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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-08
PREVAILING ISSUES.
AS DEFINED BY CHAIRMAN OF
THE STATE COMMITTEE.

Charles G. Heifner. Head Of the Democratic
State Central Committee Arraisns the Rspub-
lican Party. in a Circular to the Committee.
Sounding the Slogan. "Turn the Rascals
Out" for the Coming Campaign.
Charles G. Heifner, Chairman of the
Democratic State Central Committee,
has sent letter to the members of
the committee, in which he makes
suggestions concerning the organiza-
ton of the party in this State and in
cidentally indiets the Republican party
on the following counts:
1t has broken promises and evaded
pledges made to the public.
1t has ignored the plain people and
betrayed their interests.
1t has degenerated into . CONNER
cialized horde bent upon government
tai pelf and plunder, for gratis and
subsidies.
1t has bred trusts and monopolies
that result in downright rascality.
It has upheld captains of industry"
who have bled the unsuspecting public
through watered stocks.
1t advocates asset currency for the
people and control of our finances by
the national banks.
1t upholds imperialism, violates the
Monroe doctrine aud crowns a career
of rapine, graft and bluster by acting
the part of pirate against Colombia.
1t has winked at scandals in Cuba,
pilfered the natives in the Philippines,
defended and attempted to cover up
frauds in the postal service.
1t supports a strenuous President
who breaches morality and foments
war;
Who breaches civil service reform
and upholds Addicks and other motor
ious corruptionists;
Who has degraded and insulted
Miles and Schley and promotes Wood;
And who plays to the gallery in
public while playing politics in private
for denomination.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-08
THE KISS ! DID NOT GET.

She gave consent and bent her head
l thought her strangely kind
With pouted lips, Just one" she said,
And then-she changed her mind
A woman's privilege. All, twas sad
To relinquish it And yet
The sweetest kiss ever had
Was the kiss did not get.
Then how she laughed, the dainty spright
And sm0othed my scowling brow.
I played churlish part that night!
I scarce forgive her now.
And yet twas better far, I'm sure,
Than if our lips had met;
For in remembrance will endure
The kiss did not get.
So in life: the aims we miss
Will shine forever bright,
And leave a fragrance like the kiss
I failed to get that night.
Ah, years may come and years may 60,
And ne'er shall forget
The sweetest kiss I'll ever knew
The kiss l did not get.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-08
A Costly Playthlns.

George J. Gould, Jr., six years old,
received as . Christmas present, the
most perfectly appointed miniature
railway train ever built. It was i'm.
ported from Germany at . cost of
5000. The train consists Of loco
motive, tender. vestibule train of mail
coach, dining and parlor coaches. It
runs on steel rails, and is equipped
with an automatic brake system and
electric lighting plant. The locomo-
tive is large enough to allow the owner
TO seat himself in the cab and handle
the throttle and lever. The fuel used
is alcohol. Tho boy who received .
sack of mixed candy and . rubber
ball, was perhaps as happy as Geo. J.
Gould, Jr., and 10 % likely to become
President OF the United States.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-08
FIRES IN PLAY-HoUSEs.
Appalling Theater Disasters Within the LAST
Thity-Two Years.

Appalling Thester Disasters Within the Last
Thirty-Two Years.
The following is q list OF theater fires
extending over period Of thirty-two
years. Only one catastrophe shows q
greater total of lives lost, that Of the
burning of the Ring Thester in Vien-
NJ. The fremont Theater fire in Chi.
cago in 1871 now takes third place in
the list:
October 9, 1871, fremont Theater,
Chicago; 500 either suffocated or in.
cinerated.
December, 1876, Brooklyn Theater.
audience 1000; burned in thirty min.
utes: 293 dead.
December 8, 1881. Ring Theater, vi.
emma; caugh fire as audience was fl.
ing in; nearly 1000 crushed or burned
to death.
In 1883, Pixies Opera House, Gin.
cinnati; fearful loss OF life.
In 1885, Buffalo Music Hall and st.
Louis Church; three dead.
May 25. 1887. Opera Comique. Paris; /;
In 1897, Charley Bazaar, Paris;
800 perished. including the Marquis
D'Alencon, sister oj the Emprss of
Austria, and the Duchess Dues.
leader OF Partisan society.
December "a, 1897, the Coliseum,
Chicago; two killed and twenty in.
jured.
1890, the Columbia Theater. Chi.
cago; destroyed; all escaped.
audience of 1000; 200 perished.
1890, the Grand Opera House, Gin.
cinnati, burned to ground; all escaped.
November 6. 1901, Klondike Thea
ter, Milwaukee; eleven perished.
November 6, 1901, Lyceum Thea
ter, Atlanta, Ga, burned after audi.
ence was dismissed; one firem in.
jured.
1901, the Central Theater in Phila-
delphia burned and ten perished.
1903, Pixies New Opera House,
Cincinnati, burned to the ground; no
one hurt.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-08

freshing sleep. 1t increases physical
vigor and gives great muscular elasticity,
20 that the baby's advent is practically
painless. 1t Is the best of tonics for
nursing mothers.
uI gladly recommend Dr. Pierce's Favorits
Prescription" ;" writes Mrs ]. w. @. Stephens, OF
Mia, Northumberland Co. Va. rBefore my
third little boy was born took six bottles. Hp
h the finest child and has been from birth, and
suffered very much less than ever did before.
unhesitatingiy advise expectant mothers 70
use the Pavorte Prescription"
Dr. Pierce now feels fully warranted
in Offering to pay $500 in legal money
of the United States, for any case Of
Leucorrhea, Female Weakness, Prolap-
sus, or Falling of Womb which he can
not cure. All he asks is fair and
reasonable trial of his means of cure.
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Ad-
wiser, containing 1908 pages, is sent free
on receipt of stamps to pay expense of
mailing only. Send 81 one-cent stamps
for the cloth-bound volume, or only 7I
stamps for the book in paper covers.
Address DR.. R. v. Pierce. Buffalo, NY.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-08

Rancidity of butter has received q
variety Of explanations. A chemical
study leads Jensen. German bacter-
iologist, to conclude that micro-or-
ganisms are the cause, three species
being especially active, and that the
air plays no part except in stimulat-
ing the growth of the bacteria. Salt
retards their growth. They require
oxygen, and in protecting butter it 10
desirable to keep it 10 large masses,
exposing the smallest possible surface
to the air.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-08
UNCLE SANS SALUTE.
FROM NAVAL OBSERVATORY ON
GEORGETOWN HEIGHTS.

At Midnight New Years Eve-By Means Of
Wire the Electric Spark Encircled the
Globe-in Ten Seconds Of Time was Received
at the. Table from which Il Was Sent" What
Hath God WroushtY'
A Washington dispatch of the LIST
says that promptly on the stroke of
midnight New Years Greeting was
sent from the U. S. Observatory around
the world. The army posts and naval
stations of the United States in Hawaii,
Guam, the Philippines. Porto Rico,
Alaska and other parts of the world
received the message, the sending OF
which was made possible by the com.
pletion Of the Pacific cables and those
in Alaska.
In less than ten seconds this salute
completely encircled the globe and
returned to the starting point-the
white. towering naval observatory on
Georgetown heights. The route OF
the message was by telegraph, to Guam,
to Manila and to Hong Kong. Flash.
ing up and down the entire eastern
coast of Asia it crossed Sumatra,
Borneo and Java to Australia and
New Zealand. By the land route
across Siberia it was flashed to Mos.
COW and St. Petersburg. and there
taken up by the thick mesh Of wires
covering northern and central Europe,
passed London and at the same time
spanning the coast of Africa. From
Alexandria it was shot $50 miles up
the Nile, into the very heart of the
dark continent. Lcaping out into the
sea it registered itself in the isles
OF Madagascar and Mauritius. From
Lisbon to the Madeiras and over the
Cape Verde islands it jumped to
Pernambuco, Brazil, thence down into
central Argentina and up into Bolivia,
across the Windward isles, the Lesser
Antilles and the West Indies, and
then home again to Washington.
Over 1.1SO,00O miles of wire and
cable were utilized in transmitting the
messages. When the midnight signal
reached Chicago it was an hour before
the birth of the new year. Similarly,
it was 10 o'clock. when the signal
flashes into the Denver and the noun.
tain belt-tow and 9 o'clock when it
reaches the Pacific coast. When the
island of Midway was reached the
clocks registered 6 Pm. Up to this
point the message was ahead of the
new year, but as the island OF Midway
marks the international date line,
where each new year is born, the in
Simultaneous spark was flashed into
Guam at 3 P. NJ, New Years Day
while our soldiers 10 the Philippines
received the greetings at about the
hour they finished their New Year
dinner. At Calcutta and Ceylon it
was IL A. NJ; at Bombay, 10 A. NJ; at
Alden, 8 A. NJ; at Rome, 6 A. NJ. in the
Canary Islands, A. NJ; in eastern
Brazil, 8 A. NJ; and 90 on back to
Washington all within the ten seconds
following the midnight hour when the
message was started on its way.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-08
PRAYER OF THE SMALL COLLEGE.

Give me a million of dough, Mammon,
Give me q million of dough,
To keep the little life have
You will never miss It, you know.
My best professors leave me,
They're out for coin, and 80,
If bigger wages offer,
Quite naturally they 60.
Then give me q million of dough, Nam
mon,
Only million of dough.
can't afford football coach,
l make sorry show
A "stickfull" on the sporting page
Oh do not say me no,
But give me million of dough, Mammor
Only million OF dough.
L'RNvOY.
A draft, check, or cash will do
Aais envoyes, ct p. d. q.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-08
A SPANKING MACHINE.
II Is HowIins Success and Great Improve
ment Upon Mothers Slipper.

u Is moving success ana Ureat improve
ment Upon Mothers Slipper.
At Red Wing, the Minnesota Train
ing School has adopted a spanking de-
vice as substitute for the old method
Of administering corporal punishment
to unruly boys and girls of the insti-
tuition. 1t is decided improvement
upon mothers slipper and fathers
strap.
Furnishing incorrigible boys is no
small task. The least of the trouble
is in applying the strap. The culprit
must first be caught. Then, if he is a
robust chap, he may resist his captor
a struggle follows, one or both are
hurt, and it is easy to make charge
Of brutality against the whipper. Ap-
plying the lash under these difficulties
the blows are likely to fall indiscrimi-
nately anywhere on the anatomy be-
tween the head and the feet.
The device adopted at the training
school, while not eliminating the pre-
liminary struggle, is designed to be
more scientific and humane applica.
tion Of the strap. The exact spot on
the anatomy which it is proposed to
attack may be marked with chalk and
the castigation is then administered
with exact precision.
The spanking machine is not an
automatic affair, dealing swift and
terrific blows, As has been depicted,
but q long bench, upon which the
victim is placed with a convenient
part of his anatomy upward. If very
obstreperous the youth may have his
hands and feet strapped to the corners
of the bench while the corrective
agent applies the lash.
To the general public the idea of 3
spanking machine is matter of con-
siderable amusement, but it is a SER
ious matter with the inmates of the
institution. They have become con.
vinced that it is q demoniacal inven-
ton, but nevertheless an effective
agent in the discipline of incorrigibles.
1t has, in fact, greatly curbed the VIC
ious propensities of the many unman.
ageable boys.
Supt. F. A. Whittier and the men,
bers of the State Board Of Control,
who are familiar with the results Of
the spanking machine, assert that it is
far superior to the old hand method.
And there is talk of getting up an au.
tomato attachment by which any
given number of lashes may be ap-
piled quickly and accurately.
The machine is kept in . locked
room and is never seen except by the
boy to be operated upon. The boy
who has been whipped naturally tells
q terrible tale to his fellows afterward
and imagination tends to magnify its
terrors. This tends, of course, TO keep
the boys in wholesome awe Of it, which
is itself deterrant from evil-doing.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-08
0As AsToEEA.
Bsas, tho HIhs Kind You Have Always Bugll
''';:'~ &MzZzSzx

WANTED - FAITHFUL PERSON
to call on retail trade and agents for
manufacturing house having well estab-
lished business; local territory; straight
salary SEQ paid weekly and expense
money advanced; previous experience
unnecessary; position permanent; busi-
ness successful. Enclose self-addressed
envelope, Superintendent Travellers, Cos
Monon Bldg, Chicago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-08

Ponseroy Independent; One plan TO
steal in the Postoffice department. at
Washington was to buy supplies at as
high As 500 per cent. above value and
then get . rake of. Buying books
and supplies of that character was one
way Of doing it. That kind Of steal
ing has been practiced all over this
State in that way in almost every
county. Hundreds Of county officials
have stolen from the people in that
way and should now be doing time
Tor their thievery. OF oil men . pub.
lie officer is . detestable thief. He
takes an oath to guard the peoples
interest and becomes q perjurer for .
few dollars and loses his manhood for
small gain in many instances.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-08

The Ohio Grand Lodge of the In.
dependent Order OF Odd Fellows has
issued Q circular to the effect that on
January 10, 1904, all saloonkeepers,
bartenders or professional gamblers
shall either quit the order or their
occupation. In the exent OF . refusal
to cease such callings they will be
tried and expelled.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-08
MEETING THE PRESIDENT.
What Really Takes Place When the Kansas Man
Visits White House,

VIAL NeaIiy iAkeS FiaCc When inc NdnSaS man
Visits White House.
Every day the dispatches announce
that "The Hon. Mr.. Prominent Kan
san OF Kansas was escorted to the
White House by Senator Blank or
Congressman Soandso and met the
President.
This item means to most of the
Kansas readers that the Hon. Mr.. Kan
san was admitted to the Presidents
Office under the guidance OF one of our
statesmen, and that there he was given
a cigar. a good seat, and together with
the President and the Senator or Con-
gresham discussed the weather. the
Panama canal, the price Of hogs and
probably the political situation in
Kansas.
Bnt it isn't that way. The facts are
that the prominent citizen of Kansas,
accompanied by his Senator or Con.
gressman, fell in line in the anteroom
of the Presidents Office about 10
o'clock in company with 100 or more
distinguished citizens from other
States, accompanied by their Senator
or Congressman, and stood first on
one foot and then on the other until
about IL o'clock. Then q side door
opened, and Mr.. Roosevelt came in,
looking like q man who had job
ahead he was in hurry to finish.
Beginning at one end OF the line, the
President rapidly worked his way
toward the prominent Ksusan, who
was turning over in his mind just what
he was going to say to the President
and what suggestions he would make
as to the conduct Of the government.
When the President came to Mr.. P.
Kansan he gave him an exhibition of
those famous white teeth, and as the
Senator or Congressman said, "Mr.
Kansan," the President said. "De-
lighted to meet you," with the accent
on the "De" and with warm grasp
Of the right hand, reaching At the
same time with his left TO the next
man. = prominent Nebraskan, and re.
peating to him. Delighted to meet
you," same smile and same accent.
The President is at the third man and
out OF hearing before Mr.. Kansan gets
his breath and realizes that it is all
over, and Mr.. Roosevelt will not have
the benefit OF the information that be
really ought to have.
That is the way the prominent Kan.
sans who 60 to Washington meet
the President"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-08

The State Liquor Dealers Associa-
ton will be involved in the municipal
campaigns Of Tacoma and Seattle; in
the former to force more liberal ad-
ministration and in Seattle to protect
themselves against . "reform" move
ment. Encouraged by their recent
victory in Everett and . protection OF
the liquor interests at Bellingham. the
liquor dealers are confident they will
win, both in Seattle and Tacoma.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-08
Entirely unintentional.

At first sight of the Christmas tree
with its glittering array of presents
Mr.. Highmore threw up his hands in
surprise.
Horace" said Mrs. Highmore, in
dignantly, I think that's as mean as
il can bel"
"What is" he asked in surprise.
"The way you tried to convey the
idea that you had been held up for
everything on that treel"
Nor would the good dame accept
even the reasonable explanation that
he had done it involuntarily and from
force OF habit.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-08
a Quart BahYs

Now and again there is an item in the
newspapers concerning the birth of
puny baby 20 small that quart cup
holds it comfortably. If the article told
all the facts it would probably tell also
of mother who in weakness and misery
had looked forward to the baby's advent
with shrinking and fear.
To have. fine, healthy children the
mother must be healthy, and it is the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-08

YEAsT-I understand he is looking
for traces OF his ancestors.
Crimson n-beak-Indeed! And did
his ancestors wear traces?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-08

The State of Washington has pop
ulation, according to figures based on
the last school census, of SOC. 600; in
round numbers. an increase OF over
800, 900 in the last three years.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-08

"LIFE to me-" said the very young
man, "was but desert. until met
you."
"And is that why you dance like a
camel~ asked his fair partner in the
waltz.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-08

common testimony
of mothers that the
use of DIR. Pierce's
Pavorite Prescrip-
ton not only pro-
notes the mothers
b ea1th but also
gives nsr strength
to give her child.
4 Favodte Pre-
scriptiou" accom-
plishes these results
by tranquiidug
the nerves, proinot-
Ing q healthy appe-
tite, and giving re-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-08

IT takes many new beginnings 10
make . glorious ending.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-08

IT is out of date to throw rice at the
bridal couple. To tie baby clothes to
their trunk is the latest fad now in.
dulged in by the silly folks of New
York high society.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-08
OuR PnEseslpruoM DEPARTMENT

Realising our responsibility in this res
pect, we are scrupuloasly particular, in
every detail, using only the best and
purest drugs and chemicals with guaran-
teed accuracy. 1t matters not what ply
sician writes your prescription, it will be
compounded in the strictest accordance
Herewith, by competent, reliable phar-
macist, If brought to us, and only reason
able charges made.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-08

To y"u- wants in all that sho uld be in a
Drug Store, is our business, and
the aim is that our atten-
ton to these needs
be so satisfactory to you
that you will depend on US for
your supply of
PURE DRUGS, PERFUMERY,
CHEMICALS, SOAPS,
CIGARS, STATIONERY,
PATENT MEDICINES,
AND
DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-08
VIZ REsPEcrFuLuY SoLrcir

WE nESFECIFUICY SOIICTr
You to give us a call when in need
of anything in our line. Whether
you purchase or not, get our prices
see our goods. These two points
alone will make you regular pa
irons. Then, we treat everyone Just
alike, a child can do as well here as
an adult. We always appreciate pa
tTonage, whether small or large,
and sell goods at REASONABLE prices.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1904-01-08

LOVE needs no label.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-21
MARRIED.

Last Thursday morning, June 10th,
at the Norwegian Lutheran church at
Saude, Ia, occurred the marriage Of
Mr.. @. A. Steensland and Miss Tomena
Landsverk, Rey.J. G.. Rugland off1ci-
ating. The young couple were
attended by Misses CLARA Steensland,
Olena Landsverk and Nettie HoIver-
son and Messrs. Ingold Steensland,
Theodore Landsyerk and Alfred Sever
son.
Following the ceremony, the we'd
ding party repaired to the residence
Of the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Landsyerk, north Of Saude,
where the day and night were spent
In feasting and smerrymaking in cele-
bration Of the happy event, the whole
neighborhood for miles around par
taking of the generous hospitality
offered. The large barn was com.
pletely filled with dancers until the
dawn of the following day.
The PLAIN DEALER extends CON
gratulations to the happy couple.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-06-21
Excursion to Minneapolis and Mime.
haha Falls Sunday. June rs.

Via the Chicago, Milwaukee s. st.
Paul Railway. Band Concert at Min
nehaha Falls Park. Baseball game at
2:30 p. M, Javas VS.. Hopkins at the
Java Ball Park, Kenwood and Bryn
Mawr avenues; general admission free
to holders of excursion tickets. Elec-
trio car service to Minnehaha Falls.
Special train will leave Cresco at
4:50 a. M, Sunday, June 26; returning,
leave Minneapolis 600 p. M, Mime.
haha Falls 6:20 p. M, Sunday, June
26. Tickets good going and returning
only on above train and date. Round.
trip "a tie from Cresco $500.
Apply to Ticket Agent Of @. M. &
st. Paul R'y.