Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-07-19
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Watch out for the bandana hat
suits. shoes, ties, cigars. and so on.
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The bandana 'kerchief is the en-
blem of Col. Roosevelt's new political
party.
Variety is the spice of life. says
an old saw. This being the case.
the more new political parties the
better.
Isn't it amazing, the number of
young girls who are just dying" to
appear on the vaudeville stage, and
the scant few who care to be taught
how to cook decent meal?
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Now if some political party could
be promoted having as its emblem
the Dolly Warden hiatt would pro-
cure the vote of every woman who
desired to look stunning" chic"
and cute, don t-cher-know.
Said a chauffeur to a Chicago
Judge. with a note of pride in his
voice: II have been driving for
several years, and l have never
killed anyone" Marvelousi How
ever. there is no need for despair.
Whilst there is life there is hope.
Why wait until next NovemberP
If all those who wish to seq Theodore
Roosevelt President of the United
States again, will each and every
one. at certain signal, wave their
bandana handkerchief, the immense
volume of wind thus created, will
carry Roosevelt through the front
passageway OF the White House and
place him in the Presidents chair,
while at the same time, passing out
the back way, will grab William
Howard Taft, and cyclone him back
to Cincinnati. where letting him
down easy, in the Office Of the 7Inses-
Star Of that city, be and brother
Charles can talk over the affair to
their hearts content. Easy, isn't
it?
The general delivery wickets in
postoffices over the United States are
not placed therein by Uncle Sam for
the purpose Of the clerk thereat to
hold a social conversation with his
best girl," friend. nor acquain tance.
The wickets and clerks are placed
there by Uncle Sam for the express
business ss-convenience Of the public
and when clerk holds such conyer-
sations. when an individual or indi-
viduals are waiting to inquire for
mail, but are compelled to await the
conclusion Of a social conversation by
the clerk with his best girl" friend
or acquaintance, it is time that the
postmaster retires said clerk to the
mailing department. The general
delivery windows are for business
purposes for the public, not social
ones for the clerk thereat.
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There is no doubt but the authori-
ties Of San Quentin prison in Cali
fornia were as much to blame for the
'rioting" Of the prisoners as were
the prisoners themselves. There are
guards and other officials in the
penitentiaries in the United States
who should bel the convict's place,
instead Of being allowed to lord it
over the man in prison suit. The
of the average prison
hardens and degrades, and is q per-
petual exhibition of cruel, arbitrary
power. Treatment of prisoners. even
though they disobey prison rule, BY
turning steam on them, simply puts
an impossible guilt between the pris-.
oner ard society, and such treat.
ment will never make convict bet
ter. Men in prison, much like those
out of prison, can be made better
and they can be made worse, accoi d.
ing to their treatment. environments t.
and opportunities. Aprisoner never
will be reformed by being wronged.
Did vengeance ever make any man
Or woman better?
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Mrs. SARAH PLArT DECKxA, former
President of the General Federation
,f Women's Clubs. of Denver, Colo,
lied in San Francisco. q few days ago.
She was West to attend q session of