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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
SME OF THE TRIALS OF UNCLE SANS POSTAL CLERKS

enigma maker. This is a fair sample
of his work:
"F (color) H. (second President),
Seventh President
"1o-S-C."
The envelope ought to have gone into
the waste box, but Uncle Sans orders
are to use all possible means to find the
party to whom letter is addressed.
SO finally reformed puzzler In the
Office deciphered the address TO be:
Fred II. Adams Jackson, Tenn"
Next in degree of adherence in the
minds Of the letter handlers is the
poetical crank. He is strongly impreg--
mated with the idea that all the world
loves a poet, and that, above all, postal
clerks need some Intellectual refresh
ment to ameliorate the hard grind OF
daily toll. one OF these disciples OF
Silas wegg caroled as follows lately;
Oh. carrier with the willing feet,
Deliver this on Fiftieth street;
The number, Thirteen twenty-four;
The town, New York, and on the door
You'll find, set in silver frame.
That which you seek-a persons name
James Ipson Strong want
better?
And tits to him l send this letter,
Another allowed himself to overflow
with fragment built on the same lines
as the effervescent college yell. 1t ran:
Harper's Harpers,
In Franklin square,
New York, New York,
With haste and care.
The envelope was bulky and surely
held manuscript-un poem
on spring-but whether that diabolical
bark resembling the ululation of
mountain wolf on the war trail was TO
drive the postoffice to unusual eXer-
tions in forwarding the letter. or
whether it was to convince the pub
tehn ba unfhnF a rough
and ready genius OF the west who
would not brook refusal of copy can
only be conjectured.
1t would be supposed that the crank
bent on addressing letter to himseH
and have it come back after journey
around the world resembling porous
plaster from postmarks is dead. 1t has
been announced officially scores of
times that letters mailed for such
purpose will be returned to the writer
by the speediest route-that is, by local
carrier.
Still, the round the world crank is on
the hustle, and as eagerly bent on
wasting postage stamps. In fact, he is
becoming more ambitious and desires
to zigzag his letters around the globe,
as witness the following on the end of
a letter mailed here only a few days
ago.
ITO the postmaster: / want this let
ter TO go around lhe World' IL pos
sible take in Japan, India, Australia,
some part of Africa. as many of the
countries of Europe as convenient and
also South America say Rio Janiero.
Sixty cents ought to do it,
Two 80 cent stamps were on the en-
velope but the letter did not go on
the circuit.
A wholly nexplicable piece of crank
ism was developed by letter that ap-
parently had no address where ad-
dresses usually are. But in the writing
in one corner was scrawled
Heat envelope and find address"
When the letter was held to gas
jet an address that had been written
in invisible ink was drawn out by the
heat Strangely enough, the letter was
marked Important. Providence
Journal.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
MY TRIP
CLYDE GENTLE,

13O iliAkuDfAu voc NHliey SchOOl.
Third Grnde. Age Years
1 once took a trip in an aeroplane.
1 flew over fairyland in an invisible
airship and saw the fairies working
and the little fairies at school. There
was a visitor there named Eva and an
old fairy named Trip was guiding her
around
Jack in the Pulpit was the teacher
OF the school. When / had sailed
around l went home. That is the first
ride l ever had in an aeroplane,
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

One pleasant day we thought we
would take a ride in our new aero
plane. 1t was quite distance TO the
starting point, big hill in the yicin-
ity. We got the machine up there. We
had been up there but a little while,
when a strong wind came up, and we
thought we would not be able TO fly.
But after a half hour the wind abated
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
AN AEROPLANE TOUR
HARRY II. HAMBLY JR.,

BOx 1O5, Los GatOs, Cal. Los GatOs
Grammar School. High sixth Grade.
Age. ~ Years
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

San Mateo. San MateO Grammar School
High Sixth Grade. Age 13 Years
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-25

Six hundred dollars a year for the
rest of his life is offered by the Cana
dian government to every citizen who
will pay to it $50 year from the age
of 20 to the age of 60; that is, an in
vestment of $4,000 will yield 5 per
cent interest on $4,000 from the time
a man reaches 60 till he dies. This
offer, as we'll as many others of small,
er amounts, is made in accordance
with the new government annuity law
passed last year. The plan has been
in force only few months, but the
superintendent of annuities is quoted
as we'll pleased with the prospect for
business. This is form of govern
ment insurance which appeals more to
the self-respecting workman than the
old-age pension plan which the mother
country has adopted.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-25

Spinal anesthesia, that is, insensi-
bility to pain produced by the injec-
ton of drug into the spinal tract,
has been receiving considerable atten-
ton lately from the activity of Doc
tor Jonnesco, Eoumanian surgeon, in
using stovaine aud strychnia for that
purpose. These drugs, in connection,
produce local insensibility to pain
without destroying consciousness. The
Roumanian surgeon has been using
them in London and in New York, to
exhibit their effects for the benefit of
the medical profession. The medical
papers do not agree on the safety or
success of the anesthetic in all cases,
but hope that further study may re-
move the present objections. Spinal
anesthesia, however, is supposed to
have been used first by DR.. J. L. Corn
ing, an American surgeon, in 1885
Doctor Corning experimental on rab-
bits and dogs with injections of CO
caine in the spinal tract. Later hs
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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-25

Hazing Is an indefinite and inexplic
able something. When we are called
before the faculty we deny the exist
ence OF the word. We call it gentle
horseplay.
Nevertheless hazing, whatever it is
nils Its place in mans life. The won.
derful state of. sophomorehood would
be lost if not for it. What would be.
come of our great Military academy
at West Point If it were not for haz.
ing?
There are three great periods OF
hazing in mans life-first the green
apple period, then the college period
and finally the married period. which.
we are told, is one continuous round
OF hazing on both sides.
Hazing is an educational and desir.
able experience for those wishing to
become Shareholders, superintendents
of gangs, divorce seekers and fathers
of large families.
What is the greatest press agent of
this age? Hazing. Look at the free
advertising different colleges receive
every year.
Hazing is also very helpful to those
wishing to test the strength of base.
ball clubs, fence pickets and bricks
Rutgers Targum.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-25
IoMBRoso ABsENT-M1NprD

crimtnologist Took No Thought Of
Money-Amusing Adventures.
One side of the late Prof. Lombro-
sos character little known to outsiders
made him adored by his children. es-
peclally his two daughters, who looked
after him as though he were a child.
His two greatest domestic character
istics were disregard of appearances
and Observation-Disclosures, says London
letter to the New York Sun. When
he was invited out in the evening it
was the work of two or three days to
get him keyed up to putting on his
dress clothes. and even then he was
capable of weakening at the last mo-
ment and going out just as he hap
pened to find himself.
Once when going to Rome he lost
his overcOat, but was not in the least
discouraged, as he entered the first
shop of ready-made clothing and
bought the top-most warm thing which
came to hand without even looking at
it. 1t proved to be long, bright,
bottle-green cloak, which came down
to his heels and in which he looked,
with his broad-brimmed felt hat, like a
figure attired for the carnival.
His Observation-Disclosures was so great
that when under the care of the home
circle he never attempted to look after
the money and would even leave the
house to go shopping without ever
looking to see if he had his purse with
him. Naturally when he travelled the
consequences for his pocket were dis
astrous. He invariably arrived home
without penny, no matter how much
he had taken with him, having either
lost it or had it stolen
In Vienna once he lost his purse,
which frightened him so that when he
recovered it he resorted to the expe-
dient Of dividing his funds into vari-
GUS small sums, which he concealed
about his person in all kinds of un-
likely places, so that at least he would
not lose 1T all at one time. There was
a note in the lining of his hat, another
in his boot, several pinned to his shirt,
and so on, but, Notwithstanding this,
he arrived home in his usual penniless
condition.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-25

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A Lorna Doone" pageant is to be
held next summer in the famous Val
ley of Rocks at Lynton, in England.
In "The Mississippi River" a book
to be published, julius Chambers has
set down the history, most picturesque
and romantic, of the great waterway.
''Trans-Himalaya, Sven Hedin's
chronicle in the bleak wilderness of
Tibet, which has been described as
the roof of the world" is to be brought
out in German, Dutch, French, Fin
nish, Hungarian, Bohemian and Ital-
ian as we'll as in English and Swed-
iSh.
A Welsh writer, Joan Dane, has
drawn, she declares, from old Mss.
in the abbeys of Strata, Florida and
Conway the materials for a book
which she calls prince Madog-The
Welshman Who Discovered America,
A. D. 1170." Her chief object in the
preparation of the work, she notes, is
to arouse interest in and do justice to
long been hidden in oblivion.
It is evident that Mrs. Humphrey
Ward does not see in woman suffrage
a solution of the divorce problem,
which she has made the theme of her
recent novel, Marriage a la Mode"
The eminent writer has just been elect
ed a member of the New York State
Association Opposed to Woman Suf-
frage in company with two other we'll
known English women. Mrs. Ward has
long led the "antis" in England, while
her sister, Miss Arnold, is actively en-
gagged on the other side.
One of the many ways in which the
growth of the suffrage movement has
grown both in the United States and
in England is demonstrated by the
increased demand for fiction on the
subject as well as for serious work.
1.-THE Convert" Elizabeth Robins
novel published some two years ago,
is now selling as though it were just
issued. 1t is novel of English life
at the time when suffragette violence
was Just beginning to attract the at
tention of the world and had not yet
become a factor in the movement.
Booker Washington says in the pre-
face of his new book, "The Story OF
the Negro" that I'm writing this vol
ume it has been my object to show
what the negro himself has accom-
plished in constructive directions. l
have not undertaken to discuss the
many problems which have arisen
through the contact of the negro with
other races but to tell simple,
straight story of what the negro him:
self has accomplished in the way OF
attaining to a higher civilization In
writing of the effect made upon him.
self by the study of the origin and
development of his people he says that
there grew up within me determin-
alton to spend my life in helping and
STRENGTHENING the people of my race
in order to prove to the world that
whatever had been its feelings for
them in the past, it should learn to
respect them in the future, both for
what they were and what they should
be able to do"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-25
Ginger Cake.

One egg, one-half cupful of sugar,
one tablespoonful of butter, one tea
spoonful of cinnamon, one-half cupful
OF sour milk, level teapoonful Of
soda, one-half cupful each of New Or
leans and Porto Rico molasses, two
cupfuls OF sifted -four. Mix the egg,
sugar and butter till light, then add
the ginger, cinnamon and molasses;
dissolve the soda in the sour milk and
add that; then add the flour, mixing
all well together. Bake in a moderate
oven.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-25

Some Ingenious Englishman has in
vented a clock, the movement of which
is caused by the activity of a minute
quantity of radium, and the inventor
thinks it will run ten thousand years
without winding. If "grandfathers
clock" famous in song, which stopped
short on a certain sad occasion, had
been equipped with radium escape
ment, it would hardly have got fairly
going during it's first century.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-25
Casserole of Beef.

Line casserole or baking dish
with boiled rice about one-half inch
thick. Fill this cup with well-sea.
soned boiled beef or any leftover meat
ground. Place rice covering over all
and heat them in the oven. Serve
with sauce of one cupful strained to.
matoes, eight teaspoonfuls of -four
and butter, salt, pepper and sugar to
taste, place one onion in mixture, re-
moving when done.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-25
rn. Cost Of Living Again.

Soapless SAM went tru an orful
ordeal last week. A Teddy made me
wash before givin' me a meal.
Unwashed Upham-Yes, de price Nv
food is goin' higher an higher every
day. Dis amt no place for poor man.
Chicago New
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-25
Chocolate Sauce.

One pine of sugar, one pint of milk.
one egg well beaten, one tablespoon
full OF butter, two squares of chocolate.
Cook these ingredients in double boil.
er until of the consistency of cream.
then remove from the stove and add
teaspoonful of vanilla Serve hot
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-25

Hamlins Wizard Oil will knock the
spots off sore throat. Its use makes
tonsilitis, quinsy and diphtheria i'm
possible. It is simply great for the re-
lief of all pain, soreness and imam
nation.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-25

It is planned to hold a great exhibit
ton in London in 1911 to show graph
1cally what the Christian religion has
accomplished since the publication Of
the King James translation of the
Bible three hundred years ago. All
the Christian countries of the world
are expected to send exhibits.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-25
Cold Meat Loaf.

Two cupfuls chopped fresh or cook
ed meat, one egg, piece of butter If
meat is lean, one cupful of sweet
bread crumbs, one apple chopped fine,
one onion chopped fine, salt, pepper,
and sage to taste. Bake one hour.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-25

100 WAYS m 6og W >. m so n to c saan
plete plans only 10 cents. Also our
illustrated catalogue free. We will
also attend to any business you may
intrust us with. for which We charge
small commission.
NOVELTY SUPPLY CO.,
514 Hinckley Block, Seattle, Wash.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-25

Il ask for love, spontaneous and
1ree' sings a lady poet. She should
not be blamed. Love that has to be
coaxed and put on an allowance isn't
worth singing songs about.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-25

well, Tommy, what part of the
chicken will you have?" why, paw.
you know 1 always take the back when
there's company."-St. Louis Repub'
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-25

When a woman calls with bundles
in her arms, the children are so fas
cinated with wondering what Is In
them that they can't leave the room.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-25

PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure
any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or
Protruding Piles in to IA days or
money refunded Soc
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-25
PM =

II tried all kinds of blood remed;e.
wn1cn failed to do me any good, bat I
nave found the right thing at last. Nv
race was full Of pimples and black-heads
AFTER taking Cascarets they all left. I ~
continuing the use of them and recon-
nending them to my friends. feel iine
when l rise in the morning. Hope .
nave chance to recommend Cascaret.. -
FRED c. Witten, rs Elm ST., Newark. N. L
CUT THIS OUT, mail it with
your address to the Sterling
Hemedy Company, Chicago, Ill.
ana receive. q handsome gold
Bon Bon FREE
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-25

A Kansas City paper refers to
Ethel Barrymore as Mamma Colt. ;"
Alas! Think how soon she will be
called "Grandma"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-25
DIR. MARTEL's FEMALE PILLS.

Seventeen Years the Standard.
Prescribed and recommended for wo-
mems ailments scientifically pre-
pared remedy of proven worth. The
result from their use is quick and per-
manent For sale at all drug stores.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-25

Don't run after a street car or
woman" says one cheerful optimist,
another will be along in few min
utes."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-25

Only One "BROMO QUININE
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUINlNE.
Look for the signature Of E. w. Grove.
Used the World over to Cure Cold IN
One Day. 25c.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-25

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslows
Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use
for their children during the teething
period.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-25

WELL" retorted Willie, you know
she's an der."-Baltimor American.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-25
Great Home Eve Remedy

Great Home Eye Kennedy
for all diseases of the eye, quick re.
lief from using PETTIT'S EYE
SALVE. All druggists or Howard
Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-25

IS To take 1t purlneS the
tpe medlc:l!nass strength and vigor.
iE,,od and give CIV: in usual liquid form or
Get it u fo ta6 lets called sarsatabs. loo
los 81.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-25
A New Species.

"Ma," said clever Willie as he came
home from school, my teacher in
is a woman with a SER
pent's tongue"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-25

Sandahl & Son, Inc.
SEED and NURSERYMEN
we ant your patronage. To convince
you We offer five packages of choice
flower seed for 10 cents. Make YOUR
own selections. Write today. Cata-
iogue FREE. 120 Pike st. SEATTLE
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-25

willie, how can you speak SO OF
Miss Smith.?" demonstrated his moth
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-25
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES

o aS lo 1 s w wG 1 % fe
an mxo krs
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-02-25

;'salddng, T TbbGwn, Manager, s4e Central
'Seet Seat41eo Avenue and Columbia
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-06-02

presidents, Mrs. j. r.. swift of Wood
SocE' MIS- Rebocca J.. Fairbanks of 81.
'ohnshufv; vicc-nresidcnt. Mrs. e. ID.
Hilrditt OF Rutland: recording secretary.
Mrs. Evan Thomas of burlington; cor
responding secretary, Mrs. W. j. Van
Patten of Burlington. secretary of young
peoples work, Mrs. r.. J. Wyman of
Manchester Center; secretary OF junior
WORK, Mrs. f.. T.. Palmer. Jr., of Water
bury; treasurer, Mrs. G. II. Thompson Of
Batteboro.
VI the morning session Mrs. Van Patten
led the devotional service and the address
OF welcome was given by +. y. Kellogg.
Addresses were given by Mis- Florence
NJ. Price. Mrs. j. e. Swift and Mrs. NJ. II.
Buckham.
IN the afternoon memorial service
for Mrs. n S. Caswell Broad was con
Quoted by Mrs Rebccca =. Fairbanks
ana the speakers of the session we're
Mrs. j. l.. ill of Salem Mass, Miss
jeanette Narnum of orange Park, Fla.
| Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. T.. J.. Wyman. Miss
Elizabeth Van Patten and Miss Olive
Gibson.
rho speakers this evening were Miss
olive Gibson of Albuquerque, y. NJ. and
t." Rev. Francesca pasaturO OF the
Italian Chu' oh IN Now Haven. Conn. who
smoke in plac" Of Senator Dillingham;. the
! latter being unable to attend
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-06-02
MUCH MONEY IN SIGHT.
Funds 10 Build New NidGIchMry Gym
Coming In NnnidIN.

MID dlehury, N0v %. president john NJ.
Thomas of Mddlehurv COLLEGE announced
that Noln or tho $4,000 to hulld tn" new
gymnasium for the college has been sub
scrihcd, and seems 10 have no iouh, that
Tho balance VIII come in ~ or before the
coming commencement the latter part of
June.
president Thomas states TINT 1876 alumni
have responded to the appeals for gifts
for a X mnasiurl. orc hundred and thirty
three have sent in contributions ranging
from 81 10 $1,000. making the tio,ln,
This includes the original doua ton of
sl,90 from former Governor John c. Nc
'ulongh. plus the interest, and also GOV.
Mc' ullouch's Offer of an additional s.5. 01
III case the rest We're raised by COMMENCE
hleht lime. as well as the pledges of
rormer students and friends of the college
"ho contributions of the present under
graduates
ne present student body hns made glfta
amounting to 1892 toward the building
Oh the new gymnasium. In this line. oue
fraternity has voted to give M tho
customary commencement ride aud throw
IN the money. The girls Of all the sororltlrs
belonging to the Young Woman's chris.
tian association have voted IN rora,.o ,
'"npue' an" nave turned in the tax, whic.
th'N ma" Vo'ed FOR the banquet. for The
Nmnasium fund and a number of student.
who do work At odd hours for from u :,
20 cents per hour have pledged ms mucr
as SO each for the project.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-06-02
HOLY TRINITY CONSECRATED
Bishop Hall rrcs!dcs ut Scr.ices-Ncw
SNnntru Church Is the GIFT OF
she stone Family.

SWanton May 26--Ihe nov Holy Trim
ity Church was consccratcd this forenoon
With impressive ceremonies bishop Hail
officiating. assisted by several clergrmen
of the diocese Tho bishop. followed by
ihc clergy in iUbca and led by the vostry-
men entered the church at eleven o'clocl,
eingins the 24th psalm. The petition to
tho bishop FOR conservation wa. read by
II. NJ. Fell warden. end tho grant by the
Rev. J. r. Johnson. the bishops chap
lain The Rev. y. r. Forsv,he read the
psaiter. tho first lesson bv the Rev. W
{. Henard, and the second lesson by Dr.
Eli'S Communion service was conducted
hy the Rev. s u. Watkins. tho Rev. T.; $
stone reading thc episilc and the Rev
Arthur stone I :. y. the gospel The
bishop gave short discourse ,mphasi2-
ing the special mission of the chuarch
"diHce as sNmhoiizing inward life and
spiritual grace. The bishop congratulated
the parish Of SwantOn and the diocese on
possessing such n fine church 4 we'll de-
served memorial to . long time and faith
rul churchman.
After the exercises lunch was
served 10 the Clergymen a"d out Of
town guests, by tie ladies' in the new
parish house, formcry tho oil church.
The nov coffee Is of native ied stone,
Of English gothic design and fne ex-
ample of old English village churches. It
cost $4,000 and was erected in memory of
Henry Martyr Ston" by his family Ma
dame Stone and children, Mrs stone Of
New York. Charles stone Of clayton. Ga,
the Rev George Stone Of Florence. Italy.
fl1. % No,