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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-05

Curious Ideas OF the Arabs Regarding
the Earth, Sleep and Other
Matters.

The Arabs Of Morocco believe tina,
the earth is balanced on the horns OF
bull, which itself rests on q fish on
the surface Of the sea, the sea being
borne up by the Divine Power. When
the bull Is tired he changes the earth
from one horn to the other. with the
result that there Is an earthquake!
During sleep the soul leaves the
body and visits other souls. What we
see and hear whilst dreaming. are the
things which the soul sees and the
conversations in which 1t takes part
during its peregrinations. Conse
Quently, we ought never to awaken q
sleeper rudely, for II he happens to be
dreaming at that moment his soul
may not have time to return to the
body, and in consequence the man will
die.
Moroccan wizards contend that ghosts
can only be devils, never the souls OF
dead people. They are human In ap'
pearance, with the exception Of their
eyes, which are directed downwards
and their feet. which are forked OF
shaped like the hoof Of camel. These
ghosts speak, but they are intangible
They are Of all colors-yellow, red
green, white and black-and their prin.
cipal occupation consists in playing
tricks on human beings.
At Marrakech there Is a house II
which the owners placed bath; but
they were unaware that the property
belonged to the devils. A young wo
man came to have bath. but nc
sooner had she stepped into the water
than she disappeared. Hearing hel
cries for help, the neighbors rushed in
whereupon she appeared on the surf
ace of the water. AS soon as the
people tried to seize her she disap
peared, and so on for some time
There was nothing to be done but te
close the house, which thus fell into
the hands OF the talebs, who had
spread this story among the credulous
population of the town for their owl
end.-Wide World Magazine.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-05
=....iu. use Of Telegraph.

II IS about so years since the intro
duction of the electric telegraph. as
the system was known in this country
IN TO its acquisition by the post Office.
rho lines now in existence are sur.
.;cient to go round the word 100
tines. Put in other words tney
s-o,,ld reach the moon sixteen times
rho total number of Offices is given at
.ao Ooo. with 100000 apparatus. which
-s sua ont annually 3O0,000,00O dis
,s-cbas The English. we read. make
r. Greatest use of the Telegraph, II
hasre estimated that for every hun
s ss persons there are sent out ls4
nessares France fellows. with 15s
messages: next comes Denmark. with
11s. nelgIum, with 1o4, and Germany
.ae. a The record telegram ex
, s,,s over 10000 words Others q
n eco are mentioned.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-05
Hardness Of a Diamond

,io carpenter runs his plane over q
r,d,e VI wood and out come the pretty
my shavlngs. Now, if a plane is
st with a diamond blade instead of
rot. piade, and the blade is set just
win me plane when run over glass
tbinS urn out fine, thin shavings, some
voas hKe those made by plane on
No. n.y. This gives some idea of the
tho tlul hardness of diamond, yet
mos IS something harder than dia.
H. uu' 1t is another diamond or even
bo sal same diamond. for diamond may
ha, sA.fa hard in one part and not "a
arg IN another part
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-05
Reporter is Released.

Mexico City-P. A. Scott, an Amer.
lean newspaperman who was arrested
by Raoul Modero, accused OF being
spy, and sent to this city on parole,
has been released by order of the min
lister Of war and has left for the
United States. Scott had been taking
photographs on the rebel side anc
when he came into the federal CAMP
the was arrested and held for three
days and afterward sent to report to
the minister of war.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-05
Flood pescends on Town.

Albuquerque, N. MA disastrous
cloudburst five miles northwest Of Is
tencia, in the Estencia Valley. Thurs
day afternoon, made many settlers
homeless and it is believed caused loss
Of life. A wall Of water six feet high
swept down on the town, flooding
stores and homes and causing great
damage. Railway and telephone ana
telegraph lines were destroyed. heileI
parties have left FOR the scene OF the
81 the disaster.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-05
$50 PLUNGED INTO RIVER.
Wharf Collapses With Excursionists-
Many Drowned.

Many Drowned.
Buffalo, N. Y.-Between Is and 20
persons were drowned, and a number
injured when 50-foot wharf at Eagle
Park, Grand Island, Niagara river,
collapsed under the weight Of $50 per-
sons, precipitating them into IL feet
of water. Eight bodies were recover
ed, of whom six were identified.
The excursionists were preparing to
return to Buffalo after an outing at
the park, and were on the wharf to
take the steamer when the under
pinning gave way. The outing was
under the auspices of the Court Am
herst lodge of Odd Fellows, Of Black
Rock, and was for the benefit of sick
brothers.
The party left Buffalo on the steam
er Koeber and the barge Lottie Koe-
Der in tow. The first news of the &C.
cident reached this city when Mrs.
Miller, wife of the proprietor of ho-
tel at Eagle Park r telephoned. The
telephone system failed shortly after.
Fix Brothers, owners of the excur-
sion steamship line to which the boats
belonged, said that at least 200 per-
sons were thrown into the water and
that eight bodies were recovered.
The boats had carried one load back to
Buffalo and were at the wharf taking
on the remainder when the accident
occurred.
The wharf is at the foot of high
embankment and its approach is by a
long flight of stairs. The current at
this point, which is IL miles above
Niagara Falls, is very swift. Those
killed were residents of Buffalo.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-05
Army Aviator is Injured.

Washington, D. Carl L. Hamil-
ton, of Connersville, Ind, an instruc-
tor at the army aviation school, Col.
lege Park, Md, was injured perhaps
fatally in an aeroplane accident al
that place. Hamilton was flying
alone in biplane and was at height
Of 100 feet when the machine suddenly
fell to the ground and was smashed to
pieces. The aviator was pinned be-
meath the wreckage, but was quickly
extricated. He was hurried to hos.
pital. where it was said his injuries
might prove fatal.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-05
HELPLESS.

"By Jove," said Binks, "that was
tough. Here's big lot of pianos de
stroyed by fire up in Syracuse. The
fire department was utterly helpless,
what was the troubles? asked
Zanypate, biting instantly.
why the hose couldn't play on the
piano. explained Binks. whereupon
everybody in the club was invited ID
to enpoy wassail at the expense OF the
party Of the second partHarperi
Weekly.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-05

mas just published
the result of q
careful investiga-
ton into the per-
centage of tramps
among the per
sons killed by rail
way trains. The
statements t b a (
there are 100000
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-05
RINGS QUEER ANTICS
EXPERIMENT THAT RAISED IN
TEREsTINo QUESTION.
Nobody, 40 Yet, Has Been Able TO Ac-
count for the Strange convolu-
tlons Of the Wedding Ring
Try for Yourself.


This Is q mystery of the wedding
ring. Can you solve It? Nobody, as
yet. has been able to account for its
strange convolutions. but maybe you
will be more clever.
What makes the wedding ring
swing?
Why does 1t swing one way for
man, and quite another way for q
woman?
Is 1t the difference In what wise men
| call "aura?" And a well-known Lon
don doctor has recently demonstrated
that the aura Of the male and female
differ widely.
Wedding rings often make the people
who wear them, and even other per-
| sons, behave in the most unaccounta-
BILE manner. but few of us have ever
seen q wedding ring itself indulge In
mysterious performances.
And this Is not q trick. Remember
that.
1t Is scientific experiment, illustrat-
ing the laws Of physics, physiology or
psychology.
This is the way to go about It:
Take silver fork and place 1t be-
fore you on polished wooden table.
The fork should be at right angles
from your body, with the handle near
est you.
Seat yourself at the table. Tie
piece Of light string about fifteen
inches in length to a plain gold we'd
ding ring. After the wedding ring
has been tied to the extreme end Of
the string wrap the other end of the
string three times around the first
joint of the first finger on the right
| hand.
Hold the string in place around the
first finger with the ball of the thumb
of the same hand Place your right
elbow on the table beside the fork,
with the forearm In vertical position,
and permit your hand to drop at
right angle from the wrist. This al
lows the string with the wedding ring
attached to hang directly over the
fork.
| The ring must be suspended about
one-quarter of an inch above the fork.
and as nearly as possible at its CEN
| ter.
| Place your left hand fiat and palm
| downward upon the table beside the
fork. Do your best to keep your hand
steady, and thus prevent the string.
with the attached wedding ring, from
swinging. In spite Of your efforts, you
will find that the wedding ring moves.
II a man is holding the string the
wedding ring will commence slowly to
sway back and forth along the fork.
II a woman holds the string. the ring
| sways across the fork With some
people the movement Is slight, while
with others 1t Is marked, but at all
times 1t is unmistakable.
Now here's the most curious part. II
a woman is holding the string when
| the movement across the fork has
once been firmly established. let
man place his right hand firmly upon
her left hand which rests upon the ta'
BILE. The ring will be seen slowly to
stop its cross movement and after
few moments the motion will be re-
versed. The ring will swing the length
of the fork.
A similar change of movement will
| occur in the event Of a man holding
the string while woman places her
right hand over his left hand.
Can you account for this mysterious
behavior of the wedding ring ?-Chf
cago Tribune.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-05
Lone Robber Raids streetcar.

Lone RObbef KaIdS StreetCdT.
San Francisco-A daring robber, I'M
masked but armed with an automatic
revolver, caused reign Of terror after
midnight Wednesday night in the Bay
Shore district, where he started opera
tions by looting half dozen rooms in
various lodging houses. He wound up
by boarding car of the Railroad ave-
nue. line, robbing the'crew and three
passengers and then forcing the mo-
torman to run his car mile and half
from the scene of his raids. He es-
capped in the darkness and no clew to
his identity has been found.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-05
Hvdroplane Sets Mark.

Rochester, N. Y.-Fred Eells broke
the worlds record here for sustained
hydroplane flight when be piloted his
machine over Irondequott bay, Is
miles, in one hour and 81 minutes. at
an average speed of 81 miles an hour.
Eells' flight was cut short when his
supply Of gasoline gave out. The
previous record for sustained Hight
was as miles.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-05

tltuu0 VI VI dm pS
that has infested
it. Beside the
railway that runs
through the town
is a straight half
mile Of road.
When a number
Of tramps arrive
- k~r- A. @xx A~A
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-05

ligators is large,
constant and rap
idly increasing;
the supply is linn
tied and there is
not much compe-
tition. The few
alligator farmers
in Florida, Louis
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-05
FISH WITH A BEAK.

The fish here shown, which is known
as Peters Beaked Fish," is a native
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-05
START AN ALLIGATOR FARM AND
GROW RICH.

There Is good money to be made in
alligator farming. The demand for al
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-05
TOWN HOLDS TRAMP RACES.

A town in North Carolina has at las,
found a way to rid itself of the null
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-05
4 TIE i.
S(>llAp
BOOK
HOW MANY TRAMPS ARE THERE
IN THE UNITED sTATES7

Frank v. Whiting, general claims
attorney for q large eastern railroad,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-05

lower Jaw into neSny appendaGe,
this forming beak The fish is dark
brown In color, with two light brand
ike markings near the fms. Some Of
these beaked flsh are small. but others
|sttaanSa length Of three and four fse6
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-07-05

OF tropical Africa,
and is so named
because Of the
elongation Of the
The Bourbon news., 1912-09-27

| Notwithstanding the fact that the
most unfavorable conditions have ex-
listed since the opening of the Macca-
bees Fall Festival Tuesday night. it
has been grand success in every par
| ticular, and with good weather today
and tomorrow the promoting order az
well as the carnival company should
profit handsomely in financial way.
Not in the history of the city has
there ever been a better. cleaner or
more satisfactory carnival company
exhibited in Paris. The Krause Great
er Shows comprise some Of the very
best ever witnessed in the city and
them have come away loud in their
praise of the attractions.
Each and every show on the carnival
grounds is treat in itself-and there
are many-alI of them good. Mr..
krause is sustaining his reputation,
acquired through long years in the car
nival business and gave the people of
Paris the finest line of attractions ev-
er seen in this city.
While the crowds have been large at
the carnival grounds, the number would
have been increased had not the wealth
er been so threatening. However, all
of the attractions have been meeting
with very liberal patronage, and at
almost every performance the capaci
ty of each tent is taxed.
The free attractions offered are well
up to the standard offered by larger
carnival companies. Miss Elma Mel.
er. who has daily been giving an exhi-
bition of fancy swimming has greatly
pleased the crowds each afternoon and
evening. The carnival will continue
today and tomorrow.
The Bourbon news., 1912-09-27
Mccoy Case Affirmed.

The Court of Appeals Wednesday
affirmed the decision of the Bonrbon
Circuit Court in the case of Willie Nc
Coy. colored. convicted OF murder at
the June term.
Mccoy was convicted In the Bourbon
Circuit Court and given life sentence
for the murder of Frazier White. col
ored,s at the Bourbon County fair
grounds last year. A motion for new
trial was overruled by Judge Robert
l.. Stout, when the case was carried to
the Appellate Court.
The Bourbon news., 1912-09-27
Insure your tobacco with
Mcclure & CIendenin. E.
7. Phone 235. Home Phone
~
Registration Day.

October will be registration day.
Be sure and be on hand between G
o'clock a. m. and p. m. and register
or you won't be allowed to cast your
vote in the Presidential race. All who
are under age but will be legal voters
at the November election will be eligi-
hle TO rcriet~r. Pc c7reful rrd~'
Whicn poll;icai party you put yGuI
mark, for you can only vote In the pri-
mar with the party with which you
register
The Bourbon news., 1912-09-27
WEDNESDAY,, OCT. 80, 1917

VLDiNlODA1 ON1. OO, ISIE
offer at public sale on the premises,
on the Cynthiana pike, about three and
one-half miles from Paris, the follow
ing stock, crop and implements:
About 200 young breeding ewes.
bred October il;
2 milch cows;
spayed yearllng heifers and two
steer calves;
l nice chestnut fily, years old, by
Forest Denmark 1873:
nice bay filly, 3 years old, by Ger
man coach stallion;
l bay colt, 2 years old, by Nv Star;
l bay fillv years old. by Sir Dixon
/ thoroughbred driving mare;
About 60 acres of corn in shocks.
If purchaser desires, will furnish
without charge about 70 acres of grass
to feed on until March l, 1913;
l manure spreader! seed drill;
2 horse power with circular saw
and pumping attachment:
Mccormick binder. cultivator;
mower;
/ dump cart hay baler; ! cutting
box;
potato digger; potato planter.
TERMS-All amounts of 500 or less.
cash; above this amount, 6 months
credit, with negotiable note, bearing
per cent interest per annum.
E. F. CLAY.
Geo. ID. Speakes Auctioneer.
27 II 18 % 25 20.
The Bourbon news., 1912-09-27
Special Prices on Rugs.

We offer the following special prices
on rugs this week:
Special 9x12 Administer rugs, only
$3.50.
Special by II Brussell rugs, only
$12.75.
These are certainly bargains.
SPIT 17-tf A. +. WHEELER & co.
The Bourbon news., 1912-09-27
NOTICE!

There will be meeting of the
stockholders of the Bourbon County
Agricultural Society held in the
court house at Paris, KY. Saturday,
September %, 1912, at 10 O'Clock.
This meeting is for the election of
officers for the ensuing year. All
members are requested to be present
24-2t j. M. HALL, Pres.
The Bourbon news., 1912-09-27
RELIGIOUS.

Rev. DR.. B. NJ Shive, pastor of
the Paris Presbyterian church began
night and which will continue through
Sunday. Rev. Vanhulst. of Louivsille,
a student in the Theological Semi
nary. and who has been in charge of
the Carlisle church during the sum-
mer will fill DR.. Shive's pulpit at both
the morning and evening services. Sun
day.
The Bourbon news., 1912-09-27
TIE BOURBON NEWS.
0AHMaz~@
!" ALWAYS HAS THE BEST
U OF EVERYTHING
REDUCTION IN PICTURES.

For the next ten days we
will offer Our entire stock of
handsome art pictures at
greatly reduced prices. These
pictures are all new subjects
and make beautiful presents.
Call in before the stock is
picked over
2t PARIS BOOK STORE.
The Bourbon news., 1912-09-27
Breaks Arm.

In Mt. Sterling Wednesday Mrs.
Saliie ID. Wood. fell at her home and
broke her left arm in two places
above the wrist. She suffered excru-
ciating pain. Mrs. Wood is a daugh-
ter-in-law of Pension Agent A. T.
Wood, of Louisville.
The Bourbon news., 1912-09-27
D. A. r. Conference.

The annual state conference of the
d. A. r. will be held in Lexington Oc-
tober 80 and 81, when the Bryan Sta
tion Chapter will be the hostesses.
Mrs. w. H. Thompson is the State
President and will be in the chair at
the conference.
The Bourbon news., 1912-09-27
Insure your Tobacco with
THOMAS & WOODFO D.
Moose Lodge For Paris.

Col. L. g. Archer. District Direc-
tor Of the Loyal OrGer of Moose" and
his deputy. Mr.. MorelI B. Reynolds,
were in the city yesterday in the inte-
rest of the above order. Dr.. William
Kenney was selected as medical exam
iner. and the campaign for membership
will commence at once. Mr.. Archer
saws we will have lodge installed in
Paris within the next few weeks.
The Bourbon news., 1912-09-27

Bob D. Smith. the Messenger of
Mirth" will give a recital under the
auspices of the Bible School of the
Clintonville Christian church tonight.
Mt. Smith formerly lived in Paris and
those who khnow him can testify to
his ability as an entertainer.
The Bourbon news., 1912-09-27
c. W. 7. u. Convention.

The State meeting of the w. c. T..
y. convened in Mt. Sterling Wednes-
day night, for five days. session.
Mrs. Frances Beauchamp, State pres
ident, is presiding. There was a good
crowd TO listen to speeches of well
come and the address of the State
President. Many stores are decora-
ted in honor of the visiting women.
The Bourbon news., 1912-09-27
Real Estate Sales.

Mrs. Minnie Goggin purchased from
Clifton Arnsparger lot on the East
side of Brent street in the old fair
grounds addition. The price was pri-
vate.
John S. Jones sold to P. j. McCord
lot No. in the plat of Jones addition
in the old fair grounds. fronting on
Clifton street. The price paid was
S250
The Bourbon news., 1912-09-27
Rye and Timothy.

We have choice Northern and home
gown seed rye, also timothy seed, fol
sale.
20 If r. B. HUTCHCRAFT.
The Bourbon news., 1912-09-27
Norfolk for Fall.

We are making a great showing of
this popular young mans sait. SIS to
$25.
]. w. DAVIS & co.
The Bourbon news., 1912-09-27
Democrats.

Tuesday is Democratic Registrat tion
Da, Polls open at a. m. and close
at & Q. m.
The Bourbon news., 1912-09-27
0ateuual and AlCOrn.

We have just received fresh car of
Oatequal and Alcorn. Finest feed for
horses and cows. Try some.
"a 1t YERKES q PRICHARD.
The Bourbon news., 1912-09-27
A SUGGESTION.

If you want-a good yield of wheat
| or rye, put it in with a Peoria Disk
Shoe Drill. For sale by Yerkes &
| Prichard. 2O.4t
The Bourbon news., 1912-09-27
Time TO Get Your Fall Clothes

While stocks are at their best. We
have everything that's new in color
and style.
]. w. DAVIS & CO.
The Bourbon news., 1912-09-27
FOR SALE.

Oliver typewriter; used very little
and good as new. Will offer this ma
chine a a bargain if taken at once.
Call over either phone No. Ga.
The Bourbon news., 1912-09-27
Picking Time.

Picking vinegar, the best on the
market. Plelty:of spices of all kinds.
"a ct L. LEHMAN.
The Bourbon news., 1912-09-27
Democrats.

Tuesday is Democratic Registration
Day. Polls open at 6 a. no. and close
at %. m.
The Bourbon news., 1912-09-27
Democrats.

Tuesday is Democratic Registration
Day Polls open at 6 a. m. and close
at 9p m.
The Bourbon news., 1912-09-27
Democrats.

Tuesday is Democratic Registration
Day. Polls open at a. m. and close
al 8 %. m.
The Bourbon news., 1912-09-27
Notice.

DR.. Clara B. Matthews will be in
her office on and after September 80.
"a ct
The Bourbon news., 1912-09-27
You Need That Raincoat Now.

Just the time to wear one. We have
all grades, Sc to SIS.
j. w. DAVIS & Co.
The Bourbon news., 1912-09-27
CHOICE SEED.

We are headquarters for
choice Seed Wheat, Seed Rye
and Timothy Seed.
1856 c. S. BRENT & BRO.
The Bourbon news., 1912-09-27
PUBLIC SALE
Stock, Crop, Farming
Implements, Etc.

Having rented my farm l will. at ten
O'Clock .m., on
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-21

thusiastic Spanish politicians, and
seems to be pleasing the country gen
orally despite the fact of constant talk
of a reversal of the power to the con-
servative party.
Canalejas has proved himself an
adroit statesman throughout many
difficult moments in the last year or
two, and it is generally believed that
when he seeks a respite from the oc-
cupying duties of premier The con-
servatives are constantly plotting to
return to office, and it is alleged that
they were responsible for recent di
vision in the Canalejas cabinet over
an old-time story of political corrup-
ton. The differences were quickly
smoothed over however.
The possible return of the conserva-
tives, with former Premier Maura as
their leader, is viewed with consider
able apprehension in some circles, as
it is feared that this would again ex-
cite the radical elements into new
manifestations against the monarchy.
it is openly stated in the
chamber of deputies that the conser-
vative party will return to power as
soon as the budget is voted.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-21
AMERICA is GREATEST
MUSIC LOVING NATION

/ the Metropolitan. With the single ex-
ception of Wagners 'Parsifal" not one
of the great operas is given or can be
given as it is in the Metropolitan dur
ing it's short season of only seven
weeks.
1.-The greatest and most famous
singers, not of one country or two, but
of the entire world are to be heard in
New York during the season. In the
season which recently closed, there
were II sopranos, IL mezzo-sopranos,
II altos, 18 tenors, ~ baritones and
- bases-great singers, all of them.
Where else could you find such an
aggregation of singers?"
IIensel expresses deep regret over
what he called Americas Parsifal
robbery"-the playing of "Parsifal'
without permission of Frau Wagner
and against the wishes of Wagner that
it should only be played in Beirut
"Parsifal in America is merely SEN
sation' not divine service and sac
red mystery play as Wagner COM
posed it and intended it, Hensel
termed the playing of "Parsifal" in
America as q dissertation of Nag-
ner."