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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-12-30
THE PITY OF UNDERSTANDINGS
Ragged Tramp Was the Only One whe
Truly Sympathized With His Eel
low Of the Idle Class.

In the park a man was asleep on
one Of the settees. His face was up
turned to the SUM- His hat, which he
had evidently placed over his eyes to
protect them from the glare, had fallen
OF and rolled away in the dust. Now
and then passer looked at him, some
curiously, some with amusement,
some with scorn, some with indiffer-
ence. Let him Sleep" they seemed
to say. Pretty soon a policeman win
come along and wake him up by pound
Ing the lazy fellow on the soles Of his
shoes and sending him off to sleep
somewhere else" In workaday
world there is little sympathy for the
Idle
Some seats distant sat another man
OF the same stamp. His own ragged
feet were stuck out in front of him,
and he contemplated them steadily, as
II he wondered little at the wreck
OF his own life to which they had con-
Quoted him. His hands were deep
In his pockets, and his battered hat
inclined well over his nose to pro-
tect his eyes from the sunshine. Pres
emily he grew weary of sitting, and
rose unsteadily, as if wondering where
to sit next. Then he advanced along
the path toward the sleeper
The hat lying in the dust caught
his attention. He stopped and looked
at it. and touched it absent-mindedly
with one foot. Then he looked at the
sleeper
He seemed neither amused, nor
scornful, nor curious. He picked up
the battered hat carefully and busted
1t with the sleeve of his coat. Then he
approached the sleeper, placed the hat
over his face and shambled of along
the path, and he did it all with infinite
precaution, SO as not to awaken the
sleeper.-Yo uth's Companion.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-12-30
A byron statue.

Many years ago some admirers OF
Lord Byron raised subscription for
a monument to the poet to be placed
in Westminster Abbey Chantrey was
requested to execute it, but on &C
count of the smallness of the sum
subscribed he declined, and Thorwald-
sen was then applied to and cheerfully
undertook the work.
In about 1888 the finished statue
arrived at the customs house in Lon
don, but to the establishment of the
subscribers the dean of Westminster,
DR.. Ireland. declined to give permits
sion to. have it set up in the abbey,
and owing to this difficulty, which
proved insurmsuntable, for DR.. Ire
lands successor was of the same opin-
ion, it remained for upward of twelve
years in the customs house, when
(1S46) it was removed to the library
of Trinity College, Cambridge.
The poet is represented in the
statue of the size of life, seated on a
ruin, with his left foot resting on the
fragment of a column. In his right
hand he holds style up to his mouth,
In his left book, inscribed "Childe
Harold" He is dressed in a frock
coat and cloak. Beside him on the
left is a skull, above which is the
Athenian owl. The likeness is, Of
course, posthumous. Thorwaldsen was
born November 10, 1870, and died on
March "a, 1914.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-12-30
PAID ! Ghosts Debt.

i An amusing story Of an old woman'a
superstition came before Judge Drum
mond at marlborough. county Cavan
in the course Of an action brought DJ
Miss Anne Brady against local farm
er named Cornell
The plaintiff said that In June last
the defendant told her that the ghost
Of hefsbrother Phil who had been dead
s6 years. was haunting her because he
forgot to pay defendant 70 shillfngs he
owed him. The Witness was frightened
and paid the money. which the defen-
dant swore on the poker and tongs'
was due. The defandtn said he. after
Phil died. walked nine miles TO thu
wake to go II he could get N oppor
tunity Of mentioning the debt. but be
was not given : chance. He denied
having said anything whatever about
Phirs ghost His honor. II giving 5udg
ment for the plaintiff. said hs ARMY
believed the story. 4
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-12-30
The Quality Girl.


She is none other than the strictly
1p-to-date business woman. D. C. Lar.
son, writing in the Progress Magazine,
says:
1t Is necessary to be attractive as
well as competent; and to be both
you should aim to be a quality girl.
Many a faithful girl has been left in
the rear because she neglected her per.
sOnal appearance; and many q girl
whose appearance received the best OF
attention has failed to realize her
ideal because she did not give expires.
sion to her best. Your appearance de.
ponds largely upon what you put on
but real quality comes from what you
are. how you act, how you conduct
yourself, how you express yourself
and how you have improved all those
things in your nature that can be ex.
pressed. To be quality girl, there.
fore, in the truest sense of that term
it is necessary to do your best. be your
best and appear your best.
Thousands of good positions are
open to the quality girl, and thousands
of desirable young men are looking
for just such girls to become their
wives. Be quality girl and you need
not be disturbed about the future
You may have good positions In the
worlds work as long as you like, and
you may have a worthy husband and
good home whenever you like.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-12-30
The Open Mind In Travel.

To leave oneself behind is perhapA
the first and best initiation for travel,
says Harper's Bazaar. AS one steps
on the train or goes up the gang
plank, one says farewell to that wear
ing and aggravating personality who
has lived SO close to US for months, de-
handing, exacting, questioning, ex-
hausting us with anxieties and brood
Ing troubles. 1t requires no entire es-
say Of Mantaigne's to prove to us how
that the spirit often hindereth ITSELF"
Fresh fields and pastures new, head
and the hour to throw aside the old
and put the best foot foremost brings
q new heart as readily as conversion.
Care Is shifted from the shoulders:
the back is turned upon teasing, re-
iterated obligations, and adventures
and strangeness, so celebrating after
q long siege of the accustomed round,
are ahead. Montaigne says that some
one reported to Socrates that GER
tain man was in no wise improved by
his travels, and he replied: Il can
well believe it since he took himself
Nong."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-12-30
POULTRY NOTES.

The poultry industry has f1ourished
as no other live stock industry, vet
the value of poultry products is higher
than 1t has been for years.
Where dry grains are extensively
fed to fowls they should have succu-
lent food-melons. culled potatoes,
beets and tomatoes will answer this
purpose.
Sour or moldy food should never be
given to chickens. Bowel diseases
are liable to result from it, causing
more damage than the saving OF food
would amount to.
In fattening fowls and chickens II
must be remembered that the less OK.
ercise they get the quicker they will
fatten. It is difficult to fatten well
fowls that have free range.
Hens during the Noting season
should be fed literally with wheat OF
wheat bran with all the skim milk
they will take. These feeds contain
the elements for growing new feath.
err
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-12-30
"Rafsing" Names.

While walking through Academy
street the other day, says the Newark
News, Joseph A. Beecher was 'sbraced''
by two colored boys about seven years
old. who asked: Got any cigarette
pictures, mister?" Explaining that he
did not indulge, the lawyer asked the
boys their names. "Johnsing," was
the reply; "we'se twins. well, what
are your first names?" insisted the
amused Questioner. NAH NAME" an.
swered one. lis Soda and his name.
pointing to the other. lis Salera.us
Nav done lose all de others and she
give US names she ind successful In
raisin'."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-12-30
Care Of the Family pillows.

Eight or ten hours spent upon the
family supply of pillows will prove
anything but waste of time. AL
though the busy housewife may gasp
at the thought II she be as wise as
she Is busy she will recognize the
truth and act accordingly.
Pillows require beating with stout
rattan beaten, which will neither cut
the seam nor wear the ticking. II
done on dry, sunny day this will
clear out goodly supply of dust.
Scrubbing is sometimes resorted to
when the old ticking covers are still
firm and strong enough for continued
use. With a hand brush liberal sup.
ply Of soapy lather is rubbed into the
case, which is spread out on a table,
preferably outdoors. After a forceful
scrubbing 1t is rinsed in several clear
waters and thoroughly dried in the
sun.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-12-30
GIRLS IN THE MIDDLE AGES


Dancing, for something like three
hundred years, was q function rather
tnan pleasure, though certain Of the
beautiful elaborate figures which have
come down to US ended with the mart.
ners giving each other q kiss. saws =
writer In the Lady's Pictorial. Kiss.
ing indeed was held In high favor. and
q medieval way Of saying, when /
first met her" ran The first time I
kissed her hand" But the relations
between young men and young women
In ordinary day-to-day life were dis
tant In the extreme.
AS to the actual subjects OF CONVEX
sation between the sexes, and even
when only ladies, young and old, were
present, 1t was usual to choose some
lofty theme and then discuss 1t In all
Its bearings. One of the damsels pres
ent would be asked to set a problem.
and then those round her would deal
with it to the best of their ability.
Love, which is comparatively seldom
discussed In any abstruse or imper-
scnal way by the modern girl and her
companions, was very favorite
theme; and as to the type of love
question which interested our me-
dieval maiden two or three examples
may be given.
rs it easier to feign love than to
hide it?"
Which is easier. to. win love or to
keep it,"
How does miser's avarice AFFECT
his lover"
rs the knight who Is In love more
likely to show bravery on the field of
battle. or will his love make him q
coward?" Such were the problems set
with earnestness by the medieval
maiden.
These discussions sometimes took
place before circle of interested lis
teners, between a noble damsel and a
youth who was supposed to be learned
In the subtleties of the tender pas
sion; and 1t is on record. that so in
teresting and moving did these CONVEX
sations become at times that the on
lockers shed tears! Such, word tourna-
ments often took place after great
family festivals, and formed part of
the entertainment Of the guests.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-12-30
Tolstoi's Bootmakina.

Many who have never read a line OF
Tolstoi know that the count, with his
peculiar notions Of work, made his
own boots. Aylmer Maude, in his
Tolstoi's biography, quotes an incident
In that connection. AS to the boots
Tolstoi made, asked man to whom
he had given pair and who had
worn them, whether they were we'll
made. Couldn't be worse was his
reply. l suspect" adds Mr.. Maude.
and the average reader will nod as
sent, 'sthat Tolstois boot-making was
Of more value as spiritual sedative
than it was as a contribution to the
solution of the economic problem"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-12-30
Goose and Golden Egg.

The old family physician being away
on q much-needed vacation, his prac
tise was intrusted to his son, recent
medical graduate. When the old man
returned the youngster told him
among other things, that he had cured
Miss Ferguson, an aged and wealthy
spinster, of her chronic indigestion
"My son." said the old doctor, I'm
proud of you; but Miss Ferguson's in
digestion is what put you through col
lege.'-Argonaut.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-12-30
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W7l4h LOYALTY.

They tell story in Oneida county
says the Buffalo Courier, to illustrate
Welsh loyalty. Of two Welshmen
coming across to make their fortunes
In the new land They had many
friends in Remsen. that Welsh strong.
hold north Of Utica. Already they
were enthusiastic and loyal because
Of the pictures penned in the letters
which encouraged them to come to
America. As they entered the bay
the Greater City Of New York
stretched out before them. "That
must surely be Remsen." said one.
NO" spoke the other. THAT'S
New York" The first speaker looked
long and hard. There was awe in
his voice when he replied: well.
then, and what must Remsen be?"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-12-30
The Sketch Diagnosed.

When the curtain went up 1t Z
snail's pace on the vaudeville playlet,
. weeping-willow lady gowned II
soft, clinging stun was discovered
seated alone before the redlantern-
lighted fireplace in the dimIy lighted
drawing-room. Of late November
evening.
THAT settles It, whispered Galey
10 his wife, a. he reached for his hat;
'rm going out to see = man Tor hall
IN hour you can do the Weeping Tor
both Of usl illustrated Sunday Aa6'
axine.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-12-30
adj Breath

.onths had great trouble WIN my
! and used all kinds of medicines.
One has been actually as green Is
Nv breath having a bad odor. Two
s,fo a friend recommended Cascarets
her using them can willingly and
cslIv saw that they have entirely
Iae. I therefore let you know that I
commend them to any one suffer-
ksm such troubles. "-Chas. II. Hal
! ia E. 9TH St., New York, N. Y.
.,.nt Palatable, Potent, Taste Good.
ssss.od Never Sicken, Weaken or Gripe.
r.. Soc, Never sold In bulk. The gen
tablet stamped C c c. Guaranteed 9
nor your moDey back.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-12-30
Time to Stop.

It was the quiet moment ct thu
breakfast table.
ibid you ever see an alpine stick?"
asked the smart boarder, who had
once won ticket to Europe IN prize
puzzle contest
sOh, pea, yawned the bufEoon
boarder - he reached for the Gallery,
,.an alpine viii stick much better O. :
windy day than derby.
Ana than even the landlady laughed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-12-30

Here II Relief for Women.
II yeu have pains in the back. Uri-
nary, Bladder or Kidney trouble. and
woman's ills. try Mother Gray's AUS
TRALIAN-LEAF. It Is q safe and
never-faiiing regulator. At Druggists
FREE Address. tho Mother Gray Co..
LIE Roy, N. Y.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-12-30
msfrles Sons Widow,

st. Clairsville, Ohio.-William Da-
Wis, aged 81 years, was married to
Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Davis, aged 80
years. who is the widow of his son.
Both live at Morristown. He had
been married twice. both of his wives
having died.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-12-30

The Cook-Sure, an, ye don't mane
to tell me that ye think It's bad luck
to break mirror?
The New Maid (earnestly)-Ay don't
tank it-Ay know It!
The Cook-G.ory be! An how do "
know It?
The New Maid-Every time Az break
one Az lose my 1obl
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-12-30
Strange,

Strange.
IT can't understand that new tenant
Of mine at ALL
What's the matter?"
shes lived in my house two months
now and hasn't asked to have single
room repanered yet"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-12-30
TRY MURINE EYE REMEDY

TRY MURINE EYE REMEDY
for Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes
and Granulated Ely lids. Murine Doesn't
Smart Soothes Eye Pain. Druggists
Sell Murine Eye Remedy, Liquid. Csc,
Aseptic Tubes, 25c. $1.00. Eye Books
and Eye Advice Free by Mail.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-12-30
- Clue.

- Clue.
II hung your winter overcoat out o.
the line this morning and it Is gone"
well, some hobo will have nice
overcoat."
81 don't know about that. tho
breath of Casey's goat smells Of moae-
balls"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-12-30

Why They Married HastIfy.
Mildred-They were married h.
haste, I understand.
Eleanor-Yes. They had engages .
taxicab by the hour. so they reQuesonl
the minister to hurry.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-12-30

Mothers will ind Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use
for their children during the teething
period.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-12-30

Instant Relief for All Eyes
that are irritated from dust, heat, sun
or wind, PETTIT'S EYE SALVE. All
druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo,
N. Y.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-12-30
Making a Vote Count,

Louis M. Sanders, Republican can.
date for alderman of the Second
ard, Orange, N. j., Is responsible
the following yarn:
1t was election day in small Mich
gan city, when prominent politi-
IAN happened to meet an old darby
avant of his.
Well, Sambo," asked Mr.. Smith,
low did you vote today"
amt voted yit, boss" said Sam
Why is that?" said Mr.. Smith.
Well, boss, it's dis away. De Pro
|aloltionists dey give me so to vote
|aelr ticket and the Republicans dey
|aVe me SIS to vote their ticket. Abs
sOln' to wait to see how corrupt all
" parties is fore l vote, en- then Ah's
gun to vote for the leastest."
WEAVING Lambs.
When the lambs have just be-
Teaned they require the best possible
cara and need good pasturaRA
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-12-30
RHEumAT ISM

want every chronic rheumatic to throw
away all medicines, all liniments, ali
giasters, and give MUNYON'S RHEUMA-
your doctor may say, no matter what
your friends may say, no matter how
Rretudiced you may be against all adver-
gist and get bottle Of the kHEUMA-
TISM REMEDY. II 1t fails to give salts
faction will refund your money-Munyon
Remember this remedy contains no sal
icyiic acid. no opium cocaine, morphine or
other harmful drugs. IL is nut m under
the guarantee Of the Pure Food and Drug
Act.
For sale by all druggists. Price. 25c.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-12-30
No More Indigestion

tori those who know thevalue.
+ Of HOstetter's Stomach
Bltters when the stomach.
is weak, the liver inactive
and the bowels clOgged.
Why? 1t is compounded
from ingredients best adapt
ed for keeping the organs
strong and healthy, and its
Wonderful record in the past
has proven it to be a great
success. Try a bottle for.
Indigestion, Dyspepsia,
Colds and Grippe. Get
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-12-30
|,ars Of Suffering
RI, and Blood Disease :
Factors Failed to Cure.

Mabel F. Dawkins, 1914 Lafay-
r. Fort Wayne, Ind, writes:
tbree years / was troubled with
and blood disease. l tried sew
TORS and a dozen different rem
but none Of them did me any
4 friend told me Of Hoods Sar-
Na I took two bottles of this
tne and was as well and strong
w | feel like a different person
Commend Hoods to any one suf-
] from catarrh."
En- today in usual liquid form or
Lied tablets called SarSatah0.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-02-03
ENCOURAGING SIGNS OF LIFE
Liberal Contributions in United States and Canada for Work
 of the Foreign Missions.

In spite of the financial depression the offerings of the United States and Canada for foreign missions increased last year $602,000 The increase of in come from the foreign field was even more remarkable, being s1,360,0ol The total gifts on the foreign fiW- was S44,000, and this amount was AS per cent. of the total amount con tributed for foreign missions by the Protestant churches of North America.
 The increase of native converts last year was 164,674, or over 450 day. The cumulative effects of the foreign mission enterprise is shown by the fact that it took 100 years to gain the first million converts. The second million were secured in 12 years, and they are now being added at the rate of a million in six years. The percent age of increase of the church mem bership of America was one and one half, while the increase of American missions abroad was F per cent. Two members were added in America for each ordained minister, while fl were added in the foreign field for each or dained American missionary-The Missionary Review of the World.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-02-03

ria la Major which in Moorish time mosque and still retains some of the familiar cupolas, and going to its right descend to the two lower bridges, the Puente de San Miguel and a specimen of Moorish bridge building, the Put ente Viego, finally descending to the lowest Moorish mill. past which the river dashes in seething rapids and from which the view to the great bridge above, which seems suspended in the clouds, is sight to be remembered.
 When you ascend to the town and stand upon the public promenade with its walled plat forms and look down upon the clustering roofs of the old town the fertile titled land spread out below, the river 600 feet under you and the purple mountains standing out clear and bold against the blue sky, feeling the fresh. exhilarat- ing air blow upon your face, you well imag- inc that the dwellers in Ronda cannot help be- ing what they call themselves in their proverbs, "En Ronda los hombres Ochenta Polones' Tn Ronda the at so chickens" for they have every inducement to preserve their vitality and vivacjty, though they take good care not to overwork themselves in their four milling, fruit growing and vine cultivation the wine from which, excellent brand. may have something to do with the Andalusisn gaiety of spirit unlike the reseryedness of many of their coun- trymen.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-02-03

dozen You cannot find an Alaskan who will find fault with Alaska and so every one is satisfied. the mining camps at Dawson. Fairbanks and Nome, or the cabins out along the creeks, miles and miles from what we call civilization hold only happy housekeepers, women who know more about canned goods and what can be done with tin of beans than any body on either continent, says the Housekeeper
 everything that comes to their doors Is canned, milk, eggs and pota- toes, as well as the vegetables that we all use In the larger camps fresh vegetables are brought in by steamer in the summer and until the shops bloom with a wealth of succulent green things. but only the anecdotes of these delicacies reach the creeks" The gardens at Dawson are famous, for almost any vegetable will grow if the housewife will bother to plant it. Although the season is so short the sun shines night and day the cabbage Keeps the same hours.
 Condensed milk is the arctic house keepers standby and you would not believe how much was used unless you saw the pile of empty tins. Ev- cry woman has to learn to make muf- fins and cake all over again until she knows just the proportions of milk and water that will produce the light and feathery result. Canned eggs of fer a similar course of study and so do timed potatoes to the woman who must serve three palatable meals day from canned or dried foods.
 It is a wild, free life these arctic women live. They know how to shoot and can keep the larder replenished when the men are busy. They can
The Carlisle independent., 1910-02-03
Her Idea of Discipline.

One day recently, just after the opening of the Baltimore schools, the teacher of primary class had occa- sion right at the start to enforce dis cipline.
 Here. young mani" she exclaimed, indicating a pupil whose name she did not yet know, T saw you laughing in this school.''
 q was only thinking about some thing. maam," said the youngster, sheepishly.
 Well, don't let that happen in school again" said the teacher, stern ly.-Sunday Magazine of the Cleve- land Leader