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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-18
TACOMA. WASHINGTON.
Xmas Watch in Pawn.

A time-honored London tavern, the
Castle, at the corner of Cowcross
street, facing harrington street, en-
Joys the unique distinction of being
also a fully-licensed pledge shop.
Over a door in the bar, which gives
access to the landlords private room,
and ;thrown into bold relief by the
official document behind it, the his
toric threesphered symbol is dis
cernible. Anyone may here negotiate
a loan upon his personal belongings
without being under the necessity iof
first calling for refreshment.
This strange combination of bust
ness dates from the reign of George
~, who, after attending ia cock fight
at Hockley-in-the-Hole, applied to the
landlord of the castle for a temporary
accommodation on the security OF his
watch and chain. !
By royal warrant few days later
he invested that obliging boniface
with the right of advancing money or
pledges, and from THAT time down te
the present a pawnbroker's license
has been annually granted to the
Castle. This hostelry is mentioned
once or twice by Dickens.-Stray
Stories.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-18
ALL AUTHORS ARE ,TALKATIVE
If You Know One, Be Tactful and Let
Him Converse About His

know nothing about really great
authors, but I think | speak Tor
large number of the followers OF the
trade when l say that they like to
talk about their work, one great rea-
son being that writing is lonely pro-
fession. If you write, as a rule you
must do it iby yourself; or If you DO
attempt it in company, you or the
company will be sorry. Therefore,
when the writing is done, and a SYM
pathetic listener offers, 1.-THE writer is
glad to wipe out some OF the lonely
hours with a little conversation.
So, if you know an author, don't be
too GREATNESS iabout his calling; treat
him like a human being. Let him talk
a little, and do not be shocked If he
manages to keep the tears back when
he itells you about his last short
story Only, be tactful.
Do not say, as an eager acqualnt-
ance once said to me: ooh, do think
it lis so interesting to write. 1t must
be just fascinating when your manu-
scripts come back" l discovered az
terward that she meant proofs In
stead of manuscripts, but the mistake
of just that single word made me,
who am usually so garrulous about
my trade, feel for the time being that
l really did not care ever to speak
of it again. So I repeat, let the poor
author talk, but be tactful.-Atlantic
MONTHLY
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-18
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WICKED PANTHER
AND WISE RACOON
By CALEB 3. WHlTFoRD.

One bright moonlight night big,
vicious-looking panther was sneaking
through the cane brake that fringed
the heavy timber, growing at every
small creature he saw as he moved
along. He was gaunt and hungry, and
growled at times savagely when there
was really nothing to growl at.
He cid not like the bright moon
light. He gloried rather in black
nights because they suited his purpose
better. The peaceful deer were enjoy
ing themselves nipping tender blades
of grass and browsing on the young
cane. When they heard the panthers
growl, they ran away through the
woods in fright.
TOO bad,' said Father Deer to his
family when they were out Of harm S
way, that we cannot all live in peace
In this big woodland and swamp.
There is an abundance of food for all
Of us, and playground enough too, but
that vicious panther wants the whole
country for himself, and if we don't
get out of his reach we will feel his
ugly fangs and sharp claws, SO we
must spend a good part of our lives
keeping out of the way of bodily harm
What fine world this would be if all
creatures would attend to their own
affairs and not interfere with others"
The panther continued his search
through the cane for something to eat,
growing and snarling as he crouched
and crawled stealthily along. Present
ly he peered out into the open woods.
It was bright out there and that made
him growl some more.
"If it was only dark" he said be-
tween growls, II might crawl about
through the open woods and catch
some unwary creature and make a
meal of him, but in this bright moon
light / fear l will have poor success.
There's no use hunting any more to-
night in the cane brake, for every liv-
ing creature seems to be out in the
moon-lit woods. UGH hate this
bright light, but I suppose I'll have to
go out where the creatures are, or go
without my supper. But-hold on
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-18
Poyerty's Gradations.

poor" has many gradations of
meaning. A small newsboy, who is a
familiar figure at ithe city hall and
shows great affection for Assistant
Joe Ryan's dogs, overheard some one
speak of him as shat poor boy" the
other day, and exclaimed: =
THAT man has no right to call me
poor boy. We amt poor. Why, at
our place on James street awe have
three rooms, and six people sleep in
one and seven in the other, and they
pay us ten cents night, itoo. We
amt poor. Lots of the other fellers
only have one room"
"How many sleep in the other room,
George?" asked Ryan.
"Why, only me and pop and nom
and my two brothers and two sisters.
Say, we amt poor. New York Press.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-18

there's nice fat racoon frolicking
under that big beech nut tree! Per
haps can slip up on him. He's so
busy having good time, he won't
know I'm about until get near
enough to him to make spring.
Lying fiat on the ground the panther
crawled along towards the racoon
slowly, taking his course as far as 1t
was possible to do SO through the
shadows of the trees. AS he moved
forward he noted that the racoon was
very fat, and he licked his chops In
anticipation of the good meal he was
to have. The racoon however, is no
body's fool. He isn't always asleep
when he has his eyes closed, and he
never gets so busy having good time
eating or frolicking but what he can
take time to look up and see what is
going on about him. Long before the
panther got near him, he had been
discovered, and the racoon ran up a
tree. The enraged panther dashed
after him and was soon in the tree
top crawling out on limb after the
racoon, who had sprung from the
branches of one tree into those of an
other. There he sat on a small limb
facing his enemy.
Why good evening Mr. Panther"
he said, Il don't see you out very Oft
en- on bright night like this! Come
over here with me and let us have
nice friendly chat-1ook omit DON'T
try to crawl out on that limb any
farther, because II you do it will break
and down you'll go and get a hard
bump on the frozen ground"
And the little racoon grinned as he
thought of his security, and knew how
angry was the ravenous panther.
go down." he said, land come up
this tree. Really would like to get
better acquainted with you, but don't
like the way you smile at me. Your
teeth are very pretty, but it makes
me shudder to look at them. And
then l can't believe you are smiling
in earnest when you are keeping time
with that tail of yours. I'll be glad
to visit with you, but you sit on a big
limb and I'll sit on little limb out Of
your reach"
why little COON" said the panther.
you must not be afraid OF me. I
rather like you and I would enjoy sit
ting right close up to you. We could
tell each other our troubles and SYM
pathize with each other and finally be-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-18
Recover Stolen Tombstone.

A stolen tombstone was unearthed
during excavations following recent
fire in a shop in Girvan (Ayr). The
workmen dug out a tombstone in an
excellent state of preservation, bear
ing the following inscription: "By An
thony Campbell, Saddler, in Memory
of His Daughter, Jean. Died July LIST,
1926, Aged Is Years and Six Months"
1t is believed that the stone was stolen
from the old Girvan churchyard and
converted into a heartstone, quite
common occurrence in the early days
of the nineteenth century.-London
Mail.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-18
May Ward OFF Pneumonia.

Here is recipe which a physician
gave me several years ago, says a
writer, and have used it in my fam
lily ever since. For coughs, colds or
any bronchial trouble saturate a flan-
mel cloth and apply to chest: Turpen-
tine liniment-Take a pint bottle, put
in white of one egg, shake well, add
four tablespoonful turpentine shake
till foamy than fill with good vinegar;
shake well.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-18
Had the Doctor GUESSING.

An exceedingly eminent and busy
New York physician, who goes to
many clinics and sees hundreds of pa
tents weekly, was somewhat taken
aback a few days ago when, in re-
spouse to telephone call, he took up
the receiver and heard thin, elderly
German-American voice say these
words: "Toctor, l vass py you lasd
week. What schall I do nexd?"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-18
Word Much Misused.

Elk" is one of the words that we
Americans habitually misuse, but it is
not often that the mistake leads to
such absurdity as it does in the label
of a certain stain-remover now on the
market. cit will fix the stain," says
the notice. Since elk" means to make
permanent, the manufacturers Of the
stain-remover have not said quite
what they intended to say.-Youth's
COMPANION
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-18
Immense Auto Industry.

Few persons, however well they
may be informed about the vast ex-
tent OF the automobile industry, would
estimate the consumption OF cotton in
making fabrics for motor vehicle tons
and tires at anything like the true
figures. which are about 100000
bales.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-18
Simple Remedy for Burns.

Common whiting, mixed with water
to the consistency of thick cream
spread on linen, forms an excellent To-
cal application to burns and scalds.
The whole burnt surface should be
covered, thus excluding the action of
the air. The ease it affords is instan-
taneous, and it only requires to be
kept moist by occasional sprinkling
of cold water.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-18
Just Married, Too.

Young man." said the magistrate,
severely, "the assault you have COM
mitted on your poor wife is a most
brutal one. Do you know of any rea-
son why should not send you to
PRISON." IF you do, your honor" re-
piled the prisoner at the bar, hope
fully, 1T will break up our honey.
moon"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-18
UnalterabIe as a Rule

docs your wife ever change her
mind?" "Only on some minor mat
ters," replied Mr.. Meakton. after care
full thought. 81 believe l recall that
she once expressed an intention to
love, honor and obey, or something
like that"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-18
When Your Eyes Need Care

Try Murine Eye Remedy. No Smarting-Feels
Fine-Acts Quickly. Try it for Red, Weak,
Watery Eyes and Granulated Eyelids. Illus
trated Book in each Package. Murine Is
compounded by our Oculsts-not a "Patent Med
icine"- but used in successful Physicians Prac-
tice for many years. Now dedicated to the Pub
lie and sold by Druggists at Csc and Soc per Bottle.
Murine Eye Salve in Aseptic Tubes, Csc and SOC.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-18
Improved Shiny cloth.

To improve shiny serge or cloth lay
1t flat on the table and pass a piece
OF fine sandpaper very gently over the
shiny part. The sandpaper will rough
en- up the nap again, but be careful not
to rub too hard. as it may wear a hole
I'm your material.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-18
One at a Time.

'The head of the Krupp steel works
has $1,000 employees" Nothing to
brag Of" opined the housewife. give
had that many in my kitchen, but not
all ct once."-Louisville Courier.Jour.
nal
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-18
His Mistake.

Why have you quarreled with your
cousinf He kissed me the other
day, and when / asked him to promise
me never to do it again. be actually
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-18
ai..e Her Dear Heart!

Bless Her Dear Heart ,oa
NeweddD Did you sew the D
my overcoat, love? 80
Mn. NeweddNo. darlns' III
MT ind the button, 80 ]uss =
the buttonhole.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-18
Literal.

Do you like my execution on the
pianos? Il must say would have
TO describe It as an execution for kin.
Ing Tina
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-18
Data peslred.

Mr.. Baggy-sH cullud man was "a
call 20 liah, sab, what would Won
dot" Mr.. slack-"What sixe cnilnd
man. sab Judge.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-18

S a rule the public generally
know or hear very little about
sport in Roumania. Many
people, therefore, are sur
nrisad To learn that in the for
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-04-18

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-11
TIRES AFTER 81 YEARS
Woman Complains That Husband Re-
fuses to Live With Her.

An old, bent woman Iimped into the
Office of the county attorney this morn
ing and said she had lived with heI
husband 81 years, and that he had
deserted her because he was tired OF
her.
That" said W. E. Atchison. sis
what I call hard luck"
Moral" observed one of the clerks,
don't marry young Your husband
ought to be tired Of you after you've
lived with him half a century"
The ord woman didn't hear the flip
pant remarks She followed the coun-
ty attorney tremblingly into his office
Her rame is Ella t1amn--sne was
way back in 1859 70 her hus-
band, William. He eldest son is SO
years old She has six other children
William Won't support me- She
told Mr. Atchison. He wort live with
me on our farm south of town He
says he's tired of me I doC't Know
where he is'
According TO Mrs. Hamm, her hus-
band declared SHE bored him IA So
The couple was divorced and remar-
rieG again in six months Hamm is
an old soldier and receives a pension
Of S25 a month. Law requires that he
divide this with his wife
Mr. Atchison referred Mrs. Hamm to
Captain Pat Coney, who will investi-
gate the legality of the second mar
rage, and prosecute William Hamm
Tor non-support of his wife.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-11
CAUSE OF THE WAR.
Man From Mexico Says 1t Is Fight
Between Oil Companies.

That the real cause of the Mexican
war arises from a controversy over oil
fields; that an English Oil company
is paying the insurrectos IS per day;
that Mexico will recognize the claims
of the United States as soon as the
American government recognizes the
republic; and that feeling in Mexico
Is hotter than weather in Kansas are
some Of the statements made by ST.
Gabino Vizcarra who is in Topeka IN
the interests of a Mexican prisoner de-
tanned in the county Jail
Sr. Vizcarra, who speaks with
Spanish accent and bows like a duke,
spent this morning in the court house
discussing the Mexican situation with
various county officials
He declared that the real cause OF
the Mexican war had never been mace
pubIic-and proceeded 10 disclose it. He
said in brief that an English oil COM
pany purchased an artesiau we'll IN
Mexico. struck oil, and one well spread
over an area of 50 square miles The
Standard Oil company had a title for
the oil-the claims confiicted- The Eng
Hsh oil company stirred up the insur-
rectos and paid them IS a day; the
Standard Oil company Eut up $3.50
day for the opposing forces
That's the way the matter stands,
asserted Sh. Eizarra, las for other sit
uations-Huerta has no intention OF
remaining president; he wants to have
the trouble settled at once As soon
as the United States recognizes Mex
leo, Mexico will recognize the claims
of the United States. You think To-
peka is a hot place, what?-you should
90 r. NaxfeO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-11
REVOKES HIS LICENSE,
Labor Bureau Puts an Employment
Agent Out of Business.

When employment bureaus promise
jobs, accept pay and do not deliver the
goods. their licenses will be revoked,
according to announcement today by
Labor Commissioner W. L OBrien,
who followed up his statement by can
ceiling the license of James 8 McNa-
mara, conducting the Topeka Capital
Employment Agency at 51S Kansas
avenue Mcnamara license was can
ceIIed on information filed by W. F.
Sekavec, county clerk of Ellsworth
county.
It is charged that the Mcnamara
agency collected fees from three boys
who came from Cleveland, Ohio. to To-
peka, to seek employment The boys
were sent TO Ellsworth county to work
and were directed TO the county clerks
Office. Sekavec knew nothing Of any
jobs for the boys and they were strand
ed in the town The case was pre-
scented to the labor bureau with the re-
suit that the employment agency's IL
cense was revoked
An investigation conducted by T. G.
Hopkins of the free employment bur-
eau revealed the fact that the Capital
a gency had also sent men into Kingman
without authority, and repre-
sented that the men would receive 81
to So a day and board, when as a matter
Of fact men were not needed in King
man county at all Other complaints
regarding Irregularities We're presented
at hearing today before the state Ia
Dor commissioner.
Mcnamara made a showing that he
lad not been managing the affairs of
he agency himself but had left the
natter in the hands Of employees and
,Iaimed that his license should not be
evoked because of the action of the |
people he employed. He said he had no |
knowledge of the irregularities until his |
attention was called to the matter by |
he department Under the law the |
,arty to whom the state license was is
ued must be responsible for the action |
f his employees and the labor bureau
efused TO permit Mcnamara to con-
inue his business in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-11
BRIGHT CHILDREN.
More Dangerous Than Stupid Ones,
says Educator.

Washington, July u--Children of ex-
ceptionaI mental brilliancy are even great
er dangers TO society than those defec-
tive or abnormaIIy stupid This Is the
conclusion of DIR. MAMMALIAN p T.
Groszmann of the United States bureau
Of educate in report made public to
day The educational expert based his
statement on the comprehensive study
made in the schools of the United States.
1T is often the exceptionally bright child
or even the genius whom we find on the
wrong side said DR.. Groszmann- The
stupid and weak minded criminal Is not
SO dangerous as the clever and intellectual
criminal
As a remedy for the uplift of misguided
Juveniles the scientist advocates united
effort on the part of educators, med1caI
men social workers, charity ORGANIZATIONS
welfare societies, juvenile courts and 9TH
er agencies He declares in his report
that all of the separate organizations are
doing commendable work in this connec-
ton but that joint action is necessary
Ea also advocates the passage of legisla-
ton giving the cemmunity the right TO
direct the educational training Oh every
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-11
To TALK INTERURBAN,
General Manager Will Be in Topeka in
a Few Days.

c. E. Roth. of Independence. has writ
ten to J. Will Kelley. secretary of the To-
peka Commercial club, stating that he
viii be in Topeka within a. few days to
talk over the plan Of the Independence,
Neodesha and Topeka Traction company
TO run an interurban line to Topeka
Secretary Kelley stated today that he
will ask the members of the board OF di-
rectors of the club and a number OF
prominent business men to meet Mr.. Roth,
who is general manager for the company.
According to Mr. Kelley the Commercial
club will lend its influence towards max
ing the construction of this line a sure
RI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-11
Asks About Phone Service.

In response to an inquiry by wire from
W. H England at Lincoln Neb-, with
reference to the telephone service IN To-
peka Mayor r L Cofran has wired that
the service might be better than il is He
also quoted the prices paid for telephone
service here in answer to the inquiry I
believe our service could be improved
upon the mayor remarked in speaking OF
the telegram. I presume nobody is en-
tirely satisfied with it I don't know who
the man is al Lincoln. there being no
reference TO his position there in the
telegram
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-11
Take Up Erdnan Act Amendment.

Washington, July u.-House leaders
will attempt to take up the proposed
amendment to the Erdman act tomor-
row morning, in view of the labor stu
alton in eastern railroads. The judic-
farv committee was called for a meet
ing today with view of an agreement
70 withdraw the house bill for amending
the Erdman law and to substitute the
senate measure so as to expedite the
legislation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-11
DOG WASN'T CAUSE.
Manager Claimed Canine Chased
Fielder Up Tree.

Fort Wayne, Ind. July 11:-Terre
Haute's protest of a game here on
June %, won by Fort Wayne, was DIS
allowed BY President HellbrOner OF the
Central league. Terre Haute protested
that Great Dane chased Manager
Anderson as he was fielding a ball
He was forced to climb a fence He'll
broner ruled that the dog did not
cause the loss of the game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-11
Balance


Boston, July 11--Aisuse by Indus
trial Workers of the World of funds
contributed for the relief of strikers
ana their families during the great
textile struggle at Lawrence. is alleged
by William Traunnan of Chicago, on
affidavit filed with the supreme court
in his own defense
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-11
BALANCES TO A CENT.
Report of the County Treasurer Filed
With the Board.

The report of the county treasurer
fled with the board of commissioners
today by James E Larimer, county
auditor, balanced to a cent On June
q Mr.. Larimer strolled into the treas
urer's office and greeted Matt Weight
man with the announcement that he
had come to discover graft The
treasurer laid the books before him
The amount to be accounted for was
5000, 436.2S.
Following is the report filed with
the county commissioners:
book balance 1856, 5Se-06
cash on hand - 2,62S.13
audft - 2,7s2.s4
Items carried by treas
- 1900
Cheeks and money orders 1.296.15
Balance -sse3.43s2s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-11

il from the machine at IS cents per
bushel. W. E Ruse, from Burwick
township, reports clover from the first
cutting made an average of 4 bushels
seed per acre. netting almost $50 per
acre at the present price of seed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-11
Divorced 4s Years-Married.

VaVlparaisO. Ind, July u--Emmett G
Campbell Of this city and Mrs Jennie
Campbell OF Newcomerstovn, o., were re-
married here last night The couple were
divorced forty-three years ago \ son
who never had seen his father, arranged
to visit his parents here He brought
his mother along and a reconciliation fol-
lowed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-11

Chicago, July 1.-THE disappearance
of Elizabeth Ruben, IS years old, after
her mother had barred a boy friend
from the house, added one more to the
list of 81 missing women for whom the
police are searching Most of them are
young