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The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-17

breeders are not careful enough in
the selection Of their parent stock, nor
do they take pains enough to ascertain
the peculiarities and characteristics Of
the families from which the parent
stock comes
In the trotting horse everything has
been neglected for speed, and In the
thoroughbred in this country, nothing
but this element has been considered:
the result is too well known to be re-
capitulated. Notwithstanding this no.
body seems to try to remedy the de-
fects that thisN near sightedness has
produced. There is not one trotting
horse in a thousand whose anatomical
formation. physical and constitutional
soundness. will permit him to become
a 2:10 trotter. nor IS there one race
horse in the same number that can
gallop mile in first class company
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-17


there is no draft blowing on her she
will be very comfortable in room in
which the temperature runs as low 4
10 to IL degrees below the freezing
point.
The poultry house should be located
on dry spot. where water viii NOT
stand at any time during the year II
should provide at least three SQUARE
feet for every fowl kept In IT. and
should be lighted with good. big win
dows In the south side. It should be-
made SO that all the inside fixtures
may be taken out and cleaned with
out trouble and the perches should be
on a support that does not touch the
walls at any point. The perches
should be of the same height from
the floor. not to exceed thirty inches.
and under them should be tight plat
form to catch the droppings. This
platform should be eight inches below
the perches. thus giving the fowls
the entire floor space during the day.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-17
SYNOPSIS.

Harry Switch As expecting visit from
his fancee, Lucy Medders a Quakeress
whom he met in the country. His auto
crashes into another machine containing
q beautiful woman and a German count.
The wQmanS hat is ruined and Harry
escapes. His sister. Caroline. arrives at
his home to play hostess Socrates ;Iorim-
mer,, cousin of Lucy's. arrives with
nat Intended as present for Lucy, 1ar-
~ is trailed to his home by the Count
nat a duplicate of which she says has
IN great fear lest her husband hear OF
her escapade Lucy Medders and her
father arrive and the count is hidden In
one room and Mrs. Blazes In another
Harry Is forced to do some fancy lying to
keep Lucy from discovering the presence
or the woman. The milliner Daphne Daft
nngtan. who proves to be an old flame of
ltarrys, arrives to trace the missing du-
plleate hat ana more complications en-
sue. Daphne, Is hustled into the room oc-
cupied by the Count. The latter, with
whom Daphne had flirted at one time,
t.temands the return of a ring he had
given her on that occasion. She tells him
that she gave the ring to General Blazes.
AS the Count had also given Mrs. Blazes
duplicate of .he ring he becomes some-
what excited. Daphne leaves the room
and seeks refuge in the one occupied by
Mrs. Blazes. Mr.. Medder discovers the
Count, who is introduced as Harrys Ger
man tutor. General Blazes arrives and
accuses Harry of concealing his wife.
Daphne steps out and the general Is
dumfounded Lucy gives way to tears.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-17
CHAPTER K.

1t was quiet dinner they ne that
evening. After much persuasion. the
Count had remained. But even his
stumbling attempts at witty salues
brought few smiles.
Harry had succeeded in quieting
Carolyn's alarms, and she In turn bad
given her own version Of matters to
Lucy. And long talk Harry had
with Mr.. Medders had helped. Harry
would not tell Medders the inside
facts. but he told him that later lie
would make everything plain. At tkis
time, he said. to disclose everything
would be to tarnish woman's name
and Medders partly understood. TIE
good old man was fond of Harry. Aid
he had lived long enough to know that
appearances were often deceitful. I've
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-17
spoiled everything by saying:

spolled everything by saying.
1T sounds reasonable enough. bal
how does it happen that Harry wax so
determined no one should 30 into
that room ?"
Il half no answer, ue Count re-
piled. 81 hs1 oId as much as should
tell"
1T looks to me as IL he knew what
you had done, and was trying to help
you out" Carolyn declared.
1T Ill beseems me to offer advice
in the house where am guest
said Mr.. Medders, but might sug-
gest to thee that we ask Harry to tell
us his side Of this story later II Is
unfortunate. truly. but do not doubt
that he will explain all to US. Daugh.
ter, we. will remain here. As we
planned. and now let us try to forget
this unpleasantnessx and make oar-
yselves welcome"
Thank you, Mr.. Medders," Harry
said. Il can see that you and Lucy
still have faint suspicion OF me--hdt
| can clear that up readily enough
I've got moro than faint one.-
Carolyn told him
Oh well, Il don't have to explain
everything to you, sis" Harry sad,
easily. But arguments are bad IN
an empty stomach. happen to knew
that there's to be pretty good din
ner tonight, SO Wen all get ready aud
eat 1t .
You viii excuse me-" the Count
said 81 must"
No, sir" Harry said. heartily. Il
want you to show the folks that you're
not half as black as you have paiptEd
yourself"
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-17

and has certainly succeeded in sur
prising the world in this direction. He
has produced the most extraordinary
light harness horse that has ever been
heard OF, when speed alone is consid-
ered and also some Of the fastest
thoroughbreds, and it seems that the
time has not arrived when more care
should be shown in the selection Of
horses for breeding purposes. so as to
be able to produce sounder, bigger.
and better individuals.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-17

with any chance OF winning. for the
same reason.
Breeders no not give sufficient care
to individuality. size. bone. substance.
and soundness; they never think Of
temper or temperament and only con-
slider speed, which, although inherited
on both sides is useless In a weakling
sStamps and types of horses and
ponies have been bred which are well
exemplified In the Shire, Clydesdale,
Suffolk, Percheron. Belgium and Hack
ney. Why cannot this obtain In some
measure at least, in the trotter and
thoroughbred in America? 1t does In
other countries and why should it not
here, in the greatest and most lavish
~. bestowed by nature for the pur.
pose?
The American is the best business
man in the world, as good a horse
man as can be produced anywhere.
and is always looking fol the straight
est way Of getting to certain point.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-17
SUMMER WORK
FOR CHICKENS
Where There Is Not Perfectly Com.
Portable Poultry House son
Farm One Should be Pro-
vided This Summer.
(By MILLER PUvIs.l

If there is not a perfectly comfort
able poultry house on the farm. one
should be planned and provided this
summer. at least before cold weather
sets in. for it is poor planning to put
on providing q warm poultry house
until the time arrives for its use. A
comfortable poultry house need not be
a costly one nor particularly warm
one. Every poultry house should have
two rooms with tight partition be-
tween them. II it is build in this way.
the flock may be crowded into one
room when very cold weather comes.
and the heat of their bodies will keep
the room warm. A hen does not feel
the cold as quickly as man does. for
her blood Is 1--WE per cent. warmer nat
uraIly, end II she can sleep where
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-17
EXERCISE CARE IN SELECTING
PARENT STOCK FOR BREEDING
Breeders DO Not Give Thought
Size. Bone. Substance and Soundness- Temper
or Temperament Not Considered, Speed
Being One Object Sought
(By CAPT. A. H. wApDEf,1,.

CBy CAPT. A. H. wADDEIL.)
II we are good judges OF human ma.
ture. or able to Judge others by their
biographers. we should feel very much
inclined to lay $40 bill to 10c piece
that the willy Richard" who once
made himself hoarse shouting "A
Horse. Horse. my Kingdom for a
Horse" wanted good one.
Richard had just killed five Rich
monds. or thought he had, and was
looking for another when his horse
was killed under him, and when he
uttered his memorable words. Yes,
he wanted horse and he wanted one
badly enough, but. he wanted good
one.
A good horse was what he wanted,
good horses are what we all want, and
1t is only the large breeder who can
really tell US. how many bad horses
he breeds, for one good one that he
sells. This is in large measure due
to haphazard methods in breeding;
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-17

accidentally spilled bottle OF inh
on fine lunch cloth, and after using
lemons, butter ard vinegar could NOT
remove the stain. then tried perox-
ide of hydrogen. putting q ten-ccnt
bottle into pail Of cold waten rrt In
the lunch cloth. and let 1t boi, until
every trace OF the stain was removed
This is sure way Of removing irs
tains.--Exchange +
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-17
RedskIn In Family.

While examining hole in sudsy
undergarment q woman noticed her
hands which locked very red and an
CRY. IF you'd throw away that yell
low stuff and use Hewitt's Easy Task
Laundry Soap as do smiled a
friend, you'd cut your washing
troubles in save your clothes,
and my! how fine, your hands would
feel You know it's the original white
pure kind. Your grocer sells it."
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-17

Asparagus may be started from seed
and come into size for table use at the
third year Seed may be planted as
late as midsummer.
It requires about six weeks for the
seed to terminate and come up. The
young plants may be cultivated In
rows ss other garden vegetables and
set in permanent rows or beds this
fall or next spring. &
The asparagus plant is doubiy use
full. The young shoots can be used
for food and the foliage branches for
decoration. Sprays of asparagus are
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-17
A Complication.

Bessie found getting well much more
tiresome than being sick. She was be-
coming very impatient about staying
indoors and eating soups.
When her aunt asked,h her how she
felt she replied that she was much
worse; that the doctor had found
something else the matter with her.
Why, what is it?"' asked the aunt.
Il think the doctor said GONZALES
ence.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-17

equaled by few other plants for their
pleasing effect in decoration.
The plants are very hardy. will
stand all kinds of treatment, but will
respond literally to good treatment
and will thrive in one place for ten to
twenty years. The illustration shows
a method Of planting asparagus in a
French nursery house.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-17
Place for Separator.

II your. separator is set up in the
stable, move it to q better place as
soon as you can. The stable, with its
dust and doors, is no place in which
to handle milk, with its readiness for
absorbing doors and bacteria.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-17

Mrs. Wfps1ow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infiamma.
ton, allays pain. cures wind colic 25c a bottle.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-17

A sordid love Of money is certainly
a very senseless thing, for the mind
much occupied with it is blind to~eF-
erything else.-Diphilus.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-17
Green Food for Ducks.

Green oats, sweet corn fodder and
rye are excellent green food for both
old and young ducks.
The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-08-17

The hero is he who is immovably
centered. Emerson.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10

Mr.. and Mrs. John Cousins. their
son. Robt. Cousins, and their daugh-
ter Mary. and Mrs. Thongs Upston
and daughter were passengers on the
cambridge, tuesday, enroute to
Richardson where they are visiting
friends for few days. Mr.. Cousins
has purchased another fine farm in
the Nooksack valley, in the vicinity
of Ferndale, which he expects to oc-
cupy and farm soon. His farm near
Deming, purchased last fall, is oc-
cupied by his only married daugh ter.
Mr.. Cousins has tired Of city life and
rs anxious to get back on farm and
with his stock once more. He says:
Il have enjoyed country life too long
to wean myself from il now and tic
myself down in the city on two b.
four lot, where the very air you
breathe seems to choke you. There
IS 2 freedom about The farm that
enjoy and ! am restless to set back
to it,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10

Bluestem wheat, that for years
has ruled as the leading variety
grown in the Walla Walla Valley and
the surrounding grain country, is
likely to give way to q new hybrid
variety, lately originated at the
Washington State College at Pull
man. The hybrid is found to be
harder than the Bluestem and yields
better. An added profit Of from two
to six cents q bushel is reported BY
using the new variety and it will be
planted extensively the coming
spring.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10

With greatly enlarged stocks,
the Rug stores of Mr.. Waldron in
Bellingham, are prepared to do an
immence spring business, which has
already commenced. No one can
compete with their attractive prices,
and liberal terms on new standard
goods, it you cannot visit the
stores, write to C. w. Waldron for
his low prices. in any size Rugs you
require.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10

Roughly speaking there are about
2,25O.000 freight cars at present
in service on American railroads.
Each one of these is carried by at
least eight wheels whose. standard
diameter is 33 inches, so that the
total number of wheels in service is
in the neighborhood Of $4,000, 900,
and their value at the lowest esti-
mate. $3.50, 10000, 900.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10

Miss Florence Christie, who had
been employed for two weeks as
nurse at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gene C. Gould, returned to her
home in Bellingham last Friday to
fulfill an engagement she had made
previous to coming here and which
prevented her from remaining here
longer.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10

Grin Scribner arrived Wednesday
from Shasta county, California, for
short visit with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. A. Scribner, and his
brother Ed He has an excellent
position in the employ Of mill COM
pany.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10

FOR SALE-Two colts. three
years old, weight about 900 pounds
each; one colt one year old, and one
small mare, in foal. Will sell any
or all of them cheap for ash.-Rob-
ert Gaines, Argyle.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10

At the recent meeting Of the
Washington State Horticultural
Society resolutions were passed re-
questing the state legislature to pass
a law requiring all spray material,
when placed on sale, to be marked
plainly, on each package, with the
formula used in its manufacture.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10

Miss Alice Blancett, who has a
nice position as stenographer in the
auditing department of the Sunset
Telephone Co., Seattle, came home
Wednesday to recuperate from quite
a severe illness.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10

It has been suggested by David
Lantz, of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, in a recent bull
letin, that the waste lands be used
for the purpose of raising deer. 1t
is his opinion that venison could be
made as cheap as mutton if this were
done.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10

Rev. George H. Buzzelle, of Sedro-
Wooley, general missionary for this
diocese of the Episcopal church,
held services in the Methodist church
Wednesday evening. While here
he was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. II. Claghorn.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10

Contractor Groll is rushing work
on Ihos. Graham's fine new house
at Hunters bay, near Richardson.
The building was all enclosed and
under roof and the floors laid a
week ago.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10

Mr.. and Mrs. c.. H. Sutton and
two daughters are spending the win
ter most pleasantly at Hollister,
CAL, where they have rented a fur
nished cottage
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10

John McCrary left Tuesday morn
ing for Seattle from which city he
will leave about the 18th to work as
engineer OF a fishing boat for the
Hawk Fish Co., operating near Chat
ham bay, Alaska. He does not ex-
pect to return until October.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10

FOR SALE One heavy team;
new 134 Mitchell wagon l set
heavy harness; / two-year old colt;
2 mich cows, fresh soon; several
tons hay and chicken feed. All
cheap for cash. Phone %.
d. Erickson, Argyle.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10

G. l.. Palmateer has purchased a
team and is doing the team work for
the new mill company.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10
Karl 1emplin. of East Sound, was
a visitor in town this week.

For Bargains in Hats and Rib
bons go to Mrs. Loyal B. Larson's
Millinery Store.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10
Olgars, Tobacco, and Smokers's
'upplles at the Sugar Bowl.

FOR SALE-One Percheron
! 95e !, . years old next June, Weight
? 80 IDS. Sound and true. Also one
1 year old Belgian colt. Weight
A 'Joo lbs. Never had collar on.
Wash. oasou' 'Deer' narDor'
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10

The Ladies Guild will meet next
Wednesday afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. j. S. Groll.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hemphill went
to Bellingham on the Islander, Tues
day, for a short business trip. They
returned home yesterday.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10

Don't forget the Woodmen's Sew
enth Annual Masque Ball, Feb. %. al
the W. 0. w. Hall. Madden's Cor
ner. Good supper and good time
Tickets $3.50, including supper.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10

In our Stuart island correspon-
dence will be found a most excellent
account of the grounding of the
Norwegian steamship 71itania on a
reef near the Turn Point light sta
ton.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10

Captain Emmett v. Ruger, whose
friends in this county are numbered
by the score. has added new laurels
to his enviable reputation among
steamboat men by the excellent
work he has done in experimenting
the raising Of the wrecked steamer
Kitsap, sunk in collision with the
steamer indianapolis in Elli.tt bay
last fall. Captain Ruger was ap-
pointed by the port captain Of the
Puget Sound Navigation Co. and the
harbormaster Of Seattle to take
charge Of this work, which has been
successfully accomplished at much
smaller expense and in far shorter
time than was anticipated. He is
one Of the most popular steamboat
captains on the Sound and the fact
that he was chosen for this work
speaks well for the confidence his
employers and other steamboat men
have in his ability.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10

Clean, Bright Dat Straw, $500
per ton Apply to Paul Peterson,
Friday Harbor.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10

Peter Lawson Jr., went to Seattle
the first of the week to visit his
brother George, who is i'll in one of
the hospitals there.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10

] Joseph Sweeney came down from
ceattle Monday and went over to
orcas island on real estate business,
returning here Wednesday.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10

If you are looking for a nicely
furnished and we'll ventilated room
YOU can find it at the Maple House
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10

Albert Jensen is building Marine
ways at his place at the head OF the
bay beyond Mr.. Newhall's.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10

The house built here last Summer
by John Whitley and occupied for
a time by himself and family was
purchased the first of the week by
Mrs. Darcy Andrew.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10

l. J: Irwin expects to leave Mon
gay OF Tuesday for North Yakima
and Sunnyside to be absent a week
or ten days on legal business.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10

Miss Bertha Boede, of Orcas, re-
turned to her home Tuesday after
short visit at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. I. I. Paxson, of this place.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10

Sheriff Boyce took possession of
the p. A. Jensen stock of general
merchandise yesterday under pro-
ceedings of foreclosure of chattel
mortgage in favor of the San Juan
County Bank. The store has been
temporarily closed. or until it is de-
termined what disposition will be
made of the stock.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10

President John S. McMillin, of
the Roche Harbor Lime Co., was in
town Tuesday on business connected
with the estate of the late Mrs.
Mary F. Hiett.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10

B. H. Claghorn has been connnee
to his home for several days Will
very sore throat.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10

Mrs. j. N. Woolford has been
visiting friends in Seattle and Bell
ingham during the past week.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10

The Christian Endeavor Socie ty
gave very enjoyable social at the
Presbyterian church Wednesday ev-
ening. Misses Frances Mullis and
Leda Culver were the hostesses.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10

There will be public worship IN
the Methodist Episcopal church next
Sunday. as follows: Sunday School
10 am, Preaching IL am. Ep-
worth League at pm. Preaching
Service at 1880. Topic docs it
Pay"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10

Will Jakles made a trip to Sidney
yesterday in his launch, taking as
passengers Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Buch-
anan and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Scrib-
ner.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10

Oyster Cocktails and Sweet Cider
at the Sugar Bowl.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10

H. L. Larsen, fruit raiser of
Zillah, Wn., is said to have invented
and tried out a new machine that
will grade and wipe the apples at
the same time. He asserts that it
will do the work of five sorters.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10

Society Chocolates, Stokes Ice
Cream and Home Made Candies at
the Sugar Bowl.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-10

Mrs. Strong and sister, of Sc
attic, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Moran at their beautiful
home at Rosario. They arrived on
the Waialeale last Friday.