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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-20
1t Weighed.

There is streak of impracticabilitv
IN most persons. Often, it leads one
out of the usual path to what seem
short cuts, but are in reality hind
alleys. Not long ago man and hts
wife, both of whom are somewhat lack
Ing in the mechanical sense. tried r.
put In order pair of scales that had
been in disuse.
The man got the pieces toeether
after considerable difficulty. and he ana
his wife cleared place for the scales
on the desk.
Now" said he, lets see if thew viii
weigh"
His wife put light pamphlet on one
plate. 1t happened that the weight
was so adjusted that the balance was
perfect.
"Fine!" said her husband
"Yes," said she, "and see how 40
curate!"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-20

ing, and in point of education most OF
them are mere children beside our
girls AS soon as the first shock of
being allowed so much as speak to
woman is over they awaken to an
other conception of women, and they
almost fall down and worship those
girls as superior beings. There follow
the apparently harmless filtration, the
lifting of the man, or the possible
lowering of his conception Of Ameri-
can women by some indiscretion on
the part of the girl, or, as happens
in more cases than 1 care to think of.
some terrible tragedy, of which the
death of Elsie Sigel Is an example.
II believe that the death of Elsie
Sigel was one of those results. The
organizations that allow this thing
to 20 on and the parents who allow
their daughters to be drawn into this
terrible net of temptation are the ones
who are to blame for the scores Of
heart-breaking tragedies OF which /
have been the witness, and the number
of which is daily growing. To me one
of the most shocking of all the devel-
opments of this recent tragedy was
the finding of those hundreds of COM
promising letters written to Leon by
white girls from all over the country.
II anything could show the results
of this pernicious system that fact
does it with terrible clearness. The
time has come when something should
be done"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-20
A HIDEoUs DANGER.


Tragedy Attending Teaching of Chi
nese by Young White Women.
Declaring that the system of mis-
sions in Chinatown in having Ameri-
can girls teach Chinese men is d.
rectly responsible for the death Of
Elsie Sigel, whose body was found in
the room of William Leon, Miss Helen
F. Clark, director of the Helen F..
Clark Mission, at 1876 Worth street,
New York city, one of the leading
missionaries in that city, denounces
the plan AS a source of moral corrup-
ton both to the Chinese and to many
of the young women who teach them.
Miss Clark has been known in New
York and other parts of the country
for many years for her intimate
knowledge of conditions among the
Chinese.
Imagine our Young Women's Chris
tian Association fitted out with a
corps of young and for the most part
attractive girls as teachers" she said,
with teacher to each pupil for the
purpose of teaching some special sub
ject like English. Imagine a daily
and intimate association such as that
system would lead to going on for
month after month and even year
after year, and imagine the reputation
the association would have in a short
time under those conditions. The case
in our Chinese missions, with their
large majority of women as teachers,
Is similar, except that 1t Is rendered
Infinitely worse and more dangerous
on account of the traditional ideas,
a hundred generations old, held by
the Chinese regarding women.
I'm China any social intercourse
between the sexes is a thing unheard
of. Take young Chinese and sud-
denly throw him into daily and init
mate contact with an attractive Amer
lean girl, and consider the effect, as
I have done to my sorrow for many
years The Chinese reverence learn
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-20
Short SuggestiOns.


White pepper will be found prefer
able to black in seasoning chicken
soup.
For cleaning down stairs a stiff,
plain brush Is better than a whisk
broom.
A few chopped almonds added to a
custard or bread pudding will greatly
improve its flavor.
A cereal pan is much more easily
cleaned If cold water is allowed to
run In it as soon as the cereal is
finished. Hot water hardens the mix
ture.
To clean white marble wash it thor
oughly with soap and water, then
brush 1t over well, especially in the
crevices, with whiting mixed with a
little blue, as used for ceilings. Allow
1t to dry thoroughly, and then polish
with clean dry cloth.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-20

In ono respect the reunions OF the
veterans in the South differ from
those in the North. In the South
there are always present many young
women, chosen for their beauty and
family connections, who serve as
sponsors, chaperons, and matrons and
maids of honor. At the recent Con-
federate reunion at Memphis there
were over two hundred young ladies
in such capacities, and it is easy to
credit the declaration of Southern
editor that they were fringe Of
beauty, adding inexpressible charm to
the gathering of the Gray"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-20
HumOr In Advertising.

It Is agreed on all sides that as a
rule humorous advertisements are to
be avoided. Business is business, and
the businesslike ad. is the one that
counts. Nevertheless it is interesting
to come upon an odd, amusing or out
of the ordinary specimen-for In
stance, that of the photographer who
made a speciality of baby photographs
His advertisement read:
Bring your dear little babies. II
they don't sit still won't get cross.
l was a baby once myself
What is especially rare is to find an
advertiser who will exhibit any candor
about the negative qualities Of his
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-20

ooods It Is all the more refreshing.
then, to pernse the announcement "
an innkeeper in one of the smaller
States who was evidently burning WIN
a desire to tell the exact truth apou'
his establishment:
"Not the largest hotel in the town.
not newly furnished throughout, Nv
free bus to train, not the best gruo 'ne
market affords, but simply clean oeus
and good food, Is cents to Sleep 20
cents TO eat. Toothpicks and ice water
thrown in. Try us. Pay up. Anu -
not satisfied keep mum!"-London An
cuorS
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-20
Soap for Removing Spots.

Chip three-fourths of bar of good
laundry soap into one or two gallons
of water; let stand over night till dis.
solved. Then add three ounces of white
sugar, TWO ounces of honey and one
and one-nalf ounces of turpentine and
boil together till it drops off the end
OF spoon. Remove from fire and let
cool. Then cut into bars. This is an
excellent soap for cleaning mems cloth
ing and washing all wooden and cotton
fabrics. as 1t restores the colors.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-20
italian Ice.

Put two cups of granulated sugar
and one quart of water on to boil, add
two cloves, tiny bit of mace and the
shaved rind of cne-half a lemon. Boil
ten minutes and turn it over one quart
OF fresh raspberries. Add one heaped
tablespoonful of gelatine which has
been soaked in cold water till soft, and
the juice of two lemons. Strain
through cheesecloth and when cold
turn into the freezer and freeze as
usual.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-20
Chicken BOuillOn.

A delicious bouillon results when
few bones and pieces Of veal and Dee1
are cooked along with the fowl. which
is placed in the pot entire, to be oven
baked later as a separate dish. Inc
broth is to be cleared with white OF
egg and served with squares of butter
Drowned toast. B0uillon should. De
highly favored aromatic and OF q
clear amber color
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-20
nam salad.

Chop some ham very fine and slice
twice as much cold potatoes very tnln.
Arrange the ham and potatoes in a
salad dish in layers and sprinkle eacn
double layer with chopped celery, then
nonr French dressing over all. Gar
nish with hard-boiled eggs, cut IN
slices or in fancy shapes.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-20

Don't dope yourself for every little
pain. It only hurts your stomach:
Such pain comes usually from local
inflammation. A little rubbing with
Hamlins Wizard Oil will stop it I'M
meditely.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-20

The president of one Of the largest
steel-nlants in America has issued an
order requiring all the employees OF
his company to sign temperance
pledge. This is in line with the ac-
ton of some of the railroads. Men
rendered untrustworthy by alcohol are
not at to be employed in dangerous
occupations.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-20
A CURE FOR FITS
The Treatment L. to Accomplish
What Science Has Been Strug-
Cling to Attain for Centuries

The intense interest that has been manifested
throughout the country by the wonderful cures
that are being accomplished daily by epiepticide
still continues. 1t is really surprising the vast
number OF people who have already been cured of
may have chance to test the medicine. large
trial bottles, valuable literature History of Epi-
lepsy and testimonials. will be sent by mail abso-
lutely free to all who write to the DR.. May Lab
oratory, 548 Pearl Street. New York City.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-20

Nothing binders the march Of pros
perity like arbitrary and unreasonable
action on the part of either capital or
Ia Dor.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-20
A Previous Specimen.

He-1f I'd known how sarcastic you
were I never she have married you.
She-You had a chance to notice 1t.
Didn't say, This is so sudden" when
you proposed to me after four years
courtxAi1 t-Boston Transcript
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-20

poodv TO lay. Nail it on, that's all.
,sts for wears. Anybody can put on
I' "r roofing and do a good job. Ce-
U ,aDt and full directions in each roll.
NV weighs 50 lbs. per square.
IP' nor SQUARE. .$1.35
onIy weighs As lbs. per square.
Price. per square ............. LIZ
only weighs 50 lbs. per square.
price per square ............ l.Oo
warning: Beware of cheap, light
-oofrps that are not full weight.
Buy roofing from us. We buy and
all in carloads and have only one
nrjce; sell to anyone and ship any
whore Send for catalogue.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-20

The woman who plays cards In the
morning Is bad enough, but the IDLE
man who stands On the street corner
and tries to talk to busy men II
worse.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-20

FITS St Vitas' Dance and Nervous Diseases
Permanently Cured. by Dr. Hines Great
Nerve Restorer. Send for FREE s.. 90 trial bottle
and treatise DR.. R II. Kline Id, sSl Arch St,
Philadelphia, Pa
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-20

Prof. starr says all women are saw
ages. But some are savage only "nen
the Jelly refuses to iell.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-20

You Can Get Aliens FOOt-Ease FREE.
Write Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N.
Y, for free sample of Aliens Foot
Ease. It cures sweating, hot, swollen,
aching feet. It makes new or tight
shoes easy. A certain cure for corns,
improving nails and bunions. All
druggists sell it. Csc. Don't accept
any substitute.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-20

The newspapers report one man
who has declined an honorary college
degree. There are more ways than
one Of becoming famous.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-20

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow'a
Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use
for their children during the teethins
period.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-20

Aid Is never satisfactory: tho best
way Il not to need It.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-20
H2iRl2}17gz ii2zf7[z1gkzl77
CHIROP0nIST.

CHIROPODIST.
DIR. ALBERTINE FEATHERSTON,
graduate from New York. Diseases of
the feet scientifically treated and per-
manently cured. Scalp treatment, fac
ial massage, manicuring. 400 EITEL
BUILDING.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-20

The ~" sometimes complain that
bis O'iese graduate does not finish
es,ri Confessional studies and get to
bov ~ MS living early enough. The
and ~ ~ entered Tufts College at II,
10 ss,iSs. .ahen his degree at IA, ought
.podoS siy the most querulous critic of
e'n conditions.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-20

CAFE
THE ANGELES
1424-26 FIRST AVENUE. G.. LOUIS
GUTHEIL, Proprietor and Manager.
Orchestra every afternoon and evening.
DANCING.
PROFESSOR STEVENS new method
of teaching. Dancing guaranteed in
four private lessons. Lessons every
day and evening with music. FOURTH
AND PINE.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-20
SEATTLE
!, oflng Fruit Jar Coyer.

knowing Fruit Jar Covers.
t,o,. jar covers may be removed
bsI+ . Tue Jar by filling a small pan
ia, = O!i OF hot water, inverting the
ni,aI IT, and letting it stand few
,en. s. The cover can then be easily
tbs O,eu and is as good as new. By
Undo method of inserting a knife
b baasr the rubber, the cover is often
If ;. ana Will cause the loss of fruit
Il Is used again-snccess
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-20
MUSIC SCHOOL

WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF MUSIC.
Studying Music? Where? Send for
ca talogue-Piano, Violin, Cornet, Voice,
Elocution. ARCADE BUILDING, SEAT
TIE, WASH.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-20
DANCING.
r STEVENS I
ART GOODS.

PICTURES; Picture Frames made t
order; Artists Supplies; Mail Order
filled. Send for catalogue. SEATTL1
ART COMPANY, SOL Union Street.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-08-20
THE CORSET SH(

THE CORSET SHOP.
The only exclusive place of it's kind
in Seattle We will be glad to show
YOU the advantages of properly fitted
corset 215 MADISON STREET.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-28
Tr1x1b and
Quality

appeal to the Well-Inforrned in every
walk Of life and are essential to permanent
success. and crcditable standing. Accor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA is the only remedy of
known value, but one Of many reasons
why it is the best Of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any facilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantityfrom time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-28

Saturday, reception will be held
| in the parlors of the Reid Memorial
church by the women of the church
for visiting ministers.
The Saturday evening card club will
meet.
= = -
Miss Ethel Davis of Fountain City
and Miss Audrey Rosa of Webster
have been spending a few days. as
guests of Miss Abbie Carroll. PIC
North Twentieth street
- y y
Mr.. Paul j. Drescher of Kansas
City, is the guest of Mr.. Al. A. Kemp
er of South Fourth street for few
days.
Miss Inez Mendennall is spending
Sunday with friends in Greensboro,
Ind.
Miss Bertha Fuller of near Chester
is entertaining Miss Francis Hill over
Sunday. Miss Hill resides east OF
the city.
A dinner company will be given
Sunday evening by Miss Mable Hase-
meier at her home on South Seventh
street in honor of Miss Mable Kuhn,
who will leave Thursday for Butler
college, where she will attend school.
The other guests will be: Miss Mable
Keller, Miss Mildred Kuhn. Miss
Ethel Schepman, Miss Ruth Bartel
and Miss Pearl Atkinson.
= e -
Very few social events have been
given during the past week by hos
tesses who are habitual entertainers.
Perhaps the Lenten season is inter
fering to some extent?
y ~ -
A decoration for an Easter lunch
con table that is both new and smart
is to fill low silver bowl with pan.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-28
SOCIAL CALENDAR FOR WEEK

Monday-The Ticknor club meets
nth Mrs. Leonard Lemon at her home
b South Eleventh street.
Miss Mable Hasemeier will enter
ain with dinner company at her
8ome on South Seventh street in hon
|r OF Miss Mable Kuhn, who leaves
Thursday for Indianapolis where she
Eili attend Butler College.
The Magazine club will meet Mon.
lay afternoon with Mrs. Elgar Hib.
erd at her nome on North Ninth
treet.
Tuesday The Aftermath society
heets in the afternoon.
Fellows hall.
3 Wednesday, The Home Economic
|ttudy club meets.
A meeting Of the Penny Club will
De held.
Mrs. Richard Study will entertain
he members Of a bridge club at her
ONE on South Thirteenth street.
! The Music Study Club meets in the
norning in the Starr Piano parlors.
4 A program will be given at the
3Ifhian Tcr7ple.
Th.,rsday-A social will be held in
he pallors Of the Reid Memorial
3hurch by the women of that organi-
3ation
4 The Woman's Relief Corps meets
b the G. A. r. hall.
The Happy Hour club will meet in
he afternoon.
Miss Louise Mather will entertain
HE Jenny Wren club at her home on
$outh Eighth street.
Friday-A meeting OF the Tourist
hub will be held.
The Mary w. Hill, WoInan's Chris
Ian Temperance Union will meet at
The home of Mrs. Hill on Hunt street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-28

/ sizes of all colors. II the stems are
not especially long a piece of wire
netting can be placed over the top
| it.
The effect is enhanced il the bowl
| is set on a large, round mirror sur
| rounded with border of small ferns.
At each plate have small pot OF
growing pansies, which may later be
given as souvenirs. These look well
il the pots are set in small paper
cases made of stiff cardboard COW
cred with silver paper.
Should there be guest of honor
her plant may be larger than the
others or the case may be small sill
yer iardiniere.
The candle shades should carry not
the predominating tones of the PAN
sizes. Silver candlesticks should be
used if possible, but effective shades
can be made of white paper garlanded
with artificial pansies.
- - -
Society folk are looking forward
with much pleasure 10 the dance
which will be given Monday evening,
April twelve, in the Pythian temple
by Mr.. George H. Dilks and Mr..
Wickham Corwin. This will be one
of the most elaborate social events
of the spring season.
- - y
Several members of the younger So
ciety set are arranging for a dancing
party to be given in about two weeks.
Extensive preparations are being
made for the affair.
= - =
Mrs. Edwin White entertained a
company of friends Saturday in hon
or of her house guest, Mrs. Kirby OF
Logansport, at her home on South Sew
enteenth street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-28

make a mountain side covered with
green trees, look blue or purple at a
certain distance; how people lose their
features at hundred feet; how dis
lance causes houses to lose doors and
windows and detail becomes mass. He
made strong point of environment
in the enjoyment of the beautiful and
illustrated by the highly aesthetic ma
ture of the Japanese who constantly
keep beauty before them; laborer 60
ing to work will carry a flower and
place it before him that he may enjoy
its beauty while he works.
His explanation of impressionism
was we'll received as that is one meth
cd of painting that is not always I'M
derstood. In speaking of color he
said it was always safer to select
paintings low in tone as they are not
apt to be as crude as the too highly
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-28
NOTES OF ART

81 don't know when I have enjoyed
a lecture so much" is the general
comment heard on the lecture given
by Mr.. Ralph Garrison, the celebrated
artist of Chicago. at the Pythian tenn
pie last Monday evening.
He presented art In q way it had
never been presented before a Rich
mond audience, treating the subject
SO simply and clearly that the uniniti-
ated could understand and enjoy 1t.
In one evening. the many points from
which we Judge . picture and the
knowledge of which helps us to enjoy
a work of art. could only be briefly
touched upon. but 1t gave the impress
sion OF the breadth Of art and clearly
brought out the fact that q person
must be an intelligent and faithful OBJ
server Of nature to rightly enjoy works
OF art
He spoke e how atmosphere would
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-28

colored ones, considering the limita-
tons of the artists color scale.
The lecture was a rare treat to stu
dents and lovers of art and many have
expressed the hope that they may
hear him again on some other phase
of the development of art.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-28
ADDITIONAL SOCIETY, PAGE 2.
Kills Would-Be Slayer.

A merciless murderer is Appended.
tbs with many victims. But DR.. Kings
New Life Pills kill it by prevention.
They gently stimulate stomach. liver
and bowels, preventing that clogging
that invites appendicitis. curing Con-
stipation. Biliousness. Chills, Malaria.
Headache and Indigestion. Csc at A.
G.. Luken & Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-11-05
HOPE IN THE DISSENTING OPlN.
ION. THE LABOR LEADER SAYS
HUMAN RIGHTS AT STAKE.
MINORITY OPINIONS PREVAILED
He viii Hasten to Washington TO be
Within the Jurisdiction OF the
court-ln the Cause Of Humanity.
He Asserts.

New York. Nov / Samuel Com.
pcrs president Of the American Fed.
GRAFTON of Labor, issued statement
today in regard TO the decision OF
the cour, of appeals of The District
OF Columbia upholdiug the decision
Of tae lower court iu sentencing Mr.
Gomper- John Mitchell and rraul,
NJ rrisou for contempt Of court in
connection with the Buck stove and
Range company .asr. Hr said
"Witn all due respect to- the ma.
iori,y oI the court. ! cannot surrcu.
der consti'utioraly -uaiatacd right,
because a Judge viii issue am munc.
ttou invading and denying those
right. chief Justice shepard. di,
seutug opini. % g., iu defense Of the
constitutional and inherent rights. All
uority opinion, OF courts IN the past.
when human rights were invaded. al.
.imaicly have prevailed. became the
law OF the land and the generally
accepted rule of life. and have an
abiding faith that the rule in this
case will be no exception.
If must go to jail shall have
m" consciousness of the fact that
other men have, in the past, been
compelled to suffer in defense of
justice and right in the cause of hu.
manity. and FOR the maintenance Of
human liberty ] intended 10 stay
over here tomorrow 10 finish my re.
port fcr the annual convention IN
Toronto and also 10 attend the wed.
ding of the daughter of very dea.
friend Of mine but am going 10
change. my plans and shall leave so
can get into Washington as saaq
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-11-05
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE FIGHT.
Split in the Ranks lnevitabIe-Mrs.
Stetson's Case.

New York Nov g. Warfare iu the
ranks of the Christian Scientists of
the m"tr polls reached q critical
stage ,n,s afternoon. when the mem.
bes. of the First Church of Christ
scientist. met To- consider Mr. Stct
SON case According To information
tha' has leaked out a split I'm the
ranks is almost inevitable, and the
Ne" York follower of Mrs Eddy
vi, be- divided into rival camp ct
tine orthodox and the protestant
!. was learned that the board of