Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-07-21

station.
Fred Hahn, OF Tumwater, says he
Will prosecute the individual who
stole bis cOw-hell, which Is reversing
the established custom when q watch
Is purloinrd, Of reward Tor return and
no questions asked. And there are
mitigating circumstances, too, in
stealing and putting ont Of service the
sleep destroying amulet worn 10y bossy
Rev Father ku.ters, OF Il. Michaels
Church, this city. has returned from
visit oi n couple OF months, to his
sister, Mrs. Leroy, in Brooklyn, y. y.
He Was accompanied by his nieces,
Misses Marie and Matilde LeRov, who
viii spend their vacation here and on
the sound, returning in abou. a month
by way OF Portland, San Francisco
and Los Angeles.
Thos. J. Good, formerly head sawyer
in the Wcst>i,e mill whose residence
in this city has been for several years,
died Monday night at the hospital,
after an illness Of a couple of weeks
He WAS about forty years of age and
without a family. The funeral was
held under the auspices Of the Masons
and Odd Fellows lodges, both of which
societies he was an honored member.
The State Auditor, this week, issued
the last OF the Capitol warrants due
the construction company for the an
mex building. One was for the Goss
Construction Co. amounting to ST.
O9l.20 and the other for $419 due the
Tenino Stone Co. A single warrant
had been issued hut by stipulation the
amount was divided because the claim.
ants edo not now speak as they pass
by"
"The Hottest Coon in Dixie"
which concluded a splendid season in
Seattle Thester, the leading play
house of the Queen City, Sunday even
ing, will appear here under tent, on
Saturday evening, the 10Th inst, at
popular prices OF admission. This
company embraces twenty people and
as its name indicates, is a red hot ex-
hibition of negro minsirelsy. The
tent will be erected on Blinn Block.
August Wise, farmer living a few
miles west of here. has left 1t our Of
flee vines Of field peas measuring s
feet inches in height, and stalks OF
oats that are 6 feet 2 inches tall. They
were grown, it is needless to add,
within a radius of dozen miles Of
the district where the world-renowned
Bush exhibit of wheat was produced
that took the highest premiums at all
the Worlds Fair exhibits since the
Centennial in Philadelphia.
1t is a handy thing to be hypno-
rist, and the little girl was right who,
when coming from the steamer landing
the other night, was deploring with
her sister the arrest of McEwen for
using design of the American flag
for advertising purposes, "Ah, WE'LL"
she finally soliloquized, he can hyp.
no,ize the Sheriff and get away" The
sequel shows that she was right in her
conclusion except as to the officer
that WAS placed under the mesmeric
spell.
At the meeting of the Ladies of
Woodcraft Capital Circle, No. 269, Mon
day night, the following officers were
installed: Guardian Neighbor, Mrs.
N. Yeager; Past Guardian Neighbor.
Mrs. Aleck Wright; Advisor, Mrs.
Stella Swan; Magician, Mrs. A. w.
Brown; Attendant, Mrs. Waters; Cap
tain OF the Guard. Mrs. Henry OFT
Inner Sentinel, Mrs. Belle Hager;
Outer Sentinel, Mrs. Hatfield; Must
clan, May Dale; Clerk, John Otis
Manager, Guy Rsthbun.
Judge Linn rules that az McEwen
does not Use the American flag to
advertise either "goods, wares nor
merchandise" that he has not violated
the State law by emblazoning his
name on the national insignia. 1t
may be that the law 10 at fault, but
what . travesty on justice it is, that q
Snowman may do what tradesman
is restrained from doing; that its use
for advertising a slight.of-hand per.
Torrance is no dissertation, while to
use it for advertising goods and wares,
is so glaring prostitution of the flag
that it lie made q crime.
The need of matron at the State
penitentiary is amply shown by the
recent elOpement OF released fe-
male convict with the turnkey, who
it seems that, Notwithstanding the fact
she was serving time with the State,
found occaeions to make love to the
farmer" Gas the Mcneil bunch"
called their guards) and notwithstand.
ing he was a man with family, took
him along with her soon as he turned
the bolt for her to 90. Gov. Mead has
recognized this need so far as to an.
nounce that he will appoint matron
to keep the "she-devils" from corrupt
ing the penitentiary officers.
7. B. Van Trump, who can date
reasonably far back as a pioneer OF our
city-say nearly forty years-who for
a couple or more of decades was the
Nasty" of Yelm, now residing in
Seattle, visited his old-time home last
Saturday, and found few friends re.
naming. who knew him in days OF
yore, when the Merry Bachelors
club controlled all social events, and
society itself had not become so en-.
nobled as to require separation Of the
goats from the sheep. Mr.. Van
Trump attained fame 10 his more
! youthful days by ascending Mount
Rainier with the FIRST party that sue
ceeded in the venturesome attempt
the party under Gen. Hazard Stevens
who remained in the warm cave on
the summit over night.
Mrs. Peterfield Turpin-one OF Olym'
pis's older residents who now spends
most of her time in California-is
paying her annual visit to a town and
people she still holds in high regard
as is shown by the fact that she still
owns property here and calls it her
home. She had spent several weeks
in Portland this trip, as q result oil
the big fair and the opportunity il
afforded to see many old acquaint'
ances there. She is accompanied by