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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-22
An EIopement Fifty Years Ago.


Married in La Crosse fifty years ago,
the elimination of pioneer day ro-
nance of the sort that is read about
in fiction, Mr. and Mrs. r. E. Dough
erty celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary at their home at Rodeo,
N. M.
But one witness of the marriage is
alive, and he James w. Young of La
Crosse, told the story Of the wedding.
which follows:
William Dougherty was born in
Vermilion county, Ind, and. so was his
wife, whose maiden name was Mary
Catherine Hitler. It seems that at the
time of the wedding the girls parents
objected to the young mans atten-
tions, which made it necessary for
several other young fellows and my
self to help the prospective b ride
groom out Of the difficulty.
1--WE got a skin and rowed up the
river to the girls house. where we
quietly got her out Of the house and
into the boat. We then rowed down
through French Slough and up to the
north side where Mr.. Dougherty was
waiting for us. We soon had Justice
of the Peace Winston on the scene
and the necessary ceremony was per-
formed."-La Crosse correspondence
st. Paul Despatch.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-22
OLD TOM STILL IS FAvoRITE
Small Boy Felt Exceedingly Sorry TOR
Little Rooster, but Latter TOOK
Care Of Himself.

He was a very big white rooster
and. as he belonged only to WINE
why. Of course, there never was qul.s
such a wonderful rooster in the worlu
before. At least Willie thought So.
One day Willie's papa brought nome
q new rooster, and when Willie sa"
him he really felt sorry for him. %
cause he was such very little roost
er by the side of old Tom that Wine
felt quite sure Tom would not 'e'
him stay In the barnyard.
But the new rooster did not feel tne
least bit afraid Of Tom, even II ~
was big, and walked right up to n ,,
looking very much as If he would llA'
to night. And then what 90 you BUY
pose old Tom did? =.
Wen. he Just turned and ran ~
fast as he could across the barnyalu,
with the new rooster close benina
him. -,
You may be sure Willie's face loon :.
ed very serious for moment, Out "
suddenly frightened up as ne
claimed: -.
well, papa. old Tom can run 'D'
fastest, anyway" So,
And 30 old Tom is still. q wonoel. ,-
rooster, Willie thought: but papa on, n
laughed very hard.-Youth's Compa1
ION.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-22

around the center and as even and
equal as possible. Now turn the up
per points out to form the fore legs
and the lower points to form the hlnd
legs and your frog is completed. A
fine thread attached to frogs Dody
at one end and a pole or cane at the
other will make it easy for you to SET
Mr.. Frog to jumping about gayly. Inc
accompanying illustration shows how
tie frog looks when completed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-22
KING GEORGE AN ATHLETE
His Majesty Has Practiced Mos,
Forms Of Manly Exercise and
Especially Likes Shooting.

The kings reception at buckingham
palace recently of the team of polo
players who are to represent England
in the United States, recalls the fact
that his majesty played regularly
when he was naval lieutenant. He
was good player, too, and could hold
his own with some of the best repre-
sentatives Of the two services. Almost
every form of manly exercise has been
practiced by his majesty, and there
Is not the slightest doubt that every
kind of sport will benefit enormously
during his reign.
Shooting, of course, holds the warm
est place in his majesty's affections.
Il love gum" he confessed recently,
"but I am almost as happy when |
am fishing the pools Of Dee with q
long day before me-"
Next to shooting and fishing, King
Georges warmest admiration Is re-
served for the Rugby code OF football
Not long ago he expressed the opinion
that Rugby was the ideal game for all
ranks Of the army and navy, as it kept
the men "fit," taught them to realize
the virtues OF self-discipline. and to
Withstand hard knocks.
Then, again, his majesty Is a CAPT
tai swimmer, and has actually saved
life from drowning. This interesting
event took place when, as a youth. he
went around the world with his broth
er in the Bacchante. A bluejacket
fell overheard and King George went
in after him and held him up until as
sistance arrived.
In the boom" period OF cycling. his
majesty was often seen a-wheel; while
cricket, Of course, he has constantly
played and continues to follow with
the interest OF keen observer.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-22
Feeding for Mil
cop5..ah.. 1910. b. western Newspaper Union
Keeping the. Dairy Herd uP to the
M.I;r,,, Production In Cold Weather
BY PROF. G. C.. II NJ r Il 4 p
Wisoonsin College Of agriculture

grain ration consists OF wheat bra.--
3 parts, oats 8 parts, corn meal 2
parts, and distillers' grains parts
Where the COW requires variation IL
her feed small amounts of dried brew
ers grains or oil n1sal are used occa
sionally.
Prof. w. A. Henry speaks as fol
lows regarding these feeds; Wheat
bran is especially valuable due to its
laxative properties. 1t furnishes bulk
and plenty Of protein and ash so es-
sential in milk formation. The com
tination of bran and corn meal is not
excelled as dairy feed Tie bulk
of the oat though carrying little nu-
triment renders this grain feed OF
light character which is easily di-
gestible. Oats contain higher pro-
portion of digestible protein than corr
or wheat. This grain in itself Is G.
well-balanced ration. Corn meal is &
heavy, rich feed and should always be
lightened or extended by the use OF
bran, shorts, oil meal or some other
feed of light character"
Feeding experiments prove that
dried distillers' grains are more valu-
able than oats as feed for the dairy
herd. Cows are fond of brewers
grains and their use influences good
milk flow. Because of the sloppy
character of wet brewers grains they
should be supplemented by some dry
feed in the winter ration.
Oil meal is very healthful feed
and brings the animals into good con-
dition. with pliable skins and oily
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-22

It is easy to make co-s give an
abundant flow Of milk in spring and
summer when pastures are luxpriant
and the days warm, but in the severe
winter months the greatest Skill of the
feeder is demanded to keep up the pro-
duction of the dairy herd. BY buying
plenty of expensive feeds it is possible
to do this, but that removes the profits
and the problem is, how to get large
production of milk from an economical
system of feeding.
Many dairymen make great mis-
take in not keeping enough grain and
roughage to carry their herds through
the winter. Instead they sell grain
and roughage in large amounts and
as result find themselves handi-
capped for feed before spring pasture
Is available. Unless man grows
enormous crops, this sale Of farm prod
uct in its original form not cnly robs
the soil of fertility but also is false
economy, for the reason that in late
winter the farmer has to buy feed at
high prices when the supply is scarce
or has to sell his cattle because of
lack of feed for them.
Much wiser is the dairy farmer,
who fills his feed bins and his silo or
his root cellar and feeds their con.
tents to his herd during the winter.
He markets his produce in the form
of milk and besides realizing a good
profit from it also has the use of the
manure from the herd to return to his
fields. A money value is realized
from the grains and also fertilizing
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-22
PICTURES Of Old FRANCE
IA vallIere'el Brilliant Youth and the
Contra hing Scene Of Few
Years Later.

The festivities ahd intrigues Of Fon'
taineb1eau and Versailles may seem
far cry from this old Chateau Of
Blois, but, standing this afternoon IN
the rooms that had echoed to the
light footsteps Of Louise de La Val
Here in the days Of her youth and In.
nocence, distance and the centuries
between that day and this seem to
fall away, and. we picture to our
selves the court Of honor and sale de
reception as they appeared on the
hight Of the arrival Of the court at
Blois. The fastfading light lent q
semblance Of reality to the scene, as
the torches and candles used in those
early days could not have brilliantly
lighted the vast hall. We see the
chairs placed in half-circle for the
accommodation OF the royal guests,
the kings not an inch higher than
that of Mazarin or Of the queen, Anne
of Austria. The astute Italian prime
minister is seated, his body bent, his
face pallid, the hand Of death is al.
ready laid heavily upon him; but his
mind is as keen and alert as in youth,
his eyes as penetrating. eThe cour-
tiers are grouped around Mazarin, the
real king.
CASTOR, the indolent father Of an
energetic and courageous daughter,
is talking to him, and chroniclers OF
the day tell us that the duke of Or
leans was an admirable raconteur.
The Grande Mademoiselle, now over
thirty and in the full flower Of a
beauty which, according to Petitot's
miniature and her own rose-colored
descriptions, was not inconsiderable,
is in another group at one side Of the
hall, with her half-sisters and the
other young girls of the house, among
them Louise de La Valliere, whom
Madame de Sevigne likened later to a
modest violet hiding beneath its
leaves; but not SO successfully con-
cealed as to evade the eyes Of roy
atty.
In strong contrast to this scene is
another and later picture in far diff
ferent setting, in the dim, religious
light Of convent, where a woman still
young and in the full maturity Of her
beauty is taking the veil, which is
held for her, the former royal favor
lite, by Queen Maria Teresa, the neg
lected wife of Louis.-Lippincott's
Magazine.
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value in that the mauurial residues
of these feeds is returned to the soil.
The golden maxim of the dairy farmer
should be Produce as much feed as
possible on the farm. Feed the grains
and market them as milk and meat, at
the same time making use of the
manure as fertilizer"
Feed According to Production.
Each farmer should keep the pro-
duction and expenses of every cow in
his herd and should supply feed to
the COW in proportion to her produc-
ton and capacity. An excellent rule
used in the Wisconsin College of Ag-
riculture herd Is to feed as many
pounds of grain daily as the animal
produces pounds of butter fat during
the week." Roughage should be sup
piled in amounts which the COW will
clean up thoroughly.
Corn still remains the most valu-
able winter feed grown In the United
States. 1t can be best fed as silage
as In this form the dairy herd relish
1t best and there is the least waste.
Silage which is to the COW what
canned vegetables are to the human
race, is greatly relished by the dairy
herd on account of succulence. II
should be fed after milking where
fears are entertained that it will give
an unpleasant flavor to the milk. 81
lage is rich In carbohydrates and low
in protein and should be supplemented
by clover hay or some similar legum.
nous hay as clover, alfalfa, pea or
vetch hay In order to provide sum.
cient protein. Where silage is not
available 1t is advisable to grow root
crops as mangels. turnips and ruta-
bagas and use them as part of the
ration. These roots can be grown
cheaply and can be substituted for 4
part of the grain in the dairy cows
ration, being especially relished on
account OF their succulence. Even
with silage they furnish variety and
are valuable. Alfalfa is very palata.
bic and valuable as feed on account
OF its large protein content. It Il an
excellent food, both for growth and
milk elaboration. A very cheap "a.
ton for cattle consists OF corn silase
and alfalfa
System Of Winter Feeding.
During the winter the dairy herd
Fat the Wisconsin College Of Agricul
ture receives per head daily 20 to 4t
pounds Of corn silage according ID the
lecapacity Of the animals. 5 10 8 pounds
mixed hay. and as many pounds 81
grain daily Is the COW produces
pounds Of butter fat per week. hi
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-22

sleek coats. 1t has a very beneficial
effect upon the digestive tract but
should not be fed in large quantities
due to its concentrated character.
The nutritive ratio of given ration
depends upon the character of the
feeds which it contains with refer
ence to their protein, carbohydrate
and fat content. Some feeds are de-
ficient In protein and such feeds.
therefore must be supplemented with
feeds rich in protein substances in
order that the animals may be sup
piled with the proper nutrients for
nourishing the body and for the pro-
duction of milk. beef. wool, etc.
An investigation Of problems con.
nected with the feeding of the Wis
consin College Of Agriculture dairy
herd. which has been conducted du.
ring the past nine years, furnishes ad.
ditional evidence with regard to the
proper protein supply Of rations for
dairy cows on Wisconsin. farms and
In other northwestern states. This In.
vestigation and practical feeding ex.
perience in this country have shown
that nutritive ration Of 1:6 or even
1T, which Is wider than that of liza
recommended by the German investi.
gators, can be used successfully. The
teachings Of many carefully planned
and conducted experiments and the
experience of dairy farmers who
have paid special attention to the
question Of the relative economy Of
the different kinds of feeds under
their particular conditions indicate
that medium wide nutritive ratio ia.
In general. to be preferred under con.
ditions Of dairying in the northwest.
Medium Protein RatIons Best
This investigation mentioned above
showed conclusively that the medium
protein rations were more economical
and produced better results than the
high protein rations. On the avera q
there was q gain In the net profit Il
favor Of medium protein rations
amounting to nearly IS per cent The
significance Of this result lies In the
fact that the medium protein rations
were composed largely Of farm.growr
feeds, supplemented by min feeds and
small amounts Of the more expensive
high protein feeds. This investigatiou
leads to the conclusion that Wiscon,
sin dairy farmers and others SINH
larly situated win 10 Well to- feed
-. -. - Z
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-22
Supreme Cant.

OF all the cants which are canted
a this canting world, though the cant
y nypocrites may be the worst, the
eant OF criticism Is the most torment
ng.-Laurence Sterne.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-22
Blisterina once Universal.

Clustering formerly was an almost
universal treatment for internal con-
gestion to draw the diseased fluid to
the surface. It acted as a counter-irri-
tant. It was also used for sciatica.
Blistering Is still used to- considera-
Bile extent. but a milders application is
more frequently emploved.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-22
Il TIL. Hlnt7.

u InI8 u dIntI
why do you smoke cigarettes?"
why not7 Robert Louis Stevenson
smoked them.
"Yes-but he went and lived on the
island Of Samoa while he did"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-22
MAKING SURE He Likes i.

Mamma Look here. Tommy mere :. :
! nice pudding. Will you promise
be I rood boy today II give you so"'
Eof It? -, #
Tommy (cautiously)-What klna "
pudding = It mammal
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-12-22
Bees Broke Up Church Services.

A unique occurrence broke up the
service in the German Lutheran
church at Chicago the other Sunday.
A swarm OF honey bees invaded the
building and drove out the pastor and
congregation, and services had to be
held on the lawn In front Of the
church.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01

with a womans passion FOR him who has
ron her heart So. after about year
their life ways parted.
Then entered "Hclen-my lieien-the
Helen OF a thousand dreams Mrs. Sarah
Helen Whitman was a poet. delicate.
spiritueHe New England orchid. seemingly
the real soul mate Of that Southern child
OF FIRE, Edgar Allan Poe.
Their inner natures were a;une. They
had the same racial characteristics-Celti
Norman lineage, warm romance blood
predestined 10 literary creation and sorrow
Indeed. In their veins ran the same Kindred
blood. for q mystic distant kiuship s""e'-
oned their associations. Mrs. Whitman was
a Miss Sarah Helen Power Of Providence
SIX years older than Poe. the widow OF
John ". Whitman Boston lawyer
In lslS a mutual friend introduced them,
and Poe, ever mystical was haunted by
the belief that their fatcs were proor-
dafp,dlv e. trlected. % yielded at once he
writes, TO an overwhelmingly sense Of IA
talitv. From that hour ! have never been
able 10 shake from my soul the belief that
nv destiny, for good or for evil either here
or hereafter. is In some measure interviewer
with your own
Like true lovers. their intercourse was
st nmeh stormy. 81 one time. while Mrs
Whitman hesitated a. marry him. Poe at
tempted his ufe she was determined she
would not marry him While hc drank. lle
Promised not ~ drink, and the wedding
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01
Women VIII Erect Statue of Edgar Allan Poe

,6ay was appointed. Weakened by his long
suffering. and with his will shaken. he
lroke his pledge Again and again she
tried him. loving him through all, devoted
10 him. Finally friends interviewed letters
Of remuneration passed between them, and
oc never saw her again. The union Of
these two ethereal natures was destined
never 10 relapse into tho commonplace
placiditv OK marriage although their souls
were welded rom the hour whcn they :rst
met
Mrs Francis Sargent Osgood was another
Foe sweetheart. and they cherished a
Loctic. platonic friendship Tor each other.
Through tile ISLANDERS OF mutual friend
they became estranged. but this did not
prohibit Mrs Osgood from writing in the
most culogistic terms OF Poe.
In 1919 Poe met boyhood lwectheart.
Miss Elmira R0vstcr Shelton. now
idow. and stil with a tender SPOT IN her
Eeart toward the brilliant poet In a desul-
tory manner he renewed his addresses 10
her. ana they became engaged. Early In
October 1889. he started for the north 10
see "Mudde" GLENN and wind up his ar
fairs there In order 20 arrange his mar
riage
storpius of In Baltimore on election cvc,
he waa drugged. voted as a repeater. con-
/ tracted pneumonia. and in the Church
home In that city, October z ls,9. the
fever called living was conquered at last
Tor Edgar Allan Poe.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01

blouses That was their expert opinion OF
what lay before them.
The attack was TO begin at daybreak.
Scdgwick was ready. and, confident in the
SUCCESS which would result. he pressed for
ward Just then word came from Warren
on the other side that a further examina-
ton Of the enemys lines convinced him
that only disaster could follow an attack.
Visiting Warren's line and noting the
works that had sprung up like mushrooms
as soon as he had come upon the ground
Meade agreed with him. and the project
was given up. Waiting all day for the
expected assault. Lee determined 10 return
the compliment the following morning
Looking out from his camps when day
broke. with this purpose in mind, victory
as he believed within reach, 20 his aston
ishment he discovered once more that until
the bird was actually in hand IL was not
safe To count on Meade. That soldier had
learned the tricks Of the Arab. After this
fruitless effort. the Union army really did
go into winter quarters.
In February Senator Washburne, Grants
political angel" introduced a bill into
Congress reviving the rank OF lieutenant
general Although no names were mem
toned there was 10 doubt is 20 the one
who would be submitted for the commits
sion. After much discussion regarding the
danger to the liberties Of the people and Of
use Of the Office for personal aggrandize-
ment through the bestowal of such power
II was passed.
Immediately. President Lincoln nomi-
rated General Grant. Grants journey east
To receive his commission was triumphal
progress which ended only with his recep-
ton by Lincoln at an evening social gather
inr being held an the White House This
was the first time the two famous men
met.
General Halleck Immediately asked 10 be
relieved from the duties OF general in chief
and on March T. Grant took command OF
all the armies of the United states. Cen
erals sherman and Mcpherson. In whose
capacitv he had greatest reliance. were ad-
yauced. the former 10 command OF the
Military Division of the Mississippi. which
he had just given up. and the second TO
tine command of the Department o. the
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01

Tennessee, which had been his own Garner
ia his career. Meade was retained in COM
mand OF the Army OF the Potomac.
Although warned not TO permit himself 10
make Washington, with its political eddles'
Lis headquarters, and fully persuaded hlm-
self when he left the west Grant quickly
decided that he should lead the fortunes OF
the Army Of the Potomac. Having seen
Sheridan on Missionary Ridge he selecteu
him to command the cavalry or this army.
Late in March he made Culpeper court
House his headquarters. Hoping 10 de-
nolish Lees army before II could get
within the intrenchments Of Richmond ne
decided that frontal attacks and as prompt
q collision as possible We're essential hls
rlan was the simple one which he de-
scribed himself as that of hammerlns
continuously against the armed force ol
the enemy and his resources until by mere
attrition. il I'm no other way, there should
be nothing left of him but an equal sub
mission with the loyal section of our COM
mon country TO the Constitution and laws
Of the land" This is another and longer
wav Of saying he would tight II OUT on
that line If It took all summer
Grants plan was no summers jaunt ior
the army. In some fashion. on its way TO
the James. il would have to cross many
steep sided. narrow and deep channelied
rivers. requiring bridges for the crossing
march through heavily timbered country
on narrow roads which became vile wheh
a cloud did no more than cast its shadoW
upon them. and face an enemy that was
resourceful. commanded by one OF the
greatest OF American generals and pro-
vided with a series Of fortifcations INTO
which il could retire one after another as
fl rcceded toward Richmond. Both sides
realized that the moment Of the death
grapple had come
The timepieccs OF the Eastern time di-
vision had hardly licked off the hour or
midnight marking the merging OF May )
and MAY when the Army of the Potomac
hroke camp and started on its last marcn
toward Richmond. Sheridan. with TWO
cavalry divisions. was in tho van: another
watched the rear Of the great columns
with their trains Of wagons. siXty-hve
miles I'm length. Before daylight the
New-York tribune., 1911-10-01

ger that ,ro suffering brain would never
recover its proper balance.
Ie clung pathetcally TO tho dingy little
cottage. went out little. wrote less. com
forted bv those two women souls who loved
him-Maria GLENN and Mrs Houghton.
Gradually they pulled tine curtain Of mad
ness aside from his hfc. Mrs. Clemm often
sitting no with him al night soothing his
brow and caressing him in his troubled
sIeep when visions Of his dead Virginia 60
charmed and haunted him Mrs Houghion
proyided the necessary comforts for his
sick taste and chccrcd him by the sun
shine OF her presence.
Thai. presently after the first panss oil
Vlreinia'q death were past a deep aheruon
sprsng up for Mrs. Eloughton ls everywhere
evinced but that ON rdgars part az leas.'
II was induced by the memory of her Kind
uesg. both 90 his dead Rife ana 10 his moth
or and himself ~ patent
But that Mrs Houghton loved Edgar Poe
dearly. loved him with depth an un-
reouiicd. is also plain All uncuns ioua OF
u Poo must have wounded hrr loving heart
more than once by the character of his re-
gard for he. iIc placed her love ON 70
nlape with that 81 Mrs Stanard-the Ideal
loro of his royhood probably never
dreamed that Mrs. Houghton loved Inn