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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-06-22
SPRING TILTED HEELS
An Arrangement Tint Makes You
Think lOuAre Walking on Air.

A poorly dressed, keen eyed old man
who looked liked the typical country
tin peddler got into the auditing de-
partment OF the Grand Central station
lew days ago, and dropping a small
bag on the floor said he had something
new. Such man is appreciated at
the Grand Central, and rs a number
OF clerks gathered around him the old
man fumbled at the lock OF the bag
and explained that he had something
that would put new life into the men
and would give to their walk the
elasticity and spring of their youth.
One or two OF the men smiled sadly
and turned away, but the old man said,
" Hold on minute; here it is," and
reaching into the bag he pulled out
stout spiral spring.
Now, young men," continued the
old man, II put these here springs
into the heels Of your shoes, and the
weight of the body in walking comes
upon these springs instead of on the
tough leather. You are put on springs,
you see. Iput them in at 25 cents a
pair. Does any one want to try a
pair?"
One of the clerks took off his shoes,
and the old man bored hole about a
third of an inch in circumference in
the inside OF the heel. Into this hole
he dropped one of the springs. The
spring projected quite little above
the surface of the inside of the bottom
OF the shoe.
Then he fitted a stiff piece OF steel,
arched slightly like a bow, over the
spring, and then replaced the leather
lining of the shoe over the piece OF
steel. The other shoe was fixed in the
same way and then the old man said,
" There, young man, see if that amt
one of the great things of the age"
"Gee! that's like walking on nice,
springy turf. 1t puts a fellow on
springs. You'd think you were walk
ing on air." testified the clerk as he
took trial trip across the room.
Yes, it is one of the things of the
age" added the old man. "Anybody
else want 'em" he queried. Soon he |
was doing profitable business, and as
he worked he remarked: "Its one of
the things of the age. It's a great
idea. I'm going to get it patented as
soon as I get money enough. and I'm
starting joint stock company to carry
on the business. I'm working on it
now, and some day after the company
is organized there will be money in it."
The old man appeared to have great
faith in the success of his idea, and he
worked happily at the mems shoes.
Then he packed his belongings in his
bag, thanked the men for the money
he had earned and left.
The men who had their shoes fixed
all believe in the old mans idea,
though they are doubtful as to the
success of his stock company. They
say the spring lessons the jolting a
man gets over the rough pavement
and gives quite little extra elasticity
to his walk.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-06-22
Potatoes as PEN Wipers.

One Of the chief woes of the ready
writer, he he clerk or what not, con-
sists in the fact that he no sooner gets
a pen into good working order than
he finds it coming to an untimely end
from the corrosion caused by the ink.
In many offices we have found a po-
tato used for a pen wiper. The juicy
tuber holds the pen steady, removes
at once all ink from the nib and pre-.
vents the process OF corrosion. Many
a well beloved pen is thus spared to q
ripe old age.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-06-22
CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS.

| lHtIe Is an electric doorstep.
Michigan is first in copper produc-
ton.
The States contain 115 medical col
leges.
The Bell Telephone Company has
100000 invested.
The carnaigre root is attaining great
popularity for it's use in tanning.
The worlds supply of diamonds is
20 times greater than it was 80 years
ago.
Eighty-three years ago we had more
tonnage in foreign trade than last
year.
About 100000 telephone messages
were sent over Bell Company wires
last year.
Jewellers wheels were employed by
Greek artisans in cutting canoes from
agate.
The South has greater variety of
crops, timber and minerals than any
other section Of our country.
The various lines operated by the
Bell Telephone Company require about
2l2,421 .375 pounds of wire.
The first regular firm to do business
in washed and unwashed hair in this
country was started in Boston in 1887.
From January l to July l, 1893. over
$4,000 miles of railway in this country
had gone into the hands of receivers.
Plants are affected by various sub.
stances, just as animals are; electricity
will stimulate them, narcotics will stu
pefy and kill them.
The "Chaste Mimosa" is so sensitive
that the near approach OF human
hand, even without touching its leaves,
will cause them to shrink away.
In tests last year in the German
town of Dessau, it was shown that
cooking by wood and coal costs little
more than twice that done with gas.
The Chinese have a flower resem-
bling lily in shape. which is white in
the shade or at night and assumes q
light pink tinge on exposure in the
sun.
The Chinese cultivate dwarf oaks
and pines, perfect trees in every par
ticular, but from six inches to foot
high. The result is attained by root
pruning.
The Jerusalem artichoke did not
come from Jerusalem at all. 1t is
known to be an American plant, grow
ing wild in many parts of the Western
hemisphere.
The cactus opuntra, or prickly pear,
supposed to be an American plant,
grows wild in Greece and Italy. and is
found in abundance in the lava OF
Mount Etna.
A German officer has invented a
motor which fine stream of coal dust
is utilized to drive a piston by explo-
sion in the same manner az the gas in
the gas engine.
Indians declare that, prior to attack
ing some large animal, the alligator
always swallows large stone, to in
crease its weight in dragging its victim
under water.
Several of the graceful launches
which were used in the lagoons at the
Worlds Fair have been sold to propri.
etors of summer hotels in the Wiscon-
sin lake region.
In parts of France, a species OF rab-
bit is utilized for the wool, which is
said to be softer and finer than that of
sheep. 1t is obtained at intervals by |
the animals.
Neither Missouri, Texas nor Arkan-
sas possess q woolen mill or carpet |
factory, nor has Texas or Arkansas a |
single specimen of paper mill or an
iron or steel industry.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-06-22
HOW is 1T EXPLAINED?
A Little Proposition for the Boys {,
Worry Over.

Worry Over.
A merchant had AZ clerks, of whom
IA were men with families and the
others unmarried. When the business
troubles began it became necessary for
him to discharge two-thirds of his
force, which he did "by lot" in the
following manner: He formed the
men in line in the store, and had the
janitor count out every sixth man,
going over the line repeatedly, without
changing the count. until the number
left was reduced to one-third of the
original. "A curious coincidence
noticed a short time afterward was
that the IA persons retained were the
men with families. One who was in
the merchants confidence explains
this state OF affairs, and shows how the
men were arranged before the count
ing out began.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-06-22

known among them practically. Be-
sides the clay they partake literally Of
moonshine whisky, but they consume
little grain, vegetables or meat. The
clay seems to stupefy and satisfy them,
paralyzing all desire for effort. While
anthropologists and biologists are pene-
trating the four corners of the globe
they ought to spend some time in
vestigating this strange American
product. the claY-eater.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-06-22

WAu9cn A representative for our
WAN 6Ds Family Treasury, the great
est book ever offered to the public.
A Christmas Present for both old and
Our coupon system, which we use in
selling this great work, enables each pur'
chaser to get the took FREE, SO every
one purchases.
For his first weeks work one agents
profit is Sl68.OO. Another $136. A lady
has just cleared $l20 for her first week 8
work.
Write for particulars, and if you can be-
gin at once send $l.00 for outfit. We give
commissions on the sales OF sub-agents.
Write at once for the agency for your
county.
Address all communications to
RAND, McNALLY 4 co.,
Chicago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-06-22

We have before maintained that
the tramps securing about the coun-
try have general understanding with
one another, and have a ritual OF
questions and answers. Their uni
form appearance. their periodical
visits, their regular calls at the same
houses, where they have procured, all
point to this. The keeper of the Jail
has found curious emblems about
them, has studied their character and
listened to their conversation, until he
can tell regular initiated tramp from
an impostor.
The following amusing and instruc-
tive dialogue took place between the
keeper and one of squad of tramps
recently committed to Jail:
From whence came your"
From town in New York,
called jerusalem"
whats your business here?"
"To learn to subdue my appetite,
and to sponge my living from an in
dulgent public"
"Then you are regular tramp, l
presume?"
"I am 20 taken and accepted
wherever I CO."
How am I to recognize you as a
tramp?"
"By the largeness of my feet and
general carnivorous appearance"
"How do you know yourself to be
a tramp?"
"By seeking food, by being often
denied, but willing to try again."
"How gained you admittance to
this town."
"By good many long tramps."
"How were you received?"
"On the end of policeman's billy
presented to my head"
"How did the policeman dispose OF
you?
"He took me several times around
the town to the southeast and west,
where he found the police captain,
police judge and black maria, where q
great many questions were asked"
"What advice did the Judge give?"
"He advised me to walk upright,
regular steps and denounce tramping."
"Will you be off or from?"
"With your permission I'll be off
quick"
Which way are you traveliug"
EAST"
"Of what are you in pursuit."
"Work-which by my own en-
deavors and the assistance OF others,
I hope shall never find"
"My friend you are now in an insti-
tuition, where the wicked are always
troublesome and the weary are as bad
as the rest. You will now be con.
Quoted to the middle chamber by
flight OF winding stairs, consisting OF
five or more steps. Instead OF corn,
wine and oil-the wages of the
ancients-yours will be bread and
water for five days. When your com.
pany escape from this place, divide
yourselves into parties of three each,
take bee line for Portland or Bangor,
where in the winter they keep soup
houses, and you may be pardoned Of
your never returning" Pointing to
the turnkey: "Follow your conductor
and fear no danger-if you behave
yourself"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-06-22
How Jack Gets Vyhiskey.
New York Sun.


One Of the most ardous tasks de-
volving upon the officers of warship
is that of preventing the men from
smuggling intoxicants aboard the ship.
A company of half dozen men on
one of the warships here during the
national review had young parrot
for pet housed in a gorgeous big cage.
The bird was the successor OF several
that had occupied the same cage dur
ing q stay at a tropical port. The
owners seemed to be unfortunate with
their pets, which lived only a short
time. The one they brought here,
which had stood the voyage we'll, died
soon after the ship arrived in port.
The men took the cage ashore and got
some other kind of bird. That also
soon died, and so did four or five others
in succession within few weeks.
Finally the officers noticed the great
mortality of pet birds, as they had also
noticed the great frequency with which
the joint owners of these pets got mys-
teriously drunk aboard ship. A suspi-
cion dawned upon them, and they
seized the bird cage. They found it
had false bottom, with capacity for
several quarts of whisky, and also that
the food tins and even the thick bars
were hollow. The men had killed
their cheap pets when other schemes
for obtaining liquor were not available,
and taking the cage ashore for another
came back with a new bird and half
gallon or 20 of whisky.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-06-22

In accordance with instructions from
Comptroller Eckels, suit has been
brought against the stockholders Of
the Spokane National bank. which
failed 81 years ago. for $4,000 an AS
sessment OF $50 a share. Only 81. 800
OF the stock is now owned in Spokane.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-06-22

tanning the hair OF the Princesses
Augusta, Elizabeth, Mary, Sofia and
Amelia, and inscribed, The gift of the
Princess Mary, 1914" The most ex-
pensive cigars made in the world are
made for the Prince of Wales in Ha-
vana, and cost $l.S7 apiece.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-06-22

THE Puyallup Hop company raised
a crop of hops off 120 acres during the
season OF 1893 that sold for $4,000
lacking some 440 dollars. This whole
crop was sold to English consumers OF
hops, and returns for the same were
received in gold-the "hated British
gold"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-06-22

TUESDAY last the bodies OF two men
passed Riparia in the flood. Wednes.
day another was swept by. No efforts
could be made to recover the bodies.
for the water was too high and the
current too swift to venture out. The
bodies were easily seen from the
shore.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-06-22
Do not wait for mother to say sh

DO not wait for mother to say she is
tired after hard days work before
you offer her some help. Look
around quietly and see if the fire
needs more wood, the hearth brush
ing up, or if it is time to set the table,
or put the kettle to boil. 1t will help
her wonderfully il you strsighten up
things without making fuss about it..
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-06-22

IT is believed at Spokane that body
found in the river with unmistakable
signs of foul play is that of o. b. Fish, q
Stevens county rancher who has been
missing since February 10.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-06-22

How many boys and girls on the
farm have had an old apron tied
around their waists and been told to
churn until the butter will hold up
the dasher? Such instructions are
fatal to good butter" says the Iowa
Homestead. In the first place the
dash churn is ten years behind the
times. and ought to be thrown out OF
every farm, even if no more butter is
made than to supply the family table.
The box or barrel churn is cheap, and
1t is so much more convenient and so
much better butter can be made with
it that there should be no hesitation
in discarding the old dash churn in
its favor. But, no matter what kind
of churn is used never churn until
the butter is gathered in chunks large
enough to hold up the dasher. There
are several reasons why this should
not be done. One of them is that the
grain is destroyed. Good butter has a
fine, distinct grain, and when broken
shows distinct fracture like cast iron.
II this grain is destroyed by over
churning or overworking, the butter
becomes greasy mixture like lard,
and has a greasy taste. Again it is
necessary that the buttermilk be we'll
washed out, or the butter will become
strong and rancid in short time.
This cannot be done when the butter
is churned into Jumps, so in the latter
case the grain, flavor and keeping
quality are all injured. The churn
should always be stopped when the
butter is in the form of small granules,
ranging in size from a red-clover seed
to q grain of wheat; then the butter
milk can we'll be washed out, and the
grain will be uninjured if the working
is properly done. There is no reason
why the farmer should not make Just
as fine butter as any one, provided he
will take the trouble to do it right"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-06-22
D. s. B. HENRY,
q s. DEPUTY SURVEYOR

assidence, sixth Street, Swans Addi.
tiOn to Olympia, Wash.
CURVEYING Of all kinds promptly at.
- tended to. The re-establishing OF old
Government lines speciality. TOwnsites
surveyed and plated. Railroads located,
and levels run for drains. Lands exam.
ined and character reported.
OLYMPIA. April le. 1894.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-06-25
4 SPLENDID RECORD.

On the first of July, according to
advance reports, the pension bureau
will return to the treasury an un
expended balance of S25,OO0,OOO. That
will represent the sum saved to the
treasury by the present management
of the pension bureau. fit repre-
scented Il fund unjustly taken from the
deserving wards of the country, it
is Il crime to withhold it. Every de-
serving pensioner is entitled to every
dollar which the law allows him, and
some ought to get a good deal more.
But this saving is not at the expense
of any deserving pensioner. 1t is the
result of Il careful Interpretation of
the law.
The commissioner of pensions,
Judge Lochren, was himself gal
liant soldier. He is an honored men,
Der of the grand army of the repub-
lie, and has served that splendid or
ganizttion i'll its chief Offices. In
common with other gallant veterans
and patriotic citizens, he has viewed
with alarm the raids on the treasury
ny hounty jumpers and camp follow
ers and army suffers, in the name of
patriotism. He has seen the pension
list degraded from its high standard
as roll of honor to the low level of
an agency for robbing the people
and no has applied his abilities and
his patriotism to Il correction of the
evil. The vast sum which he returns
to the treasury is the fruit of his en-
deavors.
In the future. as in the past, deser-
wing pensioners are secure of their
payments. In the future, though not
III the past. their interests will be
guarded zcalously if they are without
Influence as if they have powerful
friends to press theII claims. But in
the future the camp followers and
bounty jumpers will not share with
deserving veterans the honor of draw
ing pensions from the government.
for every one of that class will be cut
off to the end that the money to
those entitled to it may be paid with
out bankrupting the government.
For this record Judge Lochren
desesves the thanks of the veterans
and the people.-Kansas City Times
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-06-25
He Got the job.

The boy had applied for job.
awe don't like lazy boys around
here" said the boss; "are you fond of
work."
"No, sir" responded the boy, look,
ing the boss straight in the face.
"Oh, you're not, amt you? Well
we want a boy that is"
"Ihey amt any" said the boy dog
gedly.
"Oh, yes there are; we have had
half dozen of that kind here this
morning to take the place we have"
SLOW do you know they are?" ask
ed the boy.
"They told me So"
$50 could [ if I was like them: but
I'm different; | amt liar" and The
boy said it with such an air of con.
vincing energy that he got the place
Elk.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-06-25
Breaking II Gently.

1t Is related that it once fell to an
Atchisou man to break the news TO
woman that her husband had been
Killed. "Dc you know" he said,
calling at the house, "that with vour
light hair and pretty complexion
you would break every heart in town
If You dressed as Il widow" She
blnshed and laughed. "And you are
one he added; your husband was
Just blown to atoms down in the
boiler works. but then black is
so becoming to you."--Atchison
Globe.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-06-25

4 fine display or siIvcr ware. fancy
dishes, lamps, knives. forkp. sr1onE
ETC., at the EFT. NJ. Co.'S. Cali and
inspect. these goods, which are toe
finest in their line ever brought {
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-06-25
HORSES KEPT DY THE DAY, WEEK OR
MONTH.

Having leased the Stokcr sheds and
oarn, am now prepared to accom-
MEDIATE and feed seventy head of
norsea'' fIenty OF corral room for any
number OF stock Is also attached.
E&S''i also RIM Il drsy in connection with
the above ana will attend promptly to ,
work hat line
e. l"'' II. ). NANDRA1Lnri, Proprietor
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-06-25
Tickets for Ball, Qncludins Sup
peri, $500.

FORENOON.
Exercises commencing at $50.
Opening Song-Choir.
Oration-Hon. w. A. Massey.
Declaration of Independence
T. Hardesty.
Song-Choir.
Recitation-D. d. Ogilvie.
Observation-Disclosures Mckee.
Song-Misses Mamie and Lola
SHETLAND.
Recitation-F. e. Drown, Jr.
Recitation-Arabella Frank.
Recitation in Concert--Mound Val
ley School.
Recitation-Jenny Crane.
Recitation-Hattie Drown.
Song Misses Mamie Carville and
Permelia Henry.
Northumberland Carville.
Select Reading-Lawrence Martin.
Observation-Disclosures Clayton.
Essay-Celia A. McCarty.
Song-Choir.
a. M. Griswold, President of the
day.
lntermission for lunch from 11:30
A. NJ. to l T.. NJ.
AFTERNOON.
Baseball Game. .....
Tug of War.
Hurdle Race.
Three Legged Race.
High Jumping.
Sack Race. ...
Horse Racing.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-06-25

DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Azure Grape Cream Of Tartar Powder.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-06-25

No one who reeds the experience OF Mr..
Stalker can III! - sympathizc with him in
his long ill.!c IS. CT to rejoice with him that
l:y tlh!Gg Hers S?r&aparilla he is now
rcSt0rcd 10 perfect h""'ih.
80. [. Hood 6; CO.. Lowell, Mass:
"In March, ! 20, i injured my right leg
with IN a%c. T.:c woanl did not heal and
tie bone hr"an:e .'iscrrni,. las lid I'D
:. Tcnr. al !h Aur:i, lSl. M;ls t%l:cn -
Ia ''rS::' 90 :: - .ii"t pa r"5.;'ui..J
aIu'hrc var. tn .,r.a:! iiai. i.3GI:'-'r en-
C>Ven CX~ y;23! ty!2rsat;c1&
t. LIST fixing LAY the IL. > a.. -" ,llr..
:'r six wees at."", the va....A healed
slo IL, while the pains in my groin were
almost unbcaraEle. Then the wound
ceased to heal. the surgeons gave me ND rs
Il hopeless case AID WAS discharged from
the institution. 4 week after returning
home, i commenced to take Hoods SlrS;!-
parilla. After taking the first bottle the
Hoods Ss:fR5 Cures
pains left my groin and have not returned.
While taking the second bottle the wound
NJ a. the mp entirely healed. The third bot
tie made me feel
AS Well AS Ever,
building up my system so that could eat
without distress and gained IA lbs. Hoods
cleansed my blood, in fact cannot tell all
IL uiu LOT me- CHAS. y. STALKER, West
WalwOrth, n. Y. let HOODS.
Hoods Pills cure IL 49,. ""a;ipu-
ton, biliousneSs. headachc. t. ...'S;i.,i.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-06-25

Hoods Pills cure IL. 49,. c..a;ipn-
ton, biliousneSs, headache. l.. -. .S;i.ln.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1894-04-28

The American constitution. the
American Idea. the American Spirit
These first. las. and all the time
forever
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1894-04-28

We have just received a splendid
stock of garden and field seeds. grass
seed, etc. from the two leading seed
men of the country Buist and Hen
derson. Give us a call when You want
seed. +. ID. Cottingham Il co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1894-04-28

reasonable. time, for the construction
and completion 1t said works. which
;rupn.ai~ shall hc ~eni ia sealed en-
vtinIgs addressed Ia said Mavor and
Council, AMI hy them shall he publicly
opened on the day name iir said
advertisements. SAID proposals shall
sci i"rIh the amount of money for
which the parties proposing will con
>truct such works according 10 the
plan and specifications submitted and
the time or times AT which payment
therefor shall m made, and the time
when said water works will he com
plcic,l: anil The said Mayor and
Council may reject amy and all bid.
ar award the contract to the lowest
responsible bidder requiring such bid
der 10 give bond in such penalty as
said Mavor and Council shall deter
mine, conditioned to the faithful per
t"rmance ot the contract entered into.
Published bv order ui The Board Of
Town commissioners 81 Snow Hill.
Nd.
+. :. DA,lnEiI..
a. d. Irwin. Cnmmi>, toners.
WV. +. JOHNSON,
Snow Hill. Nd. April IL. 1894.