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The Washington times., 1908-09-18
Diplomat On Mission.

John Barrett. director OF the Bureau
OF American Republics, returned 20
Washington yesterday afternoon from a
visit IN New England and New York
The Washington times., 1908-09-18
Engagemert Announced.

Miss Evans left Washington yesterday
for Fayetteville, where she Will be the
guest Of her sister, Airs. Andrew White,
and in whose home she viii be married.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-11
THE THAW INSANITY.

Harry Thaw has been sent back to the unatic asylum
to continue public charge fed and lodged by taxation
of useful, hard working law abiding men and women
There is only good for not giving him rope
pointed advice and rsclass opportunity to hang
himself.
The moral objection to advising Suicide under any cir
cumstances, is perhaps nsurmounabe and ineradcable
but strong indeed the arguments for it the
tefla grounds of general utility and community interests
1t not long ago that specialist of good standing in
of great educational institutions advised the chloro
forming of at the age of 40 years. the grounds
of their decreasing usefulness and their being obstacles
to rising progressive youth and this advocate of official
suicide got respectful hearing by the thinkers of his
time.
Thaw never any good to himself or anybody else
and never will be. He thoroughly bad actor and
vicious example, and the closing of the asylum doors
him less far mankind is concerned, than
would be the closing of the coffin upon him, that in
their efforts to get him out of the asylum his family
put into general circulation the fortune squeezed out Of
the people through the advantage Of special privileges
In many asylum cases. where there S life there's hope
In Thaw's there's His sort of greatness is
matter of persistent development from the cradle 1t
not through accidental physical mental shock
but is matter of education habua practice and prear
ranged environment. 1t is paranoia, and rremediably
chronic From infancy he has been learning that money
is king, and buys mans honor womans chastity human
rights and human life.
Turn him loose, and he would simply go to breeding
and rearing idiots like himself, just is often the
with other released and ''cured'' crazy people.
Keep him in Matteawan and he is simply hopeless
public burden
When young man physically able to dollar
day at ditcdggng, any other honorable and progress
sve employment becomes not only useless but burden
bis fellow asylum keepers in charge of him not wholly
justified in giving much time and worry to hiding their
ropes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-11

Is hypnotism some more than
mere bunk?
am commencing to believe so.
Anyhow, ] feel attracted in a fun
ny sort Of way to certain heavy
set party with a wicked eye and
dark indigo mustach. Yet, such
was never my ideal I always was
told to distrust man with a dyed
mustach, and this one is plainly
that kind.
II Is at Casseroles restaurant
where met this gee. have gone
TO work there because crave to
have my life frightened by some
new experiences and earn some
money TO buy new rig for myself.
So II happens that one Of my Or
ders today was this oddly winning
person. He drew me across the
room TO him with one look, and
proved TO have cooling voice
which he used TO call me Little
Gister" when / flaps the menu down
sn front Of him. Then he tries TO
Aold my I'm when ! served him the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-11

PURGE Of creamed rice. "Sir," says
| to him, even if | did bring the
soup with my thumb in it, that's
no sign you can have may whole
hand"
1t didn't jar him a bit. He just
gives me strange, tender look and
tells me to see how sweetly |
could bring him a hamburger roll
and side dish Of fried noodles la
croutGn. and kindly tell the chef
it's for your very special friend.
First thing you know | was let
ting him talk to me like | was a
little innocent of IS, When he left,
he shook one of my pink little fin
gers playful like and said he felt
that some day he would make me
very. very happy, and would
please call him Gilmore when he
came in again?
Afterwards ! was surprised that
he got away with 1t. but while he
was there | felt fascinated. like a
guinea pig that's been let In to
play With the anaconda.
(Continued.l
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-11

room and who knew Theodore
Stone were electrified to see that
he had come with them. There he
stood, handsome, stern, with deep
lines of grief and worry on his face,
dressed as on the day Of the muir.
der. He was motioned to an in
conspicuous place, and stood reso
lutte, pale, awaiting the scrutiny
that was coming
Ito be continued)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-11
FIRST pjRECT0lRE
GOWN WEDDING

WASHINGTON, d. c., June IL
The directoire gown made its first
appearance at the altar yesterday
when Juliette Williams, daughter
OF Colonel and Mrs. John R. VIII
liams, was marrwled to Joseph
Letter, the Chicago millionaire, in
one of the most fashionable we'd
dings ever held here. The brides
gown was the topic OF conversa-
ton in society circles. 1t was made
of white satin in modified dir ctoire
mode. Mrs. Letter was presented
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-11
FLAT SIGNS ALLOWED

Several persons who were order
ed to take their cloth and wood
signs down appeared before the
board of works and complained
that they believed someone was
mist aiken in the proper interpreted
ton of the ordinance. Their signs,
they explained, were put fiat
against the buildings. The board
decided that signs so constructed
are permissible under the Or
dinance. Wooden or cloth signs
projecting over the sidewalk are
prohibited.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-11

in conversation, back to the door
of the office.
All felt that the final moment had
all but arrived; all knew that some
thing of grave import was about to
happen. Chief Thomas and Martin
left the room, but soon they re-
turned and with them came other
men. They entered softly, for the
chief motioned for silence. The new
arrivals mixed with the others, and
those who were already in the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-11
Cheaper Suits

high priced We have several hundred
sell all prices from $1,000 to $500. and
priced ills section of the
country. you these prices.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-11

Comparisons are particularly
odious because they are inevitable,
and particularly inevitable because
they are odious.
"Now," began the young man
condescendingly, IF there is any
thing you'd like explained"
"The only thing | want explained
is this" interrupted the girl. why
did they release dandy southpaw
to sign that dub who's trying to
lob 'em over today?"
For a position of authority and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-11

Plenty of them. n you
want a cheaper suit you
can get 1t here as readily
Wa have several hundred
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-11
MOST ANyTHlMG}
A8E RsD 49, 60 s@T 49,

responsibility much agility is re-
CURED, for, of course, it Is neces-
sary to tramp over the little fellows
and crawl under the big ones.
After 30 woman would much
rather have you tell her how young
she looks than how pretty she is.
"Old man Pilkinson candidly adj
mits that his wife made him what
he is"
Yes: but | have noticed that he
is always careful to assure himself
before admitting it that she isn't
present to put in a denial"
with the Letter mansion, Dupont
Circle, with all its works of art.
Play Box Ball at Natatorium
Park.
Box Ball Is very good exercise. SO
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-11
Cleaning, Dyeing, Repairing

Oc pants &c., club rates four suits $780, rips and
quick service delays Ladies and gents
cleaned latest method Suits made to order An
Unique Tailoring Co, 112 Washns@
81, Spokane Club Bldg. Phone 735.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-11
Mems Suits at $50

Some of the garments at this price extreme In style but
the latest right in this
where get them We cannot describe every
garment price, will only that the
the avortes the best coors
elephant wood browns and light drabs these
their shape keep their
color for not year
MAJ o order suits; sizes SO to A.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-12-25

| clerk present
After consulting with County Treas
urer Schomber and Ireasurer-elect Mari
TO cash all the road warrants which will
be presented to him for payment, al
thoueh there is an overdraft created In
several of the districts by so doing
The time having arrived for the hearing
or the applications for liquor license at
both felm and Little Rock, and also for
hearing the remonstrances against the
issuing of the same the board pro
ceeded to the same. Gordon Mackay was
heard representing Mr.. Hatchew at Little
Rock. and Mr.. Ludwick and others heard
protesting against the issuing of the Ii
the application was denied
A remonStrance was then read signed
by J; a. Mckenzie. T. NJ. Chambers and
81 others from Yelm. also letters from j.
the matter of issuing liquor license at
ielm be submitted to the voters at Yelm
After considering all matters pertaining
moved that the application Of Mr. Yer
vile be granted and that the clerk be in
structed to issue a license to Mr.. Yer
Vile at Yelm. to date from January &
1888. Mr. Wherrett voting no.
Warrant was ordered drawn In favor
or W c. Miliron on the current expense
Iund for the caring of the poor farm, in
the sum of $66.50
,'ih WAS uiTtCteu 10 NOTIFY the treas
urer to accept the sum Of 1915 in settle
ment OF the taxes of $3.50 against c. f.
Hewitt in Olympia.
Mr. Gorensen. supervisor Of the Goren-
why. he had not completed the Gorensen
ditch. and was given till the last Of Feb
ruary to complete the same
The county attorney is directed to pro-
cfed To move for the vacation Of order Of
sale of lot A. block Is. Of Sebree addi-
tion to Olympia, and to re.r.tate the
Judgment of the county. together with
the deed of the county of the same.
Board adjourned to meet December 80
1913.
W. w. HOPKINS, Clerk.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-12-25

A scratch on polished furniture car
be almost Obliterated by rubbing Wig
Orously with linseed oil.
If an iron or sunlight are not avail
able for drying indelible ink while
marking clothes, hold the writing
against lighted electric globe ol
lamp chimney.
Bric-a-brac containing mother-of
pearl should never be cleaned with
soap and water Instead, it should
be rubbed with a cloth dipped into
whiting and water.
If, when usinga lemon in tlavoring
you need only half of one, put The
other half on a plate and cover with
a glass tumbler. This excludes the
air and prevents it from drying up or
getting mouldy.
Should clothes be mildewed, the
stains may be removed by mixture
containing equal parts of soft soap
and starch. half as much common
salt and the juice of half a lemon,
This may be spread over the spots,
and the articles laid on the grass all
day and all night. until the stain dis
appears.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-12-25
Observation-Disclosures
THE WONDROUS BIRTH.
By Lue F. Vernon.

The radiant morn and MONDAY light had
swept
In glory through the arch OF heaven,
And DER the golden domes OF Mount
Morlah crept
The purple crimson shades OF coming
even.
The shadow-horns rest upon the lonely
hills.
And in the vale. the flock of sheep.
| Slow-driven by the shepherd and his
faithful dog,
In winding paths toward the fold for
safety creep.
The rhythmic whirring of some night.
birds wings
Pulsates upon the evening air.
A darker shadow still some weird crea-
| ture brings,
From out the deeper dusk Of mauso-
leum there.
No lambent moonbeams play across the
dark ming sky;
Only the dim and distant light
Of stars that keep their vigil, as in years
gone by
Ger tents of patriarchs and prophets
through the night.
The qniet air seems teeming with ex-
pectancy,
\ tremble with some hidden power;
A strange, unearthly silence seems to
till the sky,
AS evening wanes slowly into mid
night hour.
When suddenly the rustic of angelic
wings,
A quiver on the midnight air,
Seems radiating all the darkness of the
night,
And flooding temple, hill and vale
with glory there.
The startled shepherds trembling fin
gers shade his eyes
To gaze upon the heavenly band,
The frightened collie creeps, with slow
and stealthy tread,
Close up by his beloved masters
shielding hand.
A new star bursts over Bethlehem and
the sleeping world,
Ger tn manger at the noon of night.
With wings a-quiver, and with songs,
tn angelic host
Proclaim the birth of Christ and sing
his truth and might.
The mother holds her newborn babe
upon her breast,
Earth hears the chorus-and the
seas
8 Pc ace on Earth, goodwill to men," the
angei's sing,
While those who listen to it fall upon
their knees.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-12-25
w ". HOPKINS. Clerk


Minutes Of the BOARD OF county com
missioners of the meeting of December
16
Board met at 10 a. m. all members ana
Deputy Auditor Hopkins. clerk. present
Ell Payne appeared and entered a pro
the possession Of the Chamber Of Com
merce: also reported that there were 6o
large and 2lS small jars in the possession
of the Chamber OF Commerce that De-
lOnged to ThurStOn county.
Mr.. Payne presented the following COM
munication and asked that they be
spread on the minutes of the board:
ITO Whom 1t May Concern: This Is to
certify that my brother. w: o. BUSH ana
myself consulted with each other about
letting Thurston county have the exhibit
which he gave tn the county, and We con-
sented to give 1t to the county ana no
one else. H. .. bt OH
witness: II. r. Dodge. NJ. Findisen.
Dated at Olympia. Thurston county
December 5, 1905.
Also subscription list of the raising OF
the money to purchase the jars referred
to above.
Street Commissioner Weston asked to
have the bill of the Olympia l.. Power
company for lighting and wiring the
booths for elections be paid.
ON motion of Mr.. o. Brien. the auditor
was instructed to draw a warrant m ~ iao a.
vor OF said company in the sum OF sii-@
on the current expense fund
The county attorney advised that the
netition of Annie Stevens for a readJuSt-
ment of the taxes on her land in section
4. township Il, range west, must be de-
MED.
On motion OF Mr.. Raymond. the clerk
Lumber company at Tenino that they
must at once repair the change which
they made in the county road at Iehilo
by grading gravelng and putting IN as
good condition as the old road. or else
remove the Instructions which they ha'
placed in the old road.
On motion of Mr.. RAYMOND. the cIerk
was Instructed to notify captain mug,
gins to remove the gates which n" mao
6laced across the road around the race
track at Woodland.
In response to a communication IRON
DR.. Burns Of Little Rock. the clerk IS di
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-12-25

pretty things that please children al
ways and especially so at Christmas
Presently from a darker, poorer
street n tiny slip Of 4 girl came timid-
ly around the corner. and, glancing
about anXiously to see that no one
was In sight. she stole up to the win
dow Of the little shop and began
feasting her hungry eyes upon its
beautiful treasures. She was very,
very thin and pale. and her clothes
were but shreds and patches. yet her
eyes sparkled. and there wss the Joy
Of Christmas In her heart Just to look
at the good things.
For a minute or more she stood with
her wan little face pressed close
against the glass. and then she drop
ped to her knees before this shrine OF
Santa Claus and clasped her hands to-
gether rs We see pictures Of children
at prayer. Her upturned eyes were
closed. and the light fell upon her
face very softly.
In the shadow Of the houses across
the street n big policeman stood watch
ing. Now he came stealthily over to-
ward the shrine, with the child on
her knees before It. AS he reached
the curb he heard her voice. trcm-
bling and uncertain:
"Now ! lay me down to sleep I
pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I
should die before / wake, l pray the
Lord my soul to take. And, oh, Sanity
Claus. l do want dolly and some
candy for Christmas. Amenw
She had said the only prayer she
knew. and as she rose to her feet
again the policeman touched her ON
the shoulder. She started suddenly
and would have run away, for these
street waits fear the big policemen,
but he held her.
Come with me-" he said. and she
began to cry.
He took her into the little shop and
when she came out again she held a
yellow haired doll fiercely to her thin
little breast with one hand and In the
other she carried two bags Of candy.
As she looked up to the big police
man he saw In her face what he had
seen as she knelt before the shrine Of
Santa Claus. and he bent down and
kissed her good night. - William J.
Hampton in New York Herald.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-12-25
CHRISTMAS TURKEY.
HOW A SENSELESS FAD WAS RELE-
GATED TO A PAST AGE.
How Frank Frameley's Vegetarian Fad Dis
appeared Like Frost Before the Suns Rays
the Bare Suggestion Of the Odors Of His
Mothers Appetizine Christmas Dinners.

nATIENTLY enough the family
~ had endured Frank Framely's
fads until he became vege-
tartan. An Overindulgence In
turkey ut tho Thanksgiving feast had
been followed by fasting. repentance
and the adoption Of the vegetarian
cult. Steaks gave place to salads and
lamb to lentils. wherefore the spare
pennies Of the Framely youngsters
were invested In ham sandwiches and
smoked beef instead of cake and
candy.
1t had been bad enough when Frame
ly had adopted the thorough mastica-
tion fad and the entire family had sol
emnly chewed its food to the loud
click Of the metrOnOme. 1t had been
worse when all hands slept In n tent In
the back yard because Framely had
cold and feared consumption, but even
with an approved vegetarian kitchen
within half mile 1t was difficult to
give variety to the menu with only
vegetables as foundation.
The younger Framelys refused to re-
gard nut ragouts as fit substitutes for
their mothers savOry stews, and the
hOspitable soul Of Mrs. Framely was
tried by the evasive excuses OF those
who were invited to dinner The poor
little woman considered II necessary TO
explain that they were now vegeta-
rlans, and SO anticipatory smiles faded
from sxpectant faces as the owners
thereof mentioned transparent previ-
GUS engagements suddenly recalled.
Finally she pleaded with her hus-
band for turkey for Christmas, to his
great horror.
Just for one day." ne repeated aft
er her. "My dear. would you plead
with me to feed my innocent children
on a diet Of poisons for Just one dayT
No. I have ordered n beautiful mock
turkey from the vegetarian kitchen.
They assure me that It tastes exactly
like the bird, and it is nodded into the
same shape. The children will not
know the difference II they shut their
eyes"
But they can't eat their dinner with
their eyes Shut" protested Mrs. Frame
ly feebly. Her husband regarded her
with mild sorrow.
III only they might eat with their
eyes truly Open," he lamented. "open
to the danger that turks within the
dead flesh they would stun their stom-
achs with. Some day they will thank
me for saving them from the evils and
miseries Of the flesh eaters"
Framely adrOitly made his escape be-
fore his wife could find an answer to
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fn.- outbreak, and toward afternoon
the mock turkey made its appearance.
1t resembled gigantic candy favor in
shape and cOlCs. The tinting Of the
outside had been rudely done and by
no means suggested the cracking skin
Of the barnyard king bursting from the
pressure Of the rich juices within. Sad
ly Mrs. Framely shook her head rs she
showed the bird into the iceboX along
with the rest Of the packages which
the wagon had brought and busted her
self with converting some meatless
"mince meat" into pies.
Christmas day dawned somberly
enough in the Framely household.
Frank junior had thrown his carrot
outlet to the floor and had been sent
from the table In disgrace. and Nellie
had invited n second Outburst by tear
fully pleading permission to go to her
grandmother's. where they would have
'rcal" Christmas dinner. Grand
mother was OH the maternal side, and
Mrs. COlfOrd's intolerance Of her SON.
in-law's fads was an ever ready sub
ject for acrimonious discussion.
To cap the climax. the elder Mrs.
Eramely arrived unannounced during
the forenoon.
II was lonesome" she explained as
she followed her daughter-in-law into
the parior. 80 l just packed up some
mince pies and some jellies Id made
and brought them along. guess
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-12-25

Frank will like one Of his mothers
pies for Christmas. though l will ad-
nit that you do beat me on your crusts.
my dear. Now give me an apron and
III help you with the turkey"
Mrs. Framely the younger shrank
from m explanation and, with tHe
statement that things only nect.>I to
be warmed up, thrust the matter aside.
When her husband came In from
! church with the children she slipped
out to put things on the table. When
the family came into the dining room
band had explained and SO made no
comment when the old lady set aside
her thick vegetable soup with the COM
ment that she never did like those new
tangled soups.
But when the turkey was brought In
frightened up.
Il don't see how you get your turkey
such an even brown all over" she said
approvingly. Mine always burns on
the top. You know l like the second
joint and some Of the white meat,
Frank"
For an instant Framely went n sick
ly white
There IS no white or dark meat" he
said family. This Is mock turkey,
a mixture of nuts and vcgeta bles, you
know. We have awakened to the error
Of our ways and eat no more carrion."
Don't eat carrion." repeated his
mother as she sliced bit from the
strange mixture. You eat this sort Of
stuff instead?"
1.-THE pure product Of Mother Nature.
Of the green fields and the healthful
sunshine" said her son solemnly
THE last time l was here You were
chewing your food like COW chews its
cud.' remarked the old lady severely
THAT was bad enough. but when you
mock turkey 1t makes me WISH you
were young enough to be taken across
my knee again. Go get your hat We're
going to restaurant for q real Christ
mas dinner"
"But. mother began Framely, seek
Ing to suppress with glance the cheer
Ing Of the children.
DO you remember when you were q
little boy about the age of little frankie
here?" demanded his mother. Framely
nodded. "And do you remember how
good a drumstick used to taste. with
some giblet gravy and lots Of stufflng
and cranberry saucer"
"Yes. mother" he assented Imply.
Then so get your hat. It's Frankie's
birthrlght." she declared.
Yes. mother" came for a second
time. but now there was gladness in
the voice. hungry look In the eyes.
and his wife knew that another fad
had passed
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-12-25
THE UNEMPLOYED.
Many Reeions Of the Earth Still Remain Z
Mystery

uyStCTy.
Many years will elapse before any
other continent is as well mapped as
Europe, and perhaps the era of per-
fected mapping all over the world
may never come, because surveys are
very expensive and the five other
continents have far greater expanses
than Europe of comparatively worth
. less lands that do not call for the
most detailed and refined cartog
raphy. But Il large amount OF
pioneer work still invites the eX-
plOrer, for many of the unknown
areas have much territorial extent.
In the Amazon basin, for ex ample,
three of these regions are each much
larger than all of our New England
States. One unknown area in north
west Alaska is nearly as large as New
England, and the Sahara has two
areas in black that are each twice as
large and another three times as large
rs New England.
Asia still has several Of these vast
mysterious spaces, and the solid
chunk of the unknown in New Guinea,
the largest island in the world eX-
cepting Greenland, would swallow
up New England and leave black
border all arOundit.