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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10

Howard Jeffries, bankers son, under
the evil influence of Robert UNDERWOOD,
fellow-student at Yale, leads life or dis
spation, marries the daughter or gam,
bier who died in prison, and is disoWned
by his father. He is out of work and IN
desperate straits. Underwood, who had
once been engaged to Howard's step
mother, Alicia, is apparently in prosper.
his intimacy with Alicia, he becomes
sort of social highwayman. Discovering
his true character, Alicia denies him the
house He sends her a note threatening
suicide Art dealers for whom he acted
as commissioner demand an accounting.
He cannot make good. Howard calls at
his apartments in an intoxicated condl-
ton to request a loan of $4,000 to enable
him to take up a business proposition.
Howard drinks himself into a maudlin
condition, and goes to sleep on divan
A caller is announced and Underwood
draws a screen around the drunken
sleeper Alicia enters. She demands a
promise from Underwood that he will not
take his life. He refuses unless she will
and takes her leave Underwood kills
himself. The report of the pistol ava
kens Howard. He finds Underwood dead.
Howard is turned over to the police:
treatment of prisoners, puts Howard
through the third degree, and finally gets
an alleged confession from the harassed
man. Annie Towards wife. declares her
calls on Jeffries, Sr. He refuses to help
unless she will consent to a divorce. To
save Howard she consents. but when she
finds that the elder Jeffries does not in
cially, she soorns his help. Annie appeals
to Judge Brewster. attorney for Jeffries.
ST., to take Howard's case. He declines.
1t is reported that Annie is going on the
stage. The banker and his wife call on
Judge Brewster to find some way to pre-
vent it.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10
A Bulge In His Middle.

docile and healthy, and last but not
least 28-foot python. This latter
had not required food for some
months and showed signs of wanting
something to eat the other day. In con-
sequence full-sized goat was intro
duced. After the goat had tried an
Intellectual butt" the python caught
him by the muzzle, and in one moment
had enveloped him in his coils, killing
him instantly. The python then pro-
ceeded to swallow him whole, which
occupied, in two efforts. about a quar-
ter Of an hour. When we saw the
python few hours after his orgy,
there was sort Of leery smile on his
face and bulge in his middle which
must have measured over four feet
round. The animals are the property
Of DR.. Herzej, who is taking them
home to Europe.
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@CI1ARLES KLEIN
coPYRlcxT. isoe. 81 c.M DlLLINcAAn eofNAN.

Annie returned his angry look with
the utmost calm. She was playing
her cards well, and she knew it. She
had hit the old man in sensitive
place. Quietly, she went on:
You'd say yes in minute If 1t
wasn't for Mr.. Jeffries."
"Oh, you think SO. do your" he
gasped.
I'm sure of it." she replied, conf
IDENTIFY. Boldly she went on: You're
afraid of him."
Judge Brewster frowned. He did
not like the insinuation that he was
afraid to do the right thing because
it might interfere with his emolu-
ments. Yet, secretly, he had to ad-
nit to himself that she had almost
guessed right. Now he came to think
of it, he had taken this stand in the
matters because he knew that any
other course would displease his
wealthy client After all, was he do
ing right? Was he acting in conform
ance with his professional oath? Was
he not letting his material interests
interfere with his duty? He was ST.
lent for several minutes, and then. in
an absent-minded kind of way, he
turned to his visitor
$50 you think I'm afraid of him. do
your"
I'm sure of it, she said, quickly.
you liked my husband, and you'd
just love to rush in and fight for him.
His father thinks he is guilty and,
well-you don't like to disobey him.
It's very natural He's an influential
man, personal friend of the presi-
dent and all that. You know on which
side your bread is buttered, and-oh.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10

it's very natural-you're looking out
for your own interests"
Judge Brewster interrupted her i'm
patiently.
circumstances are against How.
ard. His father judges him guilty
from his own confession. It's the con.
clusion I'm compelled to come to my
self. Now, how do you propose to
change that conclusion?"
you don't have to change It," she
said, quietly. You don't believe
Howard guilty"
Il don't?" exclaimed the lawyer.
mo, at the bottom of your heart
You knew Howard when he was boy
and you know he is as incapable OF
that crime as you are"
Mrs. Jeffries, how do you know
that your husband did not kill Robert
Underworld"
Il know it," she said, confidently.
YES" persisted the judge, "but how
do you know it,"
Annie looked steadily at him. and
then she said solemnly:
II know there's God. but l can't
tell you how / know it, that's all!
Howard didn't do it. l know he
didn't"
The lawyer smiled.
That's a very fair sample Of fem.
mine logic"
We'll, it's all l have" she retored
with a toss of her head. "And it's q
mighty comfort, too. because when
you know thing you know it and it
makes you happy"
Judge Brewster laughed outright.
feminine deduction!" he cried
Think thing. believe it, and then
you know it," Looking up at her. he
asked:
Haven't you any relatives to whom
you can go?"
She shook her head.
| NO." she said. sadly. my father
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10
TRADES OF LITTLE ANIMALS
Sees Arc Geometrlcians, While Mole
10 MeteoroiogIst and Many Birds
Are Music ans.

Bees are geometricians. The cells
Ire constructed so that with the least
quantity of material they have the
largest spaces and least possible loss
If interstice.
The mole is a meteoroligist. Eels
are electricians. The nautilus Is a
navigator: he raises and lowers his
sails-casts and weighs anchor, and
performs other nautical acts.
Whole tribes of birds are musicians.
The beaver is an architect, builder
md wood cutter: he cuts down trees
Ind erects houses and dams.
The marmot is civil engineer; he
aot only builds houses, but constructs
lqueducts and drains to keep them
Try.
The white ants maintain regular
army Of soldiers. Wasps are paper
manufacturers. Caterpillars are silk
,pinners. The squirrel Is ferryman:
with chip or a piece Of bark for
,oat and his tail for sail he crosses
he stream. Dogs. wolves. jackals
Ind many others are hunters. The
monkey Is q rope dancer. The black
scar and the heron are fishermen, and
The busy ants are regular day laborers.
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Anything else?" she exclaimed.
The Judge began to fuss with the
papers on his desk. as he usually did
when embarrassed for words.
"Of course" he stammered. you
will be amply compensated"
"Of course" she cried. Rising
from her chair, she shrugged her
shoulders, and said:
"Oh. well, this is not my lucky day
They wouldn't let me into the prison
to see Howard to-day. Capt. Clinton
doesn't like me. He has always tried
to prevent my seeing Howard, but
I'll see him tomorrow, captain or NO
captain. He can make up his mind to
that!'
The lawyer looked up at her.
Poor girl-you are having a hard
time, aren't you?"
Things have been BETTER" she re.
piled, with tremor in her voice.
Howard and were very happy when
we first" A sob choked her utter.
ance, and she forced laugh. saying:
Here, / must keep of that subject
Why do you laugh?" demanded
the lawyer.
Already hysterical, Annie had great
difficulty in keeping back her tears.
WELL If don't laugh" she sobbed,
It'll cry; and as I don't want to cry
why-I just laugh. It's got to be one
or the other-see-
He said nothing, and she continued:
We'll, guess I'll go home-home
that's the worst part Of it-home z
She stopped short, she could go no
further. Her bosom was heaving, the
hot tears were rolling down her
cheeks. The old lawyer turned away
his head so that she might not see
the suspicious redness In his eyes.
Moving toward the door, she turned
around.
We'll, you have your own troubles,
| judge I'll 90 now. but I'll come again
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10
CAT HAS FONDNEsS FOR EGGS
Sig, Fat, Lazy Fellow Detected In Act
Of Tearing Open Bag and
Stealing Hen Fruit.

The owner of a clever cat writes to
Our Dumb Animals that the pet, "a
great, fat, lazy, good natured fellow"
has fondness for eggs. Sir Tom was
detected in the kitchen recently on a
table watching an unopened bag Of
eggs. stepping back noiselessly,"
writes the owner, I'VE saw him eau
tionsly tear the bag with his teeth
and claws, stopping every little bit to
listen. Finally the opening was large
enough for him to get put an egg by
gentle little pats. He held the egg
In his mouth, jumped to the floor.
rolled his prize about gently until he
got It into position, and then bumped
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10

died in-sing Sing and the rest are
not worth"
Yes. yes, know" replied the
judge, hastily. Il got your family his
tory from Mr.. Jeffries after your mar.
riage. 1t is filed away among the
family archives
She smiled sadly.
Its a wonder you don't burn 'em
up-my folks were not very bril-.
liant lot" Earnestly she went on:
But my father was all right, Judge
Blood was thicker than water with
him. He'd never have gone back on
me in the way Towards father has
on him"
The lawyer looked at her fixedly
without speaking. Their eyes met
and the silence continued until it be.
came embarrassing. Judge Brewster
shook his head.
Its too bad. I'm sorry for you,
really, 4"
Annie laughed, and he asked:
why do you laugh?"
Whats the use of crying" she
said. "Ha! Ha! It's almost joke.
You're sorry, my father-in-law is sor-
ry. and l suppose my mother-in-law is
shedding tears for me, too. You're
all sorry and you're all wearing Grape
for us, but why can't some of you
do something's"
The lawyer said nothing. He still
stared at her in strange, absent
minded kind of way, until finally she
lost patience. Boldly she said:
well, you sent for me. What do
you want to see me about, judge?"
Il want to tell you that you mustn't
come here again." he answered.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10
Bee Culture In Switzerland.

The fora of Switzerland possesses
qualities that produce delicious honey.
and thousands Of colonies Of bees may
be seen in the country. being utilized
by the people to increase the food sup
ply and commercial products: IN fact,
the production Of honey and wax con-
stitntes an industry Of considerable
importance to the confederation, as Is
shown by statistics furnished BY the
Swiss Society Of Apiculturists.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10
CHAPTER XV.-Ccntinued.

You're going on the stage?"
She nodded.
I've had a very big offer"
The judge leaned forward, and in a
low voice, so that no one in the outer
Office might hear, he said:
well, I'll give you twice as much
if you refuse the engagement"
She laughed ironically
"You mean that my father-in-law
will give it," she said, lightly. Then
she went on:
you know it's no use your asking
me to concede anything unless you
agree to defend Howard"
The lawyer shook his head.
Il can't-it's impossible
"Then neither can l." she exclaimed,
Iefiantly.
Judge Brewster could not refrain
from smiling This young woman
had actually enveigled him into an
argument. Almost mockingly, he said:
$50 you're determined to have me. "
Eyes," she said, simply.
@But l don't argue criminal cases"
That's just it," she exclaimed,
eagerly; my husband is not a GRIM
fnal. He is innocent. l don't want a
lawyer who is always defending Grim
inals. l want one who defends a man
because he isn't criminal"
Judge Brewster waved his hand con-
temptuously.
GO and see some other lawyer
there are plenty of en-
She leaned eagerly forward. Her
face was flushed from excitement, her
eyes flashed.
There's only one Judge Brewster"
she exclaimed. He's the greatest
lawyer in the world. and he's going
to help us. He is going to save How
ards life
The judge shifted uneasily on his
chair. He didn't like this forceful,
persistent young woman. Almost
fretfully, he said:
You always say that. Upon my
word, shall begin to believe it soon. "
Il shall say it again" she exclaimed,
1and again every time I see you
The lawyer turned round. There
was comic look of despair in his
face which would have amused his
visitor had her errand not been SO
serious
How often do you intend that shall
be-"
Every day" she replied, calmly. 81
shall say it and think it until-unti]
it comes true"
Judge brewster tried to feel angry
although inwardly he had hard work
to keep from smiling. With pretend
ed indignation, he said: 81
you mean that you intend to keer
at me until give way-through
sheer exhaustion"
She nodded
That's it exactly" she said.
The lawyer gasped.
well, l must say you-you-you're
very brave"
Annie shook her head.
No, I'm not" she said, earnestly
I'm an awful coward, but I'm fight
ing for him. Howard Jeffries lifted
me up when I was way down in the
world He gave me his name. He
gave me all he had, to make me 8
better woman, and I'm grateful. Why
even dog has gratitude, even a dos
will lick the hand that feeds him
Why should hesitate to express M,
gratitude? That's all I'm doing-ius
paying him back bit of the debt
owe him, and I'm going to move
Heaven and earth to bring his fathe,
around to my way of thinking. w,
got you already"
The judge bounded to his feet
Could his ears have heard Alright?
Got me already?" he exclaimed
What do you mean by that?"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10
Old City Well Uncovered.

4 well that probably supplied tns
sarly inhabitants Of Sydney, N. 8. ".
with water has been found BY WORK.
men engaged In the demolition o.
premises In Oxford street. The wen
has q depth Of 30 feet, and contalneo
when opened about Is feet OF water
The bricks are hand made and ooVe
tailed, no mortar being used IN plac
Ing them In position. The top OF tne
well 10 covered with some ironDsfA
Vlaha
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10
He Also Serves Who

II you want to serve the people" II
isn't necessary to run for an office
Work hard, attend to your own bust
ness, and pay your bills on the first
of the month. Follow that plan and
you will be more popular than any
statesman, and will have less grief
Emporia Gazette.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10
Cow Wrought Much M,soh,.,

A series OF accidents all on accom-,
OF a COW occurred one day not Ions
ago at Neerim, South Victoria A man
who was driving gig was upset bv
running over cow. The pony than
bolted with the upturned gig which
frightened team of horses attached
to a wagon. and the latter capsized
over a log, pinning underneath II tbe
driver, who sustained a fracture oi
the skull.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10
Probably a Robbers Hoard.

Probably Robbers Hoard
A woodcutter at Moisson, IN tu'
Forest Of Compeigne. northern France,
found box recently, in the trunk "
an old oak. Opening the bo1' ~
discovered 500 In gold pieces. on "a
animation the coins, which have Deen
In the tree trunk for nearly centuln
were found to be stained with human
blood.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10
NEWS hr16e
YOUNG
pEOpl
AMPLE MEAL FOR A PYTHON
Fullelxed Goat u ewallowed In Two
Efforts, Time Occupying Space Of
About rs Minutes.

Probably the finest geological speci.
mems OF Borneo creatures ever
brought together In Sandakan are now
to be seen at the hotel, says the Brit
lsh North Borneo Herald. They con-
sist Of magnificent specimen Of the
tiger. four orang-utans, all thoroughly
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10
Same Old Spot.

Henpeck Now, listen to me, young
mani II you ask another question ri
Whip you where You sit" Willie
brightly That's where You. always
Khip me. isn't it9'
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10
Tonic
Alternative

What is a "tonic"! = a
medicine that increases t =
strength or the tone OF tns
whole system. What i IS a,
Alternative? A medicine
that alters or changes , aIl.
healthy action to h e ~
action. Name the best tom.
and Alternative? Ayers oa-
saparilla, the only Sarsap q
riIlaentirely free fromalco .!
Ask your doctor about IL
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10

Don't buy water for bluing. Liquid blue is a,
most all water Buy Red Cross Ball blue. the
blue that's all blue. e' NNs
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-05-10

IL against the table leg until It broke.
Then he enjoyed his feast" The
writer wonders where Tom got the
taste. as he and his ancestors for
generations back were city bred"
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-10-24
Business Confidence.

In his speech of acceptance Wood.
row Wilson asserted that the tariff has
bmade the business men of the country
''tinn1d. fretful. full of alarms: has
robbed them OF self confidence and
manly force until they have cried out
that they could do nothing without the
assistance of the government at Wash
fngton."
Present day conditions challenge the
accuracy OF this statement The excel
lent doctor would do well to point out
some OF the ''timid, fretfuI" business
men who are now full Of alarms" and
who are lacking in ''self confidence
and manly force" Where can he find
themf
The country is at the high tide of
prosperity. Business confidence is In
evidence everywhere The course OF
the Republican administration is d.
rectly responsible for this condition.
Danger lies only in change of admin
istration. with the consequent change
of policy that is promised. Then. tru-
ly, the business men OF the country
would be full of alarms" and they
would have justification.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-10-24
Remember 1885.

How Prosperity Changed to Panic
When Democrats Elected President.
In January. 1892. this country was
prosperous, and all conditions indicated
continuance of prosperity.
In November of that year Demo
cratic president was elected.
In 1898 the Democratic congress, con
vened in extraordinary session, began
its anti-protection activities. After a
time it enacted the Wilson low tariff
law.
In the early summer Of that year
came the panic. In the period from
May to July %. 301 banks. with a
total capital Of $3s,0Oo.oo0. suspended
The total number of banks suspended
in that year was $50.
In 1892 the total amount of liabili-
ties on account of business failure was
$114.OO0.O00 In 1898 the total was
$346.OO0,O00.
In the year 1893 railroad properties
whose aggregate value was $1,000. 900,
600 were In the hands Of receivers
Between May 4 and Oct 8 $37S.000,0 900
was withdrawn from national banks
In this state alone Withdrawals Of
deposits from savings banks were $34.
100000 in excess Of deposits made.
In the period from Jan /, 1892, to
Jan. 1. 1896. there was shrinkage Of
81 400. 100000 In the total value of farm
products and live stock in the United
States.
In that period prices were lower. but
hundreds of thousands were wageless
and other multitudes worked at low
wages and on short time. They had
little money or none with which to buy
even the most ordinary necessaries Of
life In adequate quantity.
Now. after twenty years, the Demo
cratic party Is again asking the electo-
rate of the United States to put It in
control of national affairs In order that
the performances of its last period Of
control and their disastrous conse-
Quences may be repeated.
The Republican party. under whose
administration during sixteen years
the country has become newly pros
porous and more prosperous than ever
1t was before. pledges itself to mainte-
nance of the policies which restored
and promoted prosperity.
There is,a paramount issue. What
intelligent American can hesitate to
make his choice?-Aibany Journal
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-10-24
Pikeville.
SpeciaI 10 tie Meas.

| Specialize tie Meas.
j. Fl. Hale, of Litton, was in Pike
Vile Monday and called in at The
Banner Office.
Mrs. Merriman. of Hill City, is Wis
iting Mr.. and Mis-. W. A. Merriman
this week.
Tom Barker and Smith Denny of Sc
quactchie County, passed through
Pikeville Monday. ...
Mrs. W. V. Freiley and Mrs. Payne
of Dunlap, have been visiting in Pike
vile few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Agee visited
Mr.. Agee's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Agee Saturday and Sunday. r.
J. @. Ketner was called away last
week to see an aunt who was very sick
and who, we learn, died later.
S. w. Rigsby, of the Mansfield Mill
has our thanks for two sacks of flour
last week, which were very good, in
deed.
VIM. Sullivan came Saturday to see
his father, Uncle Frank Sullivan, who
is not expected to live but short
time.
HOTh IuO VAIN LAOLl buO SOAhOA VI
Blackburn Bros. store to the Ault
corner has begun, which will add
much to our end of town.
Saturday night last was very dis
orderly one with some of our colored
citizens. At an Odd Fellows supper
over the company store, Will Lawson
cut Frank Woodley across the arm.
Woodley's brother came for the sher-
if, but Lawson was gone when we
got there and was reported at Alex
Pankey's in bed, but when we got
there and succeeded in getting in, we
found lively crowd who seemed to
be shooting craps when they went in
all directions. Some went out through
the windows and in few second the
sheriff with his gun was all there was
left in that house. Some of them were
brought Monday before Recorder Deak-
ins, but made very poor statement
about playing for fun and the drinks
Lawson was acquitted for quitting
Woodley on proof that Woodley was
going for him with knife. Gener-
ally our darkies are very good citizens,
but so much of this whiskey business
will have to go.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-10-24
Rankins Cove.

SPECIAL TO Tie NezOs
Miss Callie Moates is very low with
fever.
Gunter Thomas is baling hay this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs Dan Thomas were in
Jasper one day last week.
Joe M. Anderson was in Chattanoo-
ga Tuesday.
Albert Moree and brother, Lindsey,
attended the school rally Tuesday.
The Sunday school at Wesley's Chap
ell is moving on nicely with Mr. Min
ter as superintendent.
Mrs. N. F. Thomas called ON Mrs.
Wells one evening last week
Mrs. A. r. Rankin called on Mrs
J. G. Bible last week.
Willie Lay and sister attended the
school rally Tuesday.
N. F. Thomas is in Chattanooga on
business this week.
William Condra and family attend
d the school rally at Jasper Tuesday.
Golden Hair.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-10-24
Judge Byron Pope the Nominee.

At the meeting of the regular demo-
Gratis held at Jasper Saturday last,
Judge Byron Pope of Jasper, received
this county. Mr.. Pope is a prominent
lawyer of Jasper, and is we'll known
throughout the county. We understand
he will make the race as regular
democrat.