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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-07
A Vigorous Protest

Residents Of East Sound have
raised vigorous protest against
the passage of the bill authorizing
the county commissioners to transfer
the moneys in the Game Protection
Fund to the Road and Bridge Fund.
They have circulated a petition
protesting against this measure and
already over 200 residents of that
place alone have signed it. Similar
petitions have been sent to Olga
and Doe Bay. and several may be
found at different places of business
in Friday Harbor, which are being
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-07
favors Taking Deer from County

Editor Islander: We see by your
paper that there are proposals from
San Juan county to make it impos-
sibIe to ship deer from the county.
We have been tax payers in San
Juan county for about fifteen years
and so may be permitted to take
some part in the discussion and
settlement of question which we
believe of great Importance to the
county.
Our efforts have always been in
the direction of the preservation
and increase of game in the county
and during all of the years that we
have been interested in the county
we have not killed or removed any
deer.
At the same time. however, it
seems to US short-sighted to abso-
lutely prohibit the shipping Of deer,
as San Juan county's greatest asset
in the future will be the tourist
and sportsman trade. With proper
protection Of game the supply can
be preserved SC as to attract great
numbers of tourists and sportsmen
for fishing and hunting. AS time
passes these people will settle more
and more in summer homes, and
spend large amounts of money in
the county. Z In many cases the
requirement that deer should not
be shipped would be a hardship,
AS a sportsman could not always
remain in the county to eat up his
deer.
With the hope that your readers
will take this view Of the matter.
we are,
Yours very truly
Thomas & Simpson |
Bellingham, Wash. Feb. l. 1913.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-07
signed by almost all residents of
San Juan island.
No Court Session

There was not sufficient business
in sight to warrant Judge Houser
holding a session of court here this
month. He will be on hand Mon
day, March 3, to hold his first ses'
sion in San Juan county since his
election to succeed Judge Joiner.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-07
Don't Forget the Hour
County Comissioners for the protec-
tion and propagation of game.

County Comissioners for the protec-
ton and propagation of game.
Would it not seem to fair-mind-
ed person that we should have some
return in the way of new stock for
the money we have contributed to
this fund? As matter of fact the
only birds we have received through
the commissioners were few
pheasants which Mr.. Cayou, who
was then our commissioner. got for
US.
That we have any birds is due to
the enterprise and public spirit Of
our citizens. in stocking to begin
with and in feeding and protecting
them since.
The County Commissioners first
appropriated $1,000 of the Game
Fund to pay one of the court house
bonds. | understand that the asme
thing was attempted later. but was
prevented by Mr.. Morris, who was
then County Attorney. Then as a
last straw came the appropr alton
of $7OO by the last Board. 1t may
be true that San Juan island has all
the birds it needs. if so it is FORUM
ate, but we have not. Our Bob
Whites are smaller each year for
want Of new blood, and we have
wanted Grouse for long time.
We also want an appropriation made
for grain to feed the birds through
the cold weather and in the early
spring.
The statement made by last weeks
Journal that there has been 70 de-
mand on the Game Fund is incor-
rect. If we had made no effort to
obtain our share Of this fund we
would not feel SO badly used, but
the facts are these: last year we
petitioned the Board for Bob
Whites. Grouse and Pheasants. and
also appeared before the board.in
an effort to have them make an ap-
preparation to stock Orcas with Elk,
and We got nothing.
We feel that a part of this fund
belongs to US and that If we we're
treated fairly we should receive our
share.
We are paying our share Of the
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-07
Notice to Tax Payers

All persons. when coming to pay
their taxes, are requested to bring
4 description of their property or
old tax receipt. By SO doing you
will save time. both for yourselves
and the treasurer.
B. @. Cahail
County Treasurer
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-07
Didn't See His Shadow

Sunday was Grounding Day. and
the animal looked in all directions
but saw nary shadow. And SO,
if the sign don't fail. it means six
weeks before any pleasant weather.
This pesky four-legged animal
has been known to be mistaken,
and we are hoping he is little
off balance this year.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-07

were on hand at 7:3O. the usual
hour for winter meetings. and wait
ed until nearly $3.50 before the
president called the meeting to
order.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-07

It's up to you! Get your tickets
NOW for the big performance OF
the Premier Operatic Minstrels or
February 20. We are ready to give
you the biggest, best and busiest
bunch Of genuine comedy that has
ever been put over around these
parts. No effort has been spared
to make this the one big show.
The most stupendous, gorgeous and
glittering production OF present
day minstrelsy. Special scenery
and electrical effects. georgeous
costumes and the funniest OF fun
makers" The Premier Comedians. :
Remember the date and get in
line NOW It's q bear
Bruce Rogers. socialist, will lee
ture at OddfeIlows hall Tuesday
evening. February Is.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-23
Suthers-lVey:

Married, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Isaac Suthers, parents of the bride, at
) 80 O'Clock Tuesday morning. Oct. 2l,
Mr.. Charles L. Ivey and Miss Lulu NJ
Suthers, Rev w. J. G. Bond oficiat-
ing Only members of the imme-
diate families We're present The new
ly welded couple left on the early train
for trip TO Detroit and other eastern
cities On their return TO Mineral
Point they will live in the fine home
erected this year by Mr. Ivey. Both
bride and bridegroom were born in
Mineral Point, which place has always
been their home. They are held in the
highest esteem by all who know them.
a host of friends extend congratula-
tions and good wishes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-23
LOCALS MEET
THEIR WATERLOO
Are Badly Defeated by Monroe
High Aggregation.
PLAYED UNDER A HANDICAP

Mineral Point Team were Outweighed
Twenty-Five Pounds TO the Man.
but Hustled Every Minute OF Play
VIII Play Same Team on tho Local
Gridiron October 3tst.
Playing II good, clean game of foot
ball all the time, our local high school
team was humbled at Monroe Friday
by the score of A to 0.
The locals were outolassed and out.
weighted and in spite of these facts
they played II consistent game with but
one man they could rely upon for sub
| stitute work in case he would be needed
Monroe had nearly forty men in uni
form on the field, each man ready to
step in, in case he was needed In al
dition to this, the Monroe youngsters
outweighed the Pointers about 25
pounds to the man.
In practice Monroe had two full
teams to pit against each other, while
the locals We're lucky If they could
scare up enough material for one full
team.
Monroe treated the Point aggregation
in most gentlemanly way, and even
though our boys were swamped their
dampened spirits soon revived. and as
true sports, they took their defeat very
graciously,
Monroe plays here on October 3lst.
and it is hoped that our boys will do
their best and let all i'll feelings be
swallowed up by friendly contest and
good fellowship.
Let n large crowd of fans be out to
see this game, and help the local boys
to victory by the much needed cheering
The locals performed as best they
could, and that is all that could be ask
ed of them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-23
Elected to High Office.

Messers Henry Zweifel, w. H.
Kaump and John NJ Ostrander, who
were elected from the local encamp
ment as delegates to the Grand En-
campment of Odd Fellows, attended
the gathering at Berlin last week. They
report a very enjoyable and beneficial
meeting. Mr.. Ostrander was, during
the election, appointed to the office of
Inside Sentinel of the Grand Encamp-
ment. We congratulate him on his APP
pointment, as it was an entire surprise
to him, but was given him in return
for the active interest and loyalty he
has shown in the work.
Mr. Ostrander and Mr.. Kaump re
turned home Thursday, while Mr..
Zweifel went to Hudson where he will
visit relatives before returning home.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-23
A Soldier Visitor.

Matthias Smlth ot Portland, Maine is
here tor "A mouths visit at the hou,e ot
MIR, and Mrs Nicholas Simon.
Mr Smith is one nf Uncle sam good
soldiers, and for II young man has had
great military experience, He served
several wears in the Philippine Islands ;
but is now stationed at Portland, Maine
as member of the coast artillery. Tie
is a native Of Luremhurg and came IL
Mineral Point about eighteen years ago
and resided here about year at that
time Talk to him and YOU will find
that he has supreme confidence that the
national administration will handle the
veNattous Mexican situation Alright
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-23

The dairy industry of WISCONSIN has
become the most important branch OF
agriculture in the state and as a dis
tinct branch of farming 1t is adjusting
itself to the influence of the various
factors-soil, climate, competing enter
prises and location with respect to
markets The industry is not only
showing steady increase in the older
settled sections, but is securing firm
foothold in the newly developed re-
gions of the north.
Since 1874, when the first refrigera-
tor car was introduced into the state
through the efforts of the Wisconsin
Dairymen's association Of which en-
Governor Hoard was the moving spirit.
the industry has grown to very large
proportions. To carry the factory
made butter from the producer to the
consumer in Wisconsin in 1909, it re-
quired a solid line of refrigerator cars
each containing 756 60-pound tubs, 10
miles long. In addition there are over
145, 100000 pounds of cheese made In
Wisconsin annually, or nearly half OF
the nations supply, much Of which Is
transported to market in refrigerator
cars. Nevertheless, in spite of their
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-23
J. B. PRIDEAUX FAMILY MEET
In Reunion at the Parental Home in
Mineral Point.-AiI the Members
Present.

For the first time in twenty three
years the members of the James B.
Pridear,x family gathered at the family
home in this city on last Friday and
Saturday. The sons and daughters are;
Fred B. Prideaux, st. Louis; Mrs.
Philip Jacobus, Lacrosse; Mrs. Mont
Ramsden, Beloit; Mrs. Elmer Mitchell
Dodgeville; Mont. Prideaux, Beloit
George Prid aux and Mrs. B. G. Jacka
Mineral Point. There were also pres
ent: Mrs. Fred B. Prideaux. Mr.. Ell,
mer Mitchell and daughter, Mrs
George Prideaux and Mr.. B. G. Jacka
and two children. The reunion was 8
happy one and especially gladdened the
hearts of the parents. A picture of the
parents, sons and daughters was after
wards taken.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-23
OREGON TO BE HONOR SHIP
viii Be First to Go Through Canal
at International Parade.

Washington, Oct. 22.-Secretary of
the Navy Daniels said that no plans
had been made or even considered
for the celebration in 1915, beyond
the fact that the old battieship Ore
gon would be the first ship to go
through the canal In the International
naval parade and that he intends to
be on her bridge if he is still secre-
tary of the navy.
1t is likely as many of her officers
and crew, who were on board her at
the time of her famous cruise around
the Horn at the opening Of the Span
ish war, who are now alive, will be
invited to be on board Of her again
when she goes through the canal Her
commander at that time, Captain
Clark is now an admiral on the re-
tired list
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-23
These Two Courses Would be of
Great Value Here.
STATE WOULD AID SCHOOL
That the Two Courses, IL Installed in
Our Public Schools, Would be of
Great Value, Why Not Place Them
in Cperation7 The State viii Help
Bear the Little Extra Expense.

We shall soon have some interesting
facts to submit concerning the domi
nant educational needs of this com
munity. Two of the Senior girls are
now engaged in collecting the data,
Meanwhile such expressions as appear
ed in The Democrat of last week are
both encouraging and helpful. Let
every citizen, who is especially interest
ed in the Courses of Study to be offered
in the high school, express himself
that his influence may be felt, 1t
doesn't matter whether your views are
conservative or liberal Let us know
what they are and the arguments upon
which they rest. In this way We
can all be brought nearer to the truth
concerning opr own best interests and
our efforts made more nearly to con
form with true public sentiment.
Those public officers who are commls
stoned to spend your money and advance
you interests are naturally and pro
perly slow to incur any additional eA
pense in the operation of the schools
unless they feel sure that you favor
such expenditure.
Let us consider the matter fairly and
frankly, as other communities of the
state have done and are doing, and come
to rational, up to- date conclusion a.
to what is best for us TO offer as courses
of study in our high school today
We have in our high school building
sufficient space, above ground, wei
lighted and convenient. for installing
courses in Manual Training ane
Domestic Science. There courses ar'
being offered in most If not il all, d
the best high schools Of the state. On'
| half of the cost of instruction in each
department. up 10 $3.50, is being paid
out Of the state treasury. 1t would seen
that our boys and girls are entitled L
/ these advantages as well as the othel
boys and girls Of the state, for who's
instruction in these subjects we nov
help to pay.
IhThese two departments could both b.
installed at an initial outlay Of aboH
$500. The cost Of operating bot
departments need not exceed $500
year. OF this amount we would b
entitled TO a return Of 800 from tn
state. Now when we consider tina
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-23
Mission at ST. Mary's Church.

The mission conducted by the two
Redemptorist Fathers, Rev. Peter NJ.
Bregenzer and Rev. James Dreis, at
st. Marys Catholic church. is proving
very successful, The week from the
12th to the 10Th of October was devoted
to the married and unmarried ladies.
The attendance both in the mornings
and evenings was beyond all expecta'
tions. Last Sunday night the mission
for the married and unmarried men
was opened. and the attendance this
week promises to be equally as good as
that of last week. The services and
sermons are at six aud nine O'Clock i'll
the morning and at 80 in the evening.
The solemn closing of the mission will
take place next Sunday evening at 80.
Those who fail to attend this mission
will miss rare treat as both of the
mission Fathers are men of lofty and
progressive ideas and deliver their SER
mons in manner that holds very
auditor Eloquent convincing speakers,
who with one hand grasping Gods for
strength, are ever ready to reach the
other to some one who also needs him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-23
PIONEER GOVERNOR is DEAD
Ger. S. J. Crawford, Noted as Indian
Fighter, Expires at 70.

Topeka Kan, Oct. 22.-Samuel j.
Crawford. third governor of Kansas,
famous as an Indian fighter, died at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Arthur
Capper, at the age of seventy-eight.
Fighting on the union side in the
civil war, he attained the rank of
brigadier general OF volunteers. He
held the Office of governor from 1858
to 1863, resigning to lead an expedi-
ton against Indians on the Kansas
frontier His promptness in stamp.
ing out incipient rebellions on the
Indian territory border gave him a
place of honor among the Indian cam
paigners. Mr.. Crawford was born in
Lawrence county, Ind, in 1885
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-23
Wins IN Tennis Tournament.

Miss Kate Hocking recently won the
championship in n county tennis cham
pionsh,p Mt the Everett tWashington)
High school courts, An Everett News
beautiful First National Bank cup In
the preliminaries Miss Hooking won
from Mrs. j. w. Hall of Snohomish
and Miss Babcock of Everett won her
matches with the local players, In the
finals Miss Bahcock was defeated by
Miss Hooking Miss Hooking is n
daughter of MIR. Samuel Hooking of
Mineral Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-23

The record of ship fires appears to IN
crease each year; In 1906 there were
2IO fires, In 1907 there were 2SS the
next year there were 3t0. IN 1900 there
were 3l3 IN 1910 there were 1856. In
1911 there were i2l, last year there
We're 3SS and IN the first six months
of 1913 there were 23I
In 1912 and the first half OF 1913
these vessels We're destroyed by fro:
Isea, Spondilus. Consols Xlnnia, Axel,
Snorre. Sidney G. McLouth. Florida,
kulervo. TriuIdndiHn. I.ofoten. Raft.
sund, Winnitoba, lngundis Varella,
Dunholmc, Lnlli John |, Brady, His
panin. Perdita, Estonia. Alum Chine
Frost. Charles Nelson ana Ophlr
Twenty-ninc steam vessels had fires
IN June last.
Among the known losses of ships by
fire one of the first was that of the
Erie. lake steamboat. which was
burned on Lake Erie on Aug 8. 1871.
with loss OF IN lives. ON Nov. 21
ls47. the steamer Phoenix was burned
on Lake Michigan with loss of 2i0
lives. ON Aug. -, 1913. the American
emigrant ship Ocean Monarch. from
Liverpool for New York, was burned
off the c0nst Of Wales and about 300
souls were lost. Another steamer on
the great lakes. the Grlnith. was burn
ed on Lake Erie on June II. 1850. with
loss OF life Of 300 persons.
The transatlantic steamship Amazon
WAS burned Off the SCilly islands on
Jan. "a. 1852. with a loss of 100 lives.
A year later. on Feb 16. 1888, 40 per
sons We're killed In the burning of the
Independence OF the conSt Of Low
or California A st Lawrence river
steamer, the Montreal on her way
from Quebec to Montreal. was burned
op June 90. 1857. the death toll being
$50 persons.
The most appalling accident OF It's
kind up TO that time was the burning
In midOcean Of the steamer Austria.
bound from Hamburg to New York.
Four hundred and scventy-onc persons
lost their lives In this disaster The
great lakes again come into the list
on April o, 1868. with the burning of
the steamer Sen Bird on Lake Michi-
gan, In which 100 lives were lost On
Oct - of the following year II Mis-
sissIppi river steamboat, the Stone
wall was burned just south Of Cairo,
H.. and 300 were killed 4 disaster
of practically the same proportions as
that OF the Austria occurred on Dee.
6. 1874, when the Cospatrick. II ship
in the emlgrant carrying business was
burned and 40 persons killed.
Platteville Normal met defeat in the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-23

enormous success, Wisconsin dairy
men and factory operators are not los
ing sight of the necessity for steady
Improvement in the quality of the but
ter and cheese which they manufac-
ture, because they realize that only the
best grades are wanted at fancy prices.
and seconds move but slowly on the
market. One of the foremost agencies
in teaching high standards of dairy
practice is the monthly butter and
cheese scoring exhibitions held at the
Wisconsin Dairy school. Madison. The
average score of the whole cream
butter entered at these exhibitions has
increased from 9215 in 1908 to 94.35 In
1913, and butter from farm skinned
cream has undergone like improve
ment.
In an address before the nterna.
national Congress OF Refrigeration at
| Chicago last month, c, T.. Lee. one
of the states dairying experts. stated
| that the outlook for better grades of
butter and cheese in Wisconsin was
promising, and that so per cent. of the
exhibits shown each month at Madi-
/ son were equal to the highest grades
on any market in the world.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-23
DOMESTIC SCIENCE, MANUAL TRAINING

those who take these subjects in the
high school substitute them for other
subjects, for which under the present
system, provision must be made on the
basis of at least one assistant for every
30 pupils, according to the requirements
of the state superintendent, it becomes
evident that the additional expense-if
any would be very slight,
The advantages OF such courHes are
no longer questioned, They have both
long passed the experimental stage.
Every boy who is to use his hands for
the rest of his life should have some
training in the use Of those hands
during his natural period of special
training for life, and certainly every
girl who is to become the responsible
manager of house for the rest of her
life may well devote part of her
natural period of preparation to the
scientific study of the vital problems of
home economics.
Not only is the practical value of
these subjects beyond question, but
their very nature is such that the
method of instruction is vital. The in
tellect is trained through the hand.
Too much of the instruction Of the
school room is abstract and meaning
less to the pupil 1t needs TO be closely
related to the daily affairs of life. The
mental training that is acquired in con
nection with the mending Of II piece Of
furniture or with the preserving of IA
jar Of fruit or the making Of loaf Of
bread is Of a practical nature. 1t is
thinking done in connection with doing
A little leaven Of this sort does much
to improve the whole system of train
ing, making it all more practical and
more vital. Besides, it is Enthusiastically
true that not all of our boys and girls
are to be scholars. They are all to be =
come men and women if they live 1t
is for the school 10 see to it that each
becomes an efficient self supporting
self respecting man or woman.
There are many children who could
profit much by instruction through the
hand, who seem unable 10 profit by the
present system Of all book instruction
and training through the senses alone.
Would you like TO have your son or
your daughter devote one eighth Of his
or her time, during the high school
period TO the study Of such subjects as
involve the use Of the hand as we'll as
the use u the headt Do you favor the
Introduction Of Manual Traing and DO.
nestic Science into our public schools
under the conditions Of the liberal
special aid that the state is now offer
ing as encouragement;
f.. &. GOTHAM
When in need Of anything in the line
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-23
First Meeting in New Hall.

On Saturday next the board Of Sup
ervisors of the town Of Mineral Point
will meet for the first time in their hall
on Commerce Street. The building
which was purchased some time ago
has been fitted up for town meetings
and for keeping the records Of the town,
and it is in every way desirable place
for the citizens Of the town to congre
gate
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-10-23
Tacks and Nails as Lineman's
Hazards.

There is a great need of an amend
ment to the criminal code making it an
offence to drive nails or tacks in poles
which men have to climb. Many II
man has been injured by coming in
contact with IA rusty tack or nail stick
ing out Of pole. If IA liDeman should
happen to strike one Of these with his
spur it wOuld likely chnse him TO fall.