Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-04-24

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gu'c>. where his present address i
LIS F.atreLla Ave. His many friend
Wal he glad to know that be is regain
inG his health and strength an(
hopes soon TO be at work again.
Edwin. the little son of ]. NJ. Wi
son stepped upon a needle TUESDAY
morning which 50 deeply imbcddc,
IN his foot that it was broken OF
while the parents We're trying 10 IT,
move 1t. and a surgical operation
was necessary to remove the point.
IN abandoned cottage built hy II
{. Baird on upper Main street was
sod 10y the Sheriff 10 satisfy de
nands of creditors Tuesday. anc
was bought by Emil MartenSen, who
owns the land upon which it stood
for $ll3.S1 the amount OF the lud.-
nent.
Little Esther. the -year-old
daughter OF J. r. Lewis, Of the
Black Hills. feel. and broke her wrist
Wednesday. and WIS Immediately
brought to town for surgical aid.
She is at St Peter hospital and in
Il fair way Of recovery from the pain
ful injury.
Andrew J. Chambers. one OF our
earliest pioaeers. has been suffering
several days from an attack of pa
ralysiS, and i, in critical condition.
1t was feared this morning that pneu-
monia had developed. which, il true,
will still further lessen his chances
for recovery.
George Sickman, an Indian. lately
pardoned by the Governor. was given
an ovation by his friends at Gate
City, this week. He killed one of
his companions many years ago,
when full of tire-water. and had
served ten years of his l2-year
sentence when released
Miss Viola Bozarth was the winner
of the prize in the grammar grades
of our city schools. conducted by the
W. c. I. Z. OF this city. and Misses
Helen Humes and Blanche Bethel
received honorable mention for their
essays. The subject submitted was
" Is there Harm in Il Glass of Beer. "
The STANDARD now has one of the
largest paid-lp subscription lists in
its career of As years. Of the many
that have responded to our call to
pay what they owe us not a single
one has discontinued the paper.
There are still a few delinquents who
we expect to hear from without de-
lay.
Mrs. f. N. Steele gave complete
surprise to her husband Tuesday
night, by a party concentrating
his birthday. and a housefull of
guests aided in extending unexpect-
ed congratulations. when he was let
in on the secret. Music, cards, reel
tatiOns and refreshments were served
as delightful remembrancers of the
occasion.
Mr.. George f. Higgins, our enter
prising citizen from Lacey, was in
town Tuesday. He is of the opinion
that the present financial situation
is somewhat strained in certain
quarters, though he admits Olympia
is moving along the road of prosper
ity to higher levels and better cOndi-
tions than she has experienced for
many years in the past.
The well-known and popular gro
Gerry business formerly conducted by
Charles T. Lansdale, has been sold
to Charles NJ. Dyer and Thomas Nc
Laughlin, both gentlemen of indus
try and experience in business life.
who will conduct it in person. All
they will have to do in this instance
is to maintain a reputation already
established.
Fred, a son of Herman whitney,
30 years of age, died Wednesday, at
the home of his parents, after having
been totally blind for over 30 years.
A severe attack of scarlet fever
while child left him in total dark.
ness. He has been, of course, help.
less and constant object of care for
his family, and the devotion for him
manifested by his mother is the ad.
miratiOn of all who knew the circum-
stances.
LOrOw's famous Bohemian glass
blowers has been the leading attrac.
ton at the Novelty theater, since
Tuesday, performing daily from 2.3C
to $50 p. NJ. Blowing, spinning and
weaving glass; a lady dressed in that
fragile material; glass steam engine
in motion, and other novelties each
performance, and sample of their
handiwork will be given to each Wis.
itOr. This feature will close with
Saturday night.
1t has been suggested that all
former residents of Indiana leave
their names with the editor of this
paper, preparatory to organization
of a State club, for social advance.
ment. Many States have formed
these clubs and derived beneficial re.
suits, and it is thought that the
HoOsier State" will be able to
make a very creditable showing in
point of numbers and patriotism
Call and register.
Gov. Mead left yesterday for Wash,
ington, D. c., to attend the meeting
of Governors called by President
Roosevelt at the White House, MAY
14th, 18th and 10th. He goes early
so as to stop a while en- route al
Chicago, Detroit, Buffalo and New
York. He expects to reach Wash.
ington, May 18th. He will return
ria Cincinnati and St. Louis and
visit the Normal University at Car,
bondale, H., from which he gradu-
ated in 1882.
Mrs. Connolly, wife of James Con.
molly, of Shelton, died Wednesday
morning at st. Peters hospital in
this city, aged 46, after a lingering
illness of lung trouble. She was a
native of San Francisco, and came
to this city about % years ago. She
moved to Shelton with her husband
about three years ago. Her husband
and seven children survive her. The
funeral rites will be held to-day at
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