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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-02-03

Nora, halt asleep, entered iuith a letter.
showed on the door. Joe, the wan
picker boy, had become a parsonage
with all preparations made for a mystic
rious and final journey, and she had
come to bid him an impressive farewell.
At the head Of the stairs she paused. a
dread of the room beyond and the scene
to follow came upon her, and she half
turned away.
But Mrs. Muiligan came down the
hall, and under the unsheltered gaslight
Anne saw OH her face the resigned sor-
row Of the old.
cts ye. acushla," she said. with o
long sigh. well, poor Joe's gone."
She opened the door showing the dim
room, Donald OF the window, his head
bowed, and Joe's spent body outlined
on the bed in majestic and eternal quiet.
Donald turned and came quickly to
Anne's side. He held her hand in ST.
lence for a moment.
II suppose I shouldn't have asked
you to come. he said. lifting the snowy
cloak from her shoulders, "but Joe
wanted you. Only few moments after
the messenger had gone he died." There
was defiant unhappy smile -
lips. "His reprieve was short lived,
wasn't it? And had meant to make
him happy. I was not permitted, you
see. Perhaps I was not fit."
"DoM't- don't - Donald" - And
Anne, unable to say more, sat down be.
side the bed.
The room was silent. Mrs. Mulligan
had stopped the clock, and tho hands
pointed to the last moment of Joe's life.
The old woman who had SO sincerely
loved the waif drew the cloth to the
sharp chin and stood like a figure of
fate, drearily nodding. The boys face
wore the look of fixed appeal with
which the dead can disarm even hate.
"a wild night to die" sighed Mrs.
Mulligan, striking her palms softly to-
gether. HE was small gossoon to go
10 far alone. Poor Joel Yell never
hould me yarn for me again. I'll miss
ye, 'cushla, sore I'll miss ye." Break.
ing into sobs, she went out.
"Anne, want to speak to you"
The words were a breath and spoken
over her shoulder. She half turned,
when Donald's hand was laid upon her
arm.
"No," he said quickly, "don't look
at me. Let me say what I must here. I"
His dark, agonized face was bent
above her as she sat in a waiting atti-
tude, her eyes on the silent clock. A
lock Of hair lay on her shoulder, and
Donald's fingers touched it stealthily
during moments pause.
"How can say what want tor" he
asked helplessly. "But I needn't say
all. You know what you've been to me.
Anne, this room holds all my worse
than useless life has known-you and
what was Joe. His eyes are forever
closed, the first whose worship I felt
deserved. You don't know what that
meant to me. His look was like a wait.
ing pardon. no matter what my sins"
She tried to lift her hand and speak,
but he pressed it back, still avoiding her
gaze.
"What was to Joe, " he said, you've
been to me-that and more. The bond
between us makes me know that in
some dear sense belong to you-that
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-02-03

and often added to this the digestive func.
tons are out of order; these two conditions
cause nearly all the headaches from which
women suffer.
There are two great remedies specially
adapted to these ailments invented by the
chief consulting physician of the famous
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute of
worldrenowned "Favorite Prescription -
is the most successful medicine ever
known for the cure of distinctly feminine
ailments and his Golden Medical Discov-
cry" is the one supremacy effective cure
for digestive difficulties.
Taken in conjunction they completely
rejuvenate the nervous system Of weak
and debilitated women; giving health,
strength and capacity to the nerve.centers:
renewed power to the blood. making glands
and energetic force to the entire body.
lady living In coshocton Co., Ohio. Mrs W.
T. Stanton, OF Biissheld, writes: ~ had female
weakness very bal for nearly three years. Had
dragging down pains in and above my hips and
such dreadful pains in the back and top of my
head just as though someone was lifting me by
| the hair. Had no ambition, would try to work
a few days then would have to lie in bed for a
long time No tongue can express the suffering
RODS. I doctored most Of the time with as good
a physician as there is in the state but had no
ease only when was quiet and off my feet and
l began taking DIR. Pierce's medicines weighed
Io2 pounds, and was very pale and weak Itook
twelve bottles of the Favorite Prescription
Now I feel like a different person Have 10
pain in my head, can do all my work for self,
husband and one child; am gaining in hssh. !
feel 1t Is through Gods mercy and your wonder
full medicines that am cured"
Where constipated conditions exist DR..
Pierce's mild and agreeable pleasant Pei.
lets " should be occasionally used In con-
asction with the Prescription"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-02-03
CHAPTER XIII.

At 8 o'clock it was showing wildly.
The city was like the wrath Of what
it had been in the morning hours Foot.
marks were wiped out as soon as made,
and the whirl of the storm filled the
town with excitement.
The bell in David Temples Office was
fung sharply.
~ didn't know Mr.. Tempted come
back" said Pete in dismay, sliding the
latest dime novel under q box.
While fastening her veil Anne listen.
ed for David's voice. His steady, unac.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-02-03
Creditors Notice.
Estate of Columbus White, deceased.

Notice is hereby given that letters testament
tary on the estate Of Columbus White, deceased
were granted to the undersigned, on the DIST day
Of December. 1898, by the Superior Court OF
Thurston county, State of Washington.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them, with the necessary
vouchers, to us for allowance, at lis West Fourth
street, in the city of Olympia, that being the
place for transaction of the business of said es.
tate. within twelve months after the date of this
notice, or they shall be forever barred.
This 3Oth day of December, 1898.
II. B. MCELROY
JAMES BREWER
Executors estate Of Columbus White, de.
ceased.
Date Of first publication, Dec. 80, 1898.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-02-03

A GIVE solicitors wanted everywhere
IA for The Story of the Philippines"
by Murat Halstead, commissioned by the
Government as Official Historian to the
War Department. The book was write n
in army camps at San Francisco, on the
Pacific with General Merritt, in the
hospitals at Honolulu. In Hong Kong, in
insurgent camps with Aguinaldo, on the
deck of the Olympia with Dewey. and in
the roar of battle ut the fall of Manila
Bonanza for agents. Hrimful of origina
pictures taken 10y government photog-
raphors on the spot. Large book. Low
prices. Big profits. Freight paid. Credit
given. Drop all trashy unofficial war
books. Outfit free. Address. F. T.
Barbar, Sec'y., Star Insurance Bldg,
Chicago
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-24
Chinese Law.

According to the Chinese method Of
criminal prosecution a man is respon-
sible for the crime he may have COM
mitted personally, but IL he chooses to
escape justice by running away from
the place where the deed was COM
mitted then the remaining members Of
his Immediately family are held and
punished in lieu Of the real culprit
This may seem strange way Of at
rracting the real criminal back to the
scene of his crime. but IL has proved
quite successful. because it appeals to
the religious side of the mans super
stitious nature. According To their re-
ligion the man who forsakes his par
ents when in peril will find his soul
sailing around through hades without
chart or compass for all eternity. In
view of this, compliance with the law
is very prompt. for John Chinaman
does not care to take the desperate
chance.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-24
His DAYS Well Taken On.

II the Prince Of Wales were not reso-
lutte, unfiinchingly energetic. and the
essence Of punctuality, he could not
possibly get through all he does every
day of his life, .He Is. an early riser,
though he goes to bed very late, and
even should daylight find him still
busy with his arrears Of private CORE
spondence he, will be ready to get up
when called at 8 o'clock. Practically
the only time his Royal Highness has
to himself is before the simple break
fast. Of which he partakes alone about
8 o'clock. and the short time he has to
snatch from public affairs after that
meal. A breath of fresh morning air
In the pretty grounds of Marlborough
House braces him to face the enormous
piles of letters that await his attention
after the first meal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-24


Being Without etoekings, may colsr
" Their Lirnbs Nth He'd ,Paist.
} LieutensntsH ourse 10 Il the French
army has published q lively personal
narrative Of his recent explorations in
West Africa. A. With -four white COM
panions he pluckily sailed down the
Niger River In an aluminium sailing.
boat Of about seven feet beam. man
aging to carry her and her smaller
consorts, manned by friendly natives.
the whole distance from Timbuctoo,
past Say and Bussa, to the sea without
serious accident or loss Of life. Being
a Frenchman, the most amusing parts
Of his book are devoted to descriptions
Of Negridan ladies', whom he studied
along the river banks. He was not
captivated by their beauty, Indeed,
he compares them to Durham oxen, for
negresses, like English women, when
they are ugly at all, are really revolt
ingly ugly" -
The corpulent matrons of the Niger
eagerly clad themselves In yards upon
yards Of cheap Paris velveteen, but
there were girls of more slender make,
whose sole attempt at dressing was
staining their legs to the knees with
rocou or red dye, (which gives them
the appearance Of wearing nothing but
light red stockings" The gay lieuten-
ant confesses that he was confused as
a shy Englishman at the unusual sight;
but one Of the red-legged beauties, no
ticing his embarrassment, remarked
very sensibly, "Are we so badly made
that we need hide ourselves? All In
good time. When we are old like our
mothers we will wear clothes"
The men folks likewise have their
amusing traits. A declaration of war
was one day brought to the lieuten-
ants boat. While 1t was being trans
lated NJ. Hourst covertly watched the
ambassador. After delivering his mes
sage he had prudently sought refuge
behind piece of rock, but, finding that
no notice was taken Of him, he peeped
out, first with one eye, then with both
eyes, and finally ventured into the
open with the plaintiye ipterrogtory:
us there any hope of my getting a
pair of breeches?"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-24

shock Is to stand. so that the round
pin through the 2x4 piece is directly
over the place for the shock. Set up
four armloads in the four recesses Of
the jack made by the pin running
through at a, b, c, and d. When the
shock Is half or two-thirds made, re-
move the jack by withdrawing the pin
and finish 1t without.
Tie the shock when done by means Of
a contrivance shown in figure 2, COM
posed of a pole FIVE or six feet long,
with rope put through an auger hole
In the pole. This is thrust through the
shock two-thirds Of the way up, and
the rope drawn around the shock as
tight as 1t can be drawn and made
fast to the pole while the shock is be-
Ing tied. A shock made In this man
ner and properly tied will stand long
time and will stand well. If the corn
is to be husked out before 1t is to be fed
to stock, husking bench, shown in
the second cut, will be convenient.
This is carried up alongside of shock
which is tipped over on the bench.
The husker seats himself on the seat
and begins working the slower toward
him, and when he gets bundle Of
convenient size 1t Is bound and laid
aside, and so on until all Is husked.
This prevents missing any, and 1t Is
far more convenient to sit than to
kneel down In the mud or snow.
In hauling In the bundles l have
found 1t very convenient to load from
the rear part Of the wagon by walking
up a running board, which hangs on
the rear of the rack and Is dragged
along to the next shock all the time.
The rear post Of the hayrack should
be removed, and two short, stout cor
ner-pieces nailed on just high enough
to not interfere with loading, but
which will prevent the corner punches
of fodder slipping off. l have never
shredded any fodder. and know moth
ing of its value from practical stand
point, having fed all my fodder in the
old-fashioned manner. l have seen the
corn harvesters at work. which seems
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-24

Ham-Smeiitng as Bustn ees.
To the long list of curious and unus-
ual occupations by which men live,
the Kansas City Star adds that of the
"ham-smeller" in packing house.
His duty is to inspect meat products
and judge Of their soundness.
The ham-smeller's only tools are q
long steel trier and his nose He
stands In a barrel to keep his clothes
from being soiled by the dripping
brine, and the hams are brought to
before him, and he plunges his sharp
pointed trier into 1t. withdraws 1t and
passes 1t swiftly beneath his nose.
The trier always goes down to the
knuckle joint.
In testing meat In that manner the
man with the trier judges by the
slightest shade of difference between
the smell of one piece of meat and an
other. The smell of meat is almost
universally sweet, and that Is what he
smells; the slightest faint or deviation
from the sweet smell is therefore ap-
preciable. 1t is not the degree of faint
that he expects to find, but the slight
est odor that Is not sweet.
When he detects an odor he throws
the meat aside, and If 1t is not UNI
wholesome 1t Is sold as rejected"
meat, but II 1t is tainted 1t goes to the
rendering tank. The ham tester smells
meat from z o'clock In the morning un-
til 8 o'clock at night, and his sense
must never become jaded or inexact.
or his usefulness would be at an end.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-24

Tk< sFets u eur Ports sRieanb t.
adapt. ,themse1ves' to changed condi-
ti6vs 10 reilected amusingly h I San
Juan paper, which prints every day
. lktle lesson IN Dneiish. Here 10 one
installment. the San Juan conception
OF correct pronunciation being shown
BY the phrases at the right:
How are your
se pronuncia Hau IA iu?
Quite well, thank you
se pronuncia Kuait uel. xenk Ia.
And your family? A'As
se pronuncia Find iua femilif
Not very well.
% pronuncia Matt veri uel. ~
Who In sick? m
sc pronouncia HUI In sikh
My boy.
ne pronuncia Mai boi.
Good-by..
Sc pronuncia Gud-bai.
Probably the, Porto Ricans win uiti-
mately discover some Of these linguis-
tic curios. but ''xend In" and "gud-bai'
are delightful enough to deserve to sur
vive.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-24

the dress and lined with silk. Or it may
be of black silk and chiffon to be worn
with any dress. The dress sleeves must
be close and plain, or there'll be trouble,
for even an elaborate yoke might inter
fere with the closeness Of outline neces-
sary to make such a cape success.
In jackets the falls most characteristic
sort Is to be the straight front cut. This
is q quick revival and modification Of
the similar garment worn recently. Such
jackets are cut short at the sides and
back, sometimes short enough to show a
belt or the lower part of the waistcoat.
Again it sets just to the lower edge Of
the belt line. In the typical example
sketched herewith the fronts extended in
a pair Of rounded tabs to a little below
the belt. At sides and back the bodice
fitted closely. Among the newer models
stitching or braiding emphasizes the in
curve of the bodice at the sides. This
particular gown Is interesting because 1t
is modish without being startlingly new,
and it is therefore a wise selection for an
early fall gown. Its tiny epaulettes set
in at the arm hole are encouraging to the
woman whose large hips require some
balance ut the shoulder. The skirt fol-
lows the fashion Of the past season in
suggesting the double skirt by the appii-
cation OF the braiding.
Another Of the recent styles that fash
ion makers have said must go, has been
chung to by women so tenaciously that il
remains correct, though the course OF
wisdom is to modify its form a bit. This
is the off-shoulder yoke. The woman
with square shoulders Is having so hard
a time in making herself over into the
dropping figure now required that she
may be depended on to hang on to this
as long as she can. For such a figure
was the second of these three gowns, and
its quality and its maker were sufficient
guarantee of its fashionableness. That
1t was. designed for use in September
only, naturally takes it out OF the ordi
nary woman's possibilities. For it bod
ice and upper skirt were black grenadine
laid in tiny up-anddown tucks. Yoke,
sleeves and underskirt were white taffeta
stitched in afl-over design in black, and
under the grenadine was plain white
taffeta. A quaint trimming of narrow
black velvet ribbon was run under the
bodice tucking and similar trimming
edged the grenadine skirt.
or exactly the same classification as
regards its purpose and its value to copy
lists, was the next of these dresses. 1t
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-24

bustSe 4 & al rieht. Ne ons Win object
% tn nsxt ykirt WI ~ s1>eehins. ~
ro~ o. inserted Iacs Showins bilken I'm
Ing and its lovely embroidery, which sug-
sested the outline Of an overdress with
out interfering In the least. with the
weorer's lines. This was a creamy cloth
lined with coral soft, taffeta, the. epbroi-
derry In delicate shades Of coral and blue.
The yoke was coral silk covered with
lace to match that on the skirt. Its
just the right sort Of modification Of the
off'shoulder idea, and its treatment OF
the blouse bodice will suggest TO many
women revival for which they long.
Women with slender hips will favor
this next gown OF black silk-dotted blue
cloth, with Its founces OF blue run up on
the hips at one side. The yoke of blue
satin braided with black had outlining
bretelles Of kind that were recently In
fashion, but the management of the skirt
frills marked the rig one the latest
1t is to be hoped that many dresses that
simulate drapery In some such manner
will be seen before the outright draped
ovcrskirt appears. When well managed
such trimming Is very graceful, and 1t
will likely pass as an acceptable compro-
mise even should the draped overskirt
take on pronounced forms with advanced
dressers. The second example Of II will
be especially valued because 1t effects a
modification of the princess cut that Is
becoming to any figure. This gown was
bronze gray-a gray with just reddish
tinge that adds much to its beauty. The
material was q delicate smooth y cloth.
Yoke and sleeve tops were tucked cloth,
and. below the yoke the bodice was one
with the skirt to the knife pleated skirt.
Embroidered cloth bands gave the other
trimming.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-24
FOR BRIEF USE IN EARLY FALL.

A gown for late summer and early fall
remains in this picture and Is worth at
tention especially because Of its material
This was a cotton goods that is a re-
fnement Of the vari-colored stuffs In
common use for awnings. For the pres
ent season a gown Of 1t will be in adj
vanced style, and for another year it will
still be serviceable since the fancy for 1t
is of so recent appearance. The cost OF
the stuff, while because of its newness
bit more than is entirely reasonable
for cotton, is not very great. This one
was brown striped with red, and it was
made up with red for underskirt, revers
and cuffs. The material is to be had In
blue and white, also, and as to the cut
of it. individual taste may govern so long
as the general styles are kept in mind.
Copyright 1890
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-24
He Remembered

Not long ago." said the Cleveland
Plain Dealer, 1.-The pastor dined with
the family, and Master Tommy was at
the table. He behaved pretty well un-
til the cake was brought In. Then he
suddenly lurched forward and snatched
the piece he sized up as the biggest.
why, Tommy cried his distressed
mother, you are forgetting that DR..
Choker is here
THE boy gave the worthy pastor a
whitening look.
Nav, l amt forgettin' It, he
snarled; If he wasn't here I'd get two
pipcesr"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-24
Freed His Client by a Trick.

A Philadelphia attorney is telling a
good story on himself. He had been
retained to defend a counterfeiter, and
advised him to plead guilty. His eli
ent did SO, and as there was In the
mind Of the court a fixed idea that IL
the prisoner pleads guilty he does so
because he has no attorney. the Judge
asked him why he made that plea.
Because my lawyer told me to-" did
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-24
was Of scarlet cLallie, figured in dark

was Of scarlet cLallie, figured In a dark
red. the yoke OF scarlet chiffon. The
latter was edged with a frill of chiffon
that will give shoulder finish. and SINH
lar frills trimmed the skirt, which fell
In very full train. Straps Of red ribbon
velvet were set over n scarlet chiffon
panel.
AZ to the double skirt there Is still
faint hope that Il Is not to be insistently
obnoxious right away. So long as dress
makers don't drape Il and Introduce a
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-24

a NOAn NAVR 0S~uH SAs
Have you seen the brilliant halo
Circling round the farmers brow7
Have you noted that the combines
~ Hold no terrors for HIM nowy z
Great red dragons. octopuses
And such things are now endured
Rain Is falling over Kansas. .at
And the corn crop Is assured.
Have you heard the distant mapping,
Waited on the breeze or late.
As the Kansas corn is shooting
Upward Mt rapid rater ~
Every stalk bears twins or trfplets,
Which bid fair to be matured;
Look out for record-breaker-- ~
Kansas corn Is now assured.
Even Kansas hens are cackling
In chorus of delight,
And the beef steer and his sister,
And the swine, smile at the sight;
While the thrifty Kansas farmers,
BY no sophistry allured.
Figure up their gains by millions,
For the corn crop is assured.
Abilene Chronicle.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-24
The Only Way.

"Yes," remarked Sandy Pixies, "dat
wuE a pretty clever piece Of business
In dat fellow pacin' train wild his
bike, but did de same trick walking
one time"
"De train want movin' fast?"
Yep! Bout mile a minnet."
"Do yer t'ink I'm easy? How cud
yer pace fast train like dat?
"By walkin' up an down on de roof
of de cars"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-24
Ladies' Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot.
Ease, a powder TO be shaken Into the shoes
1t makes tight or new shoes feel easy; gives
Instant relief to corns and bunlons. It's the
greatest comfort discovery Of the age. Cures
swollen feet, blsters and callous spots.
Aliens Foot-Ease Is a certain cure for In
growing nails, sweating. hot, aching feet.
At all druggists and shoe stores &c. Trial
package FREE by mail. Address Allen 5.
Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-24
Mare than tLue

Henry, did you attend the lecture
last evening. as you expected"
Indeed did, Amanda, and tell you
had a great treat"
Unless appearances belle the facts,
Henry, you must have had good deal
more than e."-Richmond Dispatch.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-24

he give you any reason for itr' Eyes.
He told me I would have no show be-
fore this judge" The court fiared up
and ordered a plea OF not guilty to be
entered, and the counterfeiter was nc.
quilted. Is aN
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-24
Much More 80.

Mrs. Won Blumer-I don't think there
is anything worse than to ask ones
husband for money. do you?
Mrs. Witherby-Oh, yes there Is. To
have him refuse it.-Detroit Free Press.