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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-09
ROMAN CANDLES.
They Are indispensable Adjuncts to a
Fourth of July Celebration.

In America the manufacture of fir,
works has become almost a fine art
and n" doubt the youth of our coun-
try could find this sort of EXPIRES.
sion FOR their patriotic enthuSi-
asm on the 4th of July without draw
ing on the products of foreign inre-
nulty quite gratifying \ glance al
the catalogue of any one of the twelve
or fifteen large firms engaged in
making fireworks in this large coun-
try discloses almost endless lists of
devices
Every one knows what Il Roman
candle is, but few know how this in
diSpensable adjunct of Il Fourth of
July celebration is made. First of all
IN the making, comes the pastcboard
cylinder. which is plugged up at one
end with clay. After the clay comes
small charge of powder Then a
star is pushed down tight on the
powder, and charges of powder and
stars alternate until the cylinder is
filled. Then a fuse is attached which
communicates with the powder near
est the top of the cylinder, which.
when 1t is exploded, sends its star
sailing upward \ fuse running
through the candle connects other
charges of powder with the first and
explodeS them one at Il time, each one
shooting out the star which is mex t
above it.
The stars are made of chemical mix
lures, which vary with the coors that
are produced. A red star is some
times made by mixing four parts of
dry nitrate of Strontia and fifteen
parts of pulverzcd gunpowdcr Cop
per filings change the color to green.
RoSin, salt, and a small quantity of
amber makes it yellow. Small parti-
clcs of zinc change it to blue, and an
other, and perhaps better red, can
be made by using Il mixture of lamp
black and inter.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-09

To Color Fruit for Preseryins
Home Qleen Cook Book.

Apples, pears, lines, pumS, april
cots, etc, for preserving or picking
may be greened thus: Put nice. clean
grapevine leaves under, between and
over the fruit in a preserving kettle:
put small bits OF alum the size of a
pea-say a dozen bits to a kettleful
fut enough water to cover the fruit,
cover the kettle close to exclude all
outer air, set over gentle fire and
let simmer. When the fruit is ten
der, drain of all the water; if green
color. let them become cold, then put
vine leaves and very little cooking
soda with them and set over a slow
fire until they begin to simmer: 4
Dlt of soda the size of a small nutmeg
will have the desired effect. Then
spread the fruit out to cool, after
which proceed as usual.
To color fruit yellow: Boil the
fruit with fresh lemon skins in water
to cover them. until the fruit is ten
der; then take it out with a perfor-
ated ladle, or drain through a col
ander, spread it on dishes to cool,
then proceed rs usual
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-09
Making Jam of Berries.

In making jams, the fruit should
be boiled with constant stirring until
little dropped on a plate will stiff
fen, and show glossy surface. This
surface will effectually seal the con
tents OF the tumbler or Jar, and when
quite cold quarter of an inch of par
afilne wax may be melted and poured
on 1t. 1t Is better to put up jams in
small receptacleS. as that which is
not used at once should no be dis
turbed. \ good way to make lam
without the fruit hardening is to clean
the fruit thoroughly and. if needs be,
wash by putting the fruit in a col
ander or sieve and pouring water over
1t. then let drain. Measure the ber-
rleS, and to two quarts of berries put
one quart of good sugar (the best is
none too good and put all in the pre-
serving kettle. Crush the berries as
much as possible with pes,le or po-
tato masher, and let stand a couple
OF hours, covered
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-09
Biggest Barometer.

The little town of Faenza, in the
north of ltaly-whence comes that
delicate pottery known as faiencc"
was the birthplace of Torricelli.
the inventor of the barometer, and
its citizens recently celebrated the
tercentenary of that famous mathe-
matician birth. Arising out of the
celebrations, Father Alfani, a local
priest, conceived the idea of erecting
a unique permanent memorial TO Tor
ricelli, and Faenza now possesses the
biggest barometer in existence.
Torricelli was pupil of Galileo, and
it was the latter's perplexity as to
the reason why a column of water in
Il closed tube never rose above thirty
three feet which induced his pupil to
attempt IA solution of the problem,
with. the result that he proved, not
only that the water was sustained at
that height by atmospheric pressure,
but that similarly suspended
colHmn of mercury was shorter than
the column of water in exact proper
tion to its greater specific gravity.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-09
A Square Deal

Is assured yCu when you buy DR.. Pierce's
family medicines-for all the ngredI-
ants entering into them are printed on
tho bottle wrappers and their formulas
are atte,ted under oath as being complete
and correct. You know Just " hat you are
paying iOr and that the ingredients are
gathered from Natures laboratory, being
selected from the most valuable native
medicinal roots found growing in our
American fores tsa aSd while potent 10 cure
are perfecc@X harm s~sa TO the most
delicate omASal+chiIdferA Not a drop
4.2Ica&A2t- & &-- e-pierS into laeII- c2Uv2s.illl.
4 MUCH -beiter AGGNI IS usG0 both Ior "a.
G4cllug aNA -QrssSlAI0g -Ihe WcllcInal
pIlQcIpIeS yked ln them. yiz..-pure tliule-
telned GlycerIne. This agent possesses
Intrinsic medclnal properties Of its own.
being most valuable antiseptc and anti
fcrment, nutritive and soothing demu-
cent.
Glycerine plays an important part in
DIR. Picrce's Golden Medical Discovery in
the cure OF indigestion, dyspepsia and
weak stomach, attended by sour risingS.
heartburn. foul breath, coated tongue,
poor appetite, gnawing feeling In stOm-
ach, b!liOuSneSS and kindred dcrange-
ments OF the stomach. liver and bowels.
Besides curing all the above distressing
ailments, the Golden Medical Discovery
IS specific for all diseases OF the mucous
membranes. as catarrh, whether of the
nasal passages or of the stomach. bowels
or pelvic organs. Even in its lucrative
stages 1t will yield to this sovereign rem
edy il its use be perSevered in. In Chronic
Catarrh Of the Nasal passages. il is well,
while taking the Golden Medical Dis
cOvery" for the necessary constitutional
treatment. to cleanse the passages freely
two or three times a day with DIR. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy. This thorough course
OF treatment generally cures the worst
cases.
In coughs and hoarScness caused by bron-
Chlal. throat and lung affections. except con-
sumption in its advanced stages, the Golden
Medical Discovery" Is most efficient rem
edy. especially in those obstinate. hang-on
coughs caused by irritation and congestion OF
the bronchial mucous membranes. The Dis"
covery " Il not 80 good for acute coughs aris-
ing from sudden colds. nor must 1t be ex-
pccted 10 cure consumption in its advanced
Stages no medicine will do that-but for all
the obstinate. chronic coughs. which. IL neg
lectad, or badly treated lead up To conSump-
tion. IL j. the best medicine that car he ia en.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-09
Learn Good Habits.

Not every one can learn to play,
or sing. or paint well enough to give
pleasure to her friends, says the .Styie
-Nogazine, but the following good
habits may be acquired and poor ones
be avoided by any one:
Never fuss or fidget.
Close the door. and close il softly
Have an hour for rising, and rise.
Always know where your belong
ingS are.
Learn to make bread as well rs
cake.
Keep your own room in tasteful
order.
Never appear at breakfast without
a collar.
Never go about with shoes unbut-
toned.
Never let a button stay off twenty
four hours.
Speak clearly enough for all to un-
derstand.
Never let day pass without doing
something to make somebody com.
Portable.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-09

ASKED JUDGE FOR THEIR LIBERTY

Harry l.. Stone. a railroad man.
and Ellie Stone, his wife. who has
been music teacher st Tacoma for
about two years, appeared lately at
the courthouse of Pierce county Ia
geta divorce. The couple, according
to their story. told to Judge Easter
day, to whom they were tefcrred,
mutually wanted separation, and
thought they could obtain it by mere
ly putting the matter up to the
Judge and showing that they were of
incompatlble tempcramcntS.
My wife wants to 90 East at
once. and we want to be divorced
quietly SO, she can get away soon. -
explained Stone. We are not con-
genial and so decided we would come
here and he separated to-day.
Judge yesterday explained the e-
gal process necessary to obtain a de-
cree of divorce and tried to dissuade
them from their purpose. They said
they had agreed to disagree, how
ever, and it was no use to try and
patch matters up.
We have made up our minds as
to what we want" explained Stone.
The couple are young people and
appear to be in good circumstances.
They stated they had not been living
together except off and on during the
past year, and that the woman had
earned her own support as music
teacher. They left the courthouse
saying they would get an attorney
and try to have the case come up in
the Superior Court rs soon as pos
sible.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-09
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Preserving Kettles.

a subscriber asks why she should
not use her Old-fashion brass or bell
metal preserving kettle, as the por-
celaln or agate or enameled ware,
and even the marbelized iron kettle,
is so frail, and necesSitates constant
expenditure if she would keep one
that is tiawless. There is no reason
why careful, cleanly person should
not use a brass kettle; but every
housewife is not careful one, and
unless the brass kettle is properly
managed, it becomes 4 menace to
life by turning out poisoned pro-
duets. 1t is really very easy mat
ter to keep the brass kettle clean
and safe. In the first place, it should
be kept free from dents and bends.
and before using should be thor
oughly secured. washed and
scrubbed. Then it should be set
over the fire and into it should be
put pint of good vinegar and a half
pint of salt and this should be
brought to boil. This mixture un-
dergoes chemical change in con-
tact with the brass, and by swob-
bing it all over the surface of the
kettle, rubbing it well. the kettle is
thoroughly cleansed of the poisonous
oxide. and should then be washed
thoroughly with clean hot water.
and used Immediately. When you
pour out the contents, wash it again
quickly and polish with dry cloth
before returning anything to it.
and in caring for ii thus, il NAV be
used with safety. When done with
it. wash clean and dry well and put
where it will rot be knocked about
and dented. The salt and vinegar
scrubbing must be given every time
before using il after being emptv.
or used for other purposes, and be-
fore using the hot mixture, the
kettle should be secured with a
good securing material. The house
keepers OF to-day are not so careful
with their work rs the old-time
housekeeperS were. not so conscien-
tiouS. Always wash well before using,
after the hot mixture is used, to
cleanse il.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-09
AT THE CHURCH DOOR.

ne sound ui singing issued from
the big church a. Maggie and Tillic
came opposite. They were two little
street urchinS, ragged and dirty.
They stole cautiously up the steps
and through the vc>tibulr. \ burst
of song lurcd them inside. and they
slipped into back pew.
lh" church was nearly filled with
women in rich-hucd gowus. The air
was warm and heavy with perfume.
When the music ceased. Il woman on
the platform began to talk. She was
very beautiful. her face alight with
earnest thought: but the little street
girls gave more heed to the blue skirt
that fell to her feet in soft curves
and then swept out in a graceful
train. Suddenly Maggie started.
The lady was talking about them.
But my friends. while we are
supporting these girls in far-away
India, we must not forget the child
ren at our doors They are hungry.
need clothing. and are ignorant.
We must feed and dress them, we
must guide them into upward paths. -
AS the speaker went on. the little
one fright changed into joy. These
were not words to fear. The beauti
tul lady said that they were hungry.
Maggie wondered how she knew.
She said they must feed them. Oh.
If :hey woGld And mother Door
sick mother and baby-thcy were SO
hungry ! But now they were going
to have something to eat Maggic'S
thoughts were interrupted b. sing
ing.
Soon after the conclusion of the
hymn murmur of voices began: the
meeting was ended; the audience was
moving towards the door.
Nobody molested the little figures
that hugged the pews and made their
way up the aisle
Maggie knew her instantly. She
was talking with a group of ladies.
She looked at them and smiled.
What is it, dears?"
4ou-you said we was at the
door, stammered Maggie. "and they
ought to give us something to eat
cause we was hungry and we are.
awful -
No one even smiled, as she stopped |
and gathered the shabby little ones
IN her arms-the arms which had lost |
the babies they once held. Then she |
took the little hands in hers, and led |
the children upstairs to a table shin
ing with glass and silver, and spread |
with all manner of good things,
and the waits were hidden to eat
Tillie obeyed with startling prompt
ness but the elder girl paused after
a few nibbles.
I'D be savin' some for Johnnie
and mother, she confessed. when
questioned. and fell to eating in ear
nest only when she was assured that
she should have more to carry home.
If there were always somebody at
hand to take us at our word, how
different might be our deeds
-Luc +. Icrnon.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-09
Just Think of II.

Doctor: Now, there is very
simple remedy for this-er-this-
er-recurring thirst. Whenever YOU
you feel you want whisky and soda,
just eat an apple, eat an apple"
Patient: But-er-fancy eating
fifty or sixty apples a day.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-09
Il '~asho,: ('nt7.
Dreaming Butter and Sugar.

When making cake, the butter
should never be melted before adding
the sugar. If the required amount
OF sugar BE- set in the oven until lust
warm. and then added to the butter,
1t will cream with better results
Many good cooks wash the hands
thoroughly and work the butter and
sugar with the hands until it is warm
enough to cream.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-09

The rapid disappearance Of the male
teacher from schools of Kansas is an
indication of SuntiOwer prosperity,
tending to make the woman teacher
supreme. But in imparting know
ledge to boys in their teens the man
teacher is useful person to have
around. If better pay will keep
him, Kansas would do well to offer
him the necessary encouragement.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-09
Another Experience.

Artist-Haye you noticed that long
hair makes man look intellectual?
We'll, I've seen wives pick them
off their husbands coats when it
made them look foolish"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-09
Uncle Ezra Says:

Bio thoughts may come to you
while you are lyin' abcd in the morn
in, but big results won't come onless
you jump out an huSle for 'em."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-09

First Olympia Girl. :" He says
am a pearl of great price.
Second Olympia Girl: " Yes; but
men who talk like that never have
the price
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-09

The little town OF Seney, Georgia,
has by ordinance prohibited the use
of automobiles within the municipal
ity. This is said to be the first town
on record to declare var on these
devils OF destruction.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-09

If a man wants a word picture Of
himself that isn't at all fattcring he
should arouse the ire OF n sharp
tongued woman.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-09

Pro and con are prefixes of oppo-
Islte meaning, c. G., progress, con-
greSS.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-09

Two-THIRDS of the population of
Roumania can neither read nor write.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-09
Il IdaIMQtQA : tQNllrl.
iSs-f1 IYia, fE'ciY EYtslss s,

JOHN MILLER RPHY
E.'.rar.: I..,ri,'ur
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-03

ma antorcha de himineo, que
deseamos no Sc apague jamas
para los esposos Hahn-Pede.
En- San Judn.-Ada Cabrera,
la linda hada que belleza y es-
quisita gracia y cultura luce
doquiera pasa, esta en- la clu-
dad desde el sabadO y perma-
necera ) dfas en- San Juan. Re-
gresa despues q Ponce para
luego volver aquf para tomar
ell vapor que ha de conducirla
con su distinguida familia, en-
viaje para Europa. Bienvenida
la elegante y bella ponceha.
La primer sdIidd.- Ell domingo
hizo SUI primer salida dando un
corto paseo en- coche la bella
senorita Camelin Schira, con-
valesciente va de la grave do
lencia que le aquejara. En- ell
agraciado rostro de la linda
triguena lucen va los eXplen-
dorosos colores de TN bri-
Ilante sol de salud. Ell jueves
asistira a una misa siendo esa
su primer vista 4 la ciudad.
Semper.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-03
CARGOS CON FIR
MAS FAL LS|flCADAS
El inspector general de
correos investiga el
servicio en- G. a b O
Rojo.
El reloj publico y el de la
administration de CO.
rreos no estan ALI acor-
des.
Abundan los an0nimos, que Ii
bremente circular.
(De nuestroK Kcorresponsal)

Mayo o.-En la semana pa
sada fuimos llamados por ell
Sr. Inspector general de CO.
rreos, para que respondlera-
mos q cargos que Sc le hacian
al Administrator de correos
de este pueblo en- I'm escrito,
donde no solamente Sc habian
an falsificado nuestras firmas,
sino que tambien la de varios
comerciantes E industriales de
este pueblo.
Nosotros negamos a tener
intervention alguna en- ell men
cionado escrito, no sin aprove-
char la oportunidad de pedir
que Sc tratara de normallzar
las horas de oficina, por eXis-
tir frecuentemente diferen-
cias entire ell reloj de la Admi-
nistracion y ell reloj publico, y
eXponer otras quejas que dia
riamente escuchamos en- labi-
os del pdblico.
Ell Sr. Inspector es una perso
ma muy afable y nos agrad6
yer como el citado funciona-
rio trataba de armonizar ell
;servicio con relaci6n al agrado
p1blico, sin que por este Sc
faltara 4 10 que reglamenta
dicho ramo,
Felicitamos al Sr. Inspector
general y nos congratulamos
al saber que nuestras quejas
tienen eco en- las esferas gu
bernamentales y esperamos
que en- el mas breve tempo es
taran compleacidos nuestros
deseos.
No cerraremos 6stas notas
sin pedir a las autoridades ira
ten de investigar los autores
de los muchos an6nimos que
estan circulando y que cada
vez Sc estan hacienda mas fire.
cuentes.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-03

que 10 heri, y sai6 el seguido corriendo.
F. De modo, que usted dice, que en- ese
momento estaban parsdos el y listed?
I. 81 senior.
F. Ell era mas alto que usted?
7. 81 senior.
Declaration del Dr.. Rafael Cestero.
Fiscal. (El fiscal lie presenta una certi-
ficaci6n dada por el antes, donde aclaraba
ri punto de 81 Jose Huertss Zayas, en-
eI momento de prscticar el examen, Ia no
che del 20 de enero, habia notado en- los
y6mitos que hiciera. 81, no habia to-
madO alcohol Esta certificaci6n, da-
da pOr el Dr.. Cestero, aelarsba que Huer-
tas no habia tornado: exsmen que habfa
practicable en- su v6mito FL Dr.. Cestero
ds leciurz dicha certificaci6n, ratifican-
do todo 10 que ella deeizl
Fiscal listed practice Ia operaci6n
de Jose Huertas Zsyss Ia noche del 20?
7, 81 seiior.
T. .El hiEo TN vomito?
7. 81 sefOr.
F. Cusndo ustedes hicieron ei recono
cimisnto, sen el primer efecto del eIorofor-
no vomit6?
7. 81 ssfior.
F. listed rsgistr6 el v6mito?
7. Si seh1T.
F. listed ess noche. en- el y6uit0 De
Jose Huertss no eneontr6 IA mas mini
M hueIs De slcohol7
T. No sehor. no hsbfa tomado slcobol7
=. De moio que, ese houbre no IA
bLa t1usio sie0hol3
7. W sedor.
AbaEaio. A que hnfs hizo listed ga
inyestiEarit1s
7. Como de IA una y medals dos prin-
c5plznos-
A. .O.ss ulssi D., qu. rsoOoa5
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-03
NAL TRATO
A IN N|NO.
In professor en- Juataa
Diaz, pega bofetones
a Arten1io Medina.
Primitive, acudio a defen-
der a su hermano y tam
bien le echaron de Ia es-
cuela.
Ell hecho fue denunciado al tri-
bunal correspondence.
De nuestro corresponsal.

Abril 3O.-Vamos a dar
cuenta de un atropello come
lido por ell profeso Graduado
de este pueblo Luis Torres Co.
lon con Ell nino Artemio Medi-
ma alumno del sexto grado,
cargo que desempena la pro-
fesora Miss Varina Miller.
Como q las tres y media
de la tarde del dfa 81 del
corriente Ell citado professor
daba clase de espa1ol en- ell
grupo de Miss Varlna, cuando
tuvieron los ninos que expli-
car el sentido de una Erase
equivocada, que en- el lengua-
je popular significa distinto
a como debfa interpretarse
legalmente.
Los ninos no pudieron me
nos de sonreirse, y ell .citado
professor, que mas que un edu-
cador es un guapet6n que tie
ne la costumbre de atropellar
a los ninos, Sc encar6 con mi
hijo a quien echo a bofetada
limpia de la escuela, con asom
bro de toda la clase.
Al escandalo que Sc forma-
ra por los gritos de mi hijo, SUI
hermano Primitive sali6 y al
yer atropellado de manera tan
cruel a su hermano, sali6 a su
defensa, y entonces tambien
fue echado de la escuela.
Raya va en- abuse, en- YER
dadero abuse, ell proceder in
corecto del professor Luis To-
rres Colon y 81 ell departamen-
to no pone corrective, nos We
remos obligados los padres de
familias, a castigar las pareje-
rias de ese sujeto, que Sc per-
mite castigar a ninos que no
pueden devolverle sus bofeta-
das.
Hemos dado cuenta al juz-
gado del hecho inaudito, y
hoy firmaremos denuncia pa
ra entregar al Supervising Sr.
Zoilo Gracias. Esperemos el
proceder de este caballero pa
ra entonces juzgar de su con-
ducta, que no dudamos Sc
ajustara a la justicia.
Pero comviene ape ell de-
partamento sepa que ell citado
professor Luis Torres Colon,
es I'm guapo que gusta de pc
gar a los nihos y que, como es-
te son va varios casos que CO.
mete, y que entire sus victimas
Sc encuentran, ademas de mi
citado hijo, segun informes,
Cristinito Colon Julio Diaz. =,
Gabriel Torres y Juan Four
nier.
Convene tambien aclarar
que el celebre DR.. Torres Sc
neg6 a certificar los golpes del
nino.