Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-06-24

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Says an exchange: President
Taft says he likes an old joke best.
Blessed are they that don't expect
much, for they shall not be disap-
pointed"
About the silliest thing one can
see is love-sick woman, aged SO,
trying to act baLish and coy around a
youth of II whom she is enamored.
It's an actual case.
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The man who docks horse should
have his arm amputated. There is
no difference. A law should be en-
acted a la Shylock, to this effect. Oh.
poor docked horse! 1 feel so sorry
for you, indeed / do.
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Not to be left alone with his the
atrical divorce from Klaw & Erlinger,
John Cort. the Northwest theatrical
magnet, has been sued by a former
Mrs. Cort. Turn on the lights; have
the orchestra commence; ring up
the curtain.
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"The Chronicle calls A. L. Thomas,
Perkins vent-hole in Olympia, "the lit
tie squirrel-headed manager" and the
Washington Reuiew designates him as "a
cross between seed-wart and the tooth
ache" Verify. such man has marked
standing with his fellow craftsmen" y
| WASHINGTON STANDARD.
Yes, very bum one. seemingly.
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Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?"
is the title of a song that is "hit"
in vaudeville circles at present.
HAS Anybody Here Seen Wilson,"
will no doubt be very popular ditty
after the September primaries, in
political circles in Washington State.
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Rev. Joseph l.. Garvin, pastor of
the First Christian Church, Seattle,
says:
"A Christian is not perfect; none Of
us are."
This preacher believes in telling
the truth, let the chips fall where
they may.
Steamer Is stopped by Sea Lob
sters," is heading in the P.-L of
June 18th. Gee! This is far more
charming and delightful than having
it stopped by two-legged land lob
ster. who arrives at the dock two
minutes after the lines have been
cast off.
An Olympia man asked o neighbor
the other day: When is Governor
Hay coming back?" The neighbor
replied: II don't know; but if he
never comes to Olympia again-it
will be soon enough" Gee! Great
is the presence of Gov. Hay-when
far distant!
"Is My Name Written There?"
amongst those of the Olympia
Writer'S Club. Probably Ruthie
blackballed me. Huh! I'm skeered
about this. (Oh. no; Ruthie is one
of the most anxious to get acquainted
with "he. she or it." Maybe he has
and don't know it.-ED.
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"The amusements Of the Taft family
this year will follow closely those of last
year. ."-.Fers- Dispatch.
Papa Taft has q few new amuse-
ment stunts to entertain him this
year. which he did not have last. 1. e.
"The Return of Roosevelt" Back
from Elba. Roosevelt for Presi-
dent in 1872" and others.
Vice President Sherman is quoted
as saying: Il believe the insurgent
movement. so-called, is subsiding"
Vice President Sherman is looking
through the wrong end of the glass.
Turn it the other way, Mr.. Sherman,
and you will see that the insurgent
movement is rising higher. higher,
and spreading. spreading.
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"Ex- Convict Shoots Three Men in
Church. is heading in the P.-L. Of
/ June Ii. No use talking. reformers,
the "hOIier than thou" sort, should
get busy and see that all churches
are closed on Sunday. The idea Of
churches having music and preacher
to entice people into the buildings
wherein an ex-convict may enter
and kill the listeners. Why if this
church was closed on Sunday the
murder could not have been ac-
complished-in the church building
at any rate. o, yes, the reform
ers" should advocate every church
| in the land be closed.
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II resigned as Vice President aud
as a member of the Seattle Cat Club
because of the feline conduct of the
women members" said Mrs. R.
Herendeen, of Seattle, the other
night, after she took her 'prize-money
and left the meeting of the club. 1t
was a squabble and scramble at
every meeting. That's ALL" After
Mrs. Herendeen had resigned, Mrs.
Theo Volkey was then elected Vice
President, and then the members