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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-24
Minor Happenings
of the Week

It is estimated 1000 acres of land
in the Umpqua valley, Oregon, will be
planted to fruit this season.
The Belgian government has limited
to Germany that it will not partlcl-
pate in any international conference
on Congo affairs.
The Western Pacific railroad, the
new Gould road from Salt Lake City
to San Francisco, has been opened
for freight traffic.
The annual meeting of the West
ern Retail Lumbers Dealers Associa-
ton will be held at Portland Febru-
airy IA, Is, 16.
The Rev. DR.. John L. Scudder has
resigned from the pulpit of the First
Congregational church of Jersey City
after a pastorage of % years, the
resignation to take effect next July.
The Queensland legislature has vot-
ed $4,000 pounds to establish the new
Queensland University, and an annual
subsidy of 10000 pounds will be pro-
vided.
From further details of the imperial
budget for 1910 it is considered prob
able that a loan of $125 100000 will
be required to cover the proposed ex-
penditure.
Federal Judge Taylor, acting as ar
bitter in the famous Cleveland street
railway dispute, has decided in favor
of a Scent fare, with a 1-cent trans
fer.
The bonded debt of New York City
has reached a total amounting to a
cold billion dollars, according to re-
port just issued by the comptroller.
This amount, however, includes more
than s2OO,OOO,OOO which is held by the
city sinking funds.
The fiftieth anniversary of the
Queens Own Rifles of Canada is to be
celebrated next year by the visit to
England of 600 officers and men of
this crack regiment as guests of the
commanding officer, Sir Henry M. Pei
latt, who will bear all the expenses.
The New Jersey State Grange has
declared for local option on the IL
cense question. Another resolution
adopted declared for legislation giving
rural school boards power to employ
teachers capable of teaching primary
work in agriculture.
The treasury department has de-
cided to recommend an appropriation
of $1,5O0,OOO for new public building
at Portland, exclusively for pos office
uses. The present building will be
devoted to court and other federal
purposes if the appropriation goes
through.
Miss Anne Morgan, daughter of j. P.
Morgan, is recent applicant for mem
bership in the Woman's Trade Union
League, New York, and when her
name has been passed upon she will
become a regular member. This is
the league to which the striking shirt.
waist makers belong.
Complaining that the verdict in his
case was 'repungant" because a num-
Der of the counts against him were
based on the same transaction, the
Chicago banker, John R. Walsh, has
filed in the supreme court of the Unit
ed States his petition for a writ of
certiorari, which, if granted, would
bring the case to the supreme court
for general review.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-24
Special Train for Christmas Gifts

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-Few persons in
the territory west of Chicago will be
disappointed over not receiving their
Christmas present this year if the
managers of the railroads carry out
their present intention of running spe-
cial trains to carry the enormous ton
mage of express packages, which will
flood the railroads during the week be-
fore Christmas.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-24
Roads Preparing.

New York, Dec. 19.-KnoWlng tna'
the referendum vote was being taAen'
railroad heads are preparing to NEE,
the demand for better pay and severe.
conferences have been held in the iaS'
two weeks.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-24
New Presidential Postoffices.

Washington, Dec 18.-The following
Washington fourth-class postofices
will become presidential offices on Jan
uary and the salaries of the postmas-
tiers fixed as stated: Almira, 81 ZOO;
Granite Falls, $1,1O0; Kettle Falls,
$1,100; Oroville, $1.1O0; Woodland,
81, 900.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-24

The navy departments propo. 80
building program Of two battiesn II
and one repair ship makes q to'a4 .se
1884, 122 additional required Ior -
fiscal year ending June 80, I'LL
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-24

National Bank for Mabton.

Washington, Dec. 18.-The comp.
troller OF the currency today authoriz-
ed the organization of the First Ma
tional Bank of Mabton, with a cap
ital OF $4,000. by ]. D. Farmer, C. B.
Alexander. w. n. Wheeler, w. H. Heal
ey and others.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-24
CENTRAL AMERICAN STATES
MAY FORM A FEDERATION

washington, Dec. IL. - Plans are
afoot, it is believed, for the consumma-
ton of confederation of the Central
American republics. Proof of this is
offered to the minds of Central Amer
lean diplomats here in the sudden dis
appearance of DR.. Luis Anderson.
DR.. Anders on was here as special
representative of Costa RIGA and was
the candidate of Mexico for president
of the proposed United States of Gen.
trail America"
He left on receipt of a telegram, and
it was learned today that his destina-
ton is Cartagina. Before going he
held an interview with Senior Creel,
former Mexican ambassador to the
United States, and now here as a spe-
cial envoy of Mexico in the existing
troubles in Nicaragua.
Central American diplomats fear
there may be conf1agration while
now there is only blaze In such
case the governments most interested
in the various countries would inter-
fere, with the result that chaos would
ensue and a new organization would
be necessary.
1t is believed that Anderson hurried
south in anticipation of such an even
tuality. He has the Endorsement of
Mexico, the most powerful near neigh
Dor of Central America, and holds the
confidence of at least two other states
on the isthmus. In the event that af-
fairs reached a crisis demanding con-
solidation, he would be on the ground
and ready to step into the breach.
Friends of DR.. Anderson insist that
he has gone to San Jose merely to at
tend the meeting of the international
society on sanitation and to visit his
family. This, many declare, is a clever
blind. They maintain that DR.. Ander-
sons plans were not changed until it
was learned that Zelaya's abdication
was inevitable. Then followed the hur-
ried interview with Senior Creel and
the journey.
Scheme of Mexico.
Inc Mexican government is commit
ted to the amalganation of the five
fiery little republics on the isthmus.
Senior Enrique Creel has declared that
his government would like to see such
consolidation, though qualifying the
declaration by saying that he did not
believe the time ripe for such a trans
formation.
Although the United States has been
deliberately and studiously shying at
the subject it is understood that this
government would not entertain any
great enthusiasm over such a cons oil
dat1on. 1t would mean that Mexico
could exercise a far greater influence
over such group and that the United
States would lose prestige. The close
alliance of the Latin-American race
would bring such situation about.
The state department disclaims all
knowledge of the movements of DR..
Anderson or of his object in going to
Costa RIGA.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-12-24
FOREST FIRE L6SS
DECREASES
LESS HARMFUL IN wAeu
The PAST YEAR THAN oN
PREVIOUSLY

Reason for Great Decreas.
Efficient Patrols Maintained il =, IN
bered Tracts-Lumberm.. I'm.
selves Have Also Had PatroIs""o,'''' '
gon Likely to Follow This g.. 'e'
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-02
A shelter for Sheen.

Sheep to do not require warm quar-
tiers, except for early lambs. In gen
eral they are better with little pro-
lection from cold. The wool Is heav
Ter and Of better quality. A stable
for other stock is too warm for sheep,
and outside feeding is best whenever
possible. Therefore, says writer in
Farm, Stock and Home, they should
not be housed in the barn. They
must be sheltered from cold rains and
muddy fields often make outside feed
ing impossible or wasteful.
The building shown provides a sim
pie and cheap shelter for use by the
man who is trying to grow into
sheep" and who cannot afford costly
buildings. 1t has a stone foundation,
and a floor Of earth. Roof is covered
with prepared roofing. Sides may have
perhaps from logs cut on the farm,
and light weight roofing. The wide
doors prevent injury to ewes from
crowding. Doors will usually be left
open, either allowing the sheep to
pass in and out at will, or using fire
covered gates in the doorways.
In case Of early lambs or in severe
storms the doors can be closed, and
effective ventilation supplied by the
open sash covered with heavy muslin.
This material is being much used for
poultry houses, and is good for other
air will pass through for ventilation,
the cloth will largely stop wind and
is nearly as warm as glass, especially
IN still cold. He who has noticed
how much warmer q bedroom is with
the windows screened with mosquito
netting than with wire will appreciate
the effect Of the muslin in "entan-
Cling" the air. Still, the correct way
is to use two thicknesses of cloth the
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-02
Dairy Hints

The COWS seldom kick the miIktn.
machine.
A damp stable is unhealthy and IN
comfortable.
Selling cream is usually the best way
of disposing Of the dairy product
The reason some COWS are unproft-
able lies with the man and not with
the COW.
Ninety per cent of the dual purpose
COWS are good for neither beef nor
milk.
The successful dafryman studies ey-
cry COW. The individual traits must
be considered.
More creamerfes fail because of a
lack of COWS than because Of indiffer-
ent buttermakers.
The milking machine does not oh
ject in the least when the COW SWITCH
es her tail vigorously.
If the skim-miIk and buttermflk are
returned to the farm we ONLY remove
or 8 cents manurial value for every
ton of milk sold.
Use nothing but the best dairy salt
in butter. Otherwise good butter is
ruined by poor salt or salt which i'm
parts a bad favor,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-02
TERRAPIN VIRGINIA WAY.
Wistfully Recalled by Judge Crutchfel
Of Virginia on Visit Here.

WistfuIly Recalled by Judge Crutchfeld
of Virginia on Visit Here
cts pleasant to drop into New York
]. Crutchfield of Richmond, Va, at the
Hermitage. "Yo' folks sem to have
so many ups and downs that we all in
Virginiuh sort o feel sorry fo' you
Now nuthin' ever happens to US. We
just 90 right along, sub. preparin' ouah
terrapin in the same OF style an en-
What? Yo' don't know how we pre-
pare it, sub. III tell yo.
Stick the te5rr:apin, head down; in
stops kickin. It's the merciful way.
He dies quickly. Boil him until the
skin peels off his little legs and toes and
the shell loosens. Then take him out
and open him, bein' careful to save every
drop of blood. Yo' kin do this by dis
sectin' his remains in the big upper dia-
mon back shell.
big liver ready, then get a pan hot and
put in a big piece of butter. Pepper
and season to taste and let the terrapin
simmer. Stir in a good measure of rich
cream and then, when the simmerin'
starts again, sub, begin to add yo' Ma
deira or some Of the best sherry, as yo
prefer. When the tarrapin an his blood
and the cream and the Madeira are all
simmered down together say grace-a
short grace-and start in"
The judge gaZed refectively into space
New York, subj" he mused 81 like all
my dinner on the table at once, and up
heah it always comes in drjblets an
keeps yo' guessin' what you're goin' to
get next New York Sun.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-02
SHELTER FOR SHEEP.

air space formed being very effective,
while not preventing ventilation.
Lambtng pens are on south side,
and can be thrown together when
not required for separate use. Par
titions are Of wire fencing, with gates
Of same on wood frames. Remainder
of building can be divided with some
material as seems best, changing
when necessary. Feeding racks are
movable
No provision Is made for storage
of grain or roughage. Feeding is so
largely "in the open" that it is often
best to bring the feeds from the barn
as needed. The overhead track will
carry food or manure. 1t would of
ten be better to attach the building
TO the main barn.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-02
BURNED AND ITCHED.

Eczema on Hand, Arms, Legs and
FACET Was Something Terrible
Complete Cure by Cuticura,
about fifteen or eighteen years ago
eczema developed on top of my hand.
1t burned and itched so much that I
was compelled to show it to u doctor.
He pronounced it ringworm. After
trying his different remedies the dis
ease increased and went up my arms
and to my legs and finally on my face
The burning was something terrible
went to another doctor who had the
reputation of being the best in town.
He told me it was eczema. His medi-
cine checked the advance of the dis
ease, but no further. l finally con-
Guided to try the Cuticura Remedies
and found relief in the first trial. I
continued until | was free from the dis
ease and | have not been troubled since.
c. Burkhart, 236 w. Market St, Cham
bersburg, Pa, Sept. 10, 1908"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole
Props. of Cuticura Remedies, Boston.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-02
What Former Oregon Farm er
Thinks of Western Canada.

Albert Nelson left Benton County,
Oregon, in September, 1904, for the
great Canadian prairies. To quote
from his letter: l was greatly sur
prised to find such an immense stretch
of rich virgin prairie still almost IN
occupied i'll the very heart Of North
America. The splendid crops of oats
wheat, barley, potatoes and hay 1 be-
held in the settlements made me very
eager for piece of this rich soil, aud
| soon located in the Goose Lake coun-
try. We have here a great stretch of
the rich deep clay loan of the Sas-
katchewan-a soil heavy and hard to
break, but particularly well adapted for
the retention of moisture and produc-
ton of the bright No. l hard wheat,
and great crops Of oats, barley, fax ana
potatoes. l had 60 bushels of oats
weighing A pounds to the buShel per
acre. Some Of my neighbors had still
greater yield. Wheat yielded from 20
to 80 bushels per acre. We have all
done well here, and l could name many
to go ahead, who have done big al
ready. For homesteads one has to 60
further west, but the best prairie can
be bought here for from S12 to SIG
per acre. The climate is dry and
healthy. This is the regular Saskatch-
evan fall weather-frosty nights and
bright sunny days-ideaI for threshing
and hauling out of wheat. The trails
are dusty, as thousands of wheat teams
are moving towards the elevators.
The sight of it makes one stop and
wonder what it will be in a few years
when the immense prairies get under
cultivation. Heavy snowfall is the ex-
cepuon here. Snow generally falls in
December and goes off in March. It
sometimes gets very cold, but the Sas-
katchewan farmer does not fear the
cold. Winter is his season of rest The
first or second crop he builds Il COM
Portable house for himself, and warm
stables for his horses. He need not
like some, be poking about in the mud
all winter attending a few beasts for
livelihood.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-02

taking Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to see what it would do,
and l am restored to my natural
health. Mrs. ETA DONOVAN, Box
299, Willimantic, Conn.
The success of Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled. 1t may be
used with perfect confidence by women
who suffer from displacementS, intlam~
nation, liberation, fibroid tumors, IL
regularities, periodic pains, backache,
bearing-dOwn feeling, flatulency. midi
gestion, dizziness, or nervous prOstra-
ton.
For thirty years Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has been the
standard remedy for female ills, and
suffering women owe it to themselves
to at least give this medicine q trial.
Proof is abundant that it has cured
thousands of others, and why should d
not cure your
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-02
SherTnan'S Sarcasm.

At the head of the mall and at the
foot of Capitol hill one of the handsom-
est and most costly monuments in Wash
Ington is being erected in memory of
President q. S. Grant. The work COW
.rs comparatively large piece of ground
and is progressing rapidly.
At either corner Of the base of the big
monument there will be a mammoth
brass lion. These were in place last
week, and their presence attracted the
attention of Congressman HUMPHREYS
as the car carrying Mr.. Sherman and
others turned slowly around the curve
Fine hons," said Mr.. Humphries,
''and very appropriate, too. The people
will think they were captured by Presi-
dent Roosevelt"
TOO small, too small for that" was
Mr.. Sherman's comment with fine sar-
casm directed at the Presidents Prov
ess as hunter, and everybody laughed.
Atlanta Journal.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-02
Not One of His Studies.

Miss Blanks second grade was notori-
Gus throughout the school for a lament
able lack Of discipline. 1t was in this
grade that printed reports were first is
sued to the children. One day Tom
came home, proudly bearing the first
formal record of his progress in scholas-
tic lines. His mother, having been a
teacher. was pleased to note that her
offsprng's ratings were Of high order,
but his lawyer father, having scanned
the slip infinitely, said grayely:
81 don't see any record Of department
here. Thomas"
For a moment Tom looked blank, re-
volving the possible significance of the
unknown term. then his face cleared.
ooh" he said, eve don't have that in
our room. "-DelineatOr.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-02
A Glass War.

It's just like this" said the Red Cor
puscle; you fellows have too much free
dom. You have become arrogant, over
bearing, and insufferable. That is what
makes the organism SO pale and so liable
to disease"
Fudge replied the White Corpuscle
That's just what we were thinking of
you. You are not carrying your share of
the load. While we are working hard
on our daily and nightly rounds, you are
loafng. As a consequence, the organism
is anaemic.'
Here, what's the matter with you fell
lows| demanded the Heart, who was
beating wildly in his excitement IF
you don't stop quarreling and get busy,
I'll stop altogether "-Lippincott's.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-02
IPE.-RU-NA
For Cramps in the Stomach of Six Years
Standing.

For Cramps in the Stomach of Six Years
Standing.
"l was troubled with cramps in the
stomach for six years. ! tried many
kinds of medicine, also was treated
by three doctors.
"They said that had nervous dYs-
pepsa. took the medicine for two
years, then got sick again and gave
up all hopes of getting cured.
81 saw a testimonial of man whose
case was similar to mine, being cured
by Peruna, so thought would give it
q trial. | procured bottle at once,
and commenced taking it.
~ have taken nineteen bottles, and
am entirely cured. believe Peruna
Is all that is claimed for it.'-Mrs. j.
c. Jamison, 8 Marchant ST., Watson.
vile, Cal.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-02
Poultry Pickings.

Keep the fowls quarters warm and
dry.
Millet seed is said to be an excel
lent egg producing grain.
Green food is just as essential for
young chicks as for hens.
Dirty quarters mean lice and mites,
and lice and mites mean no eggs.
System, as in everything else, is re
quired to make the poultry business
profitable.
Unless you want your flock to have
the colors of Joseph's coat don't use
males of different breeds.
Experienced poultrymen know that
uncomfortable fowls do not do well,
and they devote their time and work
accordingly.
Because half a dozen hens in the
barnyard yield certain amount of
profit, it doesn't necessarily follow
that 600 hens viii yield 100 times that
profit
Good laying breeds are too numer-
Gus for us to suggest one The buyer
should use his own discretion, only be-
ing sure the particular breed will
thrive under the conditions Of his Sc
lection.
A good flock of poultry with access
to the fields and orchard will not only
come pretty near keeping themselves,
but the farmer and his family also.
Iiat is, If the farmer gets anything
OF the present prices Of poultry and
eggs.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-02
COOKING ON THE TRAIL.
Making Bread Without a Bread Pan
Keeping Coffee from Boiling Over.

-heeplUS IOHee IIOu DOl11Hg over.
Our guide allowed me to assist him in
preparing the breakfast, though l fancy
my assistance might have been easily
dispensed with. He sagely remarked
that if l was going to rough it | might
as well begin learning now as any time.
1t was astonishing how appetizing
meal he prepared with the very fewest
cOnveniences.
For instance he made bread in the
sack of -four without using a bread pan.
He followed out cavity in the flour,
poured in water, added salt and baking
powder in proper quantities, then pro-
ceeded to mix the dough. He did an
other thing in his cooking that amused
me very much. To prevent the coffee
boiling over he placed a small green will
low stick across the open top of the pot.
The lesson in physics soon followed.
The coffee dubbed and then rushed
up to the top of the pot as though it
was going to boil over the sides and ex
tinguish the fire, but as soon as it
touched the willow it subsidized like some
sentient thing.-Forest and Stream.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-02
Dairy Cleanliness.

Prof. c. E. Eckles says the cow her
self is the chief source of the contain
nation to which milk is subject. Es-
pecially is this true when the COW is
kept under the conditions found in
some barns. The COW must, first of all.
be kept decently clean if it is expected
to produce milk suitable for human
food. In many cases the difficulty is to
be attributed to the poor arrangement
Of the barn. Putting the COW in a
well-lighted stable, with good floor, a
platform the proper length to stand up
on, a suitable gutter and a manger,
and it is possible, at least, to keep the
conditions fairly good. Then keep the
COW decently clean. Curry her and
brush off the udder and adjoining parts
of the body with stiff brush before
milking
The strainer can not be depended
upon to take out DRIFT must be kept
out in the first place.
Another source of contamination is
improperly cleaned utensils. Prof.
Eckles says single dirty can may con-
tain more bacteria than there are in
hibitants in the world. and they are
ready for business as soon as milk is
placed in the can
The most proper thing to use in
cleaning utensils is good, strong
brush. Nothing else should be en-
ployed in cleaning pals, cans or cream
separators
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-02
Stock Breeding.

A Western stock breeder advises
farmers to breed up stock rather than
buy all pure-breds. He says that to
establish a herd Of pure-breds costs
more money than the average farmer
can afford, when the progeny is to be
sold to packers and butchers. Good
females Of pure-bred beef stock bring
high prices, and the farmer would need
considerable number to make a good
start. But with a pure-bred bull he
can in a few years have a herd Of
cows that will make it possible to mar
ket beeves Of high grade.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-04-02
Billion Tons of Earth Yearly.

A billion tons of earth are sweDt
by our rivers into the sea every year
an amount Of soil equal to a block
one mile square and more than a thou
sand feet high, weighing as much as
the total yearly tonnage carried by
all our railroads and river and lake
vessels, and valued at not less than
billion dollars. This soil waste ;,
says an authority, rs sapping a re
source richer than all others combined
save one, our inland waters" It is
mainly due to lack of forests on the
Slopes where the rivers rise.-Arbor
Culture