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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-25
MEMORY A MATTER OF HABIT
Foroetfulness Arises Largely From
Special Kind Of Lazlness-MentaI
Training Needed.

Memory, according to psychologists,
Is good deal matter of habit, and
lack of it arises largely from spe-
cial kind of laziness. We see the truth
OF this, remarks the Bellman, when
we observe the prodigious memories
Of some Of the men Of letters cen
fury ago, and then compare their edu-
cation with the system Of teaching
which now prevails. When we won
der at their ability to quote offhand
at almost any length, we must remem-
Der from their earliest days they were
taught to memorize. They had to
learn things by heart, and learn them
exactly, with the result that in child
hood they formed, perforce, the habit
of remembering with absolute pre-
cision.
What we need nowadays is sort of
mental training analogous to this old
er schooling. Let US by all means
keep our fling cases and memoran-
dunn pads, but let us at the same time
keep our memories active by making
them work. The simple process OF
committing poetry to memory, futile
as 1t may seem to some, Is one Of the
most uaeful kinds OF intellectual ex-
ercise. And II we do not before long
make general use of some such stimu-
lus, it begins to look as though our
memories would Join our appendices
as now useless relics Of an earlier
stage of existence.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-25
GOOD SUBSTITUTE FOR MEAT
VIII Be Appreciated ~ Those who
Are Not Ye9efarians.


This dish calls 70 two cunf,,,s -
thoroughly boiled cold barley. one
cupfui OF fine ground roasted peanuts.
one cupful OF fine bread crumbs. one
teaspoonful Of salt and one saltspoon-
full OF white pepper or paprika. one
stick OF celery, two tablespoonfn]s a.
olive Oil or three of butter. four table
spoonfuls of Drowned flour, one large
onion, and vegetable stock or water.
Make a brown sauce Of the oil. -four.
and vegetable stock to thin to the
consistency of thick cream sauce. Chon
the onion fine and simmer it five min
utes in a tablespoonful of butter. then
stir in the barley, then the peanuts
and bread crumbs mixed together with
the salt, pepper and celery. Add the
hot brown sauce cleft over gravy NAV
be used for this). Mold into loaf.
mixing all ingredients we'll. Grease
roasting pan, place the loaf in it and
cook in hot oven ten minutes: then
tdd q tablespoonful of butter melted
in cupful of hot water and haste
with this every five minutes for one
half hour.
Remove to a hot platter and make a
cupful of brown gravy in the pan and
serve in sauceboat. If tomatoes are
IN season, garnish the platter with
slices dipped in seasoned flour and
tried brown. Over all sprinkle the
minced parsley.
Other cooked cereals or combine
lions OF cereals may substitute the
barley.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-25
Pin,n|es Should
Be Watched
Maybe Means of Absorbing
Disease Germs in Most
Unexpected Manner.

The research laboratory of The Swift
Specific Company has collected vast
amount of information regarding the
spread of blood diseases. In thousands
Of instances the most virulent types have
been the result of coming in contact with
disease germs in public places, and the
apparently insignificant pimpIe has been
the cause. 1t spreads with astonishing
rpidity, often injecting the entire system
in a few days.
+ 1t is fortunate, however, that there Is
remedy to cope quickly and thoroughly
with such condition, and thanks to the
energy of its producers the famous
5, s. S. may now be had at almost any
drug store in the civilized world.
; This preparation stands alone as q
blood purifier. 1t is somewhat revolu-
tonary in its composition, since it &C.
eomplishes all that was ever claimed for
mercury, iodides, arsenic, and other de-
suuctlve mineral drugs, and yet 1t is abb
Sutely purely vegetable product.
mere are more cases of articular rheu-
matsm, locomotor ataxia, paresis, neu-
nus, and similar diseases resultant from
Inc use of minerals than most people are
aware OF. These facts are brought out
IN highly interesting book compiled by
Inc medical department of The Swift
Speclhc Co., 100 Swift Bldg, Atlanta, Ga.
y IS mailed free, together with a special
N!ler OF advice, to all who are struggling
with blood disease.
YET bottle of S. S. S. to-day of your
druggist. 1t will surprise you with its
wonderful action in the blood.
u, DOht accept something offered you as
JUST as good" The only reason whv
any one should not try to sell you s. s, s.
the large profit made on Something
eAeaper from crude drugs. Beware of
sny attempt to persuade you to buy some
Jung IN place Of S. S. S.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-25
RIDDLES.

What does man love more than life,
Hate more than death or mortal
strife;
What which contented men desire,
The poor have. and the rich re-
Quire;
The miser spends. the spendthrift
saves,
And all men carry to their gravesf
Nothing.
What man must have his glass be-
fore he can do days work?
A glader.
When Is pie like poet?
When It IL Browning.
What are the greatest obstacles to
Russian invasion Of Turkeyf
The balhin' (Bankan) mountains
Which Of the feathered tribe would
be supposed to lift the heaviest
weight?
The crane
Who was Jonah's tutor?
The whale that brought him up
So
Why is avarice like bad memory1
because 1t is always for GETTING.
Why Il 1t vulgar to sing and play BY
YOURSELF
Because It il solo Go low).
what Il that which touches one but
unites tWo7
A wedding ring.
Aae
What il tho differncs between . pho.
toerapher and the whooping cough7
The one makes facsimiliee, the otnez
six families
what is the difference between IN
orxauist and his infiuensaf
one knows his stops, and - censz
stops Iii nose.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-25
MUSIC IS MADE FROM WOOD
AsnAno Amuslns Toys Any Small Boy
Can Make 10 Aarmonfcon-only
Quick Tunes Played.

A harmonicon made Of glass Is q
well-known instrument of ancient
date. Glass, from Its very nature,
lends itself to produce musical
sounds, but wood IL quite different
material, and a great many people
would hardly believe that 1t contains
musical properties. II ID not record
that y wooden harmonicon was made
some years ago out of an ordinary
bundle OF frewood. the sticks being
laid In due order upon waxed threads
and that the music produced was In
every way satisfactory. As a toy II
is worth consideration, and should be
made as shown in the illustration.
Tho wood should be as hard as pos
sible to produce the finer sounds, and
the straighted the grain the more true
the tones will be. The palettes, as
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-25
Wooden Harmonleon.

the pieces are called, must be of vary
ing lengths for the different tones.
Oak or mahogany are best. Expert
ment will soon show what to select
and what to refuse. The palettes
when cut should be allowed to rest
on straws or strings frightened over
shallow box and kept in place by
means of wax on their under parts.
The music is produced by striking the
notes with small hammers In the
same way as the ordinary glass har-
monicon. These should be made Of
whalebone or split cane, at the ends
Of which small knobs of wood are
fixed. On these wooden instruments
only quick tunes can be played, as
there Is no sustaining power in the
notes.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-25
Nutritious Wild Rice.

The wild rice which grows in lakes
IN the northern part of the United
States and in the southern part of
Canada has long black grain and is
quite different in many respects from
the true rice familiar to everybody.
Wild rice is best known to many per-
sons as favorite food of wild ducks
and other water fowl, but it sells in
some cities at two or three times the
price of ordinary rice. It is consid-
cred the most nutritious grain grown
in North America.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-25
"A Professional Opinion.


A railroad man was taken to hear
certain bishop speak. The Episco-
pal dignitary trespassed on time and
babe fair to encroach upon eternity.
He roamed in all the fields of human
thought and speculation, and when he
had come several times to an admir-
able stopping place only took re-
newed strength to 60 on. Finally he
reached belated end.
What do you think of the bish-
ops preaching?" asked one parishion-
or OF the railroad man.
sHe makes fairly good running
time." he admitted. "and he carries
plenty OF freight. But he hasn't got
good terminal facilities"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-25
Egg and Milk Punch.

Break fresh egg into a shallow
dish, add small pinch of salt and 1
teaspoon sugar, and beat vigorously
about 5 minutes, or until the yolk and
white and thoroughly mixed. Then
beat in I cup of rich, creamy milk,
add just dash Of grated nutmeg, and
A to 6 teaspoons of good medicinal
brandy. Pour into thin glass. This
is excellent for convalescents who need
nourishment, yet cannot eat much
Farm and Home.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-25
Teach Concentration.

The greatest thing that parents can
do for their children is to teach them
concentration of the mind as soon as
their intelligence begins to bud-a
that is very early. The mind of a
child generally takes its bent long be-
fore the school days begin. The prop
er education of children begins from
the cradle, and if it were pursued as it
ought to be the mental force Of man.
kind might be quadrupled in single
generation.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-25
joys Of HOSPITALITY.

"A motor car Is source Of great
pleasure, isn't it?'
yes" replied Mr.. Chuggins. but
1t has certain disadvantages. You
don't want to ride by yourself, and
when you take out party Of friends
they have arguments among them-
selves about how fast we shall travel
Ind where we shall go. There is only
one thing they agree about, and that
Is, If the machine breaks down. it's q
good joke on me-"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-25
Baptismal Custom.

A pretty custom is followed at hap
tisms in Heligoland. While paslm
is being sung procession of little
boys and girls troop in, passing in
front of the altar. Each child carries
a pannikin of water, the contents of
which are poured into the baptismal
font. Thus all the child's future play
mates contribute to the water with
which the baby is admitted into the
church.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-25
Age Of Pessimism.

ST had a talk with a pessimistic
friend the other day. / don't think !
ever met any one SO completely soured
on the world. He told me he doubted
human honesty-that he didn't believe
in the faith Of man, nor the constancy
Of woman. Life to him was all graft
and greed. He was very bitter. .
I" Your friend must have had a lot of
hard experiences. How old is he?''
Nineteen.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-25
Make Him Content.

One OF the principal duties entailed
upon the housewife is insuring the
comfort of the husband. Every man
Is contented SO long as the solid COM
forts of life are his-so long IS his
meals are to his liking and his lone
always ready for his occupancy.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-25
Superstitions That Survive.

SuperstitiOns That Survive.
The death of the Roman Emperor
Maximus was presaged by the bowling
of dogs. It was in the hope of finding
the stream of perpetual youth that led
Ponce de Leon, the Spanish discover
er, on his trips through Florida, while
De Soto was seeking for city of gold.
In Brazil the people believe that Don
Sebastian, the royal hero who was
slain in Africa about 1880 in battle,
will return to claim the crown. The
people go out on windy nights to
watch the heavens anticipating his re-
turn.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-25
When Your Eyes Need Care

Try Murine Eye Remedy. No Smarting-Teels
Fine-Acts Quickly. Try it for Red, Weak,
Watery Eyes and Granulated Eyelids. Illus.
trated Book In each Package. Murine IL
compounded by our Oculists-not a s.Patent Med
icine"- but used in successful Physicians Prac-
lice for many years. Now dedicated to the Pub
no and sold by Druggists at Csc and Soc per Bottle.
Murine Eye Salve In Aseptic Tubes, 5c and 60c.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-25
Found the Point.

A teacher told one of her boys that
the next time he wrote composition
there must be some point to it. The
subject of his next disquisition was
"Needles.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-25

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first
put up 40 years ago. They regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bow
els. Sugar-coated tiny granules.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-25

Mothers will find Mrs. WlnSlow's Soothing
Syrup the best remedy to use for their children
during the teething period.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-25
To the Overmodest.

Give what you have. To someone
it may be better than you dare to
think.-Longfellow.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-25

t1lIlly uOAAC 4AAO y w.
Of good. first heard
of it when / was q
girl and always said
that If / ever had fe-
male trouble I would
take it.
/" / suffered from
organic infanma-
ton and would have
spells when / would
be il such pain that
II would tear my
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-25
For Achino. Perspirinu Feet

use Tyree's Antiseptic Powder either
sprinkled into the shoes or used in
solution. Never fails to relieve. 25c.
at all druggists or sample sent free
by ]. s. Tyree, Washington, D. Cad.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-25
Good Fellow.

Father Visiting at college)-"My
.on these are better cigars than I can
afford" Son -" That's all right,
father: take all you want; this is on
me-. "-Yale Record.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-25
Among Women.

When a body meets body in q finer
dress; makes body feel SO shoddy, as
we must confess.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-25

No thoughtful person uses liquid blue. It's
Red Cross Ball Blue, the blue that's all blue.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-25
Accomplished Youth.

Accomplished Youth.
Farmer Bentover-What's your
nephew that's home from college do
In nowf
Farmer Hornbeak-N othin': and
he's got more original ways Of ac-
complishin' It than any Teller you
ever seen.-Judge
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-25

Mr.. Hum Bug Say, old man. why
don't you try to get little fat on you
like me?
Mr.. Water Bug Cant MY work
takes me into lot Of these small
water pipes, and could never get
through them IL was as tat a. you.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-25
IN SUCH PAIN
WOMAN TORE
HER CLOTHES
Testifies She Was Restored
to Health by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Malone, N. Y, Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has GER
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-25
Very Few.

Very few girls can look queenly in
q wrapper.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-25

Still Much Room in Brazill
Brazil can accommodate many mil
lions of people without overcrowdng.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-25
Mixed Up.

Marjorie gave that fake swimmer
ct Atlantic City shock
What was It I"
'She made him = dare to take I
header. which was facer.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-25

Liquid blue is weak solution. Avoid It. Buy
Red Cross Ball Blue the blue that's all blue. Ask
your grocer.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-25
Daily Thought.

Those who want much are always
much in need.-Horace.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-25
Carry Flint.

The Norfolk peasants always regard
pointed fints as thunderbolts. So
consistent are the simple folks that
they will often assure you that they
picked them up red hot. They carry
flints and stone arrow heads about
with them in the belief that this GUS
tom will prevent them being struck by
lightning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
|CONFEREES ON TARIFF
SOON TO MAKE REPORT
Leaders Hope to Iron Out All
Differences at Today's
Session.

The conferees on the tariff bill are
today struggling to reach a final agree
ment upon the provisions of the first
section of the bill, which includes the
dutiable and the free lists. When they
met this morning about eighteen mat
ters were still to be adjusted, including
the proposed duty on bananas. the duty
on burlaps and the dates upon which
the new duties on wool and the manu-
features of wool shall go into effect
Chairman Simmons of the finance
committee and Representative Under
wood. the House leader. expressed
hope that these differences would be
settled before adjournment tonight.
Senator Simmons said that he thought
ii would be next Tuesday or Wednes-
day before the conference committee
would be able to complete it's report
since it still has the cotton futures
section. the income tax section and the
administrative features section Of the
bill to consider
Fur on the Free List.
AT the session yesterday afternoon
the conferees agreed to leave works
of art on the free list practically as
originally proposed by the House and
without certain Senate restrictions;
furs. dressed and undressed, were free
listed, the House receding from it's de-
mand for duties ranging from 10 to
40 per cent. and leather was free listed
with the exception of a 10 per cent
duty on enameled upholstery leather.
The House had put feathers generally
on the free list and the Senates amend
ment made them dutiable at 10 per
cent.
Close tabulations have been kept of
the effect of the various amendments
adopted on the revenue to be produced
by the measure.
Experts informed Senator Simmons
that as at present drawn and agreed
to the bill will produce an income that
should give the government a surplus
of S16,000,0O0 in a normal year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
LIQUOR LICENSED AT AUCTION
New Jersey Court Will Give Permits
to Highest Bidders.

CAMDEN, n. j., September 20.-What
are said to be the first liquor licenses
ever disposed of at auction in this coun-
try will be sold here soon. Judge Boyle
will act as auctioneer in the Camden
court.
All the advantages of a particular To-
cality will be set forth by the court crier
upon whom will fall the duty of learn
ing the prospects for business SO as to
depict in as glowing terms as possible the
quantity of liquor likely to be disposed of.
Under an act passed at the last session
of the New Jersey legislature when a
new saloon is deemed a necessity and a
license applied for the court is obliged TO
put such license up at auction and sell
to the highest bidder. The money goes
to the county.
No bids will be received from women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
What the Navy Yard Men Are Doing

Announcement that 500 go has been al
lotted to the Washington navy yard in
addition to regular appropriations for the
current fiscal year. for special use i'm the
manufacture of firing locks and heads for
torpedOeS. brech mechanisms for drill
guns and Subcaliber attachment was re-
ceived with much enthusiasm throughout
the yard The allotment of this sum will
in the working force. which otherwise
would have been Inevitable in conse-
auence of the lack of work in the pro-
duction of guns and ordnance material.
This extra appropriation will keep the
present force at the yard employed
throughout the remainder of the year. it
is estimated. Yard employees are now
hoping that a much larger appropriation
for naval construction will be made next
year SO that at no time will it be neces-
sary to decrease the working force.
Ordnance office-Jesse Lee. chief CLERK
of the naval gun factory will return
Monday from three-Week vacation
which he spent at Atlantic City, New
York and Boston.
Erecting Shop-The large lead that
Jaeschke has maintained in the Erecting
Shop checker tournament has been de-
creased as the result Of the expert play
ing of Johns and Roberts. Checker en-
thusiasts in the shop are having consid-
cradle fun with Shorty Roberts as the
result of a move he made I'm game
with Fuller Wednesday, whereby he gave
his opponent two kings" for nothing.
The standing in the tournament up to
September 10 was as follows:
w l.. Pet. W. L. Pet
Jaeschke % s .142 Johns. -. IL Is AZ;
York II IL .567 Fuller. : 70 $50
Roberts. 16 II 4so
Milton Broome has returned from Nor
folk. where he attended the wedding OF
his friend, Frank Love. Erecting shop
employees have heard that their former
shopmate, James Madison, now in the
east gun carriage shop. has developed
into tenor singer of considerable ability
and that he is preparing to do solo work
in one of the churches In the southeast
section of the city.
j. L. Fuller, manager of the shop
bowlers is getting the team in shape to
start the season with the Navy Yard
Rowling League. All duckpin bowlers
are requested to tr yout for the team.
Johnny says he will win the cup this
year.
Napoleon Tarauin Cox and Charles j.
Dexter. the two best duckpin bowlers in
this shop, will roll a set of three games
to decide the championship of the shop.
There Is considerable interest among the
men in the shop regarding these games
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-20
TO VISIT CHINA AND JAPAN.
Bryan Names Commission to Boost
Panama-PaciicE EXPOSITION

Secretary Bryan has announced the
appointment of Henry ST. George
Tucker of Virginia. formerly president of
the jamestown exposition, as the head
of a commission on behalf of the Pana-
ma-Paciic exposition to visit China and
japan. Other members of the commits
sion are William P. Spurgeon. managing
editor of the Washington Post and
Charles H. Green of California. The
commission will sail from San Fran
cisco October 4.
The Secretary also has announced the
appointment of former Gov. Alva Adams
OF Colorado as the head of an exposition
commission to visit Australia, New Zea-
land. the East Indies and the Straits
Settlements. The other members are Maj.
Sidney A. Cloman, L. s. A.; ONeil
Sewer of New York and Thomas G:
StalIsmith of California. They will sail
from San Francisco September 23.