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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-05-29
SUCCESS OF A WOMAN
MADE COMFORTABLE LIVING ON
A SMALL PLACE.
Great Secret 10 to start With Poultry,
Garden and Berry Fruits, Cradu-
ally Increasing Stock and
Crop Operations.

tBy KATE ST. MAUR. Copyright. 1914
Can a family make a comfortable
living on small farm?
Yes, most emphatically yes, II they
possess ordinary common sense and
industry. My own personal expert.
ence is an undeniable demonstration
Of that fact. / started on q rented
place with really no capital, as bust
ness disaster had swallowed up all
our savings, so that I know what II
is to commence at the very bottom OF
the ladder.
The place we found was an old
fashioned homestead. There were two
large barns, corncrib, Toulouse and
several odd sheds. 1t was really q
farm of $50 acres, but the owner let
us have the house and twelve acres
including the orchard, for SIS a month
on three years lease, with the priv
lege of taking over the additional 16s
acres at any time during our tenancy
for an additional So month, with the
option of purchase.
Stock had to be bought In small lots
as saved money from our living ex
penses at first. So l bought few
old hens-broody ladies that wanted te
set-and raised 148 chickens the first
summer. The old hens had cost $40;
extra eggs for setting, S.; feed, 81
And onethe credit side there were 80
chickens sold as broilers, which
brought $22, So young pullets kept
for stock and all the eggs we wanted
for our own table. From a trio OF
ducks bought early in the spring ]
sold 16 young ones when nine weeks
old for 1892. In November of the
same year 80 more were sold and IL
retained for stock. I can't give the
exact cost of feeding because no sep
arate account was kept, but certainly
$40 would cover it. The old birds
cost $3.50, so the profit on the invest
ment amounted to nearly $50.
The apple orchard was in a very
badly neglected condition, but still we
realized $3.50 from sales in the fall
and our vegetable garden had supplied
our own needs and furnished a boun
tiful supply for picking, preserving
and canning for winter Having bal
ance on the right side of the ledger
we built a new chicken house and
bought COW. The place was entirely
self-supporting by the eighteenth
month, and from that time on stock
grew so rapidly that 1t seemed ad
visable to take on the rest of the land
and raise all our own feed for the
stock.
The great secret in starting on 9
small place is, l think, to commence
with poultry, garden and berry fruits
and gradually increase stock and crop
raising operations, as success and mar
ket, to say nothing of your own expe.
rience, makes growth feasible.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-05-29
MAKE A SUCCESSFUL GARDEN
First Step Is to Have Plot Situated
So 1t Can Be Given Same Treat
ment as Farm Crops.

The first step toward a successful
garden is to have it so situated as
to receive the same cultural treat
ment as that given the general farm
crops. Progressive growers of to-
day seek to eliminate, as far as pos
sible, all hand-work in the making
of their products. If this is profit
able procedure in the production OF
staples, it is of equal advantage in
the growing Of fruit and vegetables
writes S. B. Shaw in the Progressive
Farmer. Too often the location is q
small patch of fenced-in ground, near
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-05-29

HE Japanese are a pleasant
people and passing courteous
to strangers within their
gates. The porter at Mukden.
learning that we had not yet
bought our tickets, went to call on a
friend OF his In the ticket Office, and
came back with two very nice pink
second class tickets to Dalny-
clipped. however, In two places-and
offered them to us at greatly reduced
rates. why deal with the South
Manchurian Railroad company when
| will sell you this for 80 per cent
less?" But. though the destination
was lettered In English characters,
the date was in Japanese. So we re-
luctantly declined, writes R. T.
Wright In the New York Tribune.
At 7:30 o'clock in the dusk Of the
evening we moved out Of Mukden,
bound south for the Pacific.
The train runs over a well metaled
roadbed at brisk speed. The Rus
sian railroad in Manchuria runs over
ties that are merely dropped on what
ever sort of ground, damp or dry,
sand or stone, happens to lie under
foot. There are three classes. TAX
ing the second class as standard, the
first in comparison, offers practically
the same accommodation, but for the
nickeled rails to the end platform and
naughty, exclusive desolation for
such as cannot bear to travel with
the common herd. The third class
Is considerably cheaper and consider
ably more comfortable, in that 1t at
fords the Russian convenience of shelf
berths for sleeping the night through.
However, toute la monde goes second.
SprinkIing Of Chinese.
There were no Europeans in our
car. We were Japanese with a sprin-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-05-29

Kidney Pills the swelling disappear
ed and he felt himself again. He says
he has been benefited and blessed by
the use of Dodds Kidney Pills. Sew
eral months later he wrote: l have
not changed my faith in your remedy
since the above statement was author
lied. Correspond with Rev. E. Hes
lop about this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills, SOC per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. All sent free.
Adv.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-05-29

in tearing down building in Alton,
ILL.,, recently tightly closed glass jar
was found containing quart of dried
corn. Although the corn is known to
be at least Is years old, it seems well
preserved and will be planted this
spring
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-05-29
All Is Motion Throughout the Universe.

ease is as pure as the dew on 2 peach
hIossonn. as powerful as the heroic works
IF nafTre as searching as the peremptory
demand OF the most exact science
ASK for and insist upon getting 8. >. =,
the worlds cure for all disorders OF Tue
blood.
For private, personal advice on stubborn
cbronic rheumatism write at once to the
swift Specific Co., 222 Swift Building, At
isnta. Ca. Their medical department -
famous on all blood diseases, ana
eoninned to make personal blood tests. APP
nroved by the highest medical authorinee
Get = bottle Of s. 8. 8. today,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-05-29
Free to Our Readera

Write Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago, for
48page illustrated Eye Book Free. Write all
about Your Eye Trouble and they will advise
as to the Proper Application of the Murine
Eye Remedies in Your Special Case. Your
Druggist will tell you that Murine Relieves
Sore Eyes, Strengthens Weak Eyes. Doesn't
Smart, Soothes Eye Pain, and sells for Soc.
Try It in Your Eyes and in Babys Eyes for
Scaly Eyelids and Granulation.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-05-29

en- using S. S. S. at once You need it.
i tn rs wonderful blood purifier is all action,
i starts into motion billions Of cells IN the
Ever lungs and throughout the BODY.
r N0rETryftlhing is kept on the move nushes
;,olr blood, gives your entire blood circula-
s uTn fine thorough bath. 1t just natur-
sly shy and in a twinkIing irrigates every
csIi IN your body. 1t rushes into every
tsn, causes every bone, muscle, ligament,
ttndon, mucous surface and every nerve to
i fHri with freedom, with health, with new
found springiness.
A.; And best OF all, s. 8. s. though power
~ searching, overwhelming enemy 70 a.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-05-29
Such self-con.ciousn...

An egotistical man who believes
himself the center, the object and the
cause OF everything that exists and
everything that takes place, said to
his friend one day:
1T is only to me that such misfor
times happen"
What" asked the friend, as the
matter?"
Don't you see that it is raining ?"
ne answered.-New York Globe.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-05-29

The oldest living school teacher in
New York state is said to be Nathan
Perry Beers. He is now 81; he retired
from his profession 10 years ago after
having taught for IS years. When he
began teaching he was perhaps the
youngest teacher in the state, for he
received his first appointment as
teacher at the age of IA.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-05-29

ing was dizzy
and exhausted at
the least exer-
ton. Hands and
feet were cold
and he had such
a dragging sensa-
tiOn across the
loins that it was
difficult to move.
After using 5
boxes of Dodds
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-05-29

Declares Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Saved Her Life
and Sanity.
Shamrock, Mo- feel it my duty
TO tell the public the condition of my

health before using
your medicine. / had
falling, infamma-
ton and congestion,
fem a lie weakness,
pains in both sides.
backaches and bear
ing down pains, was
short of memory,
nervous, impatient,
passed sic cpl e s 9
nigh is, an d h ad
neither strength nor
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-05-29

Warships of all nations will be per-
mitted to pass through the Panama
canal, but can not linger more than "a
hours at either end in time of war.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-05-29
Still in Doubt.

0tIIT IN doubt.
Why don't you marry, old chap p"
DO you think man could procure
All the necessities of life on $500 a
year?"
"Of course, but not the luxuries."
Wei, l haven't decided yet whether
wife is necessity or a luxury"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-05-29

Test wells will be driven by the
government in several sections of the
Philippines to determine whether Pc
troleum exists in profitable quantities.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-05-29

Worms expelled promptly from the human
system with DR.. Peery's Vermifuge "Dead
Shot," Adv.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-05-29

Use Roman Eye Balsam for scaldinq sen.
sation in eyes and Inflammation Of eyes or
eyeiids. Adv.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-05-29
Our Naval Commanders.

VO1UTUdUUVJUs
The recent activities of the navy
have inspired Congressman Kahn to
show the house that the men who
fought our great naval engagements
OF the past were much younger than
those who direct our great floating
fortresses today.-Hartford Times.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-05-29
Cause.

cause.
Il met Bill yesterday and he called
me hard name.'
did you resent it,"
mo"
"Why not?"
HE said was a brick"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-05-29

Putnam Fadeless Dyes do not
stain the hands.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-05-29
In REGULAR Order

In Regular Order.
Lionel-"This looks to me like some
wedding. / didn't know Jack had ar
ranged for three attendants"
Aubrey-"Oh, yes. Goodman, Bet
terman and Best man."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-05-29
New Ice Cream Maker

New Ice Cream Maker.
A new mOtor-driven machine
crushes the ice and freezes the ice
cream.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-05-29

clashlng primary colors. Our old
friend of so years ago, the carpet bag
is coming into some vogue with the
Japanese. Many of the young men
use them.
Chinese Perplexed.
The night drew on, and we prepared
to snatch little uneasy slumber A
Japanese drew from his bag an air
cushion and munching one corner
blew 1T up. The operation interested
the Chinese greatly. With wide open
eyes and parted lips they watched the
operation, trying to realize the theory
and practise of the air cushion idea
obviously perplexed to account for the
successful imitation.
The Chinese and Japanese squat
cross-legged on the seat-an accom-
plishment you envy them. And the
short statured Japanese, when they
get tired, have comfortable room to
curl up along a seat for two.
Had an artist passed through the
car and sketched the snoring humans
in the attitudes they were all uncon.
sciously assuming as we neared the
port of Nieuchang about one o'clock
in the morning, and exhibited his re-
suits, he would have been branded as
a faker and told to 60 back to the
elementary line class. The passen-
gers sprawled and curled and twisted
and rocked about their seats and top
pied on to their neighbors' laps, or
flung an arm around another sleeping
neighbours neck, like a badly con-
structed and amateurishly conduct.
ed marionette company.
Having even less reputation to lose
in Manchuria than elsewhere. we pre-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-05-29
ARE YOU coNsTIPATEp,

Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills have
proved their worth for Is years. Test them
yourself now. Send for sample to 372 Pearl
st., New York. ADV.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-05-29
His Method.

Truth is stranger than fiction"
That is why l give my wife fiction.
She'll barely believe that. kansas
City Journal.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-05-29
A CHURCHMAN'S TESTIMONY.

The Rev. Edmund Heslop of Wig
ton, Pa, suffered from Dropsy for a
year. His limbs and feet were swol-
len and puffed. He had heart flutter-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-29
WHAT JOURNALISTS
 KNOW AND TELL


 Ambassador Page, in addressing London newspaper and magazine men recently, made some. remarks, sserious He wondered whether those who were realized that, whatever Journalists may know, one very important thing they do know. They know, as they watch the human drama, tsswho plays the game fairlys,' and who doesn't; and "they seldom miss the right meas ure of all the humbugs. 2, .z.s- -.-
 No one will challenge this claim. But Ambassador Pagerswill admit that knowing Is one thing and telling quite another. ItS Is only the independent, earnest, candid newspaper that gives the public the measure of the hum bugs it finds out, or that always gives credit to those who are square and fit. The narrow or intellectually dishonest partisan may know, but he doesn't tell Sometimes the bigoted partisan can't see straight, but generally he sees and nlisrepresents. There are tory newspapers that call Lloyd George a humbug, but do they believe it? There are partisan papers in America that can't or won't treat Bryan decent1y and that outrageously libel him.
 If ali Journalists always told what they knew, the occupation of the yell low demangogfcal. partisan sheet would be gone, and political and ofh- CT discussion would be more valuable than it often is.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-29
AVIATOR HAMILTON
 WAS SPENDTHRIFT; T;
 LEFT BUT LITTLE

Hartford.s Jan. 29-A special from New York to the Times in referring to the recent death of Charles K. Hamilton. the New Britain aviator, who was buried in Hartford, Mon- day, speaks of the large sums of mon ey which Hamilton had earned and says: '--'-n.ss-z'
 s Men who are familiar with Hannil- toms career in the four years which elapsed from his winning the $10,o00 prize money offered by a New York and a Philadelphia for his successful flight between the ewo cities say that in this brief period Hamilton haul dled a. quarter of a million dollars. His death revealed that thereas was very little, if any, of this large sum
 left. The thousands which the bird man had earned by his repeated
 challenges to death in the air had been spent almost as rapidly as they were earned and at the time of his fatal illness Hamilton was drawing a modest salary as a. salesman for a popular make of automobile. It could be said with truth that Hamil- ton died broke. ~~.s.e.
 '.In the days when Hamilton was flush he had a fancy for diamonds and at times owned stones worth many thousands of dollars. It is said that one of his pecuIiarfties was to carry large sums on his person duE- ing his flights On one occasion in a flight from Atlantic City %to Wash l.ington he har $1o.0O0. His explana- tion was T may want to buy a drink on the way.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-29
FINAMCIAK
FTNAWCIAE
 =. THE First Bridgeport National Bank CORNER MAIN AND BANKoTRE1S
NOTICE

For forty-seven years we have been conducting business at the sasne Gau location, corner Of Main ana Sonm Fsrfvafe 1auk has been estabAisned there continuously We have receiyeu und paid out on demand without no tice millions of dollars of money uc r1osfte.I wifi, me and we continue cO receive money subject to depositors check at sight, on which we sa.ovS S.tOT fo each ,rsrsouy,t monthly We solicit the accounts of individuals, DussnesS 1 men. firms and corporations Anu nl who want a bank account where C.ey can deDosif money, checks or dra1nB, and leave it for one day,0ne week, one month or one year, and draw AnGeress on it for any time 1t is left with ms: We give to the buefness our careIul personal attention as the oldest nrAn of private bankers in this sfsste.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-29
COMMIT TEE FOR BETTER
 LIGHTS IN STREETS IS.
 MAKING MUCH PROGRESS

The members of the committee ap- pointed by, Mayor Wilson to consider the proposition of better lighting for the principal thorOughfares authori- zed the announcement today that they had succeeded in securing ae4fa- Vorable proposition from the United Illuminating Company. The sfigures are not now available, but will be forthcoming in a few. days. @ zssss.s 7 The committee includes Charles D. Davis, president of the Bridgeport Business Mems association; Percy F. ph T. Stagg, a Tnmbers of theacornmen council and chairman of the connlit- tee on lamps of the council.
 The committee's idea is that the city shall pay for the electric cur rent consumed in the lighting scheme, and that the merchants or property owners bear the expense of instal1a- ton of the lighting. system The fund tentatively proposed for the annual budget for the cost Of the juice Is $16, ,000.
 The thoroughfares included in the scheme are Main street from Con gress to Gilbert streets; State street. Main to Broad strets; Broad street, State street to Fairfield avenue: road to: Courtland street. 4...s ;s
 A meeting of; the sconmittee will be held in. the Board of Trade and Busi- ness Mems association rooms on next Wednesday evening, February 4th, at eight o'clock. The | length sof tie streets included is 12.12e feetsa nearly two ond one half miles, and the mum Der of lights included in the commit tees scheme is 152. The number of lights now maintained, by the city in these streets. according to the com mittee's figures is g19 Ss gsz5esasse
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-29
Fresh Sea Food Special for Friday
Litchfield County Nsws
To Make Revaluation.


 At a joint meeting Of the selectmen of Winchester and the warden and burgesses of Winsted, Charles A. CFaf- lin, George w. Utton and Contractor N. J. Thibeault, were appointed a. committee to make revaluation of the taxable property in the town
 Colebrook Road Work.
 Highway Commissioner Bennett has awarded the contract for the construc- ton of 4,soo linear feet of gravel high way on the CoIebrook and Norfolk road in CoIebrook to Joseph Mascetti, contractor. of Torrington, on a bid of $6, ,993.40. - ,s
 Arrested Hunter Takes Sick. -sfs.s Gus Rivers, the Canaan mountain recluse who was arrested by County Game Warden Shine of Canaan for various violations of the game laws including the trapping and killing of deer, was brought to Winsted hospital Tuesday morning Pneumonia is fear ed. A guard will be kept over the prisoner during his illness. Rivers was bound over to the superior court under s1,o0o bonds He says that the game warden induced him to break the laws.
 Judgment for $3, 900.
 Mrs. Mary Mara.belH of Torrington. wssose husband was killed at Unton- town. Pa, in June, 1912, has secured JUoS1AiSAl dSolIlSI the town TOT $o,UUU damages. MarabeI1a, who was drag ger by runaway horse was killed when man and horse went off the side of a bridge which was said to have been insufaciently protected by guard rails.
 Overseer for Indians.
 Judge Welch of the court of com mon pleas, has appointed Charles T. Chase of Kent, overseer of the rem nants of the tribe of Schag aghtfeoIxe In ddans who live on the reservation just outside of the village
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-29
HERE'S A CHANGE FOR SOME BASKETBALL. =. -.z
 @ TEAM TO, GET GAME

The Stevens Memorial Instatute bas- ketball team of eprfngfeId, Mass, plays in Waterbury on Friday eveu- ing February IS. and desire to ar range anotfler game to sibe played on the following night Saturday, Feb- ruary IA. Managers of local teams who would like to hl1 this date please write at once to A. H. Wakehebds 255 Main street, Springfield. aHigh school or Prep. school teams preferred, but should be glad to hear from any. am ateur team. .e1gI ->--se. 55--ssez4s.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-29
MODERATE COST For Valuable Protection

Everyone who has vaIuabies should put them beyond the reach of fire or burglars.
 Our Fire and Burglar Proof Vault is veritablc stronghold and you can rent a Safe Deposit Box here for a reasonable rate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-29
T. L. WATSON & co.
OWN YOUR OWN HOME HOFJSES WE CAN SELL FOR

cs,.,ton Ave, Ave. ? family s4,50O Cottsoe st 9 family S6,0OO ponlar st 3 fapaiIy S4,7O0 Wee1e,- Ave. cottaaes S, 3,5oO zgsin st 3 family. $5,5OO O~cbard st. 9 family, S5,5O0 Ds-L D Ave D fanily. S4,5OO 11oion Ave. 9 family, S4,5OO V fsro;Iy' nSnails ~ s7, ,ooo Nzor,nan st eottaae, $4,OOO ra.,re1 Ave 9 family, s7 1000,
 Ask For Our New List.
 fsrrr,v,nr,~offova Insurance
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-29
JURY GIVES JAYCOX
 DAMAGES OF S75O

A jury in the civil superior court yesterday granted Ernest M sJaycox of this city $750 damages in a suit brought against the Connecticut GO. for $2 800 He claimed to have re- ceived an injury known as varieocele, which will be permanent. He was hurt when a trolley car in which he was, riding in March, 1913, crashed into another car and threw Jaycox against a. seat =sT- ssss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-29
For Home and AIedieaI Use.


 We believe in. g4ving every one q square deal; every one gets the same grade of goods here because we have only one grade and that is the high est. For instance, we are the agents of Miles ale, an ale that has set the standard Of qualify for years. It is recommended by the medical profess sion as an excellent tonic for a run down system. Also his lager. If you use a. beverage, use ols1y the best and purest the market affords. All orders promptly delivered by calling at M J. Maloney's, S6 Jones avenue.-Adv.
 Fresh Sea Food Special for Friday. N
 Fency green steak halibut, fancy green steak cod, green Spanish rnack-s erel, green sea trout. large bloater 1nackerel,s harbor blues, opened long clams, Long Island steamers she'll oysters, srne1ts opened oysters butterZ fish, shad, herring. green flat fisfi. Fresh salmon, striped bass, large sme1ts, market cod. shore haddock, weak fish, cod tongues and cheeks. blue points, live Holsters, smoked sai- mon, w1aitefish, sturgeon. eels, kippers, bone1ess herring, etc. Bridgeport Public Market & Branch, State and Bank street and East Main street. Phones.-Ady.4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-29
PUBLICITY CLUB IS
 LIKELY TO DISBAND

The attendance at the next meeting of the Bridgeport Publicity club whether the organization will con tinue or disband. A meeting held Tuesday night had been widely adver- tised with an attractive program but few attended. The club was organ ized in November. 1912.