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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-07-15
GAG CONTRACTS FILLED,
coNvIcTs GO ON ROADS

nsmpla, July 9.-Superintendent Q.
tb.. oe Gu reports to the board Of contro'
th.. al contracts have been filled ana
Wsus .ne grain bag factory at the Waila
do~a penltentiary had been closed
ssn. once fifty-eight convicts are to pc
mas 70 Blanchard for work on state
man. No and thirty more will 80 to aug
cnss 'ne force at the various rCck
o suer camps on Fidalgo island
poras srs OF the men, who had been en-
win " IN the mill manufacturing ba9s'
ro.aa We sent on to work on the sta5e
40 and the other rock quarr1es.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-07-15

Mrs. Johanna Del Banco. who lived
n Chicago for hfty-sight years, dieA
recently In her home. $40 Wellington
street. at the age Of % years. She II
survived by two daughters. Miriam.
who IL the head assistant in the Won
Humboldt school. and Bessie. . teach
er In the Morris school. Her husband
died forty years ago. She was born
in Germany in 1918 and came to Chi.
cago in 1852.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-07-15
PROVISION AFFECTS
SETTLERS ON LAND

The act of June 25, 1910, providing
for loan of $2O,OOO,OOO to the recla-
nation fund, contains provision
which is of general interest to the
West, as it will affect the making Of
entries upon reclamation projects, says
the Washington correspondent Of the
Post-Intelligencer.
Section Of the act provides III *ef-
feet that hereafter no entry shall be
allowed upon lands withdrawn as sus-
ceptible of irrigation until the secre-
tary of the interior shall have issued
the usual public notice establishing
the unit of acreage, announcing the
water charges and when water can
be applied.
Lands which have heretofore been
withdrawn under what is known as
second form Withdrawals under the
reclamation act will not, therefore, be
subject to entry until the secretary has
issued public notice. Furthermore, as
the first form withdrawal is by the
reclamation act not subject to entry,
the effect Of this new legislation Is to
prevent entry on any lands withdrawn
under the reclamation act.
Prior Settlers Protected.
Where settlement is made in good
faith prior to the passage OF the act
the settler will be permitted within the
usual time to complete his entry, but
further settlement or entry upon such
lands is clearly prohibited.
The secretary Of the interior has di-
rected the commissioner Of the gen
eral land Office to notify by wire SUCH
local land Offices as are affected.
The fact that under the reclamation
act entries were permitted upon these
second form Withdrawals enabled set
tiers to 60 upon these lands long In ad-
vance OF the time when water was
ready. They have thus been compelled
to live upon the lands without being
able to- make living from them, as
|no crops could be obtained without IT
rigation.
10 Logical Outcome.
The distress and hardships suffered
| by these people have, to a-considerable
extent, been the cause Of the demand
| for this addition to the reclamation
fund, and therefore, while this legisla-
ton does not appear to be properly 2
part Of this act, yet in effect It is the
logical outcome Of the conditions
which called for the increase ID the
reclamation fund.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-07-15
THE ANCIENT BOW.

e Varied I'm Shape with the DIFF.
ferent Nations.
Although universally used by the an
clients. the form OF the bow varied
with different nations. The Scythian
bow was in the form of the letter G,
and the bow of the Tartars, descend
ants of the Scythians, still keeps that
shape. The Greek bow was not moro
than four feet in length, but 80 stout
and stiff that 1t required considerable
strength and skill to use 1t. 1t il said
that the first Greek bows were made
from the horns of species of goat.
the bases being united by means of q
metallic band. Afterward other mate
rial was used In their manufacture.
but they still retained their original
shape. These bows were too short to
be Of much use. and only small por-
ton OF the troops were armed with
them.
The Romans brought the bow to
Britain. where 1t at once obtained "a.
vor and during the middle ages was
extensively used. forming an impor-
tant weapon Of the armies Of that
period. The English archers were said
to be the finest In the world. and their
skill decided the battles OF Crscy. Pol
tiers and Agincourt The bows used
were Of two kinds-the longbow and
the arbalest. or crossbow. The arbalsst
was made Of steel or horn and was Of
such strength and stiffness that i was
necessary to use some mechanical ap-
pliance to bend It and adjust the
string. The arb6lesters carried quiv-
ers with so arrows and were placed In
the van Of the battle.-St. James Co
xotte.
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The Neglected Gooseberry
- Thornber State Coleee Pullman

,soberry, unlike most Amerl-
The sooi s sorely neglected here IN
can trul.'' even though very attractive
the west rotnrns have been realized
tnalt tSis crop. Two causes are "a app ',.r,
ron thl his neglect, one the difficulty
ept fol- .n the fruit, and the second,
Of pieAiLs3 universal belief, though an
the alnlus one, that gooseberries are
eronsU nIy when used in their green
good Ol barely, if ever, do we see ripe
state ss,e r upon the market, yet
s0ossjj Is no better fruit grown for can
there sDcing and preserving than our
',1ss, rich rich s00seDerries,
%'' Two Kinds Do Well.
.,o English and American sorts
BO'u ' in most sections of the state,
do wen W. few places gooseberry mildew
but IL .ame damage to some of the Eng
does s sO yet it can be successfully
llsn . s by thorough spraying at the
c0nu "r time Spray with sulphur lime
pOp hofore the buds open.
lps n,;.h reference to varieties, the Eu-
Wv" "n ones are the Carman, Column
lop'I crown Bob, Industry, Keepsake.
ea' s,ssbire Lad and Portage. Briefly
mentioned the characteristics OF eacn
variety are:
.i,,octory plant, with short, recon-
s s cane and a small amount Of vel
,'~isb green foliage, which is nearly
J ',rsvs seriously affected with both
'.,hracnose and gooseberry mildew. 1t
"a light yielder of medium sized, vel
Inv colored, poorly developed fruit.
.inoniug about August 1. It is not
preferable
Only Fairly Productive.
The Columbus is a small, bushy
nlant with short, stubby, poorly
CROWN cane, and fair amount of bad
" diseased foliage. The tips of the
canes. the leaves and the berries are
all more or less covered with mildew.
The berries are very uneven in size,
vryipg from very large to small, are
If q greenish color, and have thick,
firm skins. The plants are only fairly
productive.
3. The Crown Bob is poor, unsatis-
factory plant with short, slender canes,
and small amount of badly diseased
foliage. Both anthracnose and mildew
seriously affected the fruit. The plants
are moderately productive, ripening
the fruit about July 18th. The berries
are large to very large, oblong in
shape, of deep red color, thin, tough
skin, and are almost covered with
stiff, hairlike bristles. The size and
quality of this berry is very popular in
most markets.
Large Thrifty Plant.
T. The Industry is large, thrifty
plant with good, strong canes, and an
abundance Of dark green, healthy fol-
igp entirely free from anthracnose
and rarely or ever affected with mil
dew, The plants are very productive
and the fruit ripens about the middle
Of July each year. The berries are very
large, uniform in size and color, and
have thick, tender skins and rich,
sweet flavor. The size, color and quail
iy of the berries and the productive
ness of the plants easily makes this
the best European sort tested. It is
valuable for home as well as market
purposes.
D. The Keepsake plants are poor,
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small and unsatisfactory, with short
thick canes and small amount ~
light green, badly diseased foliage
Both the mildew and anthracnose ser
iously attack the foliage, and the mil
dew practically ruins the fruit. The
plants are fairly productive, but the
fruit is very uneven in size and de-
velopment, making very unsatisfac-
tory variety.
The Lancashire Lad.
6. The Lancashire Lad has medium
sized plant with a short, stiff erect
cane, and fair amount of dark green
practically healthy foliage. The plants
are moderately productive, but the
fruit is always more or less injured by
the mildew, thus making it unstable.
The berries are variable in size, have a
thick, heavy dark red skin. and are Of
fair quality. ripening about the 18th Of
July. It is not preferable.
Z. The Portage is a medium-sized.
open. spreading plant with good, short,
strong canes and an abundance Of
dark green, healthy foliage. The plants
are very productive and the fruit rip
ems about the first Of August. The ber-
ries are very large, even in size, of q
light green color, having thin. tender
skins. and an excellent flavor. It is
one OF our best all around sorts for
both home and market purposes.
Carries Are Hardy.
AmnnO tho Ar,orioon ,,cr;o&$&~ ~ !.
Carries is a very hardy, large, spread.
ing plant with strong, spreading canes,
and an abundance Of fine dark green
foliage entirely free from both mildew
and anthracnose. The plants are very
productive and the fruit is free from
disease. ripening about the 23d of July.
The berries are medium sized, and of
a light green color, tender skinned and
of excellent flavor. This is a very
valuable variety for unfavorable locali-
ties.
9. The Downing is a very strong,
free growing plant with long, fine
canes and an abundance of healthy,
dark green foliage. The plants are very
productive, and the fruit is free from
all kinds of disease The berries are
medium-sized, Of light green color,
tender skinned, and have an excellent
mild flavor, and is one of the most
popular and widely grown varieties in
the state. 1t is valuable for both home
and commercial purposes.
Houghton Rank Growing.
10. The Houghton is a very large,
rank growing, thrifty plant with long,
slender, recumbent canes and an album
dance of healthy, dark green foliage
The plants are moderately productive,
and the fruit ripens about the first of
August. The berries are medium-sized,
thin skinned, of clear green color,
and have an excellent brisk acid flavor.
1t is one Of our standard American
sorts, but too small fruited for general
commercial planting.
IL. The Josselyn Cred Jacket) is a
large, strongly growing. spreading
plant with long, recumbent canes and
an abundance of fine, healthy, dark
green foliage. The plants are very pro-
ductive. ripening their fruit about the
first of August. The berries are me-
dium-sized, of a light green color, and
have thin skin and very mild, pleas
ant flavor. It is one of our best Amer
lean sorts for home and commercial
purposes.
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Our Secretary Of Agriculture. the
Hon. James Wilson. recently declared:
1.-THE average laborer is now living
better than did Queen Elizabeth in her
time"
In many respects. yes. We have
acquired q great many comforts that
the good Bess never dreamed Of. an
exchange says. She had many palaces.
but not one Of them was at for the
modern family Of moderate income to
inhabit. They had big rooms and rugs.
tapestries and the like. but In winter
the fireplaces smoked and In summer
fiies and other pests aboundsd. There
were not heating apparatus. no wire
screens, no toilet apartments. no slsr.
vators. When the head Of the stste
wished 70 take . bath . big tub Wa
hauled IN and In this she ablutsd-
When she ret out on : vOyaSs, The
vehicle, finest Of it, kind, was . big.
springless, heavy. awkward. joining
contrapticn. without speed OF any ok
the comforts. When she rode It Wa
on . bad forerunnsr Of . saddle Or
on the pillion behind her lord treas.
urer or some other accommodating
statesman. Shoes n those days were
uncomfortable and III made. The
postal service was poorly organised
and the telegraph and telephone wsfo
not invented. Cooking vas done on =
gross scale. Whole animals were roast
= * -
"a on spits and great hunks wers
carved Or torn on and set before roy
atty In that shape. . before others.
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~ eeresary 6aiIinser Starts Mot
tho aasaington, July 8. SecretaTy q
in,,a .u'erlor Ballinger has Iett VAL
ssrS a LOT a trip Of inspection Neees
sral n which may cover period q ~
Sharp County record., 1910-12-09
Bruudidge In Race To Stay.

Little Rock, Dec. 6 Former
Congressman s. Rrundidge of
Searcy reiterated his declaration
yesterday that he was in the race
for the United States Senate
against Senator Jeff Davis to
win, and that he would enter the
campaign actively at least eight
months before the primaries.
It is some Is months before the
time rolls around for the demo-
Gratis Of the state to make the
senatorial selection.
81 am in the race to stay" de.
clared the former congressman
yesterday, "no matter who runs.
| shall begin an active campaign
at least eight months before the
primary and will make a thor
ough canvass of the state in ev.
cry county Of Arkansas"
Mr.. Brundidge retired from
congress two years ago, being
succeeded by W. A. Oldfeld of
BatesviIle. He is considered one
Of the strongest debaters in the
state and his friends are positive
that he will make a vigorous
campaign.
Sharp County record., 1910-12-09
Our Pay Roll.

The following named people
have paid Record subscriptions
the pact week: W. E, Brawley,
Ash Flat; Mrs, Ella Watkins, J,
M. Fry, Cave City; j. o. Hog.
gard, Mrs. S. j. Dement,, Gala
mine; Ellet Ring, Emery; e f,
johnson, NelsonvilIe; j. G.,
Pinkston, Shelbyville; S. W. El-
lis, Hickory Valley; s, e. Pinks-
ton, Oxford; Mrs. Martha Tay-
lor, Bay Village; Joe Royal, w.
f. Whitlock, Evening Shade;
Mrs, E. W. Award, Gilroy, Cal /;
j, II, Wilks, Sulphur, Okla ; h,
Y. Num-, Wellington, Texas.
Sharp County record., 1910-12-09
R E E D

J. M. Street. Of Calamlne was
in our town last week.
w, r. Nelson has a nice line OF
Santa Claus goods in stock.
Alva Helms and wife were the
quests of VIM. Gay and family
one night recently
County Judge W. H. Kel'
lev made a business trip to
Batesvile one day lately
Rev. e. W, James is in our
midst at the time of this writing
filing his regular appointment
here.
The weather the past few days
reminded us that our clothes
were entirely too light for the
climate,
Sampson Goff and John Spots,
both of Lebanon township, were
making lime last week in the old
time way.
w. II. Ballard purchased a
Strawberry farm of Will Smith
last week, the consideration be-
ing $1,000
"Aunt Amanda" Johnson was
visiting her brother, Dr. E. N. F..
Sullivan, at Imboden few days
of last week.
G. w. Southard will entertain
our people Saturday night at the
Institute school house with his
moving picture show.
We neglected to report last
week the arrival of a 12.pound
boy at the home Of X. Cay,
Mother and babe are doing well,
Robert Nichols is now occupy
ing the place vacated by W. F.
Staniill. Oar people greet the
newcomers with a hearty well
come.
John Parsley and Miss Ola
Norris were united 10 marriage a
few days ago, The many friends
Of this young couple wish them a
life Of happiness and prosperity
Sharp County record., 1910-12-09
M 0 BL L Y

Frank Herring Is preparing to
put Ia oawmill at this place,
Miss Miriam spillor Of Even
Ing Shade has been employed to
teach the winter term OF school
at Mt. View
A fine snow fell Monday and
tho local sporting fraternity
turned out en- masse after Brer'
Rabbits scalp.
Sid Wilmoth, who operates u
Gin near tho Lawrence county
line, has put up 375 bales Of the
fleeey staple this season. A big
part Of this cotton wa0 grown In
Wild Cat Corner
Alta recent meeting Of the Odd
Followe at SheIbyviIle the follow
ING now officers were eloctedi o.
H. Shaver, N, g., Byron An
drows V, q Wos Bundy Seop
Lookout Long Treas.
Mrs G, 8, Jernigan has sixty
turkeys which she will market
u, an early dato. Chrietmoe al
ways finds Mrs, JernIgon with u
line lot of turkeys for eole, and
besides realizing neat profit
financially, she takes great
Sharp County record., 1910-12-09
Good News From The Youths Companion.

We have had to make The
Youths Companion larger to get
in all the good things that Com.
panion readers ought to have,
The added amount would make
four hundred pages Of standard
magazine size and print; but we
have kept the price just the same
81 Is for the filty"two weeks Of
1911, and all the issues for the
rest Of this year free from the
time you send In your subscrlp-
ton.
We would like to tell you what
Is in store for Companion read.
ers next year. We cannot do it
here, though; there ia not room,
But send US your address on a
postal card, and we Will SEND you
the beautiful Prospectus Of The
Companion for 1911, announcing
many new features, together with
sample copies Of the paper.
We think you will agree, when
you have read them, that there
Is no other paper That gives quite
so much Of eu6h a high quality
as The Companion.
Tho new subscriber receives Il
gift Of The Companions Art CAL
ender for 1911, reproducing Ia
Sharp County record., 1910-12-09
Marion Pays The Bill.

In a lawsuit before Esq. |, M
Cray this week the Turner Mer.
camille Co was given judgment
against W. M. Jordan for 800 10,
1t seems that Mr.. Jordan stood
good for provisions for a man
that made u crop on his place
this year and the jury decided
that he should pay the bill. -
Hardy Herald.
Sharp County record., 1910-12-09

II you are suffering from bill.
iousness, constipation, indiges'
ton, chronic headache, invest
one cent In q postal card, send to
Chamberlain Medicine Co , Dcs
Moines, Iowa, with your name
and address plainly on the back,
and they will forward you a free
mTle Of Chamberlain's Stom'
ach and Liver Tablets, Sold by
Snow Drug Co,
Sharp County record., 1910-12-09
R I L D s CR I I K

Palth is very good ia this part
y county.
ii Street of Grange was here
Fday doing some trading.
pmet Crumley Of Mobley was
Fltor here one day Of last
|ose Anderson Of Pori Ia has
here several days visiting
|ds.
le fl at snow Of tho season
re Monday to the depth Of
b II oh Js,
Fper Mcleod attended the
Y W. meeting at Cave City
|fday night,
|E' Mclaughlin of the state
cott had some business here
Y days ago,
|mpey Thompson Of Evening
g was doing some telephone
here last week,
d. Glrtman and r. M,
henson made u business trip
Rtesvllle last week.
s. johnson Of Batesville
Sunday here with his
er, Mrs. I, Johnson.
arley Mitchell and wife were
to Jackson county one
ast week on account of The
Sharp County record., 1910-12-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department OF The Interior
Land 0niue at Little Rock, Ark,
tf,y iuln

lNbNt % iolV '
Notice ls hereby given that Elisha u, Goolln Of
Ccntcr Ark who on Now 25, 1908, n,odc Homo
ato.d Application No, 2jO39 for cast half of
aoulhwcBL Qurtcr of section II, townahIp II
north, range west, 9Th principal meridian has
fled notice Of intention 10 make Final Five Year
Proof to establish claim 10 tho land above des'
ctIbed, before the County Judge Of sharp County
Ark, NJ 8yonIng Shado Aria, ON tho l7th day Of
December 1910,
Claimant l~mes os wilnea'ee j., L' MIg'
j, D. Edwarda of Layne, Arbu Adolf Bchaeh
Wall MetlAlifpy Of Center, Ark,
Guy w, CABON, Reg 'stor
Sharp County record., 1910-12-09
NOTICE FOA PUBLICATION.
Department 0f The Interior.
Land Onico at Littlo Rock, Ark !
Oct. 81, 1910.

Notice is hereby given that benjamin. f. Porter
Of Reed, Ark, who ON Sept, "a 1902, made Home
stead Application No, 26230, Serial No OSo1' for
northeast quarter Of sOuihwcBt quarter section
n, townphp II north, range west, 9th principal
meridian, has flied notice Of intontion to make
Anal Ave year proof TO establish claim to The land
above described before the Clcrk Of sharp coun
ty at Evening Shade, Ark, on tho 10th day oI
Deeember 1910,
Claimant names ~ witno7sebi lichlfd ~
Groom, James II, Miller j, Il, Kirkland, d' W.
Werner, all Of Reed, Ark,
GUY W. CARON, Register,
Sharp County record., 1910-12-09
NOTICE FON PUBLICATION
Department OF The Interior,
Land Olhee at Little Rock Afk
Env. IL. tniO.

Notice s hereby giycn that Archibald M, james
Of Noble, Ark, Who ON Nov .. 1901 made
llonleHtcad Entry No, 2j630 fof south half Of
northeast quarter souihenBt quarter Of north
weat quarter Of section 9O township 10 north
range west, 9TH principal meridian, has Mel ho'
tice Of intention to make final i've year proof TO
establish claim to the land above dercllbcd before
james Simpson, Clerk, nj Evening Shade, Arho
ON lhe l,h dpS Of Jan, 1911,
Claimant names as witheseesl John Daniel
jalnts, John WASHINGTON James Geo, Ray
James, William Edgar plhkAtoh all of Mobley'
Arh ......
Guy W, CAtON, Register
Sharp County record., 1910-12-09
A S II F L A 7 :.

biu } ou 8 SNo "''J
ing the snow?
Our friend G. D, Ritchie in
forms US that he has recently
placed about 80 loads of wood or
mis- yard-before the snow, too.
Several of our people are in
Little Rock attending the big W.
10. W. meeting. Some eight or
ten of our young fellows were
members Of the 5000 class to be
initiated,
j. L. Overton is still suffering
with the affliction that so tried
the patience Of Job and is con-
fined to his room most OF the
time, which isn't so bad, con-
sidering the weather.
This is indeed ideal weather
for killing hogs, but 50 far we
have not heard Of such a thing
happening in this community
1t wouldn't take an overly wise
person to know the necessity OF
keeping such an occurrence muf-
fled, either.
Snow fell to pretty good
depth here a few days ago and
gladdenod the hearts OF the
school childrden and the rabbit
hunters. Not SO with those not
blessed with big wood pile, and
with the most unfortunate we are
in position to sympathize.
Ben and Homer Mayes, stu
dents of the school here, were
called TO their home at PocahOn-
tas Monday on account Of the
death Of a brother, who died OF
injuries received while at work in
a sawmill. These young men
have the sincere sympathy of all
our people.
R. A. Wolf sold his farm,
two miles west Of Ash Flat, to
Dow Orr few days ago, receiv-
ing $3.50. Mr., Wolf will move
to the property in lizard county
recently vacated by the death Of
his father, Major Wolf. f. M,
Wolf, who is now in Oklahoma
attending to some business az
fairs, will also move to the lizard
county farm.
News reached here Monday of
the death Of DR.. 0, Roberts,
which occurred on that date at
Pocahontas, his home, None Of
The particulars could be learned
and il not known how he met his
death. DR.. Roberts was a son OF
j. N. Roberts Of this place and
lived in this section several
years. The burial we understand
occurred yesterday at Calico
Rock. The relatives have the
sympathy Of the entire commun-
ity
Rev. M. w, Gilbert, the Meth
odist minister, closed his years
work here last week and went to
ST. Louis, where he will likely
accept n travelling position with
the Paris Medicine Co. He at
tended annual conference this
week, however, and submitted
his reports. In case Rev. Gilbert
leaves the ministry M'thodism
sustains q great loss, and his
! failure to return hero next
year would be regretted by not
q few Of our people,