Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-09-05

Louie PlomOndOn OF Little Rock
and Miss Nellie E. Elswick, a popular
young teacher of this county, were
united in marriage last Saturday after.
noon, at Chehalis. Mr.. Plomondon is
he Democratic nominee for School
Superintendent of this county. The
happy couple will make their home
at Lite Rock.
A fire hvdrant is to be placed on
the depot grounds. The late wreck
which developed a fire, demonstrated
the necessity Of closer connection
with the mains to protect the number
OF buildings that have lately been
added to industrial enterprises as well
as the depot buildings from the de-
stroying element.
The musical department of the
Peoples College is now organized.
Miss Lois NJ. Tedd, will have charge oil
voice culture, Miss ]. Cassel, formerly
Of the Puget Sound Academy, will
manage instrumental instruction, on
the piano and organ, and Mrs. ]. A.
Gable on the violin and direct in.
struction in concert music.
Jones, Gilman, Lang and Parker,
the four men accused of rObbing the
racket store at Bucoda, were given a
hearing in ustice Giles Court, Wednes.
day afternoon. Lang and Parker
were each held for trial under $1,000
bonds and Jones aud Gilman were
held as witnesses under $3.50 bonds
The latter two were able to prove an
abb.
Mr.. NJ. O'Connor's residence was en-.
tered by burglar Tuesday night and
a case OF jewelry, much of il priced
as keepsakes, was taken. Some of the
articles were found near the fence
whore it was doubtless dropped when
the burglar jumped over. The house
was securely locked when the family
went to the carnival, but it seems .
pair OF nippers were used to turn the
key of back door.
w. +. Melvin, of Yelm, has sold his
stock and farm implements to 0. c.
Whitney. of Tacoma, who has leased
the Capen farm. Mr.. NJ. deems
it necessary to secure a change oil
scene on account of the i'll health
of his wife, who proposes to moving
to Everett, where three OF her daugh.
tiers reside. Mr.. Melvin will engage
in some light business, soon as he has
moved to his new quarters.
Geo. C. Israel and wife returned last
Friday from their visit to Southern
California, and both appear much i'm.
proved in health from their trip. Even
the short respite taken from the
cares of business and home.life, dem
onstrate the salutary influence oil
change of scene and associa ton. Mr..
|. had been tied 80 closely TO his pro.
fession, for so long term without rest
that the demand for change had be.
come imperative. His many friends
are delighted over the results OF his
outing"
The City Council, at its meeting
Monday evening. very properly refused
to accept personal bond rendered by
the Olympia Development Co. as a
guaranty Of good faith, in fulfilling the
stipulations Of its street railroad fran
chise. A surety bond is specified in
the charter, and that the Council will
be satisfied with nothing less is shown
by introduction of an ordinance de.
claring the franchise forfeited. The
ordinance failed of passage, however,
but it may be regarded as an index OF
consequences should the lapse of time
condition for filing bond be much
further prolonged.
An accident that might have had
serious results to Queen Ruth, OF the
Carnival, occurred at the exercises
Tuesday evening. She had taken a
seat on the platform. her chair being
near its edge. In leaning back il was
pushed until the legs PASSED beyond
the floor and it fell to the ground, a
distance of four or five feet. It's &C.
cupant sustained some severe bruises
and was unconscious q few minutes
She was carried to her home. II is
indeed fortunate that no lasting in.
jury was sustained by tho fall, for il
would have cast cloud over eeason
OF festivities that has been exception.
ally pleasant, besides inilicting pain
and suffering upon an exemplary
young lady who was lending her best
endeavors for making it success.