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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-04
,,nOn Pacific at Aberdeen March Is

deav .ueen, Jan. 31.-If no further
will ~ osuits, the Union Pacific tracks
March 1 lald to South Aberdeen by
hcatad - There will be seven stations
borand D oetween Aberdeen, Grays Har-
ayino ocehster. The work of track
accom-. interrupted in Decmeber on
about ~ VI nigh water. will be resumed
fd is ooruary 10. All of the mate
now on the ground.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-04
Educators to Meet in Boston

Winona, Mimi, Feb. The execu-
tive committee of the National Educa-
I'll onal Association has announced that
the forty-eighth annual convention will
be held in Boston July 2 to 8.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-04

It keeps the State legislatures busy
making new laws as fast as the old
ones are broken.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-04
POSTAL SAVINGS
BANK BILL
MEASURE INTRODUCED BY
SENATOR CARTER OF
MONTANA.
Drafted by Subcommittee on
Postofices and POstroads-All
Offices of Class Authorized to
Issue Money Orders to Receive
Deposits.

W8SuluSGOu, Jdu 40. LILO Po
savings bank bill, drafted by Senators
Garter, Dolliver and Owen, a subcom-
mite of the committee on postofflces
and post roads, has been introduced
by Senator Carter. It was referred to
the postoffice committee.
The bill provides that system OF
postal savings depositaries, under the
supervision of board of trustees, to
consist of the secretary of the treasury,
the postmaster general and the attor-
ney general shall be established.
This board is authorized to make all
regulations regarding custody Of mon
eys deposited with the postal savings
banks.
All Offices Deposltaries
All postoffices of class authorized
to issue money orders, and such others
as the postmaster general may deslg-
nate, are declared to be postal savings
They are to receive de-
posits from the public and are to be
kept open for the transaction of bust
ness in the usual postofice business
hours of the town or locality where
they are situated.
Accounts may be opened by any per-
son ten years old or more, and by mar
ried women in their own names and
free from interference by their hus-
bands.
No person will be permitted to have
more than one account.
Only $lOOa Month
An account cannot be opened for
less than 81 and not more than 500
can be deposited in any one month.
All deposits must be in multiples of
81, but that smaller amounts may be
for deposits, savings cards
will be issued and 10-cent postal saw
ings stamps sold. When these cards
and attached stamps show an invest
ment of 81 or multiples thereof, they
will be received as deposits.
Deposits in postal savings banks
will draw 2 per cent interest, credited
to the books of the depositors once q
year. No person will be allowed to
have balance in excess of $500, ex-
elusive of accumulated interest.
To Redeposit Funds
Funds received by the postal savings
banks are to be deposited in banks,
subject to public supervision. and as
nearly as practicable in the neighbor-
hood in which the funds are received
The banks are to pay for the funds
not less than "a per cent interest.
The deposits are to be distributed
among local banks on the basis Of their
capital and surplus, and the banks may
give indemnity bonnds to insure the
safety and prompt payment Of deposits.
At it's option any bank may deposit
collateral securiitty. subject to the APP
prevail of the board.
Provision for Profits
In the event that banks refuse to re-
ceive postal deposits on the terms pre-
scribed, the funds may be deposited
with the treasurer of the United
States.
Provision is made for the mainten-
ance of reserve fund not exceeding
10 per cent of thetotal funds deposited.
Interest and profits accruing from
deposits or investments Of postal saw
ings banks are to be applied to the
payment of expenses of administra-
ton, and any excess is to be part Of the
,,oc<o1 roronroc
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-04

The man who makes q speciality ot
locking Wise usually isnt
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-04
Breeding Swine.

In breeding swine or live stock OF
any kind the breeder should have
well defined object in view, a point to-
ward which to work. a type, an ideal.
If you will, we'll fixed In his mind.
All hogs of the same breed are not
alike. and it is this fact that makes
improvement Of any breed possible.
There are different types of the same
breed for the breeder to select from.
and the intelligence and judgment used
in the selection of the animals re-
served for breeders will sooner or later
demonstrate the success or failure Of
the breeder. OF course, methods Of
feeding and care cut an important ng-
ure. Many men who are good feeders
Of swine are very poor breeders, but
few good breeders are poor feeders.
The tendency Of all our improved
animals is to revert backward toward
the original type, and in the case of
swine it should be borne in mind that
while there Is no stock that can be 30
rapidly improved by judicious selec-
ton, care and feed, there is none that
will degenerate SO quickly under neg.
lect-Kansas Farmer.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-04
Brush for son wash.

There is nothing quite 20 good -
hne brush to catch and hold soil wash.
Where small trees are used to al Z
gully the top of the tree should b.
placed toward the head Of the gully. 20
that all soil and trash coming down
will bs caught in the forks Of the
branches. II the tree Is placed in the
opposite direction the descending trash
will slip more easily by and over y.
For the same reason. in filling gully
with brush and branches. the tops OF
the brush should be placed upstream.
Where gullies have been formed dur
Ing the summer by soil washing 1t ID
well to fill them as early as possible In
the fall while the leaves are still On
the brush with which they are filled.
When they are filled early and before
the leaves Of the trees have fallen.
many leaves, as well as grass and
weeds that may be blown about the
fields by fall and winter winds will be
caught In the brush to decay. will
help I'LL and will form good soil. The
brush itself will decay In q year or
two, so that when the gully is filled 1t
cannot only be plowed over, but will
become the best SOIL Never fill q
gully with soil. unless some brush or
similar material Is put in the bottom
to hold the soil
In mending a steep place in the road
side, briers. brush and all fence row
mowings make good material to lay
down to place the dirt upon. II rocks
are available it is best to first lay
brush in the place to be filled. then
place the rocks upon the brush. and
last the dirt upon the rocks and brush.
These will hold and bind the dirt until
1t becomes settled and firm. and 1t will
be less subject to washing and being
cut up by travel In wet weather.
Never burn bit of brush on the place,
but put 1t to some good use.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-04
Scab i'm Sheep.

The disease commonly called sheep
scab is one of the oldest known. most
prevalent and most Injurious maladies
which affect sheep. It Is contagious
skin disease caused by parasitic mite.
Investigation has shown that the dis
ease is not hereditary. as the parasites
which cause it live on the external sur
face of the body. It Is possible, how
ever. for a lamb to become infected
from a scabby mother at the moment
of birth or Immediately thereafter. The
treatment must consist Of external
cures to purify the blood" Proper
hygienic conditions alone, though of
Importance in connection with the sub
ject of treatment, cannot be relied
upon to cure scab. The only rational
treatment consists In using some ex-
ternal application which win kill the
parasites. BY far the most rational
and satisfactory and the cheapest
method Of curing scab Is by dipping
tho sheep in some liquid which will
kill the parasites.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-04

Do Farmers Read Bulletinsf
1 have noticed one thing in partic-
ular while travelling In some of our
best agricultural states. and that Is.
when see a number of well dressed
farmers discussing beef and milk ra-
tons, feeding young animals for
healthy development, nitrogen. potas-
stun and phosphorus and their func-
lions in plant growth and protein and
carbohydrates and their functions IN
animal growth, / am invariably In
prosperous and up-to-date community.
Now, the question Is, do the best and
most intelligent farmers read their
bulletins and keep in touch with their
station workers and read the agrl'
cultural press, or does the reading OF
these bulletins and agricultural papers
make more intelligent farmers? 1t Is
one or the other considered from either
standpoint, for these bulletins and
agricultural papers are not read by the
moor and uneducated class OF farmers,
neither do they circulate as freely
among the poorer farmers as they do
among the farmers in the better agri-
cultural communities. = Agricultural
Epitomist.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-04

Not only must the silo be erecteA.
shelter must be provided for the cat
tie during winter. Then II corn =
fed in the form Of silage there will be
successful results. A great many
farms buy stock cattle in the fall OF
the year, turn them into stalk fields
and resell them toward spring as feed
ers. II the market is normal there VIII
usually be profit. but It. nevertheless.
is a wasteful practice. A much greater
nrof1t would be secured from silo feed
ing as mentioned.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-04
n. Cost Of Keepins !. Cow.

According to careful experiments,
tha cost Of keeping COW = year with
the best Of feed and shelter. labor and
interest ON the investment included. all
told. amounts to $50. II. then. the COW
can not be made to produce moro than
SIS. she IL not worth keeping. 4 good
COW ought to produce ct least e110. oE
double the cost Of her keop.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-04
Vitality Of Seeds.

The period for which the seeds OF
different plants maintains their vital
ity varies a good deal. The seeds Of
some vegetables are worthless after
they are two years old, while the seeds
of other plants improve with age un-
til a certain period. For instance: the
seeds of artichokes are good until they
are three years old; asparagus, four
years; beans, two years; kidney beans.
one year; beets, ten years; broccoli.
four years: cabbage. four years; car
rot, one year; caulifower, four years:
celery, ten years; corn. three years;
cucumber, ten years; egg plant, three
years; endive, four years; kale. four
years; leek, two years; lettuce, three
years; melon, ten years; pea, two
years; okra, two years; onion. two
years; pumpkin. ten years; radish.
four years; satisfy. two years, spinach.
four years; squash, four years: toma-
to, two years, and turnips. four years.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-04

Why Boys Leave the Farm.
An official connected with an eastern
agricultural college has made sum-
mary of the reasons given by 155 sons
OF farmers for abandoning the pursuit
OF their fathers. Sixty-two of this
number said that farming does not
pay. A strong argument can be made
on the idea that 1t pays better than
other forms of business. The secretary
OF agriculture has stated that the
products Of the soil In this country In
1905 reached value of $4,000, 000, 900,
which is good deal of wealth to d.
vide up as reward In one industry.
Seventeen of the young men said the
hours of labor on the farm are too
long. No doubt they meant at certain
seasons, but this is detail open to
adjustment. Twenty-six thought So
cial advantages on the farms are not
equal to those in cities, which is also
matter of opinion. Sixteen said they
had a natural bent for something else,
which is point that deserves consid-
Grafton always. Others objected to
farm monotony, and fifteen said they
would return to farming as soon as
they made a pile of money at some
thing else
Many of these young men are the
victims Of illusion, and, unfortunately,
Of kind durable only by experience.
Probably they are not aware that 80
per cent of those who branch out into
general business fail to accumulate
any considerable wealth, while the pos
tive wreckage in means. health and
comfort Is large. A farm Is never mo-
notonous to good farmer. It Is
rather a book of fresh interest each
succeeding day. A surplus at the end
of year is the rule on the farm; In
the city surplus is the exception, and
the style Of family living, on the
whole, is In favor Of the country. But
statistics show that plenty Of boys re-
main on the farms. The farming popu-
alton of the United States in 1900 was
four times as large as in 1850. and the
value Of their property increased five
fold, or from $4,000. 900, 900 to $4,000
900.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-02-03
Deep Well at Yellow House.

/ contained Information MS 10 meagr
reports of n deep well being drill
ed at the Yellow House ranch
about 30 miles west OF this city
and gave the news rs unverliie,
and for what il was worth that a
n depth of $50 feet a flow Of artes
ian wa'er was struck and the waite
cased off To allow the continuation
of the work.
j III. Nook Of Roswell, who /,
drilling the well for the ranct
owners was in the city this week
and from him information wa,
obtained that the news rs publish
ed was entirely correct aud that
work on the well was now resum-
ed after a short shutdown during
the holidays, and that II would nr
continued until oil, gas or strong
stream of wafer was struck, or a
depth of 2, 500 feet was reached
and the work might be futher
prosected, at the option OF the
ranch owners.
That the well was started with a
view of "A test 10 extreme depth ls
evidenced by the fact that "A IL
inch bit was used. When the drill
was down TO a depth OF 60 feet a
small but steady stream OF waier
flowed over the top OF the casing
to height Of several inches, and
the flow continued until cased off
The size OF the well was reduced
to > inches, and the drill going
At the present depth measures
inches, and tins size will re retain
ad as long rs POSSIBLE, or profit.
able, and then reduced 10 & inch
=
With the exception Of the flow
IF water, the drilling has not TO
present time shown anything in.
ilcatlye of value. Two or three
strata Of sand of the appearance
Of OIL sand has been encountered,
put tests did lot disclose II to bear
)il properties
Mr. Nook says the work at
irilling IS necessarily slow aud che
distance from railroad facilities
makes the matter Of hauling quite
IN item, a recent ordor of over
900 feet OF inch casing being
iauled by wagon from Hale Cent
r. Hale County HeVfd.
Some barbed wjre forS2 -. per
hundred weight k-Some ut - o.
yer hundred weight Also a lot
# smooth and cbtckg proof wire.
lubbock Lumber 4 Grain Co.
80 II
n ID AL - ~
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-02-03

FoR ExCHASGE-Choice resid.
ru,e lots in/Lubbock, for lst
mortgage land Anotes, where ?
has been paii, 4 r will trade for
land M Lubbo&. Hale. Lynn.
Terry, or CrpsbySCo's, unincumb-
cred. Will tradefor 100 or 320
acres j. A. Craven owner, Lub-
book Texas. 30 If
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-02-03

FoR SALE-Il A. Spencer. the
reliable real es pate man has three
good houses fot sale-a new. viii
sell on the best of ferns. One ,
room house for trent, Room II
over state bank~-< Phone 1l3
30 1t
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-02-03
Lost

bosT-A Watch, 7 Jewel " alth-
am, open face, small she'll fob.
Lost somewhere n Lubbock.
Finder please carry same 10
Greenhill's grpcerystore and re-
;elye liberal reward 80 TIP
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-02-03
From Terry County
IBrownfDId Herald. !

the latters car this week. Ar
thur says he is now prepared TO
handle his real estate business in
iup-to-date style.
! DeShazo Bros. of Lubbock. will
put in a stock Of goods here Just
as soon as their buyer returns
from the eastern markets.
viii Mathis, of Lubbock is
down here on business this week.
Atty. Percy Spencer made a
business trip 10 Lubbock this
week.
We learned this week that Mr..
Pyron had about closed a deal
with the Lubbock Opera house
for their dynamo. which be- viii
move down and install 10 light
his garage, the hotel and prob
ably other business houses. He
is also figuring on building a 4OX
100 foot garage Just back of the
Hill Hotel, and IN front of the
livery barn, that will be- up-to-
date m every respect Mr. Py-
ron has unlimited faith in the fl-
ture greatness Of Brownhe'd and
Is therefore getting in ou the
ground floor
From Comet Review
Frank Neal of Lubbock is Wis
ltlng DR. Griffin this week.
". A. Fulton. Rev. +. Owen.
Rev. A. l.. Estes and A. P.
Moore went 10 Lubbock this
week.
The Murfee Real Estate Co.'S
auto No. 81 out of Lubbock was
pulled ln Monday by ". K. Nor
veil from somewhere west OF Co
mez j. r. Murfee was guiding
the machine and had come 10
Terry county 10 invest In some
property. /
W b., " T. and J. I. Gamer
went 10 Lubbock Tuesday and
returned Wednesday.
Judge j r. Robinson. Fred
Robbins, and j. X Robinson. Jr
passed through Gomez last Firm,
day enrOute 10 Plains and can,
back that evening.
A. c. Copeland left Wednesfn'
for Lubbock.
W K. Slaughter. j. w
Cray and A. +. Marshall rec
Monday for Lubbock.
DR.. and Mrs Griffin m. all !
a visit 10 Lubbock Monday acaae.
J. II. George returned -
Lubbock Friday. ,s...
Rev. Edgar owen will
the fifth Sunday meeting
book next Sunday. -
Shorty Turner returns "a
Lubbock with a load of =. u
Monday. ~
W c. Mathis is like - ~.
wind" as you will see by~
tho al az -. I .tll,.I- I g. -.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-02-03
Sale

PAINo Fos SIE-A grand
square paino for bale at bargain
if taken at prlce, Call at this Of
flee. - II
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-02-03

NANTED-l6 0 sections of land
70 sell in l-4kection tracts. at r.
ssonable priees and good terms, to
actual settlers, Help Us settle the
country by listing your land so
tHe small ia rmers can buy and
have money left - improve with.
- Il. Ctgfen & New orter
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-02-03
Classified Ads.
Special Notices
"MiIIer n Quinn"
Contractors \ Builders ;

see US befJte \ u build, we are
in a position to I've you money
on your house. Investigate our
plan of business, hnd inspect our
work. We garan Zee quality
Is If
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-02-03
Fer Rent

FoR REN1r-fro good farms for
rent. VI. G. M6Crummen. Lub-
book. Texas ~ If
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-02-03
Wanted

WANTED Large tract smooth
land for retailing; also large ranch,
running water and well erased,
suitable for Sheepor cattle j ".
" son, Dalhnrt. T-NaS. 30 II
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-02-03

FoR RENTTOpe 2 room house
in northwest pat of town near
school house At $3.50 per month.
See l.. ;. Masat Mast-Seitz Co.
- Il
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-02-03

Miss Allie Davis has accepted
apositIon with the telephone ex-
change a this place and entered
upon her duties there Monday
mornln
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-02-03

WANTED-Lynfber. will ex
change some hSt class residence
lots IN Lubbock, for lst class
lumber j. y Craven, owner,
Lubbock. TaXaSs 30 u
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-02-03

W. b. Allen and wife of ANA
rillo. came in Tuesday evening
and are visiting their family MIR.
and Mrs Carl Roberts.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-02-03

J. h. George return,
Lubbock Friday.
Rev. Edgar owen wi
the fifth Sunday meeting
book next Sunday.
Shorty Turner return
Lubbock with a load of
Monday.
W. c. Mathis is like
wind as you will see bv
the ad of the Lubbock Ii;
in this issue. This is M
business for w. c."
once proprietor Of 81
ness here. and when j
he would certainly Ess
your patronage.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-02-03

ballots
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-02-03

II 90 j. the bps-t 10 all kinds Of
groceries LowE~<>& son viii hiI
the bili Ph2D>s 1871 and ~
30 u
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-02-03

W. r. Slaughter, j w
Cray and A. +. Marshall reed.
Monday for Lubbock. Al
DR. and Mrs Griffin m. all LA
a visit 10 Lubbock Monday. scsoee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-07-01
F0UR1rA OF july
PARITY

When the intense heat Of mid
summer causes enc and all 10 seek
the shade. a porch party Is an ap
propriato and welcome attraction.
says Woman's Home Companion.
Send out the Invitations on card
board Liberty BELLS. stating the
hour. date and the kind % game 10
be played Card games OF any kind
or patriotic "cutuuts" would be- Ap.
proprlate. Cover the wallis ~ the
porch aud awning with flags. tri
color strips Of bunting. pictures ~
George aud Martha Washington
and Independence Hall suspend IA
rows around the edge OF the porch
red. white and blue crepe paper
lanterns. unlishted. and have rows
Of bells dangling from the centre
ceiling from an Immense Liberty
he'll.
Arrange the requisite number OF
card tables. placing a toy cannon In
the centre OF each. 10 which attach
a cardboard Continental soldier
holding the number For score
cards punch In cardboard flags as
many holes as there will be games.
for counters tie through these. by
the fuse. small fifecrackerH. a.
each guest draws her score card
present her with a paper flag fan
az the conclusion award a plaque
OF George Washington or Mount
Vernon as first prize a Liberty
Iiell paper weight as second. for
the guest Of honor a bon Of candy
wrapped In white tiksue paper dec
GRATED with tiny flags and tied with
trieoiorod ribbon. and for The
booty" an immense papieT-maehe
flrscracker filled with bonbona.
Just before and during the game
serve a red fruit punch from large
watermelon.rind bowl wiped out
with lemon juice IN order 20 bleach
Il.
A dainty and kppetlrinF menu
would be cream cheese and olive
sandwiches: swesthrcad salad IN to
mato Jelly cups. with a nAE stuck
IN each. cucumber sticks on crack.
ed ice. standing on Tag dolly
chicken cfoqnsttes and salfinsa.
saited almonds twisted In tissue pa.
per 20 form toFpeGoes. red fruit
sherbet In Ions stemmed glasses
with tricolored ribbon tied to each
stem. star cakes iced red. aud choc.
olate fudge cannon balls.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-07-01

Salt In solution IL an antidote to
many poisons.
A salt solution often settles a
sick stomach. a pinch Of salt on
the tongue. followed ten minutes
afterward by a drink OF cold water
often cures sick headache
Hemcrrhage from tooth pulling Is
often stopped by filling the mouth
with salt and water Rose colds
hay fever and kindred affections
may be much relieved by using fine
dry salt like snuff Catarrh can be
relieved by snuffing tepld salt water
into the head through the nostrils
Salt in water IL a good cleanser
for glass bottles and chamber ware
BroOms. soaked in hot salt water
wear better.
Salt. dissolved In alcohol or am.
monia. will remove grease spots.
Salt. thrown on any burning sub
stance, will stop the smoke and
blaze.
Salt hardens gums, makes teeth
white and sweetens the breath.
Black spots on dishes and dis
colorations on teacups may often be
removed By salt.
All vegetables that may harbor
insects. such as the cauliflOwer, cab.
bage and lettuce. should stand In
q solution Of salt water before they
are used.
Carpets are Frightened and their
colors preserved II wiped with clean
cloths wrung out OF salt water
Rattan, bamboo and basket work
furniture may be thoroughly cleaned