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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-11-15

On special sale Saturday after
noon, 20 new full-sized, perfect iron
beds at SO cents each. 20 full-sized
new Art Tick, mostly cotton filled,
Mattresses at $2.65 each. A lot of
extra quality springs at $1.50 Rim
Locks and Knobs. 2 full sets for Is
cents. 10 Quart Galvanized Water
Pals, 2 for Is cents. Some Blank
Books. and 100 Boxes of No. 81.
extra quality White Envelopes. only
Is cents per box of $50. The clos,
ing out of a lot of new merchandise
from my South Bellingham store.
The largest assor t m ent of Art
Squares and fine Rugs ever shown
north of Seattle, now on sale. Yard
wide Administer Rugs, in many
different lengths. cut from 81 to
$2.65 each. and the 9x12 in Hart
ford make, evenly matched. cut to
$15.75. Our rug trade extends all
over the Sound country. In most
cases on cash payment is required
down on Rugs or fine Rockers. Of
which we have many at attractive
prices. G. w. .Waldron, 1880 Elk
street. Bellingham.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-11-15

A report came from Doe Bay yes
terday that fisherman giving his
name as Roebuck and living near
the beach, is missing, and it seems
more than probable is drowned. 1t
is presumed that he started on a
trip to Anacortes about month
ago, as his boat was missed at that
time. His oars were found adrift
and portions Of a boat. thought to
have been his. were picked up
DiIigent search has been made. but
nothing SO far has heen learned
about the man. nor any further clue
to his disappearance.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-11-15

The contempt case against G.
Coghlan, for taking out the Trout
Lake dam, which was being hello
under advisement by Judge Joiner
has been dismissed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-11-15

The shoemaker. who has been Elk
ing out precarious existence here
for several weeks, has gone to parts
unknown at the invitation OF the
county authorities. He was arrest
ed Saturday for indecent conduct
toward a little school girl, but the
charge was not pressed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-11-15

Chas. Churchill is installing an
engine and a complete electric
plant on the farm Of O. E. Clough
The residence, barn, chicken and
other houses will be wired, and Mr..
Clough will have every facility that
city power and lighting depart
ment could afford.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-11-15

M. E. Blanchard. an old man
of about 80 years, was brought TO
the Friday Harbor Hospital Monday
from Dolphin bay. a phone call
indicated that he was probably IN
sane, and Sheriff Boyce with Attor-
ney Irwin and DR.. Capron went at
terhim. He was in great need q
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-11-15

The Ladies Aid of the M. E..
church will meet at the parsonage
with Mrs. Walker one week from
to-day, Friday. and good attend
ance is desired as this will be the
last meeting until after the holt
days.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-11-15

Sweeney & Allen have secured the
agency for the Ford automobile.
said to be the best low-priced ma
chine in the world. They expect to
sell several in the county during
1913.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-11-15

The windstorm Of Tuesday after
noon and evening was not pleaasnt
for passengers plying between here
and BelIingham and Anacortes on
the smaller boats, All boats made
their destinations without mlsnap.
It's said to have been one OF the
toughest trips for several years.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-11-15

A report that the auxiliary brig
antine Archer, belonging to the
Roche Harbor Lime Co., had cap
sized in the straits the first of the
week, is not thought to be true by
the company. who were phoned to
yesterday. They feel that more
definite information would have been
Forthcoming ere this.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-11-15

Nominations for three councilmen
and city treasurer are in order.
The election takes place December
3. The proposition for bonding the
city for water system will also be
voted on at this time.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-11-15

A new regulator clock was install
led in the high school room Wednes-
day morning, a present from Dr.
Geo. S. Wright. 1t is q much-need-
ed and much-appreciated addition.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-11-15

The Klatawa made another trip
to Victoria Wednesday with a load
Of poultry, eggs. apples. etc. VIM.
jake and j K Mckenzie took the
boat over. They intended clearing
here Tuesday evening. but waited
over on account of the wind storm.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-11-15

F. P. Christensen will be in Seat
tie Saturday to attend the annual
banquet of the Amherst Williams
Alumni. Mr.. christensen was a
graduate from Amherst college.
Mrs. Christensen will accompany
him.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-11-15

j. A. Mccormick. went to Pt.
Townsend WEDNESDAY morning. He
is expected back this evening.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-11-15

On her return from trip to
Pender island Tuesday afternoon,
the Taku II was compelled to seek
shelter and anchor on account of
the storm.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1912-11-15

Jas. Gibson. superintendent of
work on the new school house. was
at Seattle the latter part of the
week.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-25
MCFARLAND TO FIGHT HERE.

With the boxing lid pried of in
Kenosha it is probable that before the
end of the month Kenosha will see a
limited round go between Packy Me-
Farland, the pride of the Stock Yards
in Chicago and an active contender for
the lightweight championship, and Ed
die Murphy of Boston. The two box
ers were practically matched for a ten
round go in Chicago Friday afternoon
with the understanding that they are
to meet in the ring at Kenosha on the
night of January 81. It is expected
that the ringside weight will be either
1873 or 134 pounds. Murphy is great
star among the eastern boxers and it is
declared that he has never been beat
en- by man Of his weight. McFar-
land will undoubtedly be big draw
ing card among the boxing fans in the
Chicago district as he is certain to be
the next man Wolgast will meet for
the lightweight honors.
George Tully, who promoted the first
battle between Harry Forbes and
Johnny Coulon in Kenosha, is to have
charge Of the Kenosha end of the man
agement of the show.
The pulling off Of the go between
Mcfarland and Murphy will be largely
dependent on the success of the boxing
show on Monday evening when Johnny
Coulon and Harry Forbes will meet at
the Coliseum. If this show proves a
winner there is no doubt but that the
plans for the other go will be matured
at once. 1t is said that there is a big
demand for seats for the Coulon-
Forbes match and great crowd is
coming from Chicago to witness the ten
round bout. The usual local demand
for seats has been seen and it is GER
tain that big crowd will be on hand
when the two men enter the ring.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-25

The better enforcement of the dog
license ordinance has reduced the dan
ger of an outbreak of rabies in this
city very materially, but with the
disease very prevalent all over the
southern part Of the state, it would be
remarkable if this city should escape
altogether. Every worthless cur kill
ed by the police in the attempt to
collect q license fee from every dog
owner in the city reduces the danger
just that much, but the fact that there
has been great reduction in the num-
Der of homeless dogs running about
the streets is no excuse for neglecting
any precautions and all dog owners
will have to keep close watch on
their animals for some time to come.
There is no reason as yet to fear any
general outbreak Of hydrophobia
among the animals of the city due to
The invasion of mad dogs from the
country districts, but neither is it a
lime to take amy chances and owners
should shut up their anim5ls and call
veterinary at the first signs Of
Illness.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-25
MEET ALL comERs.
BIZ Walters of Naval Training School
Would Get Into Fight Game Here.

To the Fight Promoters-Bill Wal
tiers of the Naval Training Station at
North Chicago has been doing a
lot of fighting out on the west
coast and making good. He has work
ed out with Willie Richie several
times. On January 18th he knocked
out Soldier Weaver of Fort Sheri-
dan in the second round at the
Eagles stag in Waukegan and on
Jan. 18th he fought six fast rounds
with frankie Whitney of Chicago who
the clubs are trying TO match with
Packy Mcfarland or Willie Richie
Walters would like a return match
with this same boy frankie Whit
ney, and is willing to bet $500 on
himself that he can beat him in ten
rounds. I am willing at any time to
post 800 forfeit to make this match.
Yours truly,
Thos. Fl. Mccain.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-25

1t may be admitted that the super,
visors earn all they get and possibly
more, but that is no justification for
any member Of the board drawing a
single days pay more than the law
allows him. IF the members of the
board. are entitled under the law to
but twenty days pay that is all they
should get. They should do unto
themselves as they would do unto
others in this case and we do not be-
lieve that a majority Of the board
would vote any Of the county's money
TO anyone who could not show that he
was entitled to ii under the law and,
moreover, if there was any question
raised as to the legal, right of the
board to pay out money for any pur-
pose whatever, the position of the
board would have to be made very
clear before any action would be talk
en- by that body.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-25

time. More efficient supervision seems
necessary. The work and Importance
OF the county superintendency need
to be better understood.
8. The time has come when We
need to give special attention to
the problem of the country high school.
The high schools that are located in
country communities should have as
their aim the most perfect development
of the individual and at the same time
keep in mind the development and well
fare of the community.
4. Rural communities need to study
their own problems. These problems
are industrial, economic, social and
civic. For this study we need to de-
velop the social center idea. The
schoolhouse is the natural place for
such center. The committee will
greatly appreciate having people give
information as to what has been done
in various localities. Practical sug-
gestions, especially those of simple
nature will be gladly received.
8. There are in the state of Wis
consin approximately 1920 small rural
schools--school in which the average
attendance is 10 or less. In these schools
it is quite difficult to give the children
a square deal. How to improve these
conditions constitutes an important
problem in rural education today. Con-
solidation and closing of the small
schools by furnishing transportation to
larger ones is movement that should
receive serious study.
6. There are thousands of children
in the state of Wisconsin who live
more than two miles from their own
schools. These children are not com
PEELED to attend, and at the same time
no provision is made for compelling
transportation to be furnished. Some
thing needs to be done for these child
rem.
Undoubtedly other questions will
be brought to the attention of the com.
mittee. The committee desires tc
have as many suggestions sent in as
possible. Every person who is inter
ested in country education and who
has suggestions can render the state
a service by writing to the committee
The names of the members of the
committee are given below. Sugges
tions may be sent to any member o.
to the secretary.
a. i. Jhristman, Menomonee Falls
Waukesha county farmer. Also teaches
some of the science work in the Me
nomonee Falls high school. Chairman
of committee.
J. S. Donald Mt .Horeb, Dane coun
| ty farmer. Member of the state sen
ate.
George E. Scott, Prairie Farm, Bar
ron county. Merchant. Member of state
senate.
George F. Comings, Eau Claire, far
mer.
Charles L. Hill, Rosendale, Fond du
Lac county. President state board OF
agriculture Farmer.
A H. Long, Prairie du CHEN. AT
torney. County judge. Member of as
sembly.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-25
SCHOOL BASKETBALL LEAGUE,

The first games of the series in the
grammar school athletic league basket
ball section were played on Saturday.
Good material was brought out and
a good time was had by the many boy
spectators. In the first game Balm
was defeated by Columbus with
score of Sc to 4. In the second game
the teams were more evening matched.
Durkee met defeat at the hands OF
st. James. In the first half Durkee
had the best of the game but in the
second half st. James rallied and with
a burst of speed won by score OF
% to Is.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-25
Conservative Republicans of
State Getting in Line for
Spring Election.
MCGOvERN MAY Be OPPOSED

| More and more it is becoming appar-
ent that the old conservative Republi-
/ can organization in this state has not
given up fighting yet and that it is
planning to be decidedly active in the
coming campaign i'll Wisconsin.
Although the old time conservative
leaders say that the Taft support in
| this state will not be confined to them
and that many progressives viii unite
with them in the battle to obtain Taft
delegates to the Republican national
convention from this state, yet the
backbone of the proposed Taft organi-
cation will be men who have in the past
been connected with the conservative
| Republican cause.
just how tar this old time conserva-
tive organization will carry its fight
cannot be told until after the con-
ference which is to be held early
in February.
At that conference without doubt, in
addition to bringing out the candidates
for Taft delegates from Wisconsin to
the Republican national convention and
planning for Taft organization work
| III Wisconsin the state situation will
also be discussed with reference to the
! advisability of placing conservative
| Republican candidates for the state
ticket nominations in the field
| If some man Of political strength
could be found who would be willing to
make the campaign under q conserya-
tive banner there is little question also
that campaign for the nomination of
| a conservative Republican state ticket
in the primary election would be made.
| There has been mention of A. j. Hor-
lick as possible candidate of the con-
servatives for the Republican nomina-
! tion for governor and there is little
question that the conference may take
/ up the question of his candidacy and
| there may be some announcement then
as to whether Mr.. HorIck is willing
| to enter the field.
| There are great many of the con-
sentative leaders who are DESTROYS
conservative state ticket shall be plac-
ed in the field while there are others
who are opposed to any opposition be-
| ing offered Gov. McGovern for a re-
nomination 1t is said that if a candi-
date could be found who was willing to
make the gubernatoriaI run that men
willing to make the contests for the
minor nominations on the ticket would
be brought out without difficulty.
There is no question there will be a
large attendance at the progressive con-
ference. The answers received by i.
L. Philip in response to the inquiry as
to whether such conference should be
held leave no doubt that all portions
of the state viii be represented at the
conference and at the dinner with
which the conference is to conclude.
What is more, the conservatives
claim that already they have the basis
for a splendid working organizations
lin the statA
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-25

1:3o to $50 p. m.-Chemistry Build
ing Salads Demonstration -.
.....-... Mrs. Nellie Kedzie Jones
400 p. Reception to the Visiting
Women by Home Economics De-
partment, Lathrop Hall -......a
1880 D. m.-The Girl Who Can .....
...... Mrs. Nellie Kedzie Jones
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-25
MORE SUGGESTIONS ARE ASKED
Better Supervision of Schools of Coun-
try Districts to Be Sought by Means
of Special Legislation Along These
Lines in Near Future,

Some time ago Supt. C. P. Cary ap-
pointed a committee to make study
OF the problem of country education.
This committee consists Of persons
both inside and outside of the teach
| ing profession and includes several
farmers. The work of this committee
is to ascertain the great needs in our
country education and to find ways
and means by which these needs may
be met. In this work it is the desire
| of this committee to secure the CO.
operation of all persons interested in
the problems of rural education.
The committee has had two meet
| ings and in the discussions the gen
eral field of country education has
been discussed. The farmer s as well
as the teacher S standpoint has been
taken up and all the members of the
committee agree that the study of
this problem involves several different
phases, some of which are the follow:
ing:
l. The rural school teacher. In
the blanks sent in tc the state super
intendent by farmers of the state, the
great majority made mention of the
unprepared and inexperienced teach
or. To improve our schools we need
better preparation for country school
work on the part of the teacher. This
is one of the problems that the COM
mittee intends to take up and it asks
the cooperation of every person in
the state who has a suggestion to Of
fer. There is a certain amount Of
preparation that is absolutely neces-
sary. The problem is TO secure with
a minimum of time and money a max
imum result.
2. The supervision of our country
schools is inadequate. In most cases
we can scarcely call it more than a
yearly inspection. The county super
intendent is also overloaded with cler-
zeal work which takes much of his
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-25

At the final session of the present
board Of supervisors Saturday resolu-
lions were passed putting the sheriffs
office on exactly the same basis with
regard to the fees earned as every
other office in the county building and
this action is expected to do away
with all Of the chickering's and misun-
derstandings which have always come
up in the past whenever the board
made contract with the new sheriff.
Under the present plans of the board
all fees of the sheriff s office are to
be turned over to the county just as
the earnings of all Of the other officials
who were recently put on straight
salary basis are turned over and in
the future the straight salary set by
the board for the sheriff is to cover
everything that the incumbent of the
Office receives from the position. 1t
is admitted that there will be consid-
cradle difficulty in checking up the
fees from the sheriff s office, but the
board is going after them in the only
way that seems feasible at present.
1t was not considered fair to the
present sheriff, who took Office with
the understanding that he was en-
titled to the fees earned in the posi-
ton to attempt to make any change
in the methods of collecting these fees
at this time, but any aspirants for the
position of sheriff of the county will
go into the campaign with the
knowledge that the salary set by the
board in this resolution is all they are
to receive from the office if they are
successful and by going into the cam
paign all candidates pledge them
selves to accept the new arrangement,
provided they are successful, without
protest. 1t is impossible to estimate
what income the county will derive
from these fees, but the other county
Offices are turning in more money to
the county than anyone suspected thew
could and most Of the supervisors are
confident that the county Will be a
considerable gamer by the new ar
rangement. 1t may be remarked that
none OF the supervisors anticipates
that there will be any lack of candi
dates for sheriff because Of the change
made by the board.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-25
Ellen B. Mcdonald. oconto. Count

Ellen b. Mcdonald, Oconto. County
superintendent.
L. P. Fox, Chiffon. County superin-
tendent.
NJ. H. Jackson, Grand Rapids. Prin-
clpal county training school.
Rose NJ. Cheney, Manitowoe. As
sistant county training school.
F. A. Cotton, La Crosse. President
State Normal school.
+. s. Hyer, Stevens Point. State
Normal school.
c. e. Patzer, Milwaukee. State Nor
NAL school
Prof. NJ. V. O'shea. University of
Wisconsin.
W. E. Larson. rural school inspector,
secretary of committee, Madison.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-25

Hunters who are interested IN the
preservation of the game supply might
arrange to have the steamer Flora M.
Hill scatter little food for the tens
of thousands of starving ducks in the
lake off the city on its regular trips.
The ducks Bave been driven into Lake
Michigan by the freezing of all of the
smaller bodies Of water and they are
having hard time to keep alive.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-25
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1912.
AID ready for the January thaw.

The police have made the first arrest
under the new law requiring horses
ito be blanketed in cold weather and it
is expected that the stiff fine imposed
on the offender will have a good effect
on careless horse owners all over the
city. If not, it will be an easy matter
to make one or a dozen arrests any
day in the week.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-25
ONE DAY INSTITUTE.

A one day institute viii be held in
the high school building in Kenosha
Saturday, Feb. 5, 1912. w. H. CheeYer
will be the conductor
Note versus rote singing in schools.
Program for Washington S and Lin
coins birthdays.
Accusing interest in reading.
Seal work for pupils.
Teaching fractions.
Geography, the Panama Canal, The
New India.
Talk by Supt. NJ. D. Bradford.
Manual by Supt. Kerwin.
Bring manuals and book of games.
We expect to see all the teachers pres
ent at this institute. City teachers
cordially invited.
j. .Kerwin,
DIV. Co. Supt. Schools.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-25

Princess Theatre open every night.
Good singing, good pictures. A Van
Gasbeck, Mgr. *j27