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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-06-15
SIGNS OF SPRING.

Surest of All Are Those Made With
Carpenters Chalk by Tramps.
The chirp of the robin, the slap of
the carpet beaten, the swat of the
baseball and the cluck of the motherly
hen are considered dependable signs of
spring. Yet sometimes they fail.
There is n sign, however, that is
al dependable as time. This is the
tramps' sign. 1t is made with chalk
and in this open weather may be found
on your back fence, barn, doorstep OF
wood house.
On his start of a summers house te
house canvass the veteran tramp pro
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-06-15
Cotton Raising In Siam.

Japanese cotton mill interests are
embarking on cotton raising in Siam.
Considerable Siamese cotton has been
shipped to Japan at times in recent
years, and 1t is said in a general way
to equal Indian cotton. Considerable
areas in Siam are suitable to cotton
growing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-06-15

Demand Is Brisk For New Editions.
Each Congressman Gets Nine Hun
dred, and They Are Notable as Catch
ers of the Farmer vote-A Sort Of
Agricultural Bible.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-06-15
Lena Distance reIephonina.

Paris and north French and Belgian
cities are now In telephone communi-
cation with London. The next are to
be Marseilles and London and Berlin
and London.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-06-15
eoooooeooooooooo
Officers
In Texas :
!: With Troops
ooooooooooooooooo

Wy one of the Of
fcers Of high
rank with the
q nit e d States
troops on the
Mexican border
is not a graduate
Of the United
States Military
a c a d m at
West Point. The
single exception
is Brigadier Cen
eral Ramsay D.
Potts. His was
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-06-15

THE YRAMPs' SIGN.
vides himself with a lump Of carpen-
ter's chalk, and as fast as he finds un-
marked property he proceeds to post it.
Here is the explanation of the strange
marks:
A simple circle means no charity is
dispensed.
A circle with a figure similar to the
teeth Of a crosscut saw in the center
Of it indicates an ~unfriendly dog.
A circle with a wedge inside of it
shows the housekeeper gave pie to the
artist who made the sign.
The likeness of an inverted comb in
a circle gives warning that work on a
trashy yard may be offered.
Six little circles inclosed in q large
one is a tip for the tramp to sob out
his tale.
A single arrow drawn horizontally
through a circle makes it known that
cash may be obtained for the asking.
A series of lines drawn so as to sug-
gest bars is a warning to beware of the
police.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-24
Need for Two Collars.

Having bought dog that he ad-
mired a Washington Heights man un-
dertook to buy dog collar. The dog
had q neck nearly as big as his head
and the dealer advised the man to
buy two collars.
What for?" said the man. Hes
got only one neck, SO guess he can
get along with only one collar, cant
he?"
Maybe So" said the dealer, so the
man went away leading the dog by
his new collar and chain.
In less than week he brought the
dog back.
I'm afraid can't keep him." he
said. He IL too obstreperous. l can't
keep him tied up. His neck II the
biggest part OF him and he il AZ strong
as an OK. therefore 1t is q sinch for
him to slip his collar on"
That Is why wanted you to take
two collars" said the dealer. Put
both on and fasten the chain to the
back collar and he can tug away ali
night without getting loose. He may
commit suicide. but he won't gel
loose"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-24
HAYTiAN CUTLERY SALUTE
Steward Of Naval Vessel Put knixe.
and Forks In Gun and Hotel
Was Punctured.

J
discipline aboard men-of-war belong
ing 70 tropical countries Is not as
strlct as that obtaining on the vessels
q colder countries. Indeed. in some
instances, It is very lax.
Inc Defense, a Haytian naval yes
Sci. was lying in the harbor Of Port
au-Fr1nce. One day mess cook, fol
some reason. cleaned about peck Of
knives and forks on the gun deck. and
Deing suddenly called away, and no,
wishing to spend time to 20 to the
eaiiey. he seized the messpot full Of
knives and forks and stuck it in the
muzzle Of the ten-inch gun, putting the
hampton In after 1t. About an hou,
aIterward the admiral came aboard
and, as the gun was loaded with blank
cartridge, they used 1t to fire salute
Il happened that the gun was aimed
toward the town, and almost point
Dlank at the Grand Hotel. The guests
assembled on the porch to witness the
ceremonies, when they were saluted
with rain of knives and forks, which
stuck against the wooden walls like
quills on q porcupine. Fortunately nc
one was hurt, although there we>s
many narrow escapes.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-24
new french Toys.

Not long ago M. Lepine, the project
OF police, organized an annual toy
competition, and the toy that wins a
prize becomes. SO they say, hall mark
ed and Is certain to attract attention.
The chief feature this season :. is
called lie Circuit de PEst," thus
named after the great aeroplane race
through France few months ago.
It 10 very cleverly contrived and
shows biplane and monoplane re-
volving at a great speed around q
church steeple.
Another continuance, half toy, half
race game, consists of four aeroplanes
turning round mast and rising one
above the other. 1t contains the gen
uine sporting element. l noticed too
that wild beasts are plentiful, espe-
cially bears and tigers, although mon
keys also are very well represented.
Altogether toys have been very in
geniously treated this year.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-24
CAT WAS REvERED IN JAPAN
She Lived in Temples and was
Known as the Guardian OF the
Manuscripts.

According to a Japanese writer .no
domestic cat appeared in his count
at a relatively recent epoch, na'ins
travelled from China with the ihis-
sionaries of Buddhism. In the middle
the sixth century Of the Chrlstian
era sacrifices were offered to the CAT
which was known by all as tne
guardian of the manuscripts.
1.-THE guardian of the manuscripts
kept away the mice, who otherwise
would have eaten the precious papy-
rus. In some instances placards were
set in conspicuous places among
manuscripts as a warning to the mice
Beware! The cat is here. She drives
the mice. Portraits of cats were also
placed in places frequented by mice
The cats were revered. For long
time they were kept in the temples,
But their beauty, their general deslr-
ability and the charm of their grace,
affection for man, and adaptability TO
human conditions so appealed to the
layman that one by one very gradual
ly their kittens were permitted to
leave the temples and to become the
pets of the nobility. After entering
the families of the high officials OF
the Empire they won their way into
humber households.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-24
Woman,s RIGHTS In Japan.


In the higher education lies, unfor-
tunately, not only the promise of a
betterment of all the conditions of
their life in the future, but a present
seed of discord. The Japanese still
retain their old demand upon their
women of obedience, dependence on
and service for husband and parents
in-law. The Japanese girl is expected
to marry young, to marry the man Sc
lected for her, to live with his father
and mother and bend her will to
theirs, and to live life devoted en-
tirely to them, to him, and to her
children. Education, fortunately or
unfortunately, inevitably brings with
it feeling Of independence, and indie
pendence is not only dangerous under
those conditions, but entirely con-
trary to the Japanese ideal. More
over, early marriages interfere with
education, to the great disgust of
those girls who love it and want to
graduate; and education also raises
ideals in girls mind that the man
selected for her husband cannot come
up to. 1t is easy to see that tho in.
evitable result will be a readtustment
Of the conditions in time.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-24
AIus 70 Uroesruon.


Robust people, SO long as they get
what suits their own uncultivated
taste, are apt to make very light of
what they call ''fancies" about food
and overlook their real Importance.
Feeding on the part of civilized man
is not the simple procedure which 1t
is with animals, although many ami
mails are particular as to their food
and what is called dainty" The ne
cessity for civilized man of cheerful
company at his meal and for the abb
sence of mental anxiety is universally
recognized, as well as the Importance
of an inviting appeal to the appetite
through the sense of smell and OF
sight, while the injurious effect Of the
reverse conditions, which may lead to
nausea and even vomiting, is admit
ted.
Even the ceremonial features of the
dinner table, the change of clothes.
the leisurely yet precise succession of
approved and expected dishes, accom-
panied by pleasant talk and. light
hearted companionship, are shown by
strict scientific examination to be i'm
portant aids to the healthy digestion
Of food, which need not be large in
quantity, because wisely presented
Sir Ray Lancaster, in London Tele.
graph.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-24
NEW WAY TO CURE BADNESS
Work in Cold Storage Plant or Go to
Arctic Regions and Your Hair
Will Grow.

The latest universal hair grower"
discovered is trip to the Arctic re.
elons, or failing time and inclination
LOT mat, employment in a cold storage
company. According to Sir Ernest
Shackleton, the Antarctic explorer, ex-
IRENE cold is one of the best means
Vi strengthening the hair. In the
course of an interview recently Sir
Ernest said:
All OF the men who went with me
vi the south pole expedition with one
Or TWO exceptions possessed stronger
crops of hair on their return to civil
Hzation.
Extreme cold undoubtedly strength
CHS ones hair. AS our party an.
p.oacned nearer the south pole our
.s a'i grew more slowly, but became
tucker and stronger"
All Official of London cold storage
sOupany interviewed on the same
s suu,ect stated that there was not a
o Oalu-neaded man in the employ OF the
w un,pany' He said that the men
o nV'heo all day in a temperature of
d ~ aesrees of frost and the cold un
ooubtedly made the,r boir th;ols
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-24
HOTELS GREAT PIPE ORGAN
Largest Musical instrument Of the
Kind In America Is In the
Astor, New York.

The Hotel Aston, in New York,
boasts the largest pipe organ in the
United States and one Of the largest
n the world. A pipe organ is an in
.ovation in hotel fixtures, and as such
IS OF more than usual interest.
The great organ represents all or.
chestral instruments. and it's many
speaking stops, nearly 1o0, make the
tonal resources of the instrument al
most fnexhaustible 1t is divided into
four distinct divisions, the main or
gan occupying two chambers on the
east and west sides of the ball room
The other two divisions are arrange
on either side of "L'Orangerie" room
Completely hidden from view by the
decorations of the walls and ceilings
the music comes as a surprise
The pipes, varying from 80 feet IL
length to only a fraction of an inch
are hundreds of feet away from the
playing cabinet containing the keys
and stops, and each one is operated b.!
it's individual train of electro-pneu
matte action. The pressure Of key
gives current to a wire that finds its
way through various cables and
switches to magnet, which operates
pneumatic mechanism that opens g
valve and gives pressure to the pipe
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-24

Among the leading French firms
most important advances are to be
found in structural details. There are
not any radical changes in design, but
in the matter Of strength, finish and
workmanship there is world of diff
ference between the leading makes
of aeroplanes of today and those of
a year ago. An important feature is
the strong tendency shown by some
of the leading makers towards the
use of metal for the framework of
aeroplanes The French Wright BIZ
plane, although employing American
spruce for its running gear and main
traverse members, now has steel
tubes for the stanchions separating
the two main planes. The Voisin
brothers lave abolished wood entire
ly, with the exception of the fuselage
receiving the pilots seat, the essen
tial framework being constructed of
steel tubing. Bayard-Clement, in their
little Demoiselle. confne the use OF
wood to portion Of the wings. Rob
ert Esnault- Pelterie, who has now
produced a most pleasing and sue
cessful monoplane. builds 1t entirely
of steel tube. and there is not an inch
OF wood to be found on the Breguet
biplane.-W. F. Bradley, In Casters
Magazine.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-24
Unfortunate Experiment.

Until a few years ago not rat was
seen in Cocos. But q ship was
wrecked OF the islands and the rats
swan shore. They increased at such
rate that they became nuisance
and caused q tremendous loss by spoil.
ing the buds Of the cocoanut, which
are extremely tender. and are spoiled
Immediately anything touches them.
The king Of the Cocos islands, there
fore, endeavored to exterminate the
rodents. and at last he imported cats.
But the cats did not do their work at
all. The trouble OF catching the rats
was apparently too much for them,
and finding delicious shellhsh on the
shores which they liked much better,
they within short time became large
and wild. and, in fact, q tremendous
nuisance. 50 much 80 that now the
islanders have not only the trouble Of
rats, but also Of cats.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-24
ThA Criticize NIaw.

Excuse me, Watkins" said Penley.
but would you mind giving me your
opinion of a little bit diverse have
written?"
Certainly not" said Watkins.
Fire ahead"
Thanks, old man. said Penley.
Here Is the opening stanza."
Il am the wind that blows away.
am the gale that rufus the sea,
am the zephyrs soft that play
In and about the woodland tree"
Why" said Watkins, lighting hia
pipe AZ he meditated, Il should say
that that was very breezy poem. -
Harper,s Weekly. -. n /
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-24
Works Both WAYS.

Bookkeeper-Mr. Spotcash, thin.
| ought to have a bigger salary. The
high cost of living makes it impossi-
BILE for me to save any money on $25
q week.
Employer-I'm sorry. Williams, but
the high cost of living makes it i'm
possible for me to pay you any more
Beastly weather, isn't it?
Pettit's Eye Salve for Over 100 Years
has been used for congested and in
famed eyes, removes film or scum
over the eyes. All druggists or How
ard Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-24

A young attorney not noted eor his
brilliancy recently appeared In court
to ask for an extra allowance In an
action which he was' 30 fortunate a.
to have been retained Id. The court
not discovering anything 1t al un'
usual. complicated, or extraordinary
about the litigation. inquired Of the
young man: what II there about this
case that to you seems extraordi
naryrs. That got it." blandly and
innocently replied the youthful -
pirant for fees.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-24
Something Else the Matter.

Doctor" said the sick man, I'm
afraid my nerves are in bad condl-
ton"
"Oh, no." replied the physician,
that's not what is the matter with
you. The fact that you have sent for
me after ignoring the statements I've
been sending you regularly during the
past year and half indicates that
your nerves all right"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-24

Tightness across the chest means q
cold on the lungs. That's the danger
signal. Cure that cold with Hamlins
Wizard Oil before 1t runs into Con-
sumption or Pneumonia.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-24
BEAUTIFUL POST CARD, FREE

Send &c stamp for five samples Of our yer,
pest Gold Embossed Birthday, Flower anl
GOOD Luck Post Cards; beautiful colors ant
loveliest designs. Art Post Card Club, "a
jackson St. Topeka, Kan.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-24
Here I. Relief Tor womer

Here II Relief for Women.
II you have pains In the back. Uri-
nary, Bladder Or Kidney trouble. and md
woman's Ills. try Mother Gray's AUS
TRALIAN-LEAF. It II q safe and
never-failing regulator. At Druggists
or by mail SO cts. Sample package
FREE. Address. tho Mother Gray Co..
LIE Roy NJ Y.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-24

Constipation causes many serious
diseases. It is thoroughly cured by
Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. One
laxative, three for cathartic.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-24

PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS.
Your druggis Will refund money If
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any case
OF Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles in to IA days. soc.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-24

{O1 kxxS OSAOAO = VA xOAA
Lydia E. Pinkham's
w eye a BILE Com
1pound. 1 was in such
la nervous condition
II could not keep
Is till. M y Ii m b s
were cold, I had
creepy sensations,
| and / could not sleep
nights. 1 was finally
told by two phys
! icians that I also
had a tumor. I read
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-24

mo dav of the wonderful cures MADE
NV INV Iydis Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Gomporal and decided to try it,
md f has made nc well woman.
M sTu neighborG onl friends declare it
h N.Y. worked miracle for me. Lydia
+ E." pinkham'c Vegetable Compound is
worth its weight in gold for women
S S this period of life. If it will
l ht-f MRS. NATHAN B. CREATION,
KIN Main Street, Natick, Mass.
The Change of Life is the most criti-
cal period of a woman's existence.
Women everywhere should remember
that there is no other remedy known
tn medicine that will so successfully
carrv women through this trying
period as Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
Ifyou would like special advice
about YOUR case write a cOnfiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
LYNN, Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-24

Mothers will find 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, 1911-02-24
Df. Pierce's FaYorite Prescription

Il the best Of I'll medicines for the cure Of diseases
disorderS and weaknesses peculiar to women. Is the
only preparations Of it, kind devised By regularly fra
ated physcianan experienced and skilled specialist ID
the diseases Of women.
Il safe medicine IA any cond;tish Of te systen
THE ONE REMEDY which contsins alcohol
and no injurious habitforminl drugs. and which
creafes no cravin1 for such saimulanfs.
THE ONE REMEDY GOOD that H. unaxers
are not afraid TO print it, every Ingredient on
each outside bottle wrapper and attest to ths
truthfAlness Of the same under oath.
Il i sold by medicine dealers everywhere, and deal
Get it. Don't take substute Of unknown composition
coArosrrIoN No counterfeit 10 food the tenu
who says something else Is Just food Dr. PIERCE
or i trying to deceive for hs own selfish benefit Sue
may be your life ITSELF See as ss get Ukat yos tos.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-24
WHAT
INVENT
THROUGH
eforetaking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

~o+ick Mass. 81 cannot express
t NaTN vent through during the change
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-24
mo cr1pE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tab
let's. Druggists refund money IT 1t falis
to cure e. w, GROVES signature Is
on each box. 25c.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-24
"SPOflN'S"

As this very remarkable preparation p now
called Is the greatest Constitutional Remedy ever
known for Brood Mares. Colts, Stations and Al
other horses; also Distemper among Dogs and
Sheep. This compound IL made OF the purest tn-
GUS nature enters into it1 composition. Many
persons are now taking SPOHN'S for La Grippe.
Colds, Coughs, Kidney Trouble. etc. and It % Al
body: acts directly ON the Blood and Glands.
SP0HN'S b now sold By nearly every drugxtse
and harness dealer in the land. and Any can 8ecie
Tor you or send with remittance OF price to the
manufecturers, who win ship TO your order. a:
press paid. Fifty cents and $1.00 . bottle ana
e 90 and so the dozen. VI
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-02-24

stronoer AeropIanes.

in your spare hours. No canvassing or sc
ing. Address Home Circle. Box 1444. Boston
Evening journal., 1911-05-10

Of the diocese, saying they we're not
safe at present, as the rectory at
Newark was not fireproof
Next Convention at Milford.
Committee on place of meeting re-
ported an invitation from Christ
Church. Milford. for the convention
next year, and this was accepted by
the convention.
The Rev. II. W. Wells reported
for the committee on social questions.
The chairman read answers from a
railroad town, county town. and a
third town, the identity of all three
being kept secret, to questions as to
the conditions in school life, and the
moral condition of the boys in the
towns. One town reported little
rowdyism. the other two a great deal
among the boys. The police control
was reported to amount to almost
nothing
Henry B Thompson dissented from
this report; he stated that he had not
felt ready to sign his name to so i'm
portant a report as he had not fully
considered It.
Missions Seek Admission.
The committee on new parishes re-
ported applications from four mis-