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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-02-12

Hero of Sherwood Forest Had q
Court Place Under King Ed
ward III.
Many famous men have their names
linked with Sherwood, King John, the
three Edwards, Richard III, Cardinal
Wolsey and Charles l., but the hero OF
the place, the genius loci" is Robin
Hood, the London Globe says.
Some think that the famous outlaw
OF the ballads was myth, mere
poetic conception and creature Of the
popular mind, but Mr.. Hunter in
his research into the person and period
Of Robin Hood holds that he was born
between 1885 and 1895, living through
the reign of the second Edward and
into the early years Of the third. He
was of family of some station seated
near Wakefield, and supported the Earl
of Lancaster in his rebellion against the
government. When the earl fell and
his followers were prescribed Robin
Hood took to the woods and supported
himself by Staying the wild animals
found in the forest and by levying a
species of blackmail on passenger
along the great road which uniteu
London and Berwick. This continued
for about twenty months, from April,
1922, to December, 1923, when he fell
into the kings power, who for some
unknown reason not only pardoned him
but gave him a place at court. Any
how, man Of the name of Robyn Hode
was "vadlet" of the king in 1924.
/ DR.. Spencer T. Hall says that Robyn
was created Earl Of Huntington by a
London ballad writer hard up for a
word to rhyme to Little John. Be this
as it may, Robin Hood will always be
the hero of romance and those who love
romance will refuse to believe that he
never existed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-02-12
As Things Are.

It was evening in the great west
The golden sun had gone down over
the cornfelds and all was silent.
Maria, what did you do with that
Rubens that came today?'
II hung it up in the art gallery next
to the Rembrandt"
THAT'S right, how about that new
balloon we ordered?"
"We got a wireless from the factory
today, saying that it wouldn't be ready
until next week"
"Um! That will give one of then
chauffeurs of ours an excuse to be idle
Couldn't get any Of them chaps tt
help with the hay. How is the new
French car acting?"
"F'ine, but l had to telephone for q
new set Of tires"
did that consignment Of govern
ment bonds Gomez"
"Yes."
Sand how about that first folio edi
ton of Shakespeare?''
''That's here"
And then the Kansas farmer, remov
ing his evening clothes and putting OF
his overalls, went out on the estate
and locked up for the night Thomas
L. Mason in Success Magazine.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-02-12

A big goat butted in on dance
given In the school house at Annapolis.
California, the other night and for the
time being held the fort successfully,
Inc dancers scattered when Billy
dashed in through the open door. The
goat cut wide swath. The musicians
forgot themselves and the mnsic
ceased very suddenly. Then it was q
case Of grab without a waltz. The
ladies' and children took refuge on the
benches and tables, spread for the re-
freshments. Even mems coura %
quailed before the intrusion Of the hnt.
ter. The goat seemed to pay particular
attention to the leader Of the orchestra,
The animal charged, horns down. ~
him. The music stand vanished "a
did the musicians. And the buttine the
plano got put it all out Of tune. Fin.
ally the goat was elected and the dance
resumed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-02-12

One Of the largest sawmills in the
world has been erected on the island
Of Hawaii by a company which has a
contract to furnish a million ties a
year to an American railroad.
A Belgian inventor has secured a
patent on flying machine modelled on
the insects Of the locust species. With
a 1OO-horsepower motor the machine
weighs trifie less than $40 pounds. :,
By burning resinous materials to the
windward of their vineyards at night,
the French wine growers produce dense
clouds Of smoke which protect their
vines from frosts in spring and fall.
Many old workings in the Pennsyl-
vania anthracite field, abandoned years
ago for lack Of knowledge to work the
deeper views, are being reopened and
ma de productive by modern machinery.
A vacuum cylinder, for the preserva-
ton Of food, from which the air may
be exhausted by apparatus so simple
that any person can operate it, is a
recent invention of a German machin-
list.
An alloy of nine parts of lead, two
of anthony and one of bismuth ex-
pands in cooling, therefore makes a
good combination for plugging holes in
metal, as the plug fits tightly when
cold.
The increased demand for tungsten
ores and products in the United States
in 1907 led to the production of 1910
short tons of concentrates, valued at
$500 nearly three times the output
Of 1906.
By the invention of machines to
bleach and spin it, the wild silk of
Manchuria, great quantities Of which
are exported each year, threatens to
seriously compete with that grown in
more civilized lands.
Strangers are sometimes surprised by
the fear of vipers which exists in some
parts of France. These little yenomous
snakes are dangerous both to man and
beast. Recently movement has been
made to protect the vipers, on the
ground, that they render valuable serv-
ices in destroying rodents, mollusks.
and other small noxious animals. but A
writer in the Journal of Practical
Agriculture strenuously opposes this,
declaring that the services performed
by the vfpers are of small account in
comparison with the accidents, fire.
quently mortal, which they cause. He
instances a little neighborhood In the
Department of Meurthe- ct Moselle.
where the vipers became a veritable
plague, and where, inspired by the offer
Of a reward, two hunters DESTROYED
1900 of them.
The increasing employment of re-
ducing agents Of many kinds in the
manufactu Of steel is primarily due
to the necessity Of getting rid Of blow
holes and gas bubbles. The reductors
effect this by absorbing and removing
the gases dissolved In the molten metal.
But they render another important
service also by adding, by their pres
ence IN small quantities, to the tensile
strength Of the steel. Ferrosilicium
for instance, when employed as a re-
ductor, increases the strength Of the
steel about 10 per cent. Calcium also
has an excellent effect, and with van
adium the strength Of the steel Is
sometimes doubled. Vanadium also
greatly increases the resistance Of steel
to the effects Of vibration. and conse-
quently vanadium-steel is largely en-
ployed for the manufacture Of automo-
bile machinery.
Man rSuolIv av,l1,r1~.n~ q. -
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-02-12

Mother-Willie, you wicked boy, you
haven't kept your word. You prom
Used you would never steal jam, and
here find you at it again..
Willie-Well, it's no worse than you.
You said you were going out this even
ing, and IL you had kept your word
you wouldn't have found me stealing
jam.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-02-12
Quite Out Of Place.

Timid-That boss Of yours is SO pom
pous he always makes me feel Ill at
ease.
Clark-Strange; felt out OF place
when he was talking to me to-day.
Tmid-That so?
Clark-Yes; he was telling me I
needn't come back after Saturday.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-02-12

"Who's your ideal Of braveryr'
queried the old bachelor. Is it General
Kuroki?
NO." answered the spinster desper-
atelJ. tits Mormon" The Tatlar.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-02-12
sim safe.

Hicks-You were dreadfully indis-
Greet to mention that important deal Of
ours to your wife.
Wicks-Oh. It's all right. didn't
tell her It was secret Boston Tran
script.
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crime, as well as cruelty"
Nine. Johanna Gadski has brought
to this country a fad that has become
quite the rage in Germany, where II
was introduced by no less personags
than the crown princess herself. 1t IS
new form Of visiting card, containing
not only an deliberately engraved Dor
der, but a silhouette Of the person II
represents. The custom calls for De
sign appropriate to the holders station
Thus, in Mime. Gadskiss case the prima'
donna's head is framed in a border OF
laurel, while Tyre forms the base Oh
the design. The card Is not ONLY
unique, but exceedingly pretty and e.
fective.
The Rev. James e. Cassidy OF 81
Mary's Catholic church, Fall Rivef
Mass, who was one Of the leaders o.
the successful no license fight in tha'
city, has served notice that in his par
ish at least the new prohibitory law
il not going to be q dead letter II D.
has anything to say IN the matter.
" Already the newspapers are discusslns
ways and means for practically nun
tying the verdict" he recently told d.
congregation. 81 serve this notice tna'
20 far as st Mary's parish is cor
ccrned, liquors. win not be sold cor
trary to law. Neither myself nor ny
priests will enter 4 house with u
blessed sacrament where liquor IS gov
IN any tenement. This = fair wal,
Ing
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-02-12
ROBIN HOOD NOT A MYTH.

Hero OF Sherwood Forest Had a
Court Place Under King Ed.
ward III.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-02-12
CHAPTER Xxx.

Missie received the news Of Aunt Di-
ana's arrival with an exclamation of dis
mas. and q hot flush came to her face.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-02-12

Man usually INDUCES In d lot Of
self-prafse when he has greatness thrust
upon hjnA
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NJ c. KENNEDY, II. TONGE. Supt.
Vice Pres. & Gsn'l Supt.
a. Ric4is ifel. Pass Agt.
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This is the way the New York
World describes Mr.. Tafts western
speeches: 1--WE learn from Mfr. Tafts
speech at Winona that 'the Payne tar
| i'll bill is the best tariff bill that the
republican party has ever passed.
we learn also that the swool schedule
| 'is too high and that it ought to have
been reduced, but that com bination
Of the wool growers 'aad wool manu-
factnrers was sufficiently strong to
siefeat any attempt to change the
wooden tariff, and that had it ibeen at.
tempted it would have beaten the bill
reported from either committee We
learn also that through the tariff
board the president expects to obtain
data upon which new and proper
| revision Of the tariff might be had
but that it will.prebdbly take the res.
OF this administration. Ito accumulate
such data. We learn also that after
the Payne tariff (Which is the best
tariff bill that the republican party
has ever passed') has been in operation
for two or three years we can tell
more accurately than we can today its
| effect upon the industries of the coun-
try ana the necessity for any amend
ment in its provisions The average
reader is likely to be hopeessly Devil
dered by the contradictions and con-
hlcting statements of Mr.. Taft's speech
bat it must be rememb ered that there
are two Taft's on the platform. One
T'ft is the republican party's lawyer.
He has bad case and sinful old
client who has been caught with the
| goods more times than can be enumer-
ated. The other Taft ia a straightfor.
ward, honest-minded statesman, who
is trying to do mis- best and Is having
a good deal of trouble with his assoc
ciates. When both of these raft's talk
at once there is bound to be confusion.
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viii Buiid Dig School

The Baptist of West Virginia will
establish an educational ms itutioa at
Oak Hill, Fayette County. Eighty
one acres of land have been purchased
and the erection of building to cost
500, 900 will begin this fall. There
will be an endowment of 100000 an
pually and the institution will be one
of the leading of It's kind in the state
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There was small fire at the White
House yesterday-the first small thing
that has been theIe or occurred there
since Mr.. Roosevelt was first sworn
in.
The so called aurora disturbances of
the electrical field Saturday was pro-
baby nothing more than some of the
things Peary was thinking Of Cook.
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Falls, Va, is the only brick house in
that section Of the State and every part
of it was made or fashioned by hand
on the ground, even the nails being
hand wrought and the brick nodded
from nearby clay bank.
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burst out gIeefuIly. Some one just
came in ahead of me and L came right
on up.
And how is the playwright toaay?'
she went on.
Langdon thought he detected a trace
of happiness in her voice.
Just the same" he answered.
wei, I shall stay a few moments.
although # seems little short OF a crime
10 remain indoors on such a beautiful
afternoon"
They all look the same TO me"
Langdon remarked gIoomily.
But just you wait, john" Miss Mill
ward exclaimed. There's a time COM
ing for you, too. Yesterday had
long talk with Miss Bowling"
Amy good news?'' Langdon burst
out eagerly.
NO, not exactly" Betty returned re
g-etfulIy. But have a great deal Of
hope"
Lend me some-I need it," the other
said.
"Of course" Miss MiHward began,
not needing the words LaHgdon spoke
almost under his breath. Poor Miss
Bowling feels terribly about the acct
dent OF Monday night. Poor g,rl, she
rehearsed a great deal and worked
hard. Why. she has really been quite
IN over her failure"
1T was no failure of hers" Langdon
interrupted.
''WeI, OF the piece then" Betty cor
rected. She tells me she has spent
hours trying TO persuade Mr.. Webster
TO reconsider his decision. But he is
stubborn as a mule, and she has been
forced to give up entirely Why, John,
she cried like a baby when she told
me this
Poor girl he sympsthized. And
does she know Of my condition.
Indeed she does, and wished me 90
tell you not TO be discouraged, be-
cause If she can possibly influence some
manager she will do so. Her faith in
THE Spiders Web is mistaken and she
is putting forth every effort TO get It
on again
and by Jove, Betty" LahEdon eX-
claimed sNcitedly. I've q feeling that
she viii succeed
IT hope so for her sake, ana yours.
But in the meantime, or, 20 be more
explicit. tomorrow, she Is goin to see
a man who is manager Of a stock com
pany here in town. Some years
ago he was an actor I'm a troupe she
was with. and she IS going to try to
get him 10 put it on"
But a stock COMPANY
ooh, not for a rum" Betty fastened
to interrupt "She wants him 70 put
it on for a weeks trial. Then she
viii endeavor to get the New York
managers TO go there and see it."
THAT might not be bad idea. &"
Langdon unused. But what theater IS
it?"
'I have forgotten. but I recall her
saying 1t was a small. obscure one"
But what sort OF production would
a poor stock company make Of it,"
Miss Bowling claims the class az
production does not matter. It's the
getting Of the play before the managers
that counts. They can readily Judge Of
it, even IL the presentation OF il IS pain
full"
Langdon turned toward his wife.
Helen, that sounds encouraging TO
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CHAPTER XXI.


p HE sun shOne into the front win
d7ws Of the Laugdon apartment
with a brilliaucy that under or
binary circumstances would have
cheeTed any person into warming to-
ward his bitterest enemy; but to the
husband and wife seated in the front
room, its effects were entirely lost as
they discussed the prospects for the fu-
ture.
Baby had gone to the afternoon sun
day school with the little girl from
across the hall. and they were left alone
with their plans.
It's entirely as you say, John" Mrs.
Langdon declared. ''If you want to stay
here till the last moment, fl shall be
that way. The rent IS due for three
weeks. we have the salary you received
yesterday, and in addition I have about
81 on hand"
said, thOughtfully Somehow I feel
And / can't reconcile myself to being
thrown upon your family"
But mother said only last night
Now, dearie, I know what your
mother said and I also know what she
mas 1ciA a. III Shlth+e t4lllES- she never
did like me, and made no attempt 10
conceal the fact"
But mother really seems different
now" Mrs. LangdOn protested
Perhaps" her husband remarked. du-
biously.
"Of course. If We went Ia mother
now, We should have absolutely no eX-
pense, and the little amount now on
hand would pay our incidental expenses
for some time"
And If We stay here for the next
three weeks our only use for money
will be TO buy food. If we are very
economical. that would not amount to
much. Why. Helen, as far as J am
concerned. I'd prefer eating nothing
but bean soup for breakfast, dinner
and supper. rather than leave here
just now. And bean soup is certainly
cheap enough
"Then we'll"
A loud knock upon the door inter
ruptsd her. and Mrs. Bangdon turned
toward her husband.
who can that be?'' she inquired al
most timidly.
"I am sure don't know" ne replied.
The best way 20 learn is TO go TO the
door"
. Mrs. Langdon rose and going to the
door. threw II open 10 find herself
gazing into the smiling face Of Miss
Milward.
Il came up without ringing" she
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don burst out "For heavens sake
Betty end the suspense. Did hep
I'm coming to that" she announced
while mischievous smile played
around her pretty mouth. But Miss
Bowling talked faster than I could
think and before realized &c, shs had
asked him TO take as to his dressing
room, SO he could look over the manu-
script. Poor man, ne just had TO capt.
Ulate, and almost before he had placed
chairs for us, she was reading the play
to him"
yes" Langdon said eagerly.
wen, I didn't realize just how good
it really is du heard her delivering
the lines. And Mr.. Weeden-whv.
John. he became awruHy enthusiastic,
and welI-to make a long story short,
L guess he'll put it on for us; he heard
it al! the way through"
Cod for Weeden." the author
shouted.
Then turning to his wife NJ exclaim-
ed. Helen, ! IN. not discouraged yet!
Wen push away those black clouds
that hang before US, and then" He
held out his hands toward her. Come
here. 1 want 20 feel you near me. I
am so encouraged"
Mrs. LaIgdon stepped over to his side
While Betty added. But Low, John,
it's up to you and me-"
How 500" he demanded quickly.
Because Mr.. Weldon wants to see
you"
When"
Tonight. He wants you 30 get out
to the tneateU about z o'clock He will
be there and wants to talk the whole
thing over with you. 7 guess he ex-
poets sou to direct the rehearsals."
Does ne know I'm he caught
himself and added. that / can't see %
Yes, ] told him, but as you were
present at the Webster rehearsals, lie
thinks you Will be a great help to him,
You can explain everything and let him
carry out the plans"
But he wants to see me at Z, YOU
say2 What time is IL nOw?"
About $50, L guess" Miss BTIIward
pulled out her watch. ono. It's only
quarter after five But how will YOU
get to the theater?"
Il gUess- III have to use my guide"
aud he nodded coward his wife
I've p better PLAN Betty exclaimed
enthusiastically. Let me take YOU
there. III stay 90 supper here, IL I'm
invited, then TO the theater I guess
you can trus. your husband to my
care
She glanced misehieyOUsly toward
Mrs LaugdOu.
81 certainly can" she replied. And
ycl are invited 10 paTtake Of our simple
meal I'u hurry and get 20 ready. After
thai
Mr.. weeden," Betty laughed.
The Continuation of This story VIII
BE Found In Tomorrovy's
Issue Of This Paper.
The Washington times., 1909-01-12
CHAPTER XIII.
BETTY HELPS.


~ We just the best -news.1 Miss
Millward exclaimed excitediy,
as she rushed by Helen and on
to tie room in which she knew
she would find LangdOn.
Mrs. LangdOn hurried after the caller
who had burst upon them so ST denly
What is ito" she queried ca erly,
oh it seemed as IF / would never get
here" Betty began. you know I've
just come from this stock theater I
told yoG about yesterday. I went out
there with Miss Bowling, and she cor
rallied tile manager and read the play
to him"
Really Mrs. I,angdon exclaimed.
YES, she did, Oh, II was awluIly
exciting. You can't imagine how
worked up I became"
But what was his decision?" Lang
don demanded eagerly.
Nov let me tell il In my own
words" Miss Milward pleaded.
YES, do So Mrs. Lsngdon agreed.
Well then, to begin with. 1 met
dear old Bowling as per agreement,
and want to say right here that she
is one Of the best and dearest girls
that ever lived"
NO doubt of it," Laugdon said. but
his tone betrayed neither euthus asm
nor sarcasm.
I'VE started for the theater," she
continued. and when we arrived
there we did not and it the most nala-
tial playhouse IN New York, bue they
really have a very good stock com
pany.'
What IS the name of the house?"
LaugdOu inquired. "You haven't told
us that yet"
"The East End Theater, and it's on
the upper East Side. Well. Miss
Bowling sent her card in TO Mr..
Weeden-'
who is he, the manager" Langdon
interrupted.
Yes, of course. He sent out word
that ne was on I'm the first act-he
took some small part and was ma king
up then-but If we would wac tin it
was over, he would be very glad TO
see us. Needless to say, we waited.
"Then he came out after he had
cleaned Off the makeup. He was aw-
aWfulIy nice, and seemed quite de
lighted 10 see Miss Bowling. They
chatted a few moments over old times.
and then she told him the errand that
had brought her there"
at first he did not seem particularly
enthusiastic over the plan Said some
thing about its being an unusual thing
for their house, and a few other objec-
ti0us. r don't remember because they
counted for naught, anyway"
Did le agree TO produce ito' Lang