.s.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-19

perfect health and excellent sleepers
hardly knox the meaning of drowsi.
ness: they are active mentally and
physically until they are in bed; then
sleep comes at once, and when it
leaves them in the morning they are
again in full mental awakeness.
There are less fortunate persons,
who never have complete and salts
factory nights rest, who are yet al.
most constantly drowsy; they are al.
ways nodding, but when the head
touches the pillow sleep recedes, and
the night is a succession of drowsy
lapses to sleep with the instant return
of semi-consciousness
In general, with the exception noted
at the beginning Of this article, drows,
mess is abnormal, and indicates some.
thing wrong, either in the body of the
! sufferer or in his habits. Those who
habitually cut off their hours of sleep,
the might owls" and the burners of
the midnight oil, pay for their bad
habit by attacks Of sleepiness in the
afternoon and early evening: later,
unfortunately, after the influence of
digestion wears off, the drowsiness
appears, and then, relieved of his bur.
den, the person "sits up to all hours"
again, thinking in that way to make
up for the hours lost by drowsiness.
II he would abandon his owlish habit.
go to bed betimes and get his seven
or eight hours Of continuous sleep
that he needs, his daytime and eve.
ming drowsiness would disappear, he
could do more and better work, and
find life much more enjoyable.
A slight drowsiness is often noticed
after hearty meal, because active d.
gestion draws greater volume Of
blood to the stomach, so that the
brain is relatively poorly supplied. In
some southern countries this tenden-
cy is favored, and the siesta after the
noon meal is a national custom. With
us, the after dinner cup of black cot
fee often drives away the impulse to
| sleep-whether for good or i'll NAV be
left to the Psychologists to determine.
Sometimes we hear of attacks of
sleepiness occurring suddenly at Ger.
tain periods Of the day or at irregular
intervals. These are altogether all
normal, and in such cases there Is al.
most always some poison at work in
the nervous enthusiastically a self
manufactured poison, which, because
it is made in too great quantity or be.
cause constipation or kidney disease
prevents its rapid elimination. aeon.
mulates in the system.
An essential in the treatfent Of
such cases ss dieting, Meat should be
given UP, for time at least, and the
only beverage allowable is water or
milk. Youths Companion.
or Course They Are.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-19
Saturday Puddinu.

Soak three tablespoons pearl tapi-
oca three or four hours. Then cook
in double boiler with a quart of
milk until it thickens. Add the yolks
OF two eggs and half cup sugar.
Boil minute or two, flavor with
vanilla and remove from fire. Make
meringue of the whites of eggs; add
Oh top OF the nodded pudding and
slightly brown
Serve cold with garnish of red
raspberries or cherries
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-19

fall killed him. Death was not due 70
drowning, although the body had been
submerged at high tide in the night
The body had been prevented from
being washed out to sea by protect.
ing rock behind which it had lodged
Pantcn was a rising young harris.
ter. single and fairly well-to-do Ha
had not been considered eccentric and
no reason why he should want f. +aLa
his life mas yet been discovered. But
that he did take it there appears to be
no doubt. and when he committed sui.
eide he sought, like Mr.. and Mrs. Lin.
deman, new way in which to do r.
Thinks Sand Dust Beneficial
But the craze to do something new
is not confined to those OF a morhid
.;ii;= oee sSss;n;. mind. Imagine man eat,ns.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-19

down stream. The bodies OF Linde-
man and his wife were not recovered
until late that night
If Mr.. and Mrs. Lindeman went to
South Bend with the deliberate inten-
top of committing suicide together,
and there is every evidence that they
sSlid, they certainly selected novel
and most tragic way in which to take
their own lives.
But more remarkable still was the
way in which Douglas Sherrin Firth
Panton. London lawyer, ended his
life at lonely spot on the rocky
coast of Cornwall a few weeks earlier.
His dead body, manacled hand and
foot and dressed in woman's attire,
was found on the rocks at the foot of
the clns at Mcgsehc,e, & Village close
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-19
Mexican Stew.

Soak over night pint of red kid
ney beans; in the morning bring to a
boil, and strain. Meantime, brown in
stewing-kettle, pound of lean beef
in mixture of butter or suet and
four tablespoons olive oil Shake this
together until brown, then add the
beans, four red peppers, and can Of
tomatoes. strained Cover and stew
slowly for an hour and half.
# the canned tomatoes are good
there should be some large bits of to-
:nato left for salad or escalloped.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-19

HEN Herman Lindeman,
the foreman of a Chicago
AN printing establishment and
Miss Ella Ulster, to whom
he was engaged to be mar.
ried, quietly slipped away
from Chicago a few days ago they ap-
parently had all their plans laid to
create sensation. They had con-
tided to few of their closest friends
before leaving that they were going
to Elkhart, Ind, to be married. They
didn't want church wedding, they
had said. They preferred something
more romantic, quiet wedding, but
with all the trimmings of an elope-
ment.
4 So they eloped; but instead of 60
Gng to Elkhart they went to st. Jo-
seph, Mich, where an obliging justice
OF the peace made them man and wife.
Early the next morning they a1ighted
from the train at South Bend, Ind,
went direct to the hotel where they
had engaged room ahead by tee-
graph, took breakfast, walked down to
the st. Joseph river and apparently
committed suicide in most deliberate
and novel manner
First they engaged small rowboat
at wharf on the river bank where
pleasure boats are kept for hire Lin
deman stepped in, CALAMITY helped his
wife aboard, took the oars and headed
for the dam near Island park, pleas
ure resort a mile or so below the
town.
AS the small boat neared the dam
men and women on the island and on
the river banks were alarmed to see
Lindeman cast aside the oars and
stand up, allowing the current to
sweep the boat onward to destruction
His wife stood up, too, ard Lindeman
put his arm around her to support
her. Both seemed needless of the
warnings that were being shouted at
them to row for their lives. Instead
of making any effort to save himself
or his wife, Lindeman coolly lighted
cigarette and waved it at the panic
stricken people on the river bank AS
for his wife, she rested her head on
his shoulder and waited for the end
Went to Their Death Laughing.
A few moments later the rowboat
reached the brink of the dam. The
young couple laughing and talking
Then the boat went down over the
edge and was found some time after
ward overturned and slowly floating
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-19
Meat Substitute.

This is found in macaroni, spaghetti,
vermicelli, and all the forms in which
this wholesome wheat food is pre-
pared. II cheese does not agree with
you. add tomato soup, or make thick
cream gravy. Pour this over the mac
aronf, previously cooked in boiling,
sailed water. By the way, macaroni
should be immersed in cold water Inn
mediately after cooking; this VIII
blanch 1t.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-19
These lines aDnear in an nj,

These lines appear in an old book
OF etiquette of Shakespeare's time.
They "Voyder" alluded to was deep
wicker, or wooden basket passed
around the table near the close of the
meal into which the guests placed
their trenchers and napkins. With the
latter they gathered up the crumbs
"croms" as the poet spells them.
This was doubtless the beginning of
our custom of removing the crumbs
at dinner between courses.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-19
Crude Oil Butter

There has been discovery made
by the Standard Oil chemists whereby
they can make butter of crude pc
troleum If we are to believe that
report we may now expect to hear of
a big butter making plant in connec-.
ton with the Standard Oil works in
the Constable Hook section of Bay
anne
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-19
Sardines 4 "a Holiandaiae

For those who think no meal com
pIete without some one hot dish the
following is one of the most. easily
gotten up. Warm in teaspoonfnI Of
utter the contents Of one box 81
81 snch sardines. Serve on hot toast.
Garnish with lemon SSs
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-19
SIGN OF SOMETHING WRONG.
Drowsiness During Normal Waking
Hours Is Something That Should
Be Looked Into.

Sleepiness is normal and healthy
bedtime, and when not extreme and
overpowering, but it is not always as
ISOLATED with sleep. Some persons in
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-19
a Useful pustpan.

Saw OF the handle OF an old broom
and insert it in the hollow end OF the /
ordinary tin dust-pan. first bending
tAe handle to suit This win save
..sroning
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-19
The "voyder."

When meat is taken quite awaye. and
Voyders in presence,
Put you your trenchour in the same and
all your residence
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-19

The wind once took the
timothy and scattered seed in heaps:
But now we plant in balls of clay; the
seed-is there for keeps.
They tell us farmers that where once a
single wheat-stalk grew
We may with confidence expect that we
can gather two.
So-three cheers for the scientist the
farmers lot for mine
When we can harvest thirty per, with
Number one-six- nine''
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-19

N OLDEN times we farm
err folks sine ere ljy
thankful were
If we could brag about
our wheat at thirteen
bushels per-"
But now? Why, bless your
soul! we think we have,
excuse to pine
Unless we raise full thir-
ty. with zone hundred
siNty-nine."
The scientists have got so
smart; SO we'll on to
the job
That now we've pedigree
in oats. and corn with
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-19

Take your napkin and your knyfe to
croms that are fore thee
And in the Voyder your napkin leave
for tits courtesy
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-19

Go out and catch some
branches dear off that big maple
tree.
And then you'll have to stand up there
and brush the flies for me.
Maybe the home could proudly boast n
bush OF peacock feather,
And at the tablehead we'd stand all
through the hottest weather.
All, age has compensations, whene'er we
realize
How many childhood hours we spent in
brushing off the hies
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-19

Now much the others marveled at
The strange words he let fall
For since his God was not like theirs,
They thought he'd none at all.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-19

All. wcndrous gift of childhood;
The blessed light of faith
For you-"It came on Purpose"
Is all Of life and death.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-19

Nay, we are safe the other said,
Why should we fear and quake?
me Power that safely brought us hence,
That Power will safely take"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-19
or Course They Are.

SAdu 10 g HHH CUIHR.
$50 Is marriage. Sometimes wcn
g ii IL. fr,,,I;,,.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-19
+ i ~
G2e57E4{ -
MINNESOTA: 1867"

Cat the agricultural experiment sta
tion was originated this fine, variety
of wheat--the famous No. 169.)
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-19
"oN PURPOSE"

TOOK our baby girl to
walk,
Upon a summers day,
Our baby girl with sunny
hair
And eyes Of hazel gray.
A tiny bit OF thistle-down
Light as a baEy's curl
Swept by-"What did IT
grow on?"
I asked my baby girl.
The baby held it care
fully
All silent, wonder-eyed.
II think it grew on pur-
pose"
The three-year-old re-
Piled.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-19

And on their knees, with
prayers,
For help supernal called.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-19

When. later on, the storm
grew fierce,
The two men were APP
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-19
BRUSHING OFF THE FLIES.

In dead of summer when
the flies were thick as
bees in June
We held our breath eX-
pectantly to hear the
same old tune
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-19

II don't place any faith in the theory
OF those travelling men that sand is
poison or that it hurts the membranes.
l am going to go on eating sand all
my life, because it is better than
any other medicina 1 know of y