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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-04-24
GAY FRILLs IN THE BoUDoIR
Dainty and Feminine Are the Ruff
files Just Now Being So Generously
Made Use OF.

AS ruffles become more and more
IA fashionable on feminine garb they be-
gin to make a temperance In fem
mine boudoirs. RULED window cur
tains. bed-spreads and pillow covers
are replacing the straight bordered eff
fects of the last few years and NIL
lady's room promises to become as
oayly frilled sanctum as it was a
half century ago.
Rufled pillow cases are especially
dainty and feminine and they give the
final touch of luxury to the bed. II
one does not desire to sleep on the
beruf1ed pillows they may be ex-
changed at night for smaller pillows
In plain linen slips, or the ruf11ed slips
may be removed and put on again next
morning. This takes but moment II
the slip covers are roomy enough to
90 over the pillow without tugging.
Two or three snap buttons sewed
along the opening under the rufaes
will hold the dainty covers smoothly
in place and may be unfastened in a
twinkling at night.
Rather narrow ruffles give the best
elective and half inches should
be the limit of width-and the hens
should be very narrow also. Make
the ruff1e full enough to be f1uted by
the laundress and the effect will be
very crisp and smart. Such pillow
covers should be square, rather than
oblong, and the pillow may be stuffed
into the square, the snap buttons
holding it in place. OF course the ruff
f1es must go around ell four sides of
each cover, and the bed thus dressed
will need no pillow shams, bolster roll
or other device to hide the sleeping
pillows from view.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-04-24
TO CLEAN COL0RED FABRICS
Liquid Resulting From Grated Raw
Potatoes Mixed With Water Will
Produce Gratifying Results.

Crate raw potatoes to fine pulp In
clear water, and pass the liquid
through coarse sieve into another
vessel of water. Let the mixture stand
until the fine white particles OF the
potatoes are precipitated, then pour
the water of and preserve for use.
This liquid will clean all sorts Of silk,
cotton or wooden goods without hurt
ing them or spelling the color. Two
good-sized potatoes are sufficient for
a pint of water.
The article to be cleaned should be
laid upon linen cloth on table, and,
having provided clean sponge, dip 1t
into the potato water and apply 1t to
the article to be cleaned until the dirt
is entirely separated; then wash In
clean water several times.
The coarse pulp, which does not
pass through the sieve, If OF great use
In cleaning wool draperies. carpets
and other coarse goods.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-04-24


gallery curiously. and in subdued tones
inquired:
Whats the matter, Mr.. Speed?"
you amt been summoned away?"
Willie stared Questioningly upward.
mo. no! My running partner Is on
his way here. that's all"
Running pardner?"
Culver Covington."
"Oh, we was afraid something had
happened. You see. Gabby Gallagher
has just bowed In from the Centipede
to raise our BETS"
I'VE think It's q blum, and we'd like
to call him."
DO 90. by all meansl" cried the
excited athlete. "Come on, lets Ill
talk to him!"
The entire party, with the exception
OF Mrs. Keap, trooped down from the
porch and followed the foreman out
toward the sheds. whore. In the midst
Of crowd Of ranchhands, q burly.
loud-mouthed Texan was discoursinx.
Il do wish Jack were here" said
Jean nervously, on the way.
Gabby Gallagher seemed a fitting
leader for such . desperate crew a.
that OF the Centipede. for he was the
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-04-24
SYNOPSIS.

COWBOYS of the Flying Heart ranch are
heartbroken over the loss Of their mucn-
prized photograph by the defeat OF tnelr
champion in a foot-race with the COOK OF
The Centipede ranch. house party IS
on at the Flying Heart: J. WaIl1ngIoro
Speed, cheer leader at Yale, and culver
Covington, intercollegiate champion run
ner, are expected. Helen Blake. Speeds
sweetheart, suggests to Jean Chapln, SIS
ter of the owner of the ranch, tnat she
induce Covington, her lover, to win oach
the monograph. Helen declares tnaL II
Covington won't run, Speed will. me
cowboys are hilarious over the prospect
Speed and his valet. Larry. Glass. trainer
ut Yale, arrive. Helen Blake asks Speed,
who has posed to her as an athlete, TO
race against the Centipede man. me
cowboys join in the appeal to ally, ana
fearing that Helen will find him out, ne
consents He insist, however, that ne
shall be entered as an unknown, hgurlng
that Covington will arrive In time to take
Ills place. Fresno. glee club singer from
Stanford university and in love with
Helen, tries to discredit Speed with the
ladies and the cowboys. Speed and Glass
nut In the time they are supposed to De
training playing cards in a secluded spot.
'"he cowboys tell Glass it is up to him to
see that Speed wins the race. Willie. the
9unman declares the trainer will go back
east packed in ice. If Speed fails. A tele-
gram comes from Covington saying he Is
in iail at Omaha for ten days. Glass In
a panic forces Speed to begin training In
earnest The cowboys force Speed to eat
in the training quarters and prepare MIN
q diet Of very rare meat.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-04-24

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
It is generally conceded that the
best soils for the production of sugar
beets are the sandy loans and the
clay loans. However, any good soil,
If properly handled, will produce salts
factory sugar beets, provided climatic
conditions are favorable, states Farm
ers' Bulletin 568 of the department of
agriculture. In general, more depends
upon the physical condition of the
soil than upon its strict classification.
Select the field for sugar beets with
reference to the quality of the sur
face and subsoil, conditions of drain
age and the fitness to follow the pre-
ceding crops. Plow thoroughly and
deeply in the fall if possible. Make
the seed bed firm below as well as
near the surface. Plant in the spring
as soon as the soil and weather condi-
tions are right. Use plenty of seed
to insure good stand, and do not
plant too deep. Hold the moisture in
contact with the seed by use of the
press wheel and rollers. Cultivate as
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-04-24
Undiscovered interior.

A magazine editor recently return
ed story to an aspiring contribu-
tor.
Immediately the latter wrote an in
dignant letter to him, saying that be-
fore sending her manuscript she had
slightly pasted together several Of
the inner pages. When the story was
returned to her it was In Its original
condition. She had always suspected
editors Of neglecting their duties:
now she was cure Of their careless
ness. for her own story had not been
read. To all this. the much berated
man made reply: Dear Madam: At
breakfast. when ! ind that an exs n
bad. do not have to eat the whole Of
It to make sure."-The Sunday Masa.
zine.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-04-24
Easy Sunday Dinner.

Fresh beef tongue makes an eco
nomical and toothsome dinner for Sun
day. 1t costs about half as much as
the smoked variety and goes farther.
Buy on Friday and soak over night In
strong salt water. Cook the next
morning in plenty Of water, well salt
ed. Add one-half cupful Of cooked
rice to the water and you will have an
excellent broth for luncheon or dinner
on Saturday. On Sunday slice the
tongue cold and serve with 1t jelly
or sauce. One can also cut out enough
meat from around the root of tongue
for a few sandwiches or to use in GRO
uuettes or hash for Mondays
luncheon.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-04-24
planked WhjtefsI1.

Scale a f1ve7pound whitefish or two
smaller ones. Cut open the entire
length down the middle with small
knife and loosen the backbone at the
neck until you can take hold Of It.
Gently draw it out; 1t will come en-
tire with all the bones. Rinse fish
and place back downward on piece
of hardwood plank. A dripping pan
will answer, but has not quite the
same flavor. Dot with small pieces OF
butter, pepper and salt. Sprinkle over
it the Juice of large lemon. Bake
In rather a quick oven rs minutes. 1t
must be rich brown. If a~dripping
pan is used add half cupful of wa
ter,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-04-24
Chocolate Tartiets,

Four eggs, one-half cake grated
chocolate, one tablespoonful of corn
starch dissolved in milk, three table,
spoonfuls of milk, four of sugar, half
teaspoonful of vanilla, half teaspoon
full OF cinnamon, small pinch of salt
and a heaping teaspoonful of butter.
Rub the chocolate smooth In the milk,
heat over the fire and add the corn
starch wet In milk Stir until thick
ened and then pour out. When cold
beat In the yolk Of eggs, sugar and
davoring. Bake In tart shells; cover
With meringue. To be served cold.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-04-24

bine with the injurious acids th..
velop In the soil and thereby ross "
them neutral. Ordinarily an .n suus'
ton OF from 500 to 1000 pounds nR,'' !:
waste lime per acre will correct ;. "
acldity and otherwise improve tho so a'
Poultry as Food.
Although not as many varieties =.
poultry are in common uso IN =, VI
United States as in Europe. and ' :.
though eggs form perhaps the mos,
important part of the total nonlt,.
Industry in the United States enouat
birds are raised and sold for tbe;.
flesh to make poultry an importsnt
item in the list of foods, says the da'
partment of agriculture. Chictor.
are, Of course, far the most common
of the kinds of poultry. Next coma
turkeys; then ducks and geese foL
lowed by capons and squads, the othe,
varieties, such as guinea fowl, pbeas
ants and quail being least common q,
all.
In raising birds for the market su
cial fattening has not heretofore been
practiced in this country with any,
thing like the same frequency as in
Europe; but American breeders ara
gradually coming to it more and more
especially on the large poultry farms
which are springing up in many places
The extreme methods used so much
in France are not, however, consd
cred advantageous by most American
breeders.
Live poultry is very commonly mar I
keted, especially in the southern
states, where it is the custom to kill
a short time before cooking, but, con-
sidering the country as a whole, It |
is doubtless true that the dressed /
birds are marketed more than the /
live, and the buyer must depend |
mainly on the appearance of the skin
and flesh to tell him how fresh the
bird is, and whether it has been prop
erly dry-plucked or plunged into boil
ing water to make the plucking cas-
Ter. In most cases, also, the age must
be determined by the pliability Of the
breastbOne or, in duck and goose, Oh
the windpipe.
The methods of cooking poultry are
in general the same as those for otnef
kinds of meat. The tougher the BIRD
the more cooking will be needed to
make it tender and easily digeSteds
and the larger it is the more heat Will
be required to cook it Thoroughly
As regards composition poultry does
not differ as much as is commoAp
supposed from meat of other domesuS
animals used for food. lndlVlduA
kinds and specimens, Of course, var!
in the relative amounts of protein anu
fat contained, and there are cel'au
flavors in poultry which differ Ho oia
those in other meats. But these uir
ferences are so small that they als
practically negligible in ordinary oss
Nor is there as much dlnerenc0 ..
digestibility as is often stated. W. W.
the average, poultry Is somewhat D''
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-04-24

menC. he vowed LudC u0 was uouc
with false pretenses; henceforth the
strictest probity should be his. No
more false poses. Praise won by dis
stimulation and deceit was empty, any
how, and did he escape this once,
heneceforth the world should know j.
Wallingford Speed for what he was
an average individual, with no uncom-
mon gifts of mind or body, courage or
ability.
At noon Wally went through the
with no cake to follow, and that after
noon Glass dragged him out under the
hot sun, and made him sprint until he
was ready to drop from exhaustion.
His supper was wretched, and his ia
tigue so great that he fell asleep at
Miss Blakes side during the evening.
With the first hint of dawn he was up
again, and Friday noon found him ut
terly hopeless, when, true to his pre-
diction, the unexpected happened. In
one moment he was raised from the
blacklist depths to the widest trans
ports of delight. 1t came in the shape
of a telegram which Jean summoned
him to the house to receive. He won
dered listlessly as he opened the mes
sage, then started as if disbelieving
his eyes; the marks of wild emotion
spread over his features, he burst into
shrill, historical laughter.
do tell us!" begged Roberta.
"Covington-Covington is coming!"
Wally felt his head whirl, and failed to
note the chaperon's cry of surprise and
see the paling of her cheeks. "Cov-
ington is coming! Don't you under
stand?" he shouted After all, the gods
were not deaf! Good old Culver, who
had never failed him, was coming as q
deliverer.
Even in the face of his extraordinary
outburst the attention Of the behold
ers was drawn to Lawrence Glass,
who caused the porch to shake be-
meath his feet; who galloped to his
employer, and selling him by the
hands, capered about like a hippopota-
mus.
II told you Allah was some guy"
he wheezed. when does Covington
arrive?"
Wally reread the message. ut says
noon Friday Why, that's today! He's
here now!"
"'Rah! 'Rah! 'Rah! Covington!"
beloved the trainer, and Mrs. Keap
sank to seat with stifled moan.
"Why all the oh joy! Oh rapture!
stuff" questioned Berkeley Fresno.
CAS- Socrates, the Hemlock Kid,
would put it, 'Snatched from the
shadow of the grave" quoth Glass,
then paused abruptly. "Say, you don't
think nothin' could happen to him on
the way over from the depot?"
I'm so sorry we didn't know In
time to meet him, lamented Miss
Chaplin.
"And I could have run over to the
railroad to bid him welcome" laughed
Speed. Twenty miles would do me
good"
Grill pill and Willie annrOa chad fhp
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-04-24

Having discovered an excellent way
to clean mating, ! pass It on 10
others. Beat the mating first to re-
move all DUST then take 1t out Of
doors and scrub It well with bran va
ter or with water to which small
quantity Of salt has been added. Soap
has . tendency to turn mating yel-
low, and should not be used. After
the mating has been put through
this process, It should Be rinsed with
cold water. rubbed - dry a. possible
with clean cloth and hung On hne
70 complete the drying.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-04-24
one-Horse Two-Row Walking cultiva'
tor, With Attachment for Distribut.
ing Fertilizer.

soon as the rows can be seen, but
do not throw the dirt over the beets.
Block and thin the beets just as soon
as they are large enough to handle.
Space with reference to the strength
and moisture-holding capacity of the
soil.
Rotate with other crops to improve
the soil condition and to eliminate
pests. Keep plenty of live stock to
utilize the beet tops and other feed
and supply stable manure. In har-
vesting the beets see that they are
all gathered, properly topped, and as
free as possible from dirt. Cover the
beets as soon as topped to prevent
evaporation, and utilize beet tops,
pulp and lime with a view to improv-
ing soil conditions.
The by-products of the beet field
and sugar mill that are of particular
Importance to the farmer are the beet
tops, the pulp and the waste lime. II
properly handled. the beets form a
valuable asset for the beet grower,
and In considering the value of q beet
crop they should be reckoned at their
real worth as a stock food. Many
farmers sell their tops at q cash price
ranging from $3.50 to IS per acre, in
which case the grower Is the loser
for the reason that the tops are OF
greater value to him as a stock food,
and If he allows the tops to leave his
farm he loses their manurial value,
consisting of large part of mineral
plant food taken up by beets In the
process of growth, and also their
humus value, which results from re-
turning the tops to the soil In the
form Of stable or barnyard manure.
The most economical way to handle
the tops is to gather them into piles
soon after they wilt and before
they become thoroughly dry. In this
condition they can be gathered with
much less loss than would be the case
IL they were left scattered over the
ground until dried. After they have
cured In the piles they should be
hauled to the feed yard, whore they
should be fed In properly constructed
racks to avoid waste.
Beet pulp n an excellent stock food.
This by-product ID the refuse that re-
mains after the beets have BEEN
sliced and the sugar extracted. A.
Z stock food 1t may be used either -
green pulp, that II, Just - It comes
from the min. or It may be dried
Waste lime ID by-product Of the
sugar mill. which under certain con-
ditions Is Of considerable value to the
farmer for correcting the acid condi-
ton Of the soil It II well known that
soil should be neutral or eighty
alkaline In order to produce the best
results. Lime has the ability to COM
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-04-24
Tea Reveals OH Field.

The discoverer Of oil In Parma
British New Guinea, was the resuit a
native boy being whipped for plac.
ing kerosene In . miners ten The
youth declared his Innocence ana ia
the miner to the well from which ~
water had been taken.
It was found that the surface OF the
water was completely covered vith
Kerosene. the source Of which II IS.
Ing developed into huge commsr.
cial enterprise.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-04-24

easily digested than beef anu a,sersps
but only very slightly. The ed a'n gsrsa
in in digestibiiity between the 1hs,s s !
binds Of poultry probably de tss tsHs
the amount of fat contained, taS T. rs|
. .o9 sp being least easily dissst es.tsp
derness Of fiber may have , s tsorsrd
to do with both ease an .s -. ~ yop'
ness s - Of digestion, and , f. &C. y
birds are more easily dls s'". q y
old DID, and the less-used muscle, moi.
tn.a the much-used tissues s sIr D.
Similarly III. white-heshed t 5a aa
). 9 NOR. easily disest I'd, s'' q b
a assa are less closely set; ~, ,sl, ~
not fully proved. lno oe this subj.
:, "a pG 3ss1 little seems to isss,u
the differences in tnolo and tbst q"
sestion are very slight = do do Wit.
i 1,s.. n1s Tp' Of the bird, 'ats
slight differences IN '0
texture.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-04-24
70 Curl : Feather.

An ostrich feather that has become
uncurled from the dampness may be
curled again by sprinkling It thickly
with common salt and shaking It ~
fore q bright flre until It u dry.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-04-24
CHAPTER XIV.-Continued.

CHAPTER xIV.-Contnued.
"They won't let me. I'm sup
posed to keep to myself"
"They? Who?"
"Glass."
Miss Blake turned Indignantly upon
Larry. do you mean to say Mr..
Speed can't go walking with me-"
'T never said nothing of the sort, "
declared the trainer "He can go if
he wants to-"
Gust the same, I-oughtn't to do it.
There Is strict routine"
A lift Of the brows and a courteous
smile proclaimed Miss Blake's perfect
Indifference to the subject, just as Will
lie sauntered past the open window
and spoke to Glass beneath his breath:
"Git her out!"
I'm so sorry. May l show you a
surprise brought for your" She un-
wrapped her parcel, and proudly dis
played a pallid, anaemic cake garland
ed with wild flowers.
Speed was honestly overcome.
For me?"
For you. 1t isn't even cold yet,
see!, made it before breakfast, and
- looks even better than the one 1
Is Jaked at school"
her That's what 1 call fne," declared
e Ake youth "By Jove and I'm so
fond of cake!"
Have a care!" breathed Larry, ris-
ing nervously, but Speed paid no at
tention
Break it with your own hands,
please. Besides, it's too hot to cut"
Miss Blake broke it with her own
hands, during which operation the
brown face of the man outside reap
peared in the window. At sight of the
cake he spoke sharply, and Lawrence
Numbered swiftly across the floor and
laid a heavy hand upon the cake.
"Mr. Speed" he cried warningly
Here, take your foot off my angel
Food" fiercely ordered the youth But
the other was like adamant
"Bo, you are about to contest fol-
the honor of this ranch! That cake
will make bum of you'll"
"Oh-h!" gasped the author of the
delicacy.
Stop before it is too late!" Glass
held his hungry employer at dis
lance, striving to make known by 6
wink the necessity of his act
There Is absolutely nothing In my
cake to injure any one," Helen OBJ
jected loyalty, with lifted chin; where
upon the corpulent trainer turned t.
her and said:
and gals is the limit"
urv -
least bit dangerous" Miss Blake, turn
Ing to her host, smiled frigidly. "I'n
SO sorry intruded."
Now don't say that!" Speed strov,
to detain her. please don't be OF
fended-I just have to train!"
"Of course And will you pardon m,
for interrupting your routine? 70,
zee, had no idea l wasn't wanted"
But you are and do want you
"Good-by!" She nodded pleasant,
at the door. and left her lover starin,
after her.
When she had gone, he cried. in
trembling voice: You're a fine var
you are! She got up early to do some
thing nice for me, and you INSULTS
hsrl You wouldn't even let ma Al
and hold her hand!"
No palm-readin'." Speed turned {
behold his trainer ravenously devoul
ang the cake. and dashed to it, rescu,
It's heavier than frog full q
onokhot. You won't like 1t. Gull"
It's perfectly delicious!" came tn
choking answer
Then get back Of them curtain,
willie d shoot on sight"
And that morning the prisoner idle
about the premises, followed at a di
lance BY his guard He could not be,
% read the future; anything SCENE
possible Time and again he curse
mat spirit OF braggadocio. tn,
th0uRhtlesa lack ~ vn,,.,
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-04
FREE EINDERGARTEN.

The regular monthly meeting oil
the Alexandria Free kindergarten
Association was held yesterday alter
room in the school room. The dlrec-
tors are very grateful TO the trlskee
Jubilee Singers for the benefit which
they will give on the 18th in West
minister Building, also to Mr.. Henry
Wi!dt for repairing the clock. Inc
following donations we're received
with thanks. A friend, two dollars
Mrs. Geo. II. Hill, five dollars, Mr.. NJ
Harlow. Miss Hannah Lunt, Mr. l.
Carter. Mrs. Raymond Hulfsh, MISS
Laura Evans HulfSh, Mr.. Demalne,
Miss Margaret Ashby. Mrs. Charles
Craddock. Mrs. Charles King, MISS
] aura King. Mrs. Stewart Jameson
Mrs. L. W. Reid. Miss Helen Gum
rnings, one dollar each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-04
rRISKEE JUBILEE SINGERS.

The famous Friskee jubilee Singers
nave just arrived in this country. II
spite Of having had Il stormy pas
sage they are all in good voice. The
Alexandria public is very fortunate
in having such Il worId-renowneo
company mere and it is expected that
the Westminster Building will h'
crowded on Friday. the 18th. Tn:
tickets are already on sale and in Or
Ter to obtain a good seat should be
purchased at once from any of the
directors OF the Free kindergarten
Mr.. Wartieid or am one in the cast
All seats reserved without extra
charge and can bc secured at MI
Warfclds drug store.