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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-02-16

FRAUDS IN LICENSING SHIP CAP.
TAINs.-And now comes from Chicago
the charge made by John E. Wilkie,
Chief Of the U. S. Secret Service, that
the captain Of every steamer wrecked
on the Pacific Coast, in the last three
years, has been q foreigner. fraudu.
lently Daturalized to enable him to
obtain q license. This bureau has
been conducting Investigations princi.
pally in New York, San Francisco and
Philadelphia. Under the law, nobody
but American citizens may obtain
license for command of American
chips. In San Francisco it was found
that many Scandinavians were in COM
mand, who did not possess that quail.
fication. In Philadelphia many Ital.
ians held fraudulent certificates, and
. New York Court Clerk was convicted
Of issuing false papers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-02-16

HE GRAND STATE WEDD1Na.-The
wedding of Alice Roosevelt and Nicho.
las. Longworth. will take place to.mor.
row noon, at the White House, Wash.
ington. The guests will be mainly
confined to the members of the two
families, members Of tho Cabinet, Su.
preme Court and of Congress, foreign
diplomats, and few personal friends
OF the bride and college.mates of the
groom. Many Of the ushers will be
Harvard men. Thomas Nelson Per.
kins, one Of them, from Boston, will
be best man."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-02-16

The eclipse of the moon occurred a
few hours previous to the scheduled
time and disappointed the few who COT
up at 2 A. M. to witness the event. Oh.
well, who wanted to see the old thing.
anyway i-zdc0ma NNcs.
1t seems that the readers of the
"OId Reliable" were about the only
people who did not get left on one OF
the most perfect eclipses of Fair Luna
that has taken place for many years.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-02-16

RELIEF FOR JAPAN.-The distress
from famine in Japan is so great that
our government has taken the initis.
tive for an international relief move.
ment. The plan discussed at cabinet
meeting, Monday, was for the Seere-
tary of State to send invitations to CO.
operate, ask Congress for an appropri.
alton, and take the intermediary steps
through which the assistance will be
rendered. It may be that this will be
supplemented by popular subscrip.
tons. The extentto which impover.
ishment has reduced the people is
shown by the Thousands OF persons
who are facing starvation in the various
provinces.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-02-16

JUST LIKE Observation-Disclosures
Roosevelt has conveyed a gentle hint
to the Cuban government that, with.
out being at all ungracious, and while
highly approaching the compliment
paid his daughter by an appropriation
OF $4,000 for . wedding present, he
would much prefer that 90 costly a
token may not be presented. In this
he recognizes the spirit of the Con.
stitutional inhibition of the President
from receiving a present of any kind
from Any King, Prince or foreign
State"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-02-16

A New York clergyman the other day
declared that "women are largely re-
sponsible for the financial rascalitv of
our times" Which is quite true. But
for women our financial rascals would
never have been born.-Ex.
No, nor the saints either. It gives
one the horrors to contemplate what
the Earth would be without woman's
hallowed influence.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-02-16

UNCLE Ezra Meeker is preparing to
start on his east-bound trip across the
plains by OK team. Wouldn't it be nice
if he could coax Elias Payn to 20 with
him ?-Olympian.
Oh, no; that will not do. Mr.. Keg-
ley wants Payn to help him dig the
ships canal from Gray's Harbor to
Olympia.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-02-16

A JoCULAR American once wrote to
Rudyard Kipling: Hearing that you
are retailing literature at 81 a word 1 in
close 81 for a sample" Mr.. Kipling
sent him the single word, "Thanks,S
and kept the dollar.-Keokuk Democrat.
That was cheap way Of getting the
autograph reply from the great novel.
ast OF 1ndia-snd it worked.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-02-16

IT is now reported that the Panama
Canal Commission have decided upon
construction of . lock canal. Now
that that important preliminary is de.
cided, let as hope to see the "dirt fly"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-02-16

1.-THE Holiday Case" is the next
copyrighted serial that will appear in
this paper, story OF absorbing inter-
est. 1t is good time to subscribe and
get it complete.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-02-16

JOHN MITCHELL. President of the
Mine Workers, il is said will become a
candidate of the Democrats for Con.
gresham in the Sixteenth Illinois dis
trict, when Graff's term expires.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-02-16

Work has begun on an $50, 900 fish.
ing factory at Seattle, for the San Juan
Fishery Co. It will cover q tide.land
block on the water front, and it is ex-
pected that its product in curing and
handling of all sorts of fresh and salt
water fish will amount TO 25 600, 900
pounds annually.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-02-16

THE Union Pacific is said to have
purchased million dollar" tracts OF
land at both Tacoma and Seattle for
terminals,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-02-16

On, my! Just imagine little Day.
id, like Oily, hurting a stone from his
sling-shot against the world.recognized
statesman, William J. Bryan. He con.
cludes q paragraph regarding one OF
Mr.. Bryan's speeches in China by call.
ing him "Big.Mouthed Billp There
now! That ought to settle him. Take
the BOBBY prize, Oily.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-02-16

LATE exchanges from the East show
an advance in the price of grass seed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-02-16

SPOKANE Spiritualists are about to
erect temple.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-02-16

CAPT. Cox, a Victoria pilot. says
that a powerful light at Carmanah
Point would prove great aid to navi.
gators on the coast OF Vancouver
Island, and there is . continuous wa.
terfall that would supply ample power
to operate it at . minimum cost.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-02-16

THE Treasury Department has ruled
that no authority exists for refunding
the gold stolen from deposits by Cash
Ter Adams of the Seattle Assay Office.
The difficulty of ascertaining, with any
degree of accuracy, the amount or
proportion of loss to each depositor, is
bar to consideration OF claims for
indemnity. nor is there any authority
for payment, did that trouble not
exist, without an appropriation lie
made by Congress.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-02-16

IsN'r it pleasant to read of "heavy
snow fall in New York." and "cold wave
sweeps over Central States" and then
60 out in our shirt sleeves 10 trim the
rose bushes and to lay out the garden for
onions and lettuce ?-Reconder.
Certainly the proposition is true, if
it be admitted, as a premise, that hap.
piness is based upon q contrast of
pleasing condition with other peoples
misery.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-02-16

ALL TRADES HAVE THEIR TROUBLES.
Even heightened" opera "aggrava-
lions" come to grief occasionally, as
we'll as vaudeville companies and the
the performers in minor drama. The
other night the double-bass of the
English Opera Company left the or.
chestra pit, in Seattle, after the first
act and made q brilliant run for tho
box-ofice with the ultimatum, IL get
my salary or quit" At the end of
the second and third acts, twelve other
members played the same part, and
after the fourth, the remainder of the
orchestra performed a very staccato
arpeggio run on the ticket window
with svorzando ending, and got back
to finish the fifth act with their "sal.
aries" paid, thereby illustrating the
the theme of Calls we'll that ends
we'll"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-02-16

THE registry at Seattle this year
enumerates 81 ,539 voters.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-02-16

"oN Liner, EEIpGE At MID
NIGHT"-This is the title OF page In
the San Francisco Chronicle OF the
l4th inst, describing trip on one OF
the Big steamers across the Pacific
Ocean, 10y Lue F. Vernon, the priced
correspondent OF the STANDARD. The
narration possesses special value
from the information it contains as
we'll as the manner Of presenting ex-
citing details. The major part of the
page is devoted to colored illustra-
ton OF the subject OF the title, which
shows that it met with due apprecia.
ton under the critical judgment of a
leading metropolitan journal. Lue
work has appeared as we'll in several
Eastern papers and periodicals.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-02-16

IT is said that Attorney General
Moody is about to retire from Mr..
Roosevelt's cabinet and that Treasurer
d. Newberry, Michigan man, will
be promoted from Assistant Secretary
OF the Navy to fill tho place.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-02-16

The steamer Dalles City was wrecked
near Lyle, on the upper Columbia, last
week, while heavily laden with passen.
gers and freight. Passengers and crew
escaped, but the cargo will be an en-.
tire loss. The steamer was valued at
$4,000.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-02-16

Uncle Sam. through his Agricult-
ural Department., has gone into the
business of instructing his people in
the art of road building. Last year
he built twenty.one model roads in
different sections of the county. A
comparative statement OF cost is given
which shows that macadam roads have
. maximum cost of SO cents and an
average cost of IS cents per squsre
yard; eand and clay roads cost 81
cents; burnt clay 20 cents, and shell
"a cents per square yard.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-02-16

" If the Olympia Chamber of Com
merce will devote little less time to
chImerical dreams like the canal to the
farbor and more to retaining present
industries and inducing new ones to To-
cate here, the body will be of some real
benefit. ''-.Uoruing hnocher.
If the Moring Wat would only de-
vote little of its space occasionally to
some useful purpose in the way of build
ing up the town, and give its little ham,
mer rest, is might in that way earn
some portion of its keep.-Ereni Ego.
Now the OLD Reliable don't want to
be in the least partial in expressions
OF judgment of its contemporaries, but
when it comes to a continual beating
OF drums and blowing OF horns on
damphool propositions, and the persist
ent use of either a i" little" or sledge.
hammer. in exposing such foibles, it is
forced TO the belief that the bear is q
less nuisance than the bull. Will the
Ego never learn that it is better to
protect the industries we have than to
" knock" them, while protesting to
welcome others to come in?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-02-16

Through carelessness of 0 medical
student in San Francisco, . secret has
been exposed which will doubtless end
. project for tanning human skins,
stripped from corpses in college and
hospital dissecting roome, for material
to be used in making purses. belts and
other articles OF wearing apparel. 1t
is alleged that purses made from the
cuticle OF men and women have been
carried from California to all parts of
the Union. 1t is expensive, a piece
six inches square being valued at $40.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-02-16
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES p
I Gatherings by the Wayside
al Know Not What the Truth Nay Be
y I'LL Tell II as twas Told to Me-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Emmons Blaine, the 15.year.old
grandson OF James G. Blaine, has be.
come an egg merchant, with his moth.
er as partner. Patrons are found for
the product in the most exclusive and
liberal purchasers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-02-16

John Painkillsr, q full.blood Creel
Indian, was arrested at Sapulps, 1. +.
by Deputy U. s. Marshal Teel on thu
charge of bootlegging whisky. Pain
killer was q walking saloon, having
nearly every kind of liquor known t
the business and was having q splen
did trade when captured. The of
hcers secured considerable quantity
OF champagne on the Indian. Thi.
is the first time in the history OF boot
Logging in the Territory that an In
dian has been found with the spark
ling fluid in his possession.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-02-16

According to the annual report u
the pension Office, in the last six
months taps have sounded over 26,0OS
pensioners of the Civil war. On the
last day OF the year the number re.
naming aggregated 679,234.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-02-16

Gr"ANric UrlI-I>G Ap.!N-r Fox
El.XEEs NEXT WEEK.-An Lntcr-Ocean
4. iatch from Cincinnati Says that
Wing Flo, ex-Sccrptary of the Six Com
panIe- OF San Francisco, who Is visit
M in that city, declares his belief that
the Boxer trouble in China will Gull
inmate on the oath inst, (next week.
in the greatest massacre OF modern
times. lie issued this warning to
several American friends on the llth,
and telegraphed it to Pacific coast
cities
The blow j. about to fall. Cable
warnings t. friends to leave China at
once Tell them To- seek protection of
Germany temporarily, and To get out of
country before February "a
Fong is visiting All Lo Wal, the
wealthiest OF the local Chinese resi-.
dents, the dispatch says, and after the
MESSAGES were sent, Fo explained their
purport as follows: al received word
yesterday that the order had been
sent out to the subordinate circles Of
the Chinese Reform Association to
throw off all the foreign elements in
our country, starting February 81.
The association is ostensibly patriotic"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-02-16

A wolf hunt was lately held near
Strong City, Kas., which covered about
eight square miles in the eastern par.
of the county, south OF the Cotton.
wood river, and was q great success.
About $50 persons we're in line. Sew.
eral women were among the number.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-04-11
Senator 5lease Exonerated by
the jury.

Senator E S. Blease was acquitted
yesterday for the killing of Joe Ben
Coleman in September last.
Mr.. Herbert testified that his
daughter, Mrs. Blease, made in his
presence to her husband, full con-
fession of her intimacy with Joe Ben
Coleman. Mr.. Herbert said that this
confession was made at his home and
that it was not extorted by threats
or any othsr compulsion.
It is said that no more dramatic
scene has ever been witnessed in
court house than when Eugene S.
Blesse told in tears and sobs of his
friendship and love for Joe Ben Cole
man, their associations for many
years, his exertions to secure Coleman
q position and then OF the ruin of his
home ana the appallihg "e'ght ol
shame and dishonor the information
of his wife's infidelity brought him.
At the conclusion cf this dramatic
scene the situation wasrendered even
more dramatic when the defendant
swooned as he was leaving the stand
and became limp IS death. He had
to be carried to the jury room, where
remained during the entire time of
the arguments, attended by his ply
sician.
The jury returned their verdict in
q short time.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-04-11
A Card Of Thanks.

Words are inadequate to express
the gratitude We feel towards our
friends for the deep sympathy and
many kindnesses shown us during
our sore sff1,ction-the suffering OF
Cleo from the severe burn. Each
word and act was highly appreciated.
Dear friends, may a reflex blessing
be yours. We feel 80 thankful to
you and truly grateful that Cleo has
recovered.
S. r Smith and wife.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-04-11
Carnival Coming.

Posters conspicuously display led
hereabouts announce that We are to
have five days big carnival, COM
mencing on next Tuesday, the 7th.
Lovers of fun and amusements will
be on hand to witness our streets
and grounds tented with various
shows and exhibitions. Come and
Join the throng.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-04-11
The County Fair.

We want to remind our farmers to
plant various things for exhibition at
our County Fair. Lexington is noted
for fine specimens such as corn, peas'
wheat, oats, pindars, potatoes, vege-
tables and fruits. Work for q good
variety along this line. Ladies don't
forget that you are expected to have
your usual 6ne display of jellies,
jams, preserves, pickles, fancy work,
etc to G ,ntribute to one of the best
displays ever exhibited.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-04-11
An Old Building Moved.

The old building formerly used as
a school building and Odd Fellows
hall, &C., located near the Masonic
hall and in rear of the new Pelican
Lodge of Odd Fellows, has been sold
to the colored Odd Fellows who have
moved the building down on Coeley
street where they will use it for their
hall.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-04-11
Changing Of Address.

The changes made by the rural
routes have given US some trouble
and We have not been able to have
our list of subscribers along the var
ious new routes arranged correctly
ss yet. It will take 9 little time and
We would suggest to the messengers
on these routes to make up lists stat
ing post Office where each subscriber
has been receiving his paper and to
what route he wishes it sent. BY
this we can get straight.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-04-11
Fira at Swansea.

Thursday night last barn belong
ing to Mr.. 81. r Goodwin, but used
by Mr.. Jos. DYKES, Swansea, contain
ing about 100 bushels corn, lot of
fodder and cotton seed, were burned
by q supposed incendiary fire.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-04-11
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
Comfy of Lexington,

County of Lexington,
WHEREAS, s. B GEORGE, C.C.C.P.
w & G.S. made suit to me, to grant him
Letters Of Administration of the Estate
of and effects OF A. I. Younginer;
These are therefore, to cite and aamon.
ish all and singular the kindred aid
creditors OF the said A. I. Yocnginer,
deceased, that they be and appear, before
me in the Court of Probate. 10 be held at
Lexington. c. g., =. c, on the 18th
day Of May. 1906, after publication
hereof at II o'clock in the forenoon, to
show cause, if any they have, why the
said Administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand, this 9th day Of
MAY, Ammo Domini 1906
GEORGE S. DRAFTS. IL. 81
Probate Judge, Lexington County.
Published on the 11th day OF April.
1906, in the Lexington Dispatch. Gw20.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-04-11
Coming.

The Jones & Adams New Century
Railroad Shows will exhibit at Lex
ington on Thursday April 19.h. This
mammouth aggregation carries with it
twelve cages Of wild animals, and the
largest electrical theatre ever placed
before the public, and their own
electric light plant, Band and Or
chestra.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-04-11

Services in St. Stephens Church
Good Friday eervice-morning IL
o'clock, Easter service next Sunday
morning at II o'clock. Holy COM
munion will be administered at the
Easter Sunday morning service. Sun
day school. Easter service next Sun
day night at Z 80.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-04-11
Wait for It!

Have just bought car Of cotton
seed meal ard it will be here by 18th
or 2Oth OF this month. Price will be
81 80 per sack. G Il. Roof,
2a24 Barr, S. @.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-04-11
Look for the Dentist.

DR.. R. S. Killingsworth, dentist,
will be at Pelion, S. G., April 12sb,
18th and 18th, prepared to execute
dental work. If your teeth needs
attention, meet him. 2w23
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-04-11
Glad Tidings from a Friend.

We were delighted on Saturday to
receive note from our young friend,
j. L. Kinard, who is now in Silver
CITY, New Mexico, and who has about
reeained his health which news will
be gladly received by his numerous
friends here. he may spend several
months more in the wild and woody
West" going from place to place,and
in the near future he hopes to again
take up his abode in old Lexington
county.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-04-11
Square Pianos

at $40, S25, $50 and s40-about half
their value-but We need floor space.
Call or write Malone's Music House,
Columbia, SC.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-04-11

Excellent Mineral Water.
after May the 1st, the charges for
wster at Matthias Crystal Mineral
Springs, Will be 2o. per gallon. Its
virtues are well known.
J Ed. Matthias.
April 9, 1906.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-04-11
F. W. OSWALD, Pres.
ALFRED J. FOX, Cashier.
Cotton and Turpent;ae.
Fer Sale,
Second hand Is b. p engine.
Alfred j. Fox, Lexington, S G.
Easter Services.

Communion services will be held
at st. johns on Sunday, April l5.h,
at IL q. m. Sunday school at 10 q.
n. Preparatory services will be
held on Good Friday, April 18th, at
8 p. m.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-04-11
One Slightly Used

Upright Piano at special bargaip,at
Malone's Music House, Columbia,
s. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-04-11

If there ia no more cold snaps We
will have some fruit
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-14
DO YOU KNOW JUST HOW
TO CARVE The TURKEY

To carve turkey thin. sharp bladed
knife and "A platter of sufficient size TO
hold the fowl and it's disjonted portions
are necessary TO enable the carVers To
work with neatness and dexterity. SAYS
the Denver Republican. Generally the
head is TO the Carvers left. as the wings
ana legs are more easily disiointed with
a stroke from the left to the right. II the
company be small and the bird one of
good size, carve from one side only The
other side may be reserved for slicing
cold The first move OF the carver is to
insert the fork astride the brea stbone at
the point, pfunging II deep enough 10 se-
cure firm hold. Then remove the drum
STICK with one stroke of the knife first
cutting through the skin down to the
Joint. hitting II squarely. IL is little
difficult 10 locate this Joint but by press.
ing the leg away from the side OF the
turkey II Is readily found. II is claimed
that the turkey carver does not remove
the fork from the breast until he has
quite finished BE that as il may, 1t is
quite necessary to use the fork I'm sep
arating the thigh from the drumstick
and the hip Is "A favorite part with many.
To accomplish this make N-shaped cut
toward the Joint holding the thigh
against the side 6f the turkey with the
fork. The drumstc drops OF neatly into
the platter. The next stroke removes the
wing. 4 deep eat through the bail and
socket joint sewers this with "A part OF
the breast meat II the knife does not
strike the joint at first, move IL back and
forth pressing the wing away from the
body. disclosing the ball OF the Joint; then
a cut through. and the wing Is detached
When this process rs completed the dis
iointed portions are laid TO one side Of the
platter or put on n separate plate TO al
low OF free space for slicing the breast
meat