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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-04-11
A Magic Number.

A correspondent of the Examiner,
who had bought q railroad ticket
numbered l42, 1857, during the tedium
of trip on the cars got to monkey
ing" with these figures and developed
the following surprising results:
II multiplied the number by 2 and
discovered that had the same fig
ures, only slightly transposed-285,-
TIA. Then l thought l would try
multiplying it by 5, and found that
the product WIS 42S,571, same figures
in the same order. only. beginning at q
different place. Then I multiplied it
by 4, and the result was 57l, ,42S, still
the same pertinacious figures. Bent
on beating the combination, 1 next
multiplied it by 5 and got 7l4,2S5,
same figures still. Next 1 multiplied
it by 6 and found that 1 had S57 ,142,
still the same figures and in the same
order. On multiplying it by 7 I found
to my surprise that had broken the
charm and my answer was all in 9's,
viz: 999, 1899. All, that was a relief,
and now surely I have got away from
the perplexing combination, but still
there are two more digits, 8 and 9.
BY multiplying the strange number
by 8 I found that got as a product
1,l42.S56. Now, taking the first fig
ure (l) away and adding it to the last
figure CO. find to my dismay that l
have the identical number 1 started
with, 142, 1857. Now. multiplied by 9
and we get 1,2S5,713. Take away
from this product the first figure ~
and add to it the last figure (3) and
we have the same result as when the
original number was multiplied by
2, viz: 285,714.
Now, il this is not q charmed
number" what is it?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-04-11
How to Sew on Buttons,

1t is probable that the average wo.
man thinks she knows how to sew
buttons on the right way, but the
chances are that she never heard of
the best way, so this little story, from
an exchange is given to enlighten her
When get a bright idea always
want to pass it along" said thrifty
housewife, as she sat watching a
young girl sewing. "Do your buttons
ever come Off"
Ever? They're always doing it.
They are ironed off, washed off, and
pulled off, until l despair. 1 seem to
shed buttons at every step."
"Make use of these two hints when
you are sewing them on, then, and
see if they make any difference.
When you begin, before you lay the
button on the cloth, put the thread
through so that the knot will be on
the right side. That leaves it under
the button and prevents it being worn
or ironed away and thus beginning
the losing process. Then, before you
begin sewing, lay large pin across
the button, SO that all your threads
will 60 over the pin. After you have
finished filling the holes with thread
draw out your pin and wind your
thread round and round beneath the
button. That makes q compact stem
to sustain the possible pulling and
wear of the buttonhole. It is no ex
aggeration to say that my button.
never come off, and Pm sure yourl
won't If you use my method of sew
ing"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-04-11

OF these bugs he cannot conscientious
ly recommend to people of refined
tastes. For instance, the junebug, he
finds, tastes a good deal as he smells
and usually induces uneasiness in the
stomach. The cockroach has great
nutritive qualities, being mostly fat,
with little bone, but the labor OF
catching him is so great that he is
considered only as luxury. Bundle
bees, wasps, and hornets, if eaten, raw,
as soon as caught, are delicious aud
need neither sauce nor spioo.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-04-11
New French Bill Of Fare.

Because OF the rapidly contracting
list OF permissible foods, the person
with an appetite to crafty, body to
keep in order, and a soul to save. has
come to state in which he really does
not know where he 10 at. Meat, the
servants say, tends to brutalization
and decentralization. Strawberries bring
rheumatism and blackberries and
grapes superinduce appendicitis. Tea
and coffee are destructive OF the nerves
and sweet and starcby foods produce
obesity, while acids have an effect di.
rectly the opposite. We may not eat
even bread and milk, for bread retards
digestion and milk is full OF germs oil
tuberculosis. The latest discovery oi
the grub sharps is that sauces of all
kinds, salt, spices, mustard, pepper,
catsup and condiments of other sorts
are mans worst enemies and must be
banished from the table.
In this confusion, uncertainty and
doubt, man that is born OF woman
realizes that under circumstances oi
the most favorable character, he is OF
few days and full of microbes. He
may eat nothing, with no seasoning in
it and no sauce upon it. He may live
upon the west wind after it has passed
through filtering process, but unless
he follow the recent advice of a
French entomologist, he may have
nothing else. This French gent
comes to the rescue with treatise on
bugs as a means OF subsistence, with
statistics treating on the relative
amount of bone, fat, hide and nutri
tive qualities of several hundreds o.
varieties which he has eaten. Some
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-04-11
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.

Shelves should be covered with oil.
cloth; papers become so easily soiled.
To REMOVE Dry PAINT.-Tie a swab
to a handle of some kind, wet the
swab with oxalic acid and rub the
paint with the swab.
To REMOVE VARNIsH.-Wash with
ammonia, rub with a bunch of hair,
then rinse with clear water, dry;
polish with sandpaper and apply the
new coat.
To GIVE WOoD FINIsH.-Give
it coat of shellac varnish, which any
competent druggist can prepare for
you, and when it is thoroughly dry,
apply a coat of furniture varnish.
Linoleum is the best covering for a
wooden floor as grease spots can be
easily removed; by hopping up once a
week with a warm suds of rain water
and pearline you can keep it looking
like new for long time. 1t is best to
cover the pantry.
A most delicious dressing for green
salads is made by putting one table,
spoonful of lime juice in bowl, add
ing teaspoonful of celery salt. salt
spoonful of white pepper and a dash
of cayenne. Mix in, a little at time,
alternately, three tablespoonfuls of oil
and two of lime juice. Stir all the
time, or the ingredients will separate.
Add tablespoonful of finely cut
chives, or an equal amount of chervil
or fresh tarragon leaves.-April
Ladies' Home Journal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-04-11
HOPE FOR DEMOCRACY
In the Elections to Be Held in This State
This Fall,

Senator Geo. Turner in late inter.
view published in the Spokesman-Re.
view, says:
1 am highly gratified and encour-
aged over the political outlook in this
State. Although our Republican
friends are claiming the State by the
widest kind OF majorities, 1 have found
Democrats hopeful in all three of the
big cities. l have not the slightest
doubt that Spokane county will 60
Democratic this fall and the Demo.
Gratis tell me they will make big in
roads into the Republicans both in
King and Pierce counties.
ain Seattle, although Mr.. Goodwin
was defeated for Mayor, 1 find the
Democrats very confident. They are
full of fight. Mr.. Goodwin himself is
not downcast, but is determined to re-
new the war this fall for Democratic
control in King county. He made a
splendid race for Mayor, and it is to
be regretted that he, together with the
excellent ticket which ran with him,
was not elected.
81 believe the Democrats will elect
their State, Congressional and Legis-
lative tickets this fall. The Repub-
licans are engaged in fierce factional
fight and Governor Nc Bride will find
his task of converting them to the
right way of thinking on the railroad
question the most difficult one he ever
attempted. The Republican party, as
a party, is controlled by the corpora.
ton, however well-intentioned thous-
ands Of individual Republicans may
be, Governor Mcbride has this yet to
learn.
GAS soon as Congress adjourns ex-
pect to hurry home and help in the
campaign. 1t will not adjourn, I i'm.
agine, until July or August"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-04-11

q am not discouraged. Things
will right themselves. A pendulum
swings one way aud then another, but
the steady pull of gravitation Is to.
ward the center of the earth. Any
structure must be plumb if it is to
endure. So it is with nations. Wrong
may seem to triumph; right may
seem to be defeated; but the gravita.
ton of eternal justice is upward TO-
ward the throne of God. Any politi.
cal institution, if it is to endure, must
be plumb with that line Of justice"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-04-11

The smallest child in the North
west, of which the STANDARD pub
lished an account recently, weigh
ing 3 pounds, died at North Yakima
last week. 1t was eight weeks old and
its head was so small that an ordinary
teacup could be placed over it. The
child was apparently healthy in every
way, and died from the effects of a
severe cold.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-04-11
BRYAN BRiEFLETS.
Episramatic Comments Of the Great Common.
er on Passing Events.

Ct On Passing Events.
The rank and file of Democracy
show no inclination to permit reorgan-
izers to make ping-pong ball of the
Democratic party.
Mr.. Root seems to feel quite badly
because the Senate takes more stock
in the Miles experience than in the
Root theory.
Imagine, if you can, Horace Greeley
omciating In the position soon to be
assumed by his successor.
Mr.. Watterson is sadly frightened at
the thought OF man on horseback" )"
but if we remember rightly he cheer.
fully assisted in providing the equine.
Kitchener reported the capture of a
Boer magazine, but it transpires that
he captured only the reading matter
section. The advertising section, by
far the largest, got away.
OF course we are teaching the Fill
pinos national honor" and "horror
of reputation" by giving them the
d" "5O.cent dollar"
It seems that General Miles made
the mistake OF not first submitting his
plan to such veterans as Funston and
Wood, for approval.
The gentlemen who preferred i'm
perialism to independent bimetallism
are now extremely agitated because
they secured their preference.
Besides, General Miles earned his
mary promotions by gallantry on the
field of action, not by posing before
the footlights.
General Miles statement that the
Root army bill is Capitalization OF
the worst type" will serve to make the
administration all the more anxious to
secure it enactment into law. Gen.
tralization is essentially Republican.
OF course the men who arbitrarily
fix the price of sugar beets are weep
ing most copiously at the thought that
the beet raiser may be ruined by tariff
concessions to Cuba.
Secretary Root refuses to permit
General Miles to 60 to the Philip
pines, saying the war is over. Secre-
tary Root should think up something
new to say. General Otis said that
over two years ago.
How many Republican farmers are
now making as large per cent. upon
their invested capital as the ship own.
ersf And yet these same farmers are
to be taxed more that the ship owners
may enjoy still larger returns.
Since the death of Mr.. Altgeld a
great many Republican editors have
realized that denunciations of him are
no longer good campaign cards, hence
they deign to make few truthful re-
marks about his character.
The future historian who writes the
biography of Secretary Long will not
be true to his task if he fails to men.
ton the fact that Mr.. Long was the
Secretary of the Navy who allowed
men like Schley and Dewey to be be-
Titled and discredited by men like
Crowninshield.
A reader inquiries whether it is moi
as easy to corrupt the bosses who CON
troll conventions as to corrupt legisla
turesi No, and the reason is plain
After the convention is through the
people sit in judgment upon the actor
of the convention, and that robs the
boss of his power. But the action o
the Legislature is final and the temp
tation to corrupt is, therefore. much
greater.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-04-11

Family cares and duties do not weigh
down the we'll woman, and the children
are never in her way. But when the
womanly health fails, and there is con-
slant struggle With weakness and pain,
household duties are a burden almost
past bearing, and children are a cease
less annoyance and worry.
Weak women are made strong and
ack women are made we'll by the use of
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It
establishes regularity, dries disagreeable
drains. heals inflammation and ulcera-
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Sick women are invited to consult DR..
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Address DR.. r. v. Pierce, buffalo, n. W
NJ had been ailing some time. troubled with
female weakness. writes Mrs. VIM. H. Johnson.
Of Avondale, Chester Co., Pa. uEvery month I
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different medicines and nothing gave me relief
until began DR.. Pierce's medicines, using two
bottles Of Favorite Prescription and two Of
Golden Medical Discovery These medicines
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wFavorite Prescription has the testi-
mony of thousands of women to its conf
plete cure of womanly diseases. Do not
accept an unknown and improved sub
stitute In its place.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
best laxative for family use.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-04-11

ABRAHAM Ensley, a pioneer of the
Pacific Coast and one of the frs,
white settlers in what is now Whit
man county, died Saturday, at his
home on the Columbia river neal
Peach postoffice, in Lincoln county.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-04-11

IT is a good thing for q young man
to try to make his mark in the world
so long as he uses something besides
red paint in doing it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-04-11
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-04-11
THUNDER MOUNTAIN.
A MINING DISTRICT THAT is NOW
TO THE FRONT.

Some Account by an Old Guide. Who Knows
Where the Nuggets Lie. and was with Gen.
Miles When he Made the Discovsry-Mrs.
Miles and Daughter With the Party at that
Time. are Excellent Marksmen - Fabulous
Wealth in Thunder Mountain. and He Knows
hn,., 10 Find Ia
The Grit-advocate., 1902-08-01
G. NJ. BkAXTAN. Proprietor.
Notice of Final Settlement.

In the Matter of the Estate of Joseph
Campbell, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that on Mon
day the 25th day of August a. D. 1902,
being one of the regular days of the
August Term of the County Court Of
Sedgwick county. in the State of Col
orado, |. William f. Miller executor Of
said estate, will appear before the
Judge of said Court, present my final
settlement as such executor, pray the
approval OF the same, and will then
apply to be discharged as such eXecu-
tor. At which time and place any
person in interest may appear and pre-
sent objections to the same if any there
be.
Dated lit Sedgwick, Colorado, July
olst, 1902.
William T.. Miller Executor
of the estate of Joseph Campbell,
deceased.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-08-01

Ice cream soda and root beer at the
Julesburg Drug Store.
Mrs. Becker, of indianapolis, Indi-
ana, is visiting at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. August Fischer,
WANTED:-Girl to do general house
work. Inquire of Mrs. w. E. Coumbe.
Mrs. Parker f. Noble and Miss
Hazel Cosner, of Schuyler, Neb., are
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Epperson, west of town.
Burkes map of Sedgwick county
and contiguous territory is a house
hold necessity. Copies may be order
ed ut this office. Price 81 30.
Cark Harris has sccAred ), siouAuio..
in drug store in Denver. He will pur-
sue his studies in medical school next
winter in addition to his work in the
store.
We have on hand nice lot of new
and second hand watches that we will
sell cheap during this month. Vaughan
~ Labaree.
The Normal Institute of the First
District of Colorado, which had been
in session for ten days, adjourned
Thursday afternoon. The resolutions
adopted by the institute appear in an
other column.
The aged father of L. j. Hall re-
turned "Wednesday evening from a
short visit with relatives in south
/ western Iowa.
DR.. D. a. Hungerford will open an
Office next Monday, in his brick build
ing on Pine street, for the practice of
his profession. He will be pleased to
have all his old friends call upon him.
The publication of the semi-annual
statement of the comfy clerk has
caused us to cut out IA large Lart of the
local news of the week, besides several
worthy communications. 1t has also
forced becu!iar makeup of the paper
and in addition it has caused us to
publish 'dodger" supplement. We
trust our readers will overlook all
omissions and other faults: we promise
that such condition will not occur
oftener than twice year.
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy has world vide
reputation for it's cures. 1t never falls
and is pleasant and safe to take. For
sale by G. Lavelle, druggist.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-08-01

l.. f. Fairchild of Lewellen was in
JuAesburg Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j Z. Twomey spent Il
few days in Denver this week.
DR.. Bapcock made IL professional
visit to Sedgwick last Sunday.
Mrs. S. r. Franklin returned Mon
day evening from Il short visit with
friends in Grant, Nebraska.
Mrs. George D. White and children
returned to their home in Fort Collins
last Sunday after short visit with
relatives and friends in this vicinity.
The Chappell Register is authority
for the statement that Joe Warta, who
was the first manager OF the JuIesOurG
Drug Company's store in this place. Is
now practicing medicine in Bridge
port. Nebraska.
Jonathan Porter delivered the first
load of this years crop OF wheat to Ihe
Iddings elevator last Saturday. The
wheat was of good quality and the
price received by Mr.. Porter was %
cents per bushel.
Last Monday while working on the
section Andrew Aesh suffered severe
injury to his left foot, by which Ihe
two metatarsa bones were broken. DR..
Babcock rendered surgical assistance
and the injured man is now dong
nicely.
In commenting upon the alleged
proposal Of the Union Pacific company
10 remove the shops from North Platt
to Grand Island. the North Platte Era
advises people along the llhe to1 10
hold their breath until the change is
otfar+od The Era states that North
platte is the most convenient place
for the shops and that the railroad
romnanv does not contemplate any
change in therlocaton.
We have everything in the grocery
line. Your trade is solicited. Call
and get prices. Produce taken in ex-
change. L. H. ho''n
The Grit-advocate., 1902-08-01
PERSONAL AND EDITORIAL.
\ Resume of the News of the Week
With and Without Comment.
Resolutions of The Normal Insti-
tute, July 81, 1902.

We, the teachers of Normal lnsti-
tute District No. one, assembled at
Julesburg, offer these resolutions:
Be it Resolved That We extend
our thanks to the members of the eX-
ecutive committee for their excellent
management OF the institute and in
securing so able IA corps of instructors.
To our conductor. Prof. G. V. Park
er, and his able corps of instructors,
Mr.. Buchanan and Miss Hanna, for
their Lntiring efforts in our behalf and
for their excellent instruction.
70 the citizens of JuleSburg for the
interest they have manifested in our
welfare by opening their hospitable
homes to us and by entertaining us so
royalty at the reception and other
evening gatherings of the institute.
AID to the musicians and Mrs. Wig
ington who have so materially added
to the enjoyment OF these evening pro-
grams.
To DR.. Lancaster, State Superin-
Cove, DR.. Snyder and Chancellor
Buchtel for their inspiring lectures
To the school board of district No
53 and to the trustees of the Congrega-
tional church, for the use of the school
building and church.
To Superintendent c. f. Parker for
his zeal in endeayoring in every way
to make our sojourn in Juiesburg one
long to be remembered.
Whereas, we expected tn have with
us again Miss Laura D. Patrick. whose
coming was prevented by Illness,
therefore, be it resolved that we ex'
tend our sympathy and our wish for
her SDeedy recovery
That we heartily'endorse Mrs. Gren-
fell's administration as state suDerin
tendent and hope she may be re-elect-
ed to the Office which she has SO ably
filled for the past four years.
Kate Ferry, Chairman.
Jessie Hamilton.
Roy Darling.
Bertha Gleason.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-08-01
Notice of Final Settlement.

In the matter of the estate of Annie
r. keiSter, deceased
Notice is hereby given, that on Mon
day the 18th day OF August A. d. 1902
being one Of the regular days of the
August term of the County Court of
Sedgwick county, in the state of Col
orado, |, Phillip B. Woodlands, admin
istralor of said estate, will appear be-
fore the Judge of said court, present
my final settlement rs such admins
traitor, pray the approval of the same,
and will then apply to be discharged as
such administrator. At which time
and place any person in interest may
appear and present objections to the
same if any there be.
Dated at Julesburg, Colorado, July
2Sth, 1902.
=. B. Woodlands, Administrator
of the estate Of Annie E. Keister, de-
ceased.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-08-01

The best physic-Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver tablets. Easy to
take. Pleasant in effect. For sale by
G. Lavelle, druggist -
The Grit-advocate., 1902-08-01

WANTED ) YOUNG MEN from Sedg-
wick County at once to prepare for Po-
sitions in the Government Service
Railway Mail Clerks, Letter Carriers,
Custom House and Departmental
Clerks, etc. Apply to
Interstate Cores. Inst,
7-26 2m Cedar Rapids, Iowa