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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-11-24

any such remarks as you have sprung
upon me-"
We want JONES'" came from the
audience.
81 have got just rs much Irish
blood in me as any "f you, and good
deal of Scotch, and if | had a little
Welsh | could stand you all Off" said
Hanna.
For few minutes Hanna talked in
peace, then he undertook to jump on
Jenes. AT the mention of the Toledo
mans name the audience went wild.
"That's the boy" the audience
yelled.
You'd better so and soak your
head" howled Hanna to Il man in the
audience. When the Senator got to
the point where he mentioned the
"unmatchable Republican ticket"
some one yelled: "Who made the
ticket-you"
Hanna was boiling with rage.
"Well. before came out here | was
told that | would find a lot of hood.
lums. Now | believe it," he yelled.
Amid cheering for Jones, whistling
and stamping, the meeting broke up.
The other Republican speakers profit
ed by Hanna's experience and did not
try to talk.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-11-24
THE HYMN SAVED HIS LIFE.

The Presbyterian prints war anec-
dote of an unconventional sort. Diff
ferent readers will read more or less
into it, according to their different
habits OF mind, but all will find it in
teresting.
Some Americans who were crossing
the Atlantic met in the cabin on Sun
day night to sing Hymns. As they sang
the last hymn, "Jesus Lover Of My
Soul" one OF them heard an exceed
ingly rich and beautiful voice behind
him. He looked round, and although
he did not know the face, he thought
that he knew the voice. So, when the
music ceased, he turned and asked the
man if he had been in the civil war.
The man replied that he had been a
confederate soldier.
"Were you at such place on such
a night?" asked the first man.
"Yes," replied the second man,
"and a curious thing happened that
night which this hymn has recalled to
my mind. l was posted on sentry
duty near the edge of wood. 1t was
q dark night and very cold, and | was
a little frightened, because the enemy
were supposed to be very near. About
midnight, when everything was still,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-11-24
The Monkey in Society.
New York Tribune


A pet so tiny that it can be carried
in a wOman's muf is the "pocket
monkey" which is already a favorite
with some society women. This little
creature has face the size OF To-
cent piece, with small, even teeth,
which he displays when uttering the
soft, birdlike sound called forth by ex-
citement or fear. His body is only a
few inches long, but his plumy tail is
long, and he curls it around his neck
when sleeping.
One of the chief attractions of the
"pocket monkey" is his gentle. affec-
tionate disposition. If q would-be
purchaser places her finger between
the bars OF his cage his tiny hands
close around it in such amicable
fashion that he makes friend at
once. His food consists principally of
bread and milk and fruit.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-11-24
Chinese Torture.

The ingenuity of the Chinese in de-
vising punishment for offenders sur
passes that of the most cruel people of
the middle ages. Some time ago a
boy was kidnapped from village
about 80 miles from Chin-Kiang and
brought to that city to be sold. The
kidDappers were arrested and returned
to the village, where the people dug a
hole In the ground, like a grave,
about three feet deep, covered the bot
tom and sides with unslacked lime,
placed the offender, with his hands
and feet tied, upon the lime and COW
cred his body with the same material.
Then they filled the hole full of water
and rs the lime Stacked he was roasted
alive and his body consumed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-11-24
UNEQUAL PARTNERSHIP.
Appeal to Reason.

Bourke Cochrane, before the Chi
cago conference on trusts, said:
"We have seen that the rate of
wages is fixed hy the volume of the
product, and nothing can change it.
We have seen that since the employer
and the employe must share prosper
ity from the same causes and adversity
from the same conditions, their rela-
tion is partnership and cannot be
changed"
OF course no little insignificant or
phing like the appeal ought to demur
to the wise conclusions of such demi-
gods as Cochrane, but it timidly begs
to note few things and ask few
silly questions. The appeal finds by
referring to the U. S. Labor Commits
sioner's report published under and by
authority of the government, that the
"volume of product" is 26 pounds of
rice and the rate OF wages is one cent!
Will Mr.. Cochrane tell us why the
wages are so much? Why does the
labor get one-third of pound of the
rice and leave the employer only TWEEN
ty-five and two-thirds pounds? Isn't
labor a little hoggish?
Again, from the same authority it is
shown that the "product" is l44 boxes
of matches of 100 in a box and at the
crate of wages" 3 cents! Is not the
labor here a little unfair to the good
employer? Is it not rather an out
rage that the labor that produces the
matches should take 3 cents out of
$1.44-the "volume OF productw
Again, the volume of product" is l
sushel OF wheat and the crate of
wages" 1 cents; here we find the same
nothing can change it" condition.
And so throughout the whole work
we find that in this partnership labor
takes as much as ST. out of
$40 that it produces. leaving the em-
ploying partners only $40 or 500! And
what does the employe, this working
partner do, that he should take all of
this 81? Why nothing on earth but
produce the $40 volume of product"
How my heart bleeds in pity for the
unfortunate employer part of this
partnership, tied to such relation
ship" that cannot be changed! Is it
any wonder that we see the employing
partner living in the novels and
tramping the land in his misery and
hopeless of any change when he is
forced by this changeless, unalterable
partnership to give up to the people
who create all the wealth 81 out of an
average of $40! Certainly the en-
ployers should organize and demand a
fairer division, or else they should
start n revolution. Such confiscation
by the working partners should not be
longer tolerated now that the cheat
has been officially found out.
But bad as this is, still more does it
distract this "One-Hoss" writer to
know how it is that while "the rate of
wages is fixed by the volume of the
product" that it varies with every
article investigated! While the pro-
ducer gobbles two per cent. out of the
match product and nearly two per
cent. out Of the rice, he is permitted to
take nearly four per cent. on: of wheat
Will Bro. Cochran please tell us why
and how these changes in rate of
wages that nothing can changer
But then perhaps we don't know moth
ing nohow.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-11-24

A CTlvE solicitors wanted everywhere
by Murat Halstead, commissioned by the
Government as Official Historian to tho
War Department. The book was written
in army camps at San Francisco, on the
Pacific with General Merritt, i'll the
hospitals at Honolulu, in Hong Kong, i'll
the American trenches at Manila, in the
insurgent camps with Aguinaldo, on the
deck OF the Olympia with Dewey. and in
the roar of battle at the fall of Manila
Bonanza for agents. Brimfui of origina.
raphers on the spot. Large book. Low
prices. Big profits. Freight paid. Credit
given. Drop all trashy unofficial war
hooks. Outfit tree. Address, +. 4.
Barbar, Sec'y., Star Insurance Bldg,
Chicago
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-11-24
THE ALARMED BURGLAR.

THE ALARMED BURGLAR.
The amusing tale given below was
published i'll the Chicago Tribune.
Two burglars attempted robbery on a
certain house. Reaching the desig-
mated place, with a whispered caution
to his confederate who was to remain
on guard outside, the other crawled
noiselessly in, stood Il few moments to
listen, and then proceeded to penetrate
further into the interior.
Finding only a few things worth
stealing on the lower floor he started
up the stairway.
One OF the steps creaked and he
stopped instantly.
Not the slightest sound came from
the rooms above, however, and, after
waiting reasonable time, he moved
forward and upward with great eau
ton.
Entering what seemed to be the
main upper room he glanced about
him.
Sufficient light came in from the
street lamp across the way to enable
him to see a bed in one corner occu-
pied by man, whose deep and regular
breathing furnished sufficient evidence
that he was sound asleep.
The mans clothing was hanging at
the foot of the bed.
The burglar moved in that direction.
Instantly he heard loud whisper:
"Don't do that! You'll wake him :"
Annoyed and alarmed at what he
conceived to be wholly unauthorized
and bungling attempt on the part OF
his confederate to take hand instead
OF remaining at his post of duty out
side, he turned his head and moved
back step or two.
est" came the whisper again, loud
er than before.
The burglar glanced at the sleeper,
who had not stirred, and then moved
toward the door, with the intention of
administering a voiceless rebuke to his
reckless confederate.
"Iou blamed fool" whispered the
voice again, "you haven't got sense
enough to rob sandbank. Let me
do this!"
The burglar peered into the gloom
OF the upper hallway.
Not seeing his companion, he
stepped out through the moor.
"Stop" exclaimed loud, deter
mined voice. eff you move another
inch in this direction I'll put bullet
through you"
He jumped back and started in the
direction of the front window.
"Hi, there" spoke another voice.
"Don't so that way, either! Can't
you see you're running right into a
gum"
Trembling in every limb, he stood
near the center of the room, uncertain
what to do.
He put his hand to his hip pocket.
"If you make another motion with
that hand" exclaimed voice from
somewhere in the darkness, "Tll
shoot! Pve got the drop on you"
He stole another glance at the
sleeper.
The man had not stirred.
The burglar felt a cold sweat break
ing out all over him.
Then, as the savage yell of fierce
dog, apparently under the bed, came
startlingly to his ear, he jumped with
yell of terror to the side window, five
or six feet away, plunged through it,
carrying the sash with him, and rolled
down the kitchen roof into a deep
snow-bank, from which he emerged a
second later and fled like deer, fol-
lowed by his bewildered confederate.
He had made the horrible blunder
Of trying to rob professional ventrilo-
quist who happened to be awake.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-11-24

AGoFITo Garcia, the Filipino native
brought home by Lieutenant Lemon,
has commenced attendance at the
Yakima schools. He is 16 years old,
and already speaks little English.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-11-24

THE English workingman has 27S
working days in year, the American
30S, the Hungarian 3l2 and the Rus
sian 267.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-11-24

tion could be found that would with
stand the rain. However, it will be
covered with substitute which will
have almost the same effect.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-11-24

and l was feeling homesick and miscr-
able and weary, I thought that would
comfort myself by praying and singing
hymn. l remember singing these
lines:
IAN my trust on thee is stayed
All my help from thee bring;
Cover my defenceess head
With the shadow of thy wing
"After singing that a strange peace
came down upon me, and through the
long night l felt no more fear"
"Now," said the other, "lis:en to
my story: was Union soldier, and
was III the wood that night with Il
party of scouts. saw you standing,
although | did not see your face. My
meu had their rifles focused upon you,
waiting the word to fire, but when you
sang,
Cover my defenceess head
With the shadow of thy wing,
l said, Boys, lower your rifles We
will go home.'"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-11-24

GAME cocks in Porto Rico bring as
high as 500 each.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-11-24

\ paradise for families and day h,trd-
ers and home for Commercial iravel-
ers. +. NELSON TUNlN,
''~OurietOr.
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-11-24

"All my trust on thee is stayed,
All my help from thee | bring;
Cover my dcfenceless head
With the shadow of thy wing"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-11-24
SCIENCE OF DREAMS.
INTERESTING THEORIES IF NOT
PROVEN FACTS.

The Opthalmoscope, it is Claimed. Opens Up
the Vision to the Inner Mechanism of the Eye
and Brain as the Microscope Docs the Atoms
OF Outer Space-Why the Drunkari Sees
Snakes-Various Visions Explained which
Nav be Produced al Will
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-30

den, with few friends whom he trust
ed more than any others, sat In his
armchair, his slippers off, his feet in
cased in the wooden socks which had
been favorites with him since child
hood days, and toasted them before the
fire of hickory logs, and revealed his
plans for the campaign, his plans for
the commission, and sometimes, when
In a philosophic mood, told his philos-
ophy of human nature, of politics and
the commercial influences that made
men successful in his day.
Those were his happier moments, but
1t always pleased him to show discrlm-
mating friends the choice works In his
library, the beautiful collection of en-
cravings and etchings, and he could be
complimented in no surer way to draw
from him thankful smiles than to ex-
press admiration for the lavish and yet
artistic decorations with which he
beautified the interior of the house at
the expense of over 100000. All of
that expense goes for naught. The
house sold for a little more than
enough to represent it's actual value as
q piece Of real estate.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-30

our tea, he did, and used the money t.
sport around with the boys When We
began to cave around about it he sent 1,
Job-lot of his soldiers over here to hold III
down. This caused more indignation and
one day the matter was brought to a focu,
when lot of our boys got together and
held square mems meeting. Amoni
those present were Patrick Henry anG
George Washington. Fat made a ringins
speech and told them that the people ough
to rise up out of their lethargy and MAXI
this free country. A declaration of in
dependence was written out and signed
and the bell was rung, as we have said
When old George Threetimes heard OF
this he sent over more soldiers and tried
to wipe out the little band parading undea
George Washington
But Mr.. Threetimes' gingerbread sol
diers couldn't fool our George-nit! Ou
George let them chase him around New
Jersey and Pennsylvania and when thel
finally did catch him they at once tried t.
let him go. But George didn't go-no
much! That night our George crossed
the Delaware river and made old George
Threetimes' army look like boiled Holsters
Our George found the most of them at
5O-cent dance, but he sailed right in, new
ertheless, and history tells us that h,
broke up the ball. Because he won tn,
war we made our George President and
we have been having Presidents anj
Fourth of Julys ever since.-Exchange.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-30

Dick, slow match in hand, got we'll out of
the way, as he thought, and with shout
of triumph touched off the fuse
A binding fash, hiss. as of fifty wild
cats tied by their tails and turned into the
standing corn of the Philistines, and then
a loud cry, as if the Philistines, or some
body, were having an exceedingly hard
ti1ne of it.
Dick crouched down, with his hands
pressed to his blackened face, and Bob
bent over him in genuine concern.
II say, Dick, old man, are you much
hurt?'
"Oh, don't know! It's my eyes care
about, that's all. l can't see anything"
Come along down to the doctor, old
man. Shall take your hand"
Take your grandmother! Don't know
the way in the dark? l say, Bob"
Eyes, Dick"
1--WE know what Fourth of July fool
is now, don't we?'
Il reckon we do, and it's worse than an
April fool good deal. Come along!"
Fortunately the injury to Dicks eyes
was slight, and he escaped with week in
a dark room, and fine array of blisteIs,
the traces of which adorned his face for
many a day; but he has learned how not
to burn powder on the Fourth of July :.
The Household.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-30

roads. In the construction of this ma
chine the stem of the steering whee
is supplied with rearwardly extend
ing steadying bar, having a spring
causing it to bear slightly on a support.
This pressure is sufficient to hold the
wheel steady, but not great enough to
interfere with its free motion, so that it
yields to every motion of the body.
The fork of the front wheel is turned
slightly under instead of outward, and
the steering wheel is slightly smaller
than the other, whereby the guiding Of
the machine is rendered more easy.
The steadying bar also offers a means
of steering by the hand in case of any
sudden emergency.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-30
ofaoiaI Report of the Ki,,ing

A Santa Fe section foreman working
near that town recently made the fol-
lowing report to the roadmaster: MAC
Whorter's bull struck at the long sid
ing and was killed. We found him
alongside the track, and, as he was not
quite dead then, l borrowed a gun and
shot him three times, killing him again.
Dennis Sullivan then struck him anoth-
er blow on the head with a pick and
finished him. The bull is now dead."-.
Usage (Mo.) Public Opinion.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-30

Pattern makers of st. Paul organ
lied.
Electrotypers of Cincinnati still on
strike
Dockers at Fairport, O., out on
strike.
Large shoe factory at Cincinnati un.
ionized.
Journeymen tailors issued four char.
ters last month.
A union tailor has been appointed
state factory inspector.
Trouble brewing between the boss
brewers and journeymen at Milkwau.
kee.
Unions the country over are begin.
ming preparation for Labor day cele-
bration.
Winnipeg carpenters demand for an
increase of wages has been submitted
to arbitration.
Twenty-Five thousand coal miners in
the Central Pennsylvania district are
threatening a strike.
Oil well workers of Pennsylvania,
Ohio, and Indiana, contemplate organ
izing a national union.
At st. Louis 500 architectural work
ers quit work to enforce an eight-hour
day and 80 cents an hour.
Omaha school board unanimously
resoluted that the printers label shall
be placed on its printing.
First class union plumbers Of St.
Paul, Mimi, will hereafter receive
So. 80 per day, others $3.50.
At Marion, Ind, woman's label
league has been organized to promote
the demand for union products.
The N. Y. Journal is still publishing
column ads of the scab Geo. w. Childs
cigar alongside of its labor notes.
Glasgow joiners, in second dispute
with their employers over signing
working rules, won complete victory.
According to the Hamburg Echo the
dock managers at German ports are en-
forcing the black list against ship car
penters.
About 600 package freight handlers
at Painhsville, Ohio, struck for higher
wages and recognition of their union
last week.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-30
rlLpEN.s HOME
The Historic Gramercy Park Resi.
dence Lately Sold at Auction.

The Historic Gramercy Park Resi.
dence Lately Sold at Auction.
The old residence of Samuel ]. Tilden
In Gramercy Park, New York, which
was recently sold at auction for $780,
900, is one of the interesting places of a
historic neighborhood. Nearby are the
residences of such famous men as
David Dudley Field and his brother,
Cyrus; Hamilton Fish and ex-Mayor
Hewitt.
Tilden's house is rich with traditions
of the campaign of 1876. Here he re-
ceived the notification of his nominal
ton for the Presidency. Here came
that memorable and momentous conf
mittee to advise with him In respect to
the ACCESSIBILITY of agreeing to the pro-
posed commission by which the con-
tested election was to be submitted to
an arbitrating tribunal Here, in a
richly-decorated back parlor, before a
noble fireplace with logs big enough to
crafty lumberman in his camp. Til
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-30
The Village Fourth.

Within the shaded doorway
The eager children stand,
For the strains of stirring music
Announce the coming band.
The roar of distant cannon
Mingles with the chime of bells,
While nearer still and nearer
The joyous tumult swells.
Dear grandma leaves her knitting,
And with baby on her knee
Comes and sits among the children,
Who are shouting now with glee,
For adown the street comes marching
long and varied train
Keeping step to Yankee Doodle"
The merry old refrain.
Now the last Of the procession,
With Its flags and steamers gay,
Whisks around a distant corner
In cloud of dust away.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-30
BIKE WITHOUT HANDLE. BARS.

Wheel Is Steered by the Motion of the
Riders Body.
A bicycle without any semblance Of
handle-bar, but which is steered entire
ly by the motion of the riders body, is
the invention of Simon Metzger, of
Lima, Iowa. Many wheelmen have the
present type Of wheel so completely
under their control that they can guide
the machine in this way, but only on
smooth ground, whereas with the bicy-
Gle of Mr.. Metzger this feat is rendered
not only easy, but absolutely safe on all
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-30

The Chicago Nei0s calls attention to
the fact that the entire number Of Am
erican deaths since the opening Of the
war with Spain, both on land and sea,
through fighting and the result OF sick
ness, amounts to $500, "a little less
than one-half the soldiers killed in the
three days fighting around Chattanoo-
ga thirty-six years ago." 1t is an ex-
cellent item for the howlers to read
and remember.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-30
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

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II IS certain cure for Ingrowing Nails,
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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-06-30
How the Human Race Lives.

OF the entire human race 1t is esti-
mated that 50O,0o0,0OO are well CLOTH
ed-that is, they wear garments Of
some kind; 250,000,0O0 habitually 90
naked; and 100000 only cover parts
of their body! Five hundred million
live in houses, 100000, 900 in huts and
caves, and 25O,0O0,000 have virtually
no shelter at all