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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-08-02
Don't Wabble.
Where Folly Beats Wisdom.

DR.. Emil Reich. the famous lectur-
er and historian, was once discussing
marriage at Il dinner in New York.
That was wise saying of the
old Greek philosopher" murmnred
an electrician" Whether You marry
her or not, you will regret it.
Il know an old maid in my nativ,
Epcrjes, said DR.. Reich. who one,
got off saying almost as good rs
the immortal Greek one.
- Auntie, said her little niece to
her. what would you do if you hao
your life to live over again?
The lonely spinster with sou'
smile answered.:
Get married before | had sens'
enough to decide to be an old maid.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-08-02
A Poor Defense.

That is no defense at all, said
Senator Curtis, during a discussion
of emotional insanity at q dinner,
What you have said, sir, is as weak
a defense as the young automobilist's. S.
This young mans rich father
said to him:
look here. l am ashamed OF
you. You spend all your time choo.
chooing around the country in q
motor-car.'
"' Not all my time, father said
the youth, gently. Only half of it.
So And the other half?' asked the
mollified old man.
That is passed underneath, sir
with a monkey wrench.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-08-02
The Point Of View.

You can't get in here on half
ticket exclaimed the doorkceper ut
the circus.
Il thought l could apologizcd
the Small-tOwn citizen. Il have Il
bad eye. and | only expected to see
half of the show.
Then you'll have to get two
tickets, said the doorkeeper. " If
you only have one good eye it II take
you twice as long to see the show
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-08-02
Olympia Tacoma Nav. Co.
TINE CARD.
Effective February 4. 1907.
GREYHOUND

GREYHOUND
Lv. Olympia is} 80 a. IN. Lv. olsmpis 90 D.
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Ar. Olympia l2.i5 p. III. Ar. Olympia. .6.45 p. m
MULTNOMAH.
daily except SUM- Returning
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Ar. Seattle l0il p. MAR. Olympia. "a .. m
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Interurban limited at i.15 for Seattle.
Passengers leaving Seattle on a. m. and p.
m. lnterurban trains. or on the 20j p. m. steam
er Flyer will make direct connection with the
Greyhound at Tacoma for Olympia.
The Greyhound connects with the Shelton boat
on the a IN. and p m trip from Olympia, and
on the p. IN. trip from Tacoma
Through tickets sold over the Iuterurbau in
cluding street car rides for 81. p or $2.5 round
round trip. Meals served on board for 20 cents.
Tacoma and Olympia passengers from Seattle
may come aboard the Multnomah at II p. m. aud
take berths.
Fare between Olympia and Tacoma, IS cents {;
round trip, xl.25. Between Olympia and Seattle
on Multnomah, 81, or $l.75 round trip: via steam
er Flyer from Tacoma, 81 10, or ST. IS round trip;
via !nterurban from Tacoma, including street
car rides, Sl.25, or & p round trip. Berths, 5Oc
Meals, SOC.
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-08-02
TIE American Canadian il

THE American Canadian interna-
tional boundary survey, now in
progress, has been found to give
this country q large slice of new
territory. a wedge-shaped area,
beginning with thin edge at Yukon
river boundary, extends several hun
dred miles, growing constantly larg-
er, that has hitherto been included
within Canadian bounds. and on
which royalties and licenses have
been collected from miners. which
will be a legitimate claim for re-
funding.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-08-02

The mistress of the house is a culti-
waited Bostonian of much musical
taste, and the whistling of the foot
man, who believed himself alone in
the house, fretted her artistic soul.
Joseph" she called at last, from
the head of the back stairs, please
don't whistle those vulgar ragtime
things!'
Yes, men," returned Joseph
meekly, Il know men," he contin-
ued, with unexpected spirit, but
you can't expect a rhapsody OF Biszt
with cleansing the knives. That
will come later, when I'm polishing
the silver"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-08-02
The Gentle Feminine.

"Gerty says she's %. Do you be
lieve that?
Sure | do. To my certain knowl-
edge she was all of that ten years
ago.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-08-02

Customer 0acetiously) - Do you
suppose you can cut my hair without
making me look like an idiot?
Barber (difiidently)-lt will be Il
pretty difficult thing to do, but | will
try
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-08-02
Just About.

To knowledge gain I've figured ont
One.half our lives it takes.
The other half is spent, | shout,
In squaring our mistakes.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-08-02
Evolution.

Evolution.
In its giving and its getting, in its smil-
ing and its fretting,
In its peaceful years Of tOiling and its
awful days of war;
Ever on the world is moving, and all hu-
man life is proving
1t is reaching toward the purpose that
the great God meant it for.
-ENa Wheeler Wilcor.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-08-02
SPACE FILLERS.

Open cars,
Cheap cigars.
--BoSton Giobe.
End seat hog
Sits like log.
-Clercldnd Ptdin Dedler.
Peekaboo
Lovely view.
-Birmingham Age-Herald.
Then wind blew
His whiskers through.
-OhiO Sun.
And the trip
Ends in grip.
-Wdshington Times.
A doctor bill
And an empty till.
-Kansds City Post.
The lid is on
And wars begun.
-WAsHINGTON STANDARD.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-08-02
The Wisdom Of Folly.

Where ignorance is truly bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise,
We never know the joys We miss
Where ignorance is truly bliss,
So when maiden gets 4 kiss,
She always shuts her eyes.
Where ignorance is truly bliss.
Tis folly to be wise.
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Ancient Slot Machines.

The first coin-in-the-slOt machine
dates back to Egypt's halcyon days.
1t was an automatic receptacle which
sold holy water and was placed at the
doors of the temples in which the
Egyptians worshipped daily. A tiny
coin was dropped into the basin and
Immediately a certain amount of wa
ter was elected. The coin was slid
into an opening in the top of the vase
and it fell upon small platform car
ried by a pivoted lever. The other
arm of the lever was connected by a
cord to a stopper. This stopper was
made to leave and enter the mouth OF
the vase with each dropping of a coin.
BY this device each person received a
stated amount of holy water, enough,
and no more, for the purpose it was
intended to have it used.
First Little Girl-When you grow
up are you going to advertise for a
husband?
Second Little Girl-NO; I'm going
to be widow. They don t have to.
Be Thankful.
For one crop be thankful
While the season whirls,
Glorious and plenty
Are the Summer girls.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-08-02

There'l he Steamboat at the far North
Pole and melted the frozen snow;
The equatorial line will freeze and frost
on hrealiruit crow:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14
A COUPLE OF NEW GAMES.

Go In Lemons.-Any number may play
this game. Two OF them stand aside. jor-
Ing hands like the arch in London Bridge:
ers are the lemons. and they stand at some
distance from the suueezer
The squeezer sings:
''So.nc lemons l want for the freezer
Come. juicy ones, come To the squeezeT."
They keep on singing this refrain. while
the lemons creep nearer and nearer Sud
denly one OF them darts through the arch.
IL the saucezcr is quick enough. the lem
on is caught and squeezed. and stands aside.
out Of the game. while the squeezer sings:
A juicy lemon. squeeze him dry
Wen have another by and by
Bot II the lemon gets through uncaught,
the s4ueez-r sings:
See. the raSrsrs passed US by
To catch another must try
II the suueezer falls three times II is
worn out. and new one must take It's
place. In this way the game can be kept
up for long time. for Il Is seldom that
all the lemons get caught
RhyminE.-Thls game Is never old and
for rainy days there is nothing like It There
are 50 many topics which can be jingled
into funny rhymes II the rhymers have In
genulty.
The fun consists in the head person start
give the rhyning line before given num-
Der OF seconds have passed. Usually one
minute Is the allotted time. Then, IL ne Is
not ready. any one In the company may
call It out and change places.
In this way a number OF clever rhymes
may be forthcoming. and the game may
be kept up till The Ingenuity OF the players
u exhausted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14
HONORlNG HIS MEMORY.

There were two little boys who recently
went to visit a country aunt They were
allowed to run about and get dreadfully
dirty, and consequently were very happy.
They adored their aunt and tried to please
her, and they succeeded In rather an odd
way upon one occasion. as you will see.
They were in the midst Of a mud pie
tournament when their aunt carefully dress
ed, came out of the house and mounted
into her carriage.
Where are you going. Aunt Mary?"
asked John.
ITO Mr.. Baileys funeral" the aunt re-
piled.
Dear met sighed Billy, the younger. Il
have never been to a funeral l do wish
you would take US, auntie'
"If you had only asked sooner" said Aunt
Mary Il would have dressed you and taken
you. Mr.. bailey our principal citizen
and l would have been glad to have you do
his memory nonor." Away went the car
riage. but John and Billy stood and pom
dered To miss the funeral of the principal
citizen was out Of the question: but they
wanted to please Aunt Mary. There was no
time to battle. don best clothes and so forth.
but they would honor the departed to the
best Of their ability. Imagine. then. Aunt
Mary's surprise when she beheld her two
wellmeaning nephews walk into the village
church and solemnly proceed up the center
aisle are-footed, deplorably dirty. but with
best hats on and rigid kid gloves!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14
A CLOCK WHICH STRIKES
THIRTEEN.

There Is an old legend about the clock In
St. Paul's. London. striking thirteen times,
instead of twelve. once upon time
and 1t is said that because this was proved
a sentiners life was saved.
He was accused of sleeping at his post
which was at a considerable distance from
the church. The poor fellow denied the
charge. but could not bring evidence of his
innocence. He had his trial. and the only
proof of his wakefulness he brought for
ward was that at midnight he had heard
st. Paups strike thirteen. The judges
laughed this to scorn as An tmpossiblity
and besides they thought he could not hear
so far. However. while he lay under SEN
tence of death. several persons came for
ward and swore to the truth of his state
ment. 1t Is reported that the soldier was
set free, and long years afterward when
he died the record OF the circumstance was
engraved on his coffin plate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14

but 1t did not occur to her to listen to the
conversation. Then the voices became moro
and more distinct. and she heard Mrs.
Merlweather sObbing. Polly's heart thump-
ed under her blue Bingham dress: she could
not bear to think of any one In distress.
Only little over year ago she had been
the flower girl at Mrs. Meriweathers we'd
ding, and she remembered how beautiful
and how happy the bride looked; and she
remembered many times since how sweet
Mrs. Meriweather had been to her. Then
the tiny Meriweatfler baby, too. she had
considered part hers, and she did yet, and
the Meriweather baby was very Ill.
Then She heard Mrs Meriweather's voice:
Il don't know what to do Mrs. Ravens;
there isn't cent in the bank. the rent
hasn't been paid. and DIR. Sprague says If
don't take my baby where he get salt
air, he will not live month. l knew your
son had considerable money, and l thought
reach my friends in Scotland" Mrs. Meri-
weather sobbed again. You don't know
how 1 have fought TO save and pay our
debts but Johns death was so sudden,
was unprepared. If 1t were not for the
baby, I would starve rather than to ask.
If l only had about 500 1t would pay the
bills and take US to the sea and save little
Donalds life"
ing she felt so smOthered. Ninety dollarsl
And little Donald life was in danger.
The next minute Polly flung herself into
the little parlor.
need the money that has been saved for
me. l couldn't help hearing and-and I
would like Mrs Meriweather to have it. 1
love little Donald, too"
"Oh. Polly. cried Mrs. Meriweather
you're a sweet. generous little girl.
can't accept your money dear-perhaps
can find it somewhere else
Il really mean it, indeed | do said
Polly. and it viii! make me happy TO think
| helped baby Donald"
There was something suspiciously like
tears in grardmother's eyes as she said:
Take 1t. my dear; Polly means what she
says. am that is the only money in the
family now"
Ten minutes later. Mrs. Meriweather left
the house with 500 in her pocket; grand
mother and Polly took off their hats after
sending another telegram. and Polly played
with her cat all that afternoon, while
grandmother knitted They did not dare
to talk about 1t. because there was such
a terrible ache in their hearts, in addition
to the sorrow for Mrs Meriweather.
A week later letter came from the sea-
shore. In II was little pink slip of paper.
The letter read
Dear little Polly: We cannot get along
without you, and you and your grand
mother must both come by the very first
train. Lovingly your cousin, Pauline"
The check was large enough to buy
clothes and pay the carfares for both. It
heard the particulars OF Polly's sacrifice:
till on their arrival at the seashore they
found Mrs. Meriweather there with
little Donald and that she was an old
friend of Cousin PaulIne's.
II you would like to know whether Polly
enjoyed herself. look at the picture and
decide for yourself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14
AUNT MANDY.

Dear old Auntie Mandy did our washing
while we were down south recently, and
she was such = happy. brave old soul that
we worked very hard early and late; she
must often have been weary. but nothing
could depress her In everything that &C.
Cured she saw only good luck" for her
self If our garments were overturned
then it was "clar good luck fur Mandy ter
have sich frills to show her hand on" 1t
was always the same: Mandy was in luck"
under the heaviest burdens.
One day she brought home the washing
In a high state of glee.
"Jes' think. Mis- Andrew" she said, Use
goin' ter git married. Isn't dat jes fine
luck fo' poor, ole black woman like me?"
II shall be very sorry to lose you.
Mandy" said Mrs. Andrews, but I'm glad
IL your life will be easier"
lose met gasped Mandy. 'Lor! Mis-
Andrew, l can't afford to let you lose me
les now. Why, Use goin ter marry Br er
Jackson an his five chillun. Use got ter
hustle now, fur sartin.
But" cried Mrs. Andrew. Il fail to see
where your good luck is coming in from
such a marriage. Mandy"
why chile, If ! marry dat man an his
chillun he's promised me six mo- big
washes his fust wife done had. OATS clar
luck. Mis- Andrew, clar luck, sides habin'
de honor OBJ marryin' in Br'er Jackson's
famblyv' And Aunt Mandy tossed her
head in pride over her new streak Of luck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14

babyhood to roaming the country by her
self. She knew every foot of the ground.
and 1t was natural for her to ride horse
as 1t was to walk and talk. Her own horse,
Daisy, happened to be born on her birth
day, a circumstance which delighted Mar
garet. The Conleys made great holidays
Of birthdays, and papa not only allowed
her to have the naming of the pretty colt.
but presented her as birthday present to
his little daughter.
How Margaret learned to ride she never
knew. Once on Dalsy's back everything
seemed easy. and many cautsr they had
in the summer days down the long stretch
of road that led to town.
Margaret was never allowed to go to town
by herself, though she was eleven years
old, and Daisy could have carried her quite
safely; but she would often ride for mile
or more down the road Just to pretend"
She usually galloped as far as the flag sta
ton and turned Daisy loose for little
browse In a certain green pasture nearby
while she went inside. Here she looked at
the clock hanging just above the door,
though she had to get on bench to see
1t at all Then she consulted the schedule
nailed upon the wall, and then she waited
for the passing Of two or three trains, nod
ding and waving to the conductors and en-
gineers. to whom the child's figure was
familiar landmark. Then she would call
Daisy, and would trot back home by the
same road, all pretending that they had
been to town.
On certain afternoon there was COM
pany expected by the late train for tea, and
Margaret and Daisy went ahead Of the car
riage to welcome the guests. 1t was just
sunset when they reached the flag station,
and Margaret could see the engine of the
train from town pok!ng its nose over the
brow Of distant hill. At the top it would
commence the down grade with double
speed. sidetracking about half a mile from
the flag station to let the home-bound ex-
press pass by.
AS the train from town came nearer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14
POLLY AT THE sEAsHoRE.

depart. She had so many beautiful things
that small niece admired! And Polly
longed for pretty things herself. What
would straight hair and freckles matter if
only she had pretty clothes to wear?
thought Polly.
Then two days after Uncle Amrach and
Aunt 10 had departed came letter from a
distant cousin who had a beautiful place on
the seacoast. saying:
I'VE have never had a visit from little
Polly Please let her come 10 US for two
months We Will take the best Of care of
her. and give her a very good time. She
should bring all her pretty little frocks.
clothes soil quickly here and we have many
friends and a gay time. friend Mrs
Jameson, Is coming on your railroad and
will stop off at Schuyler for her. Telegraph
the answer"
''Oh. grandmother. grandmother" cried
Polly. wildly. IT'S the very first invitation
I have ever had-cant |, please-oh, can't
II be managed somehow"
Now grandmother. besides being devoted
to Polly. remembered her own girlhoOd and
her own yearning for good time
You should go in minute, dearie,"
said grandmother. eff l had the money: but
Uncle Amrach left me- only a very little.
not enough even to buy you a hat; for you
see all our food is charged on Uncle Am
rach's bill. so l did not need any. I hate
to have you disappointed, Polly dear. but I
do not see how 1t is possible" Grand
mothers voice caught as if she felt as
much like crying as Polly did
Couldn't we find Uncle Amrach if we
telegraphed?" inquired Polly. anxiously.
I'm afraid not. deare; they are travel
Ing. And then. you know Uncle Amrach
thinks little girls are better at home"
Polly knew quite well that Uncle Am
rach did not believe in spending money
upon hts niece.
''If l only mad that money that is COM
Ing In the legacy your Uncle Joshua left"
continued grandmother, you should go in
a minute"
You dear. sweet. generous grandma"
cried Polly. Il would not take II when you
have SO little anyway"
Yes. indeed you would. there is enough
for us here" said grandmother; IAN old
lady doesn't need much. you know
Polly Rugged her. Then thought pop
ped into her mind. "Why-can't I take my
own money, from the savings bank?" she
cried. breathlcssly
1T would certainly be too bad" replied
grandma, TO disturb your little nestegg.
but tell you what we can do. dearie. We
can take what Is needed and when my
legacy comes along you shall have enough
of that to replace II"
"Hurrah, Hurrah," cried Polly. bolster
ously. uugEing her grandmother But" she
ADDED IN a minute, Il can't take your
legacy grandma"
1T VIII not be very much" said grand
mother Il will take just so much out OF
the amount leave you IN my WILL" she
added
IAN tight. then" cried Polly. IF you
promise to do that | will accept"
Agreed" said grandma. heartily, and
they sealed the compact with kiss
So Polly sent her first telegram, addressed
to the cousins.
The telegraph operator smiled when Polly
handed him her message. She had to limit