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The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-24

select the large white shell clans,
wash thoroughly in cold sailed water
to free them from sand and open care
fully. Wash the deep half Of each shell
again and place the clans on them.
Lay in a large baking pan. pour lit
tic melted butter over each clam. dust
with fine cracker crumbs ana season
with salt and dash OF red pepper
Lay Il slice of smoked bacon an inch
square on each clam. put the pan in
the oven and bake until rich brown.
Serve with quarters of lemon.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-24
Their Secret is Out.

All Sadievile, Ky, was curious
to learn the cause Of the vast i'm
panvtment in the health o. Mrs. $
p. Whlttaker, who had for a long
tIne endured untold suffering from
Il chronic bronchial trouble. "lts
all due to T.. Kings New Di,cov-
ery," writes her husband. 1T com
pletely cured her and also cured
our little granddaughter Of Sc
we're attack of whooping cough 1t
positively cures coughs, colds, la
grippe, bronchitis, al throat and
lung t,ouhles. Guaranteed bottles
SOC AND 81. Trial bottles free a,
Elwood's drug store.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-24
Summons for Publication !,
Foreclosure of Tax Lien

In the Superior Court of the Stat. q,
Washington, for kit!tas county,
John Hoffman, Plaintiff, Va. Howard
&. Walters, Jennie E. Walters, his xjts
J. j. Packwood and J. NJ. McClanatSsn
defendants.
The State OF Washington to Hov,m
G. Walters, Jennie L. Walters, hls wis
i. ]. Packwood and j. NJ. Mechanism.
You arc hereby summoned to appe,r
within sixty days after the date Of thr
first publication OF this summons, to.s.,
within sixty days after the 18th day Of
July A. u. 1901, and defend the abss
entitled action in the above entitel
court, and answer the complaint Of the
plaintiff, and serve copy OF your On.
swer upon the undersigned ATTORNEYS ior
plaintiff, at their Office below stated and
in case OF your failure so to do. judgment
will be rendered against you ACCORDING
to the demand of the complaint, which
has been Med with the clerk Of said court
This action is brought upon certificate,
of delinquency numbered 24Jl. 24l4 il.
sued on the lst day OF June A D. 1900, bv
the county OF kittitas, state OF Washing.
ton, and Low owned and held by plaintiff
herein, for delinquent ;axes for the yea'
1896 upon the following described real
estate situate in the county Of Klttit~,
state Of Washington, to-wit: Lots 2ud
Is, in block IL in Sunnvside additioub
r!lensburg. Wash. (Tbat the sum due
ON each lot is as follows: 1S96, 1877,
1898, 1899 and 1900 on lot 2, 1928. 1886,
1897, 1898, 1899 and 1900 on lot Is. $751;
to obtain judgment foreclosing thslisn
thereof and Tor sale Of said real estate
according to law.
MrREs & WARNER,
Plaintiffs ATTORNEYS.
r. @. address Ellensburg, county Of Xii.
titas, Washington. ily@ auge
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-24
The State Normal.

The State Normal opens September 4th
Let all who can. be ready to enter on the
opt ming day Increased attendance from
Kttits> Is desired. High school graduates
and Others are invited 10 consult the Pin-
cipal al his office or by letter, concerning II
course. Persons who desire students as
boa,ders or having rooms TO let, should file
information mt the Principals office. Those
desiring the services OF students for board
or other compensation should apply now.
The catalogue will be sent to any requesting
it. Address or apply to
w. L. WILSON, Pr ipal.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-24
Summons for Publication i
Foreclosure of Tax Lien.

In the Superior Court OF the State II
Washington, for Kittitas county.
Clarence ). Palmer and Arthur v.
Palmer, Plaintiffs, vs.. II. G. Park, B.
Kaufman, K. L. Sabin, trustee; and r.
l.. Sabin, Defendants.
The State of Washington to H. C..
Park, l. 3. Kaufman, X. l.. Ssbiu,
trustee; and K. l.. Sabin.
You are hereby summoned 10 appear
within sixty days after date last pubict
ton OF this summons. to-wit, within sixty
days after the 30th day Of Aug. A. D. 1901
and defend the above entitled action b.
the above entitled court, and answer the
complaint Of the plaintiffs and serve
copy OF your answer upon the undersgn'
ed attorneys for plaintiff, at their office
blow stated and in case Of your iailus
so to do, iudg nent will be RENDERED
against you according to the demando
tie complaint, which has been FLED With
the clerk OF said court.
This action is brought upon eertidcae
OF delinquency numbered 2460 issued %
the LIST dAv of June A. D. 1901 bvtH
county OF Klttitas, state OF Wsshlnron'
and now owned and held bv p'siul
fft herein, for delinquent taxes tyr y, y!
years 1894 to 1895 inclusive upoL the 20
lowing described real estate situate lnI@
county Of kittitas, state OF Washington,
to-wit: lot 8, block In the ornn.
town Of Ellcnsburg, Washington. I Inv
the total sum due on said premises so@I w
described as delinquent taxes Tor ny,
wears OF lS9l-95 and 1895. 1897, lS9S low
and 1907 Id $lG6 90 winch was pala "
these plaintiffs, ITO obtain judgment 'oT'
closing the lien thereof and ioF WV
of said real estate according to Law.
MIREs 4 WARsER'
Plaintiffs Atlwne!
titas, Washington, jlylsspss
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-24
Notice of Sale.

In the Superior court OF Kittitas
County, State of Washington, in Pro-
bate.
In the matter OF the guardianship OF
Pearl, Nina and Kelso McClennon,
minors.
Notice is hereby given that on Sat
urday, the Gath day Of August, 1901, the
undersigned guardian Of the above
minors, pursuant to an order OF the
Judge OF the above named court, here
,orore made and entered on the I'd day
Of August, 1901, will sell at public sale
to the highest bidder for cash, at no
less than ninety per cent. OF the ap
praised value thereof, all the right,
title AMI interest of said minors in and
to an undivided one-half interest in the
following described real estate, to-wit:
Lot eight ~ in block one ~ in Brook
side addition to Roslyn, Kittitas Coun-
ty, Washington. Said sale to be made
at the Office of INV Hale, county clerk
of said county, in Ellensburg, WASH,
and bids for said real estate must be in
writing, and sealed and delivered at
the Office Of said II. w. Hale, on or be-
fore the hour of 10 o'clock, a. m. on
said day. Dated this the 9th day Of
August, 1901.
MARGARET E. K EHMEN,
Guardian of Pearl McClennan, Nina
McClennan and Kelso McClennan,
,ninorc 20 "a
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-24
SuInn1CnS.

In the Superior court OF kittilss Vo''
ty, State OF Washington. 80,
Fred +. Price, plaintiff, vs.. f.
Dwyer, defendent.
State OF Washington to the a0'''
named defendcnt, F, NJ. Dryer
You are hereby summoned to aPr .ts
within sixty days after the ds'e .. III
first publication of this summons ,o '"J
within sixty DAYS after the lHn IN: N.
August, 1901. and defend the apoV 's.t
titled action in tho above entitled e 'I.;,.
and answer the c,1mpltint Of the pun ~.
tiff, and serve a copy OF your answer s,. II
on the undersigned ATTORNEYS io' r ..s
at their offire below stated ana Iii u n
OF YOUR failure 80 to do Judgment VI" !" IN
rendered against you ACCORDING ha
demand of the complaint, winch
been filed with the clerk Of the cou'"
The object of said action Is 70 10. Iss. NM
of and from the said defenden ~ IN, IN, dd.
Three Hundred and Ten and 4S'lwd 4,
lars, for work and labor per'o,ln'o,sss
DEFENDANTS special instance ana , .,I'ouI
by divers and sundry persons n'e s,. rets
in said complaint, which acc'n'.'';S !. now
duly assigned to plaintiff ana 10
the owner and holder thereof
MIREs & wARNEE
Plaintiffs Attorns"
20. address, Ellersh-rg, C o.
l-!.';.ss ":sL:., 2'-l 49,"
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-24
Notice of Sale.

In the Superior court of Kittitas
'ounty, State of Washington.
NJ. A. Cannon, ct al, plaintiffs, VS..
Ben e Snipes, ct al, defendants.
Notice is hereby given that in pursu
ancc Of an order Of the above entitled
court, made and entered in the above
entitled cause, on the Sd day of August
1901, the undersigned receiver of the
estate of Ben Z. Snipes & Co. will sell
at public sale, to the highest bidder
for cash, at the hour Of 10 o'clock IN.
on the oath day of August, 1901, at the
front of the court house door in Ellets-
burg, Wash, the following described
real estate belonging to the estate OF
Ben f. Snipes & Co., to-wit: all of lots
nine 49, and ten (10) in block twelve(12)
in Homestead addition to Ellensburg
kittitas County, Washington.
+. p. GRAY,
Receiver of the estate of Ben T.. Snipes
and Ben Z. Snipes Il Co. 1924
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-24
Astun led the f itor.

Editor S. A. Brown, Of Bennets,
wife, $. c., was once immensely
surprised "Through bng fuffering
iromm dyspepsia" he writes, my
wife was greatly run down. She
had no strength or vigor, and suf-
fered great distrers from her stom
ach. but she tried Electric Bitters
which helped her at once, and alter
using Jour bottles she is entirely
wei can eat anything It's grand
tonic, and its gentle laxative quail
tiles are splendid for torpid liver "
For indigestion, loss of appetite,
stomach and live, troubles, it's q
positive guarantend cure. Only
SOC, at Harry = ElNouls.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-24
Summons for Publicat;or

In the Superior Court Of K;.a
County State OF Washington.
Anna M. Smith, Plaintiff
40 =
j. W. Smith, Defendant,
The state Of Washington 20 th...,,,
W. Smith, Defendant.
You are hereby summoned IN A.,
within sixty days after the arst unh,,.
ton OF this summons, towit: within Il.
ty days after the 18th day of july ,om
and defend the above entitled sc,ion;
the above entitled court and answ0u a
complaint OF the plaintiff herein .s'
serve a copy of your answer ,poD H.
undersigned attorney for plaintiff 4. h.
Office below stated; and in ease Of ,o.
failure so to do, judgment will be rsrd,
ed against you according to the d,m,1,
of the complaint, which has lee. sI.a
with the clerk Of said court.
The object OF this action is to ob,,,,
decree dissolving the bonds Of mat,
mony now existing between p,.inrs
and defendant.
EUGENE F.. WAGER,
Attorney for Plaintiff
=. o. Address: EIlensburg, Ki,tit,.
County, Washington. ;Mu,
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-24
How 10 Make Peanut Cookies.

Take one pint Of roasted peanut
meats. Rub off the brown skin and
chop fine. using Il meat cutter If you
have ouc. Cream together one cup or
brown sugar nAd two t@hleFpo0nfulS OF
butter. Add three eggs beaten. two ia
lcspoonculs Of milk, Il quarter of 4
teaspoonful of salt, tho chopped nuts
and sufficient flour to make stiff
dough. Roll out. cut in round CAKES
put Il peanut in center Of each cookie
and bake in Il moderate oven.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-24
In Justice Court.

Before Theron Stafford, Justice of
the Peace in and for CleElum Precinct,
Kittitas county, State of Washington.
Lee Thomas, Plaintiff, rs. +. NJ.
Dwyer, Defendant.
State Of Washington, county Of Kitti-
tas, S..
TO Y. NJ. Dwyor, defendant.
In the name of the State of Wash
ington. You are hereby notified that
I.oe Thomas has filed complaint
against you in said court. which will
come on to be heard at my Office in Gle
Elum, in Kittitas county, Washington,
on the Fourt eenth day OF September,
A. p. 1901, at the hour of ten o'clock,
a. M, and unless you appear and then
and there answer, the same will be
taken rs confessed and the demand of
the plaintiff granted. The object and
demand of said complaint is to recover
from the defendant by the plaintiff the
sum Of Sixty four and $4,000 dollars for
work and labor performed by plaintiff
for defendant, at his special request,
between May list, 1901, and Angus,
10th, 1901.
Complaint filed August 9th, a. d.
1901.
THERON STAFFORD,
Justice of the Peace, Cle-Elum Pre-
cinct, Kittitas county, Wash. $3.50
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-24
Summons for Publication il
Foreclosure of Tax Lien.

In the Superior Court Of the State OF
Washington, for Kittitas County.
Alpheus T. Gregory Plaintiff, vs.. James
Byrnes, Byrnes, his wife, Lyman
Dnirell, Burrell, his wife, Defend
ants
The State of Washington to James
Byrnes, Byrnes, his wife, Lyman
Bnrrell, - Burre!l, his vile.
You are hereby sum moned to appear
within sixty days after the date OF the
publication OF this summons, towit,
within sixty days after the Goth day OF
August, A. D., 1901, and defend the
above entitled action in the above enti-
tied court, and answer the complaint OF
the plaintiff, and serve copy OF your
answer upon the undersigned attorneys
Tor plaintiff at there place below stat I'd /;
and in case OF your failure 20 10 do,
judgment will be- rendered aga inst von
acc )rding to the dema nd OF the complaint
which has been filed with The clerk of
said court.
This action ia brought npon Certificate
OF Delinquency numbered 2549,
issued on the 9th day of August A, d ,
1901, by the County Of Kittitas, State OF
Washington. and now owned and neld by
plaintiff herein. for delinquent xes for
the wears 1898, 1894 and 1895, inclusive
upon the following described real estate
situate in the County Of Kittitas, State of
Washington. towit: Commencing so feet
north Of northwest corner OF block 40.
Shoudy's first addition to Ellenshurg,
Washington, thence north 40 feet thence
east 100 feet, thence south 120 feet,
thence west l2O feet to place of begin
ming. Chat the total amount due on
said property for the said years and for
subsequent years for delinquent taxes
am UNITS to the sum OF $l44.83) to obtain
Judgment foreclosng the lien thereof
and for sale OF said real estate accord.
ing to law. MrkEs & WARNER,
a24s28 Plaintiffs ATTORNEYS.
F.. Q. address: Ellensburg, County Of
kittitas, Washington.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-24
To Save Her Child.

From f.ightful Disagreement,
Mrs.Nannie Galleger,of La Grange,
Ga. applied Bucklen's Arnica Salve
to great sores on her head and face
and writes its quick cure exceeded
all her hopes. Il works wonders
in sores, bruises, skin ernp,io"',
cuts, burns, scald- and piles. 25c.
Cvre guaranteed by Harry S. Ell
wood druggist.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-24
Among the Churches.

Central Christian. r sOp,e Tenn
ole cn ~i"lh sue.-..."V w. NJ
kenney, pastor re,".."N every
sunday at il d. p. esd 8 p. m.
sunday school vt .Oa "i Soclal
service every l!urs1aV a' D p. m.
NJ. F. Church. ~"je,crs every
sunday as follows lr"aching at !
a. m. and 500 y. n.: ruhIay school
Mt 10 Il. m; EpnofIh Lrngue at 6:3C
9. M; Prayer n',lln2 = thursday at
500 p. M; Ladi : Aid Society
Wednesday at 2 p m. All are cor
,lially invited To attend.
Baptist Services every Sunday
ut II IA. M aud 500 p. IN sun
day school at 10 a. m, s"cla|
services every Thurs lay evening AT
8 o'clock. Young peoples union
every Sunday at $3.50
WILLIS e. PETTlBoNE, Pastor
Presbyterian-Eev. A. f. Nc
Lean, pastor. Preaching II a. m,
and 500 Il. m. Sunday school IL
n. m, social worship rhurday at 8
10 Everybody welcome.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-24
How to Make Lip Cream.

Heat together in an crameled sauce
nan three drains of OIL Of sweet al
monds and two drains OF cocoa butter.
Let it almost boil, then remove TO
cool place and stir in few drops OF
essence Of bergamot and a few drops
Of simple tincture of bcnzoln. Continue
stirring Until cold AID store in pots for
llSp
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-24
w. G.. T. u.

Our motto: "Fur God and Home
and Native Land" Our badge: a
knot Of white ribbon.
Our aims: alone protection.
prohibition of the liquor traffic,
equal suffrage, one standard ri
morals, and The brnpiue about NJ .
better public %eusiment.'
Mrs II. Y. Human is president
Of the Ellens burg ". c. II. y.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-24
Not DispOkeil to DiHnutc.

Aunt Hannah-Oh, you fool Of girl!
Just because man tells you you are
the prettiest woman in the world and
the wisest and sweetest you believe
him.
Arabella-And why shouldn't I? Do
you know, aunty, kind er think SO
mysclf.-Boston Transcript.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-24
Hn1y IN Make kcefStrn,S Toast.

chop pieces of cold st2ai very fine.
put in strwpan with Il small lump of
butter and enough water to more than
cover. boil 20 minutes, then stir in IL
well beaten egg. Season with sat ard
pepper. pour over toasted bread and
serve hot
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-24
Yow 10 Make French Dressing.

Mix one-half teaspoonful of salt,
very little pepper. two tablespoonfuls
Of vinegar and four Tablespoonful OF
olive oil. Mix thoroughly.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-24
WILLIS BAZAAR,

Willis Bazaar now in the Klein.
berg block is the place to get crock.
cry. glassware, chinaware. notions,
wood and wiiloware, lamps &c at
reduced prices.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-08-24

At Willis Bazaar, opposite the
Bank of Ellenshurg, will be found
Il full line Of Crockerv, Glass ware.
good bargains for the next sixty
days.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-06-18
Admitted to Bail.

Robert and Tom Clegg, white, who killed the two colored Flukers al Pine Bluff, have been released Of S1O,000 bail. One of the Cleggs and the younger Fluker fought a desperate battle up to their nccl1S in water, the former succeeding in shooting his adversary when halI drowned. Officers found d revolver by dragging in the river with all the chambers empty. This weapon, il is claimed by the defendants, be longed to Sol Fluker. When officers reached the body of E. E. Fluker, so it is claimed, they found an tmptl revolver, hot from rapid firing, in bis hand, and in a small satchel hr carried was found another weapon. The Cleggs stand high in the com munity, and they declare they will be able to prove that they acted it. self defense.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-06-18
An Unofficial Opinion.

In an unofficial opinion, Attorney General Murphy construes the act of 1899 relating to road duty of resi- dents of incorporated towns, as fol lows: "ln county where the law Is in operation, my opinion Is that residents of incorporated towns arc not subject to road duty outside ci said town. The streets of the town are under its government. and it is its duty to keep them in order. II has the right to work on its streets and alleys. The act of 1899 does nol take the streets and alleys out of tho control of the cities or towns in which they are located. Such streets must be worked, kept in repair and the legislative idea seemed to have been that its inhabitants would dis. charge their road duty either by work or taxation, in keeping the streets in repair.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-06-18
Fire Insurance Agents.

At meeting held in Little Rock last week. the State Fire Insurance Agents Association was organized The object of the association is to encourage correct practice ln the forms and principles of underwrit- ing, to promote mutual protection for and social intercourse among it's members and general advancement of the local agents and their compan- ies and to get in closer touch with the insuring public and acquaint them with our true aims and the principles of fire underwriting. Allen Kennedy, of Fort Smith, was elected president; A. W. Mills, of Pine Bluff secretary; J. E. Tank erslev, of Pine Bluff, treasurer.
 Hon. W. NJ. Kavanaugh, having been elected commander of the Trans Mississippi Division U. s. .. V, has called meeting of the camps to meet at Little Rock July 3, for the purpose of electing a commander e Arkansas Division to succeed him. self.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-06-18
To the People of Arkansas.

l Gov. Davis has addressed the fol- lowing open letter to the people cf i Arkansas:
 'Much discussion having arisen as to my future political course l an constantly in receipt of communlco- tions from my friends throughout the state submitting the inquiry as to whether or not l will be candi date for the United States senate to succeed the Hon. James K. Jones and that my friends may no longer be kept in doubt, and may be re- heved of any embarrassment as to the present senatorial contest, oc- casioned by my silence, l feel it my duty to make known my intentions in this matter
 "The people of Arkansas have greatly honored me by electing me their chief executive by a majority such as Is seldom given to any can didate, for which shall always feel profoundly grateful. and with this election came grave duties and re- responsibilities of winch am not ur- mindful, and to the faithful per formance of which 1 have devoted my entire energies and best endeayor, my highest and only ambition being to make the state d faithful and elf cient officer My term as governor has scarcely begun. and to enter this contest for the senatorship at this time would require the sacrifice Of public duty to gratify personal ann bitions, and while feel grateful to my friends for their generous offers of support should enter the con test, still feel that l owe a duty t. my state that is above and beyond any personal ambition l might have in this directon, and that l can best serve my people and discharge that duty in the office to which they have so kindly elected me. Therefore, feeling that can best serve my peo- pie as governor, will not, at this time enter inc senatorial contes,. but will ask my friends, if my recoi l as their chief executive meets their approval, to give me an endorsement, of the same for second term when they shall be called upon to speak at their primary election.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-06-18

W. $. Whedon, cashier of the First National Bank of Winterset, Iowa, in a recent letter gives some experience with a carpenter ill his employ that will be of value to other mechanics. He says: q had a carpenter working for me who was obliged to stop work for several days on account of being troubled with diarrh9a. l men toned to him that I had been sim ilarly troubled and that Chamber lain Colic, Cholera and Diarrhma Remedy had cured me. He bought a bottle of it from the druggist here and informed nc that one dose cured him, and he is again at his work. For sale by w. H. Mar tin x Go.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-06-18
Pistol Duel at Pine Bluff.

A fatal shooting scrape took place at Pine Bluff on the sth between Robert and Tom Clegg, prominent white men, and Eyeret E. Fluker and his nephew, Sol Fluker, well-known colered men. in which the latter two were killed The trouble arose over competition in the ferriage business Just who fired the first shot is not known, but about twenty shots were fired. F. E. Fluker was one of the wealthiest colored men in Jefferson county, and the killing caused in tense feling among the members o' his race, The wto Cleggs sur rendered.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-06-18
NEWS OF ARKANSAS.
Death Sentences Commuted.

Gov Davis commuted the death sentence of J. C. Butler, of Benton county, to life imprisonment But Ter was sentenced to hang for the murder of his daughter, Osie Butler, May 12, 1899. The evidence was circumstantial The girl, but Il years of age, was found dead in bed, her head being terribly mutllated, the weapon used being an ax. The defense eontended that the crime was committed by some person who mis- took the victim for her father, and that the motive was robbery. The prosecution offered evidence that Butler had a motive for the crime, fearing his daughters evidence in suit for divorce from his wife. Tn case was presented to the gov ernor by attorneys representing both sides. and after considering ali the circumstances, he concluded to commute the sentence to life i'm. prisonment. The death sentence of Paris Offord. colored, of Lee coun- tv. has also been commuted to life imprisonment. Offord was convicted of murdering another negro named Richard Ramsey December 21, 1900 A petition signed by many prominent citizens of Lee county recited that the condemned man was not of sound mind, and that his execution would be more inhumane than sery- ing the ends of justice.