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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-13
"ReSt Rooms"

Are you doing anything about those
rest rooms for your country families
your out-of-town customers who must
make frequent trips to your towns for
the purpose of trading? Do you do
anything to show your appreciation of
their custom, and to ameliorate the
hardships of such trips? If not, you
should not complain when you find
they are patronizing the big mail order
concerns in the large cities, for these
firms attend to the comfort of their
patrons In every way they can. They
send out voluminOus catalogues where
In thousands Of articles are classified
illustrated and priced, with blank or
der sheets. and the most minute direc-
tions whereby the shopping may be
done by simply sitting down in the
comfort of the home, and, with a pen
Gil and paper. order whatever is
wanted. from "a darning thread to a
thrashing machine" or an automobile;
In some cases. a whole building, ready
to be put together when it reaches the
customer. They further give the guar
antee that, should the purchase not be
satisfactory. 1t may be returned at
the expense. both ways, of the firm,
and the purchase money refunded.
If'you do not care to cultivate the
good will Of your customers by at least
Offering the women and children a
shelter and warmth while they are in
the village, you should not expect them
to feel particularly called upon to
undergo the hardships of a long, tire
some ride in all kinds of weather, over
all kinds of roads, for the pleasure co
of sitting out their waiting-time
around the not talways-clean stove in
the store. or out in the wagon in some
alley, or on the street Country mer-
chants should think on these things.
and set to work to supply comfortable
waiting room for their women shop
pers. and where the little children,
especially the babies, may be left
while the mother undergoes the IA
tigue of the days shopping. Don't
leave the work to the women of the
village-it is work that should ap-
peal to the merchants who expect to
profit by the country custom. DO it
now" II nothing better offers, good,
rainproOf tent could be employed until
suitable building could be erected or
hired
In the matter Of rest rooms. in
many places they may be made self
sustaining under the auspices of some
club or church society. by the sale to
those wishing 1t, for nominal sum.
| of cup of tea, coffee, or light lunches,
or a small charge for caring for the
small children. the charge to be paid
| In produce rather than money, and it
should not be obligatory upon the
| wives and mothers to purchase any
thing, unless they want It, The meet
ing place might be sort of woman's
exchange, where various articles might
be left for sale, and where other arti-
| cles, not kept at the country stores,
might be brought. Help" might here
be offered and acquired, and good read
Ing matter. contributed to the rooms.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-13

Live and let live may be an ad-
mlrahle maxim, but the result some
times shows that to "let live" is death
to the prospects Of those who heed the
adnonition.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-13

iv"rii-inE. four squares or upward bv
IL va.r. ~ liberal rates.
4,tt utli.'.S will lie charged TO the
AZ 'r;i'y )r oihcer authorizing their inser-
tipl.
y ,vnrti>emeuts sent from distance,
an trtu-l"nt notices must he accoinpan'
ci b tn,. cash.
NIl,Il .HIn"nts ot marriages, births
AMI .tthS inserted free.
. ,i-'ItrV n ,tir"~, resolutions of aspect
and on It articles which do not possess
general interest will hr inserted al one
halfthn rat, for business advert i~rmcnt>.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-13

THE direct primary affords an indirect
way for professional candidates to boost
themselves.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-13
An Umbrella in the Fore Top."

Mark Twain was talking about a
play that had failed. No wonder 1t
failed" he said. Its author was
greenhorn. He knew no more Of state
craft than young Tom Bowling Of
Harvard knew of sailoring when he
shipped before the mast. The lad, be-
ing told to go aloft one dark, wet
night. started up the rigging with a
lantern and an umbrella"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-13
RO BIT. MARI
PROPRIETOR
HOME DRUG STORE
..... OPPOSITE ~
WASHINGTON SCHOOL
Has a well assorted and rclia.
BILE stock of
CANDY

In short such variety as is to be found
IN IN weli-:egulatcd Drug and Stationery
otore, all offered at lowest prices. con-
sistent with quality, with prompt and
efiicIent service assured to all patrons.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-13
STUDEBAKER
Wagons and Carriages


Olympia, Wash.
IN the Superior Court of the State O
Washington, in and for the County of
Thurston.
In re the estate of Philip Bode, de-
ceased.
Notice to Creditors.
Notice is hereby given tn It tho under
signed has been appointed administrator
of the eftate of Philip Bode, deceased.
and all persons having claims against tho
said Philip Bodc. or his estate, are here
ry required To present the same to tho
undersigned, at his residence in Thurston
county. Washington, on or before twelve
months from the date hereof, or that tho
same will be forever barred
Dated this 18th day of February. 1908.
III. JOSEPH BnDE,
Administrator of the estate otPhilip Bode
deceased.
First publication, Feb. %, 1908. st.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-13

THESE are days which a man might
never be found if he waits for the office
to seek him.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-13

The two largest circular saws in the
world have just been manufactured in
Seattle and are now doing duty in a
mill near Ballard. called the Wood
land" Each of the saws Is rs inches.
or 81 feet in diameter, and is approx.
mately one-fourth of an inch thick
Each saw weights 345 pounds, and is
to be used as cutoff" says the P..T
Yet these two large saws will be un.
able to cut much of figure in giving
the hundreds of unemployed men in
Seattle work.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-13

distributed to those who would care
for it. Don't YOU think it would pay?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-13

SILENCE gives assent to the person
who may gain by it,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-13

Matthew Simmack of Baltimore, is
dead. Matthew said he was going to
heaven. where he would be happy
for evermore And Matthew believed
In trying to make this old globe a
happy place for at least a few hours
to his friends whom he left on earth,
SO Matthew. old boy. being broad
minded fellow. left 5000 to be spent in
wine, beer and whisky. which was to
be drunk at his funeral by his friends.
Good boy, Matthew.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-03-13
i l9hln9ton S tanlarl
'Ssgi3 fytRr friday sVERlsS sY
j JNN y MILLER MURPHY
A:"' ..'.l Proprietor

~ubssp, .Itnn Eaa.l
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-08
Maqic of a Smile.

The woman who goes about with a
cloudy face imprinted every little once
and a while with jealousy, sulkiness
sarcasm and disappointment does not
realize the harm these moods do.
She fancies that her face will read
lily fall back into nice sweet lines. 1t
does, to be sure, for while, but in
very short time the lines become more
and more pronounced. 1t is utterly
impossible to have a sour heart and a
sweet, pretty, sympathetic face. And
there is no woman so plain that the
constant exercise of cheerfulness and
amiability will not make beautiful.
Strange, indeed, are the mental
workings of the individual who would
fall in spells Of agony over a few
creases in her best frock, yet who will
cultivate all sorts of tucks and wrin-
kles in her own face by doleful eX-
preston and sour looks and by Civ
ing in to her depressing moods.
Certain it is that every woman who
has swayed the history of humanity
has known the value of theerfulness-
the value of smile.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-08
On Carneqie.

Andrew Carnegie at a dinner that
was recently given in his honor in New
York, told an amusing story at his own
expense.
Il was travelling on an English rail-
| way LOndOnwards last~year," he said
and had chosen a seat in a-nOn-smOk-
/ ing carriage. At a wayside station a
man boarded the train, sat down in my
compartment and lighted a vile clay
pipe.
This is not smoking carriage,
said l.
"'All right. governor, said the man,
I'll just finish the pipe here
He finished it, then refilled it
again.
See here. I said. I told you this
wasn't a smoking carriage. If you
persist with that pipe l shall report
you at the next station to the guard.
Il handed him my card. He looked
at it, pocketed 1t, but lighted his pipe
nevertheless. At the next station. how
ever, he changed to another compart-
ment.
Calling a guard I told him what
had occurred. and demanded that the
smokers name and address be taken
- Yes, sir said the guard, and hur-
ried away. In little while he, re-
turned. He seemed rather awed. He
bent over me and said apOlOgetical-
ly;
DO you know. sir: if L were you
would not prosecute that gent. He
has just given me his card. Here it
is. He is Mr.. Andrew Carnegie
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-08
Hold UP Your Business.
Success Magazine.)


Some men are pitched to minor key,
They probably do not realize it; but
there is a downward tendency in their
thought and converse ton. Everything
is doWn-business poor, prospects dark
They are always seeing snags ahead
They see tendencies in American life
which are sure to undermine our democ-
racy and end in revolution. Nothing is
as it used to be when they were young.
They cannot get any more decent help.
Everything is in a deplorable condition.
1t is most unfortunate thing to get
into such a mental habit.
| know some of these people. Their
letters are always pessimistic. They go
through life like a tornado cloud, car
rying blaclRess and threatening disas-
ter wherever they go.
Everything depends upon the way we
look at things. Near these calamity
howlers we find people living practically
under the same conditions who see
beauty and increasing goodness and an
upward trend in civilization everywhere.
What an untold blessing to form ear
ly in life the optimistic habit of seeing
the best instead of the worst.
Think how much more those get out
of life who are always courageous,
hopeful, always grateful for every good
thing that comes to them, and who have
a great faith in the goodness of human
nature and in the honesty of most peo-
r1p
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-08
Of Interest to Subscribers.

The new postal regulations that
went into effect at the beginning of
the year requires bona fide subscrip-
tons to all papers passing through the
mails to be renewed within a reason
able time. if the publisher is to be
accorded the newspaper rate of one
cent pound. For weekly papers sub
Scriber must keep paid UP to at least
one year from date. The new order
says:
"A reasonable time will be allowed
publishers to secure renewals of sub
scriptions, but unless subscriptions are
expressly renewed after the term for
which they are paid. within the fol-
lowing periods: Dailies. within three
months: weeklies. within one year;
they shall not be counted in the legiti-
mate list of subscribers, and copies
mailed on account thereof shall not be
accepted for mailing at the second
class postage rate of one cent a pound.
but may be mailed at the transient
second-class postage rate of one cent
for each four ounces or traction there
of, prepaid by stamp affixed"
No publisher would care to forward
the paper to delinquent subscribers at
penalty of three cents a pound. so
the delinquent who allows himself to
drop in arrears for more than one
year will not secure his paper unless
he renews before a reasonable time
has elapsed after the new order has
taken effect. This is point that sub
scribers should not forget Keep paid
up to date or better make a prac tice
of paying in advance for your weekly
Catholic paper.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-08
From 4 Protestant

Rev. Charles c. Starbuck Protest
)anD, in the Sacred Heart Review
says:
Il find. from a correspondent. that
NJ. Clemenceau, president of France, is
an unbeliever of the second. not of the
first, generation. However it matters
little. A Frenchman cannot. as an
Englishman or American Protestant
may, be Indifferent to the mass. He
must either venerate it or dread and
abhor it. For instance, Jules Simon
was not a Catholic, at least in later
life. yet he continued to respect the
Catholic religion. Renan had become
an unbeliever, yet he still venerates
the Catholic church. her priesthood
and her offices. Emilio CASTELAR, had
ceased to be in connection with Cath
olicity although l believe that he
died with the crucifix in his hands).
yet in his book on Italy his references
to the mass are always reverential.
Even a Frenchman of an old Protest
ant family cannot well be Indifferent
to the Catholic religion. He must eth
er respect ii or hate it. In brief.
French atheism is rather the atheism
of desire than of conviction, and the
less of conviction there is in it. the
more there is apt to be of the temper
Of angry persecution, such as distin-
guishes the French government of to-
day, as it distinguished the first re-
public"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-08
Recently Wrecked.

A large and robust woman appeared
in a New York court recently to pros
ecute a case in which her husband was
charged with having beaten her, &C
cording to Harper's Weekly. The de-
PENDANT, a small, stoop-shouldered man
had the appearance of having beer
run through a threshing machine, and
seemed scarcely able to stand. The
judge surveyed the two with al
amused light in his eyes.
You say this mean beat you?" he
asked the woman
He did not the prosecuting wit
ness said with emphasis, folding her
powerful arms. He knocked me
down"
You mean to tell me you were
knocked down by that physical wreck?'
the judge queried.
Ills only since he struck me that
he's been a physical wreck, your hon
or" she explained
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-08
The old.rime storekeener.

]. B. Mcneil. a wholesale grocer of
Chicago, calculates that. through living
in the suburbs, he has Travelled 756, 00O
miles on the trains in the past thirty
five years.
while I have been travelling" said
Mr. Mcneil the other day, the grocery
business has changed for the better
and | hope l have helped a little in
the change.
"Grocers and general storekeepers
are more liberal than they used to be
kinder, more polished, more gentle
manly. Let me give you an idea of
the typical storekeeper of the past, the
storekeeper of the early sos.
THE general storekeeper of Croydon
was also the village postmaster. He
dispensed letters and cabbages, postal
cards and underwear. with an equal
hand, opened across the way a gen.
eral store.
But one autumn a rival establish
ment was opened across the way a
general store that was little bright
er, little handsomer, a little larger
than the old one. And the postmaster
observed with disgust that the tickle
villagers were flocking in great num-
bers to the new shop.
LAS the postmaster stood glowering
at his rival from his doorway one af-
ternoon, a fellow townsman entered
and asked if there were any letters
for him.
No, there amt none. told We
that yesterday, said the storekeeper.
without moving from the doorway.
But one might "a come today, said
the villager.
Oh, there might, might there?'
the storekeeper sneered. We'll, thera
amt
But We haint looked.
'Haint L? Well, amt agoin' to- 9,
But
There's no letter for we, tell ye
shouted the postmaster
." But
Blast ye.' shouted the furious post
master, rushing up to the villager and
shaking his fist in his face, won't We
take mo" for an answer? 1 tell We
agin-no, no.; no! And now, if we amt
satisfied, go and git yer letters where
We git yer goods"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-08
Worsted.

Gresham P. Lyons of San Francisco
discussed in New York the other day
the movement for the protection of
witnesses in law courts that he has
recently inaugurated.
| We Know" said Mr.. Lyons, how
witnesses are brow-beaten and insult
ed by lawyers the country over. Well,
want to see them protected from
such damnable treatment, If my
movement succeeds a cross examining
| lawyer will no more think of insulting
a respectable witness than of insulting
the Judge"
Mr.. Lyons smiled.
But l saw one of these contempti-
BILE and insolent lawyers worsted the
| other day-by a boy, too.
The lawyer. after trying in vain TO
shake the boys evidence by fair
means, resorted to foul ones-proceed-
ed to enrage and shame the lad, hop
ing thus to confuse him into contra
dictory statements
Now, SON. he said, L want to ask
you about your father
" Yes, sir said the boy.
" Haven't certain damaging reports
been circulated about your father
lately?'
" I dunno what reports you mean
Isn't there a report current to the
effect that your father beats his wife
and robs hen roosts?'
=" SO you say the boy muttered, sui
lenly.
." SO 1 say shouted the lawyer, and
now L ask you if that report isn't
true? Come, speak up! Don't stand
there like ninny! Is it not true that
your father beats his wife and steals
chickens?'
I" I dunno said the boy. You'd bet
ter ask him. He's settin over there
on the jury"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-08
An overyaunted Virtue.

S. l. Kimball, the general superin-
tendent of the life-saving service, said
the other day of an applicant for a
certain post:
THE man was recommended for his
steadiness. Now steadiness is a vir-
tue, especially in life saving, that goes
none too far Whenever I think of it
1 think of an old lady l used to know.
Mrs Madden a gentleman once
said to this old lady, your neighbor,
Herbert Bisbing, has applied to me for
work. Is he steady?'
Mrs. Madden threw up her hands.
Steady, is it?' she said. Sure, if
he was any lteadier he'd be dead"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-08
Sunday in olden LINES

The learned Abbot Casquet. O. 5.
3. in his charming Parish Life in
Medieval England gives a good deal
ot interesting informa ton as to how
The English in pre-reformation DAYS
spent their Sundays. 1t was customary
in those old times for very great
number of the people to assist at daily
mass on the weekdays. and in various
old records it is noted that the priests
ot the parishes said mass at an early
hour The early morning mass is often
referred 10 as Morrow Mass" or
Jesus Mass" and II would seem that
The women attending generally carried
long rosaries while those who could
read recited the office of Our Lady.
On Sundays. however. everyone. ex-
cepting those prevented by age or in
Trinity. attended the parochial mass.
ana not only Mass but Mathis.
Mathis were recited at a very early
nour by the priests; or, in cases where
ohlE one priest was available, by the
priest and clerk This was done so
mat the people might have an oppor-
UNITY of returning TO their homes to
breakfast IN the interval between Mat
ms and Mass. Sir Thomas Moore
"iites: some Of us laymen think it a
pam once week to rise so soon
rom sleep and tarry to hear our Mat
Nnen the congregation again assem-
bied for the parochial Mass. the HOLY
wafer was sOlemnly blessed. For this
ceremony the priest. ACCOMPANIED bv
4sacon and subdeacOn. If such were
available, came to the entrance of the
.1dhceL where the water was blessed:
1sh the altar was sDrinkled. after
ss.a The assistants of the priest. and
-as1y me people Often there was a
Mucesslon. which passed singing the
upper anthems to the graveyard,
mere the dead took their long rest.
ayers were offered up at the graves
o-1 me mounds sprinkled with holy
80 a.I. The procession returned to the
-.-Ieh and Mass begun. 1t is note
W. my mat the altar and any shrine
MAJ, .'ase was brilliantly lighted up.
' "-.le me great candle wheel" or
-y"eIi was laden with candles. The
~ -'oh' or homely discourse, followed
,-g gospel. and afterward the bead
~ ~ vas read, and prayers offered up
~ 1-le rope bishops and priests; also
CAe reigning sovereign and royal
for all benefactors Of the
e ~, ~ Tor workers and tillers of the
s,- w. ana for all in debt or in deadly
lhese prisons were followed by
layers for the dead.
a. ~" cen and in the afternoon of
,,.., sundays, even-song. or vespers.
80 sung, and then the people were
49, 10 devote the remainder of the
~. 10 rest or reasonable recreation
F. NJ The priests: Sunday was the
fbe pa ,leularly set apart for visiting
aged and the sick-Ave Maria.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-08
The Lesson Of a croaker.

birmingham Age-Herald)
He's very sure the world is wrong,
The times are out of joint,
Disasters due ere very long
In fact, we've reached the point .
Where not a ray of hope remains
To save us from the pit,
And so he takes the greatest pains
To make the most of it.
He cannot see the sky above,
He cannot feel the sun,
No flowers bloom for him in love,
No laughing rivers run.
Instead, his life is all a blank,
His days are days of woe,
His heart is cold, his fingers dank,
His spirits very low.
What good can such a man achieve
This much if nothing more:
When we are ready to believe
Our better days are DER,
The spectacle of such a chap
Doth fill us with disgust.
And so we vow through all mishap
To laugh a bit, or bust!
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-08
BEGGED THEM TO STAY
Filipino's Touching Appeal to irish
Redemptorist Missionaries,

Writing from his diocese of Cebu. in
the Philippines, Bishop Hendrick SAYS
he hopes to be in America in Febru-
airy.
Il am not going for pleasure" he
says, but in the hope of doing a lit
tie for our poor Filipinos. You ask
about my people. / don't think anv
bishop in the world ever had a bet
ter people than there are in this dio-
cese of Cebu. They come neared to full
filiment of Our Lords percept, unless
you become as little children I hone
the mercy of God may let me in. for
| know that there will be multitudes
from the diocese of Cebu. They have
always treated me with the affection
and loyalty of children.
1t is terribly hard. however, to
travel around through these islands
and see poor little chapels and
churches unattended for ten years or
more, and the poor people dying with
out the sacraments, for there are
none 10 serve them. We have now 81
parishes that have been without priests
for ten years or more. When 1 ar
rived there were twice as many, but
the coming Of religious helped to re-
Quce the number of Vacantp arishes.
The Redemptorists from Ireland are
having wonderful success. They had
great difficulties at first, but they
nave conquered almost all. They have
been giving missions, and the poor
people, at the end of their missions,
would kneel down and cling to their
habits, begging them with loud cries
and with tears to stay. Then the del
egations came afterwards asking me
to use my influence to keep them. 1t
is very consoling to see how they work.
all the time, never sparing themselves.
They will do wonders here"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-02-08
He Wanted Them Dead.

Mrs. Black was to meet her hus-
band at a certain store one night.
After standing around for some time
she grew very impatient. and think
ing he might have forgotten to meet
her called him up on the 'phoRe at his
place of business. Surprising that
central had given her the right
number. she exclaimed:
Hello, Frank! Is that you? I'm
nearly dead"
We'll madam. / think you have the
wrong man. I'm an undertaken, and 1
want them all dead,"-Lippincot