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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-08-13
GEORGES GOOD.BY.
Plenty OF Excuses for kissing q
which Where DISCONTINUED.
e GooL h.. n...onIhnorIm 10

Plenty OF Excuses for kissing
which Where Discontinued.
"Good by, sweetheart"
He had said it so many times that the
repetition of the words sounded like
a farce, but now they had by slow
and circuitous route reached the
vestibule, and there really seemed to
be no reason why the young man
should not 60 at once.
But here sweetheart" took the mat
ter in hand.
"George, dear did you ever hear that
there's luck in odd numbers?"
The young man looked a little
puzzled. He was evidently obtuse
when he should be quick-witted. The
young woman came to the rescue.
"You kissed me twelve times" she
said reproachfully.
George did not need any more
prompting. He at once responded to
the call for an odd number.
He had his hand ON the front door
when he heard low, deep sigh.
George" the words had sorrow.
full tone, "did you ever hear that
thirteen was an unlucky number?"
George had just made the number
Der even again when a gruf voice
sounded from the landing above.
"That'll do, George; leave some fol-
tomorrow night"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-08-13
WM j. BRYAN.

A writer in the Lewiston Tribune
who saw and heard Bryan at Walla
Walla Walla, thus, in part, records
his impressions of the man:
"There is not bit of commonness
about Mr.. Bryan. Your first impress
sion is that he is man of extraordi-
nary capacity and further observation
strengthens the belief. His face is a
big happy puzzle, that has not been
described or defined. 1t impresses
you as the passions controlled. There
is not trace of fierceness in his
whole makeup. Even the prominent
determination of his lower face is
moulded in the kindliest lines. His
countenance beams intelligently on
you from q combination of seriousness,
sadness, defiance and defeat. The
particular impression OF moment is
lost in the next. You are absorbed
in the whole. No man has studied
Bryan's face, without an understand
ing OF the wonderful magnetism that
he possesses. No man has studied
that face without being impressed
with the great character and intelli-
gence that supports it.
Mr.. Bryan addressed the vast audi
ence from a stand erected on the pub
lie grounds. 1t was ten minutes from
the time he alighted from his carriage
till a dozen assistants could clear the
way to the stand. AS he stepped to
the platform and bowed response to
the cheers that greeted him, he looked
fifty years of age. Fifteen minutes
later, his face lighted by the spirit Of
discourse, he looked the brilliant
young leader that he is. He was
dressed carelessly yet neatly. His
dark-colored coat and trousers of
linen hung loosely upon him, and
with white handkerchief tucked
without system under his collar and
around his neck, he presented more
the appearance of man going to a
picnic than the great leader of a great
common people prepared and equipped
to hold in silence or to enthuse to
demonstration, thousands and thOus-
ands of his fellow citizens. When he
arose to address the assemblage fif-
teen thousand people cheered, and for
one hour they laughed with him,
smiled with him, saddened with him."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-08-13

miners Of the enemy, are in militant
mood, only being made stronger and
more cohesive because OF the four
years delay which has been forced
upon them.
Ohio promises to stand to the plat
form and to attack the polling places
with Il vigor which will tell the
enemies of the commonwealth that the
people still live. All her gallant
Democratic leaders have to do is to
hold the fort" for all the other
States are coming too.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-08-13
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Castor oil applied once a day for
several weeks will never fail to remove
warts.
The luster of morocco may be
restored by applying the white of on
egg with sponge.
Soda, when dissolved in hot water,
loses much of its carbolic acid gas,
which is the raising property.
By rubbing a fresh lemon into a
soured sponge and rinsing it several
times in luke-warm water it will be-
come as sweet and fresh as when new
A little bag of mustard laid on the
top of pickle jars will prevent them
from becoming mouldy.
Real lace and silk lace can be
cleaned easily with gasoline or ben
zine. The lace should be basted
smoothly on a bit of old thin muslin
before washing and drying. When
the lace is rare or expensive it is best
to send it to a trustworthy establish
ment to be cleaned.
Dried Flowers.-To dry flowers that
they may keep their colors may be
done by an old and tried way. They
are placed erect in box, deep enough
that their tops will not extend beyond;
then river sand is poured slowly and
carefully around them until they are
covered, when the box should be SUBJ
jected to continuous light heat for
two or three days. At the end of that
time they will be dry, and still retain
their original colors.
Sliced Tomatoes. - Select smooth,
ripe tomatoes; drop them into boiling
water for one minute, then in cold
water. This will make the skin come
off easily. Put them on a plate in a
cool place, on the ice if possible. At
serving time cut them in slices and
place on a cold dish. A cooked
mayonnaise with gill of cream
added is an addition to the tomato if
desired, but it can be omitted and
served plain or with vinegar, sugar,
salt and pepper.
Stuffed Peppers.-Choose green pep
pers of even size, and round rather
than long shape. Cut off the tops, re-
move the seeds and veins, cover five
minutes. Drain them, and fill with .
stuffing of bread crumbs and any cold
meat or chicken minced fine, a
chopped tomato, small onion minced,
heaping tablespoonful of butter, a
little parsley, one egg and teaspoon
of salt. Mix the stuffing we'll together
and fill the peppers. Lay them in a
baking dish, pour over them any good
stock (Or water if no stock is handy,
dredge with -four and bake thirty
minutes in a hot oven. Serve hot.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-08-13
NOT AFRAID OF RATS.
San Fraucise0 W0manss Remark,
able Power over Rodents.

A San Fraucise0 Womanss Remark.
able Power over Rodents.
Mrs. B. c. Willis, of San Francisco,
is giving testimony to disprove the
commonly accepted belief that all
women are afraid of rats. In fact,
Mrs. Willis either has special fond
ness for them or else the rodents are,
on their part, pretty much afraid OF
her. Be that as it may, she exerts
powerful influence over them, and earns
a fair income by ridding houses of the
pests. Just how she does it nobody
has been able to discover, and Mrs.
Willis herself will not tell, but that
she does not 60 about inFthe open and
aboveboard manner attributed to the
Pied Piper of Hamlin may be men,
toned in passing. All that the public
have yet been able to learn of Mrs.
Willis methods is in substance this:
She enters the house, passes from room
to room, not omitting single closet
or pantry, keeping up continually a
sort of sibilant whistle, which is tune
less, but with kind of cadence that
is not not unlike the noise of cricket.
During the time of her passage it is
not unusual to her mighty scamper.
ing and scrambling of rats or mice in
the walls as if they were marshaling
their forces, preparatory for action of
some kind. When the entire circuit
of the house is made, Mrs. Willis
pauses, gives three clear, sharp notes
in rapid succession, when there is sure
to appear from the most available
crack or corner rat or mouse, which
happens to hold sway in the particu-
lar dwelling. This solitary rodent,
which Mrs. Willis calls the "chief of
the tribe" since, as she says, they have
sent him to answer for them, will at
once creep slowly and submissively to
her feet, and crouch there as if await.
ing her commands. STOPPING down
over the trembling, PROSTATE little
body, whistling all the while, she picks
the rat up gently, makes few quick
passes across its head, whispers some-
thing into its tiny ear, and turns it
loose. That is all; it may be
hypnotism; it may be any other kind
of charlatanry, but, at all events, it is
wonderfully effectual. In twenty.
four hours after Mrs. Willis manipula-
ton not rat or a mouse is to be seen
on the place. At her command they
have simply folded their tents, like the
Arabs, and silently stolen away, going
nobody knows how, when, why o,
where.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-08-13
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
How Uncle Sam Keeps His Children
Posted.

F0vtG0s
1t is perfectly safe to say that the
great Government Printing Office in
Washington is the most extensive es.
tablishment of the kind on the face OF
the earth.
In many countries the printing is
let out to private parties, and private
individuals who wish to secure copies
of government publications have to
purchase them.
Our country, however, has set an
example for liberality such as the
world has never before seen. Every
year documents and reports by the
hundred are ordered printed for dis.
tribution among the people. In some
instances the edition will run up to
the hundred thousand mark. A large
part of each edition is divided between
the two houses of Congress, and each
member receives his quota to dis
tribute to his constituency.
The special reports issued by the
various Investigators of the Depart
ment of Agriculture relating to disease
of horses and cattle, to the various
enemies of the cotton, potato and
grape plants, are recognized as stand
ard authorities, and edition after edi
ton are called for.
Occasionally price will be placed
upon a certain book, but it is almost
always possible for a person who
knows the ropes" to secure cop
free of cost. Most of the publication:
can be obtained by asking a membel
of Congress for copy, and many o
them by simply dropping posta
card to the Department issuing th'
document requesting that it be sen
to you. Ry actual weight, more thar
one. half the mail sent out by tn
Washington postoffice consists of jus
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-08-13
such matter, all "franked" or postage

such matter, all "franked" or postage
free.
To print this vast amount of matter
the Government has established a
printing Office which is one of the
sights of the capital city. About two
thousand persons are employed, and
the Office is fitted up with all the
machinery necessary for printing and
binding. Some of the books are most
artistically printed and illustrated
with half-tone engravings and beauti-
full colored Autographs.
When Congress is in session large
force is kept at work night and day
getting out the Congressional Record,
or record OF business transacted by
both Houses of Congress. In this are
given at length all speeches delivered
and all debates, together with state
ments of how the members voted. 1t
sometimes happens that speakers will
mention merely the titles of books or
articles referred to as authorities, and
will request that they be printed in
full in connection with their speeches.
Upon one occasion member request
ed that the whole of Edward
Bellamy's Looking Backward" be
printed in connection with his speech,
and it was done.
When the end OF session ap-
proaches, Congress frequently does not
adjourn until two o'clock in the morn-
ing, yet when they assemble at noon
to resume business, upon each desk
will be found volume, sometimes an
inch thick, containing complete
record OF every word spoken and every
act taken up to the moment of ad-
journment.
This branch of the work shows
probably better than any other how
thoroughly the immense force is Or
ganized for rapid and accurate work.
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DR.. Parkhurss on the Theasers.

"The theater / believe in profound
ly," writes the Rev. Charles H. Park
hurst, D. D., in the Ladies' Home Jour.
nal. Gas a means OF intellectual
stimulus and of moral uplift there is
nothing, with the possible exception
of the pulpit, that could stand along.
side of it as an enginery OF personal
effect, provide only it would maintain
itself in its proper character as the
dramatized incarnation of strength
Personally, I would like at least once
a week to get out from under the in
cubus of ordinary obligation and to
yield myself up intellectually and
emotionally to the domination ol
dramatic power. l could live with a
fresher life and could write and speak
with more recuperated vigor, l am
sure"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-08-13
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Isl Natures Temple.

A writer in the Eugene Journal,
who came down from Salem on the
Bryan excursion, thus pays his comp.
liments to William J. Bryan and
and Gladstone Park: The place of
the address at Gladstone Park was
a natural auditorium in the for
est. An immense basin. A great
place in the side of the mountain
scooped out the shape of clam shell
with the hinge end down hill and the
platform erected where the hinge
should be and the flaring side of the
shell-shaped place extending four or
five hundred feet up the hillside which
rose just gradual enough to make a
natural auditOrium-to make it pos
sible for all to see and hear. Each
person sitting on the clean messy
ground or rocks could see over the
heads of those in 'front.' say sitting
on the grOund-fOr the vast area OF
seats which had been erected in front
of the speakers stand were completely
shaded with immense fir trees trimmed
high up made it seem like being in a
vast, mammoth circus tent only the
horsey, greasy circus smell was absent
and in its stead the delicious, God
given, healthful aroma of the fir
balsam fairly inspired the air which
waited every word so distinctly spoken
to the remotest part of that vast nat
ural auditorium. 1t was the grandest
auditorium, the grandest audience,
one of the grandest speeches, delivered
by the grandest campaign orator the
world has ever produced.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-08-13

NERVOUS debility is common COM
plaint, especially among women. The
best medical treatment for this dis.
order is persistent course of Ayers
Sarsaparilla to cleanse and invigorate
the blood. This being accomplished,
nature will do the rest.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-08-13

In 1896 England imported 264 ,124
tons of butter and cheese, of which only
$1,000 tons came from her colonies.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-08-13

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-08-13

GERMANY made 1908, ,24O,5OO gal
Ions of beer in 1876.
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PRICES TO SUIT THE
.......TIMES. 10000.

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Rev. Francis w. Poole, Pastor Central Pres.
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- Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
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The Difference Duties Levied Under the
Laws-Eow Necessities Placed on the Top Shelf
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Unnstemmed, $i.5O per pound .-....
Stemmed. 2.25 per pound. .:.......
Unstemmed. IS cents per pound .....-
stemmed, SO cents per pound. e..
"A per ID and q per cent ad valo rem. -.
Same as still wine e............... .-.
g. per dozen .......-.... ........
II pct or less of alcohol. SOC gal; NOR
than II pct Of alcohol. SOC gal 49,.
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Act OF 1890
MCKINLEY BILL.

Bottles, 40c gal, otherwise 20c.
Free
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Not stemmed, 81 per pound ......
Sfemmed, 32.75 per pound. ......
Not stemmed, 35c per pound ....
Stemmed, SO cents per pound E.
$3.50 per ID and 25 pct I'D valOrem. q.
SOC gal; In bottles, 1 doz.. 60c case.
s. per dozen :. .. .........
Casks. Soc per gallon; l dozen bot
ties (quarts), Sl.60 per case. .....
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-11

Squire Jones' Pets yesterday in one OF
the prettiest games played by small boys
ever seen in this city For five innings
the score was to 1, and in the seventh
inning, with the bases full, Mason, the
heavy-hitting catcher of the Pets, cleared
the bases with triple, the game ending
with a score of 8 TO 4 in favor OF the
pets. The feature of the game was Ma
sons heavy hitting. he getting three tri-
pies, one two-bagger and single out OF
five times at the bat. Other features were
Fritz Knowles pitching, he striking out
twelve men, and Brantleys phenomenal
double play. Murphys first base playing
was also a feature. When Mason went TO
the bat in the ninth he was presented
with a beautiful basket of flowers
Squire Jones, the manager. stands ready
to play any team in Richmond under four
teen years of age. address squire FRANK
Jones, SIG south Fifth street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-11

pitch. a hit. and choice. both crossed
the river Cargo and Gilman each scored
through choice. a pair of hits. steal.
and n passed ball. and DAILY ended tho
agony by going out from Foster to Ches-
bro.
BALLOON GOES UP.
In the fourth another run was added
10 the lead OF the Mosquitoes by DAILY.
who nut the sphere out for neat double,
and scored on A. Rothfuss' single.
They clinched the business In the sixth.
when. after two men had been retired.
shorty Rothfuss was given the walk. and
scored on a single and triple. Garrick
nut a red hot one 10 Elberfeld, who could
not handle It, nor could any one else
have done so. Rssty Wright then picked
out a nice vacant lot into which he put
the bali for three corners. bringing Gar
rick home. and scoring himself later on
a single by Shorty Rothfuss brother.
The balloon went up still higher In the
eighth. when on the Brownies error. Gar
rick went TO first, and then down 10
second on Jake's error. scoring on the hit
by O'Hagan.
Here is the correct tale Of woe:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-11
Ro,uo,,e. &. Raudolph.Na 1.

SALEM. VA. May 1O.-Special.-Roa-
noko College defeated Randolph Macon
Academy to-day by score Of TO /. The
one run was presented 10 the visitors on
al error. Gale and Meade did good work
for the College boys and Wellington and
Gsrrett both pitched superb ball. Sims
played in excellent form for the visitors
at second.
Score by innings. r..
Roanoke College -. -. 0 OF 0 As
Randolph Macon -. =. :. 0 OO0O001 0-1
Summary: Batteries-Roanoke College.
Wellington and Meade: Randolph Macon,
Roanoke College. s; Randolph Macon, g..
Two-base hits-Pennick and Anderson.
ErrorsRoanoke College. 5; Randolph Ma
con, 7. Struck out-By Wellington, s.:
Haden, 4: Garrett, 5. Double plays-Sms
to Terrell. Terrell to Sims; Meade to Lo-
Kan. Umpire. Ivan Vance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-11
MAJOR SLAUGHTER Is DEAD,
Continued from First Page.j
Miss Weisiger. and son two years

old.
The funeral took place yesterday after
noon at 3 o'clock from Grace church.
Major Old was reported no better yes
terdayl morning.
colOred man. who has been waiting
on Major Old and his son. IS also dam
gerously i'll with pneumonia.
hade n. sale.
In the death Of Mr. Wade Il. Sale. which
occurred at 1850 clock last night at tho
residence Of his son-in-law, Mr.. J. L..
Lindsay, No 623 north Seventh street.
Richmond has lost an old ana esteemed
citizen.
Mr.. Sale was in his eighty-second year
He was born In Caroline county, ana Tor
the last twenty-five years has been living
in this city. and during that time be-
has been prominently connected with the
Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance COM
pany as a solicitor.
The Northern Neck OF Virginia was the
especial territory in which Mr.. Sale rep
resented this company.
During the late war he was an account
ant in the money department or the con-
federate Government. At that time Mr..
Sale lived in Ashland and came TO Rich
mond every day 10 attend TO his duties.
When q young man he married Miss
Susan Miller, Of Caroline county. who dled
during the war. leaving five children. an
of whom survive their father. Tney are
Mr.. Warren Sale, OF Augusta, Ark, Dr.
NJ. S. Sale, OF Lexington. KY; Mr.. John
w. Sale, OF Cleveland, Ohio. and Mrs }.
L. Lindsay and Mrs. A. r. Craig. or
Richmond.
Mr.. Sale was member OF the Salem
Baptist church. OF Caroline county lie
was a quiet, unassuming man In his man
ners. To his friends he was loyal ana
true, and TO his children he was Kind
and considerate father. In all his busi-
ness transactions his integrity and strict
honesty were his chief characteristics.
He was a man of great public spirit ana
ever ready TO give his means and time 10
advance the public welfare
The announcement OF his death Will be
read with sincere sorrow by his many
friends. .........-..
The funeral arrangements had not been
made last night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-11
1AIy spoILs A GOOD GAME.
Hartford Had Scored One Run and the
Athletics Filled the Bases.

PHILADELPHIA. May 10.-Special.-
II rained just long enough this afternoon
for Umpire Mcnamara TO call the game
In the second inning. Ten minutes after
the game was called not cloud was to
be seen. Hartford had scored one run
in the first inning by a pretty steal OF
second by Radford.
The Athletics had the bases filed with
one out wien the game was called. Fry
and Roach were in the points for Hart
fords and Garvln and Fox for the home
team.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-11

a colored man, who has been waiting
on Major Old and his son. IS also dam
gerOusly IN with nneunonf.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-11
PRINCETON, IS; yIRGINIA, 4.
Varsity Ratified at the Presence of the lex

PRINCETON. y. j.. May lO-The
PrincetC University Of Virginia ball
game here to-day was one-sided from
start to finish. The Virginia players were
badly ratified at critical periods and their
pitchers allowed many bases on balls.
a feature OF the game was the Tigers
base running. Ex-President Grover
Cleveland watched the contest.
Score by innings: r. III. L.
Princeton O04206 6-ls 16 5
Virginia 49, 49, 100000 O. 5 7
Batteries: Altman and Kafer; Miller,
O'Brien and Cochran.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-11
Pete Amsley Killed.

LOUISVILLE, KY. May io.-Pete
Amsley. leader OF the notorious Weder
faction which had been ready 10 shoot
any member OF the Bolen faction on slight
for years. was killed In Leslie county
yesterday as he sat In his cabin door far
up on the mountain side. A mob OF
tremendous proportions are out search
ing for the assassin. and the whole fac
tional trouble will be started again. The
murdersr will be killed on sisht.