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The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02

She is Il mOnStrGuS big creature, as
unrcStrainCd in her physical growth rs
she Is in her expression of the smallest
or the largest emotion that strs her
Two of her walking side by sidn fill
the narrow street with Il broad cX-
panse Of hips which leaves no toom
for anything else to squeeze past her.
Her back view is as imposing and not
unlike the mighty Flemish horse in
motion Ia front of one. Her great
broad feet are comfortably bestowed in
wooden cnb0ts that make a pleasing,
lcisurcly clattcr as she moves ma .jcstic-
ally along. Her massive chest is
crossed by the knitted shawl she al
ways wcrrs. The strings of her apron
have never yet succeeded in reaching
clear about lcr waist. Her face. broad,
red. lightly Wrnklod, as quick to tight
en- with :ngr rs to broaden with
laughter, has never been shaded by n
hat nor N''hOalcd to conceal thought
that moves her. Her hands are huge,
strong, NIiCk. And her tongue!
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02
How UuenyiuhIc!

''Thcrc goes De Spcptic, the Srca.
financiCr. He looks so extraordinarily,
happy that I'll bet he's cornered some
stock that will net him millions.'
MY. he's far happier than that. His
doctor has just Informed him that lie
can eat the whole of one egg for break
fast tomorrow without hurting his
stomach Baltimore Herald.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02

.'Thc FOOLS are not all dead yet" said
Ine angry husband.
I'm glad OF it, dear" calmly replied
the other half of the combination. II
never did l0ok web in black. "-Chcugo
News. .... -.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02
How to Make Banana SN1nJ.

Cut four bananas in halves length
wise, then cut each in half again; put
these pieces in Il glass dish and CRATE
over very little lemon rinh; make !;
lemon Sirup 10y boiling together quar-
ter cup of lemon juice and half n Gu
of granuatpd sugar Stir until the
sugar has dissolved.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02

Edith-l'o you understand the Ian
guagc Of flowers?
Ethcl--I do.
Edith-Thcn what does this bunch of
rarc orchids that Albert sent me sig
nily!
Ethel-Tnat Il feel and his money nr'
soon partt h.-Judgc.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02

"But, judge, you were asleep when
the testimony WIS presented. How can
you give Il sccision:"
Easily. sir, easily, for no one can
accuse me of having been prcjudircu
by the arguments OF either side. New
York Times.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02

One of the causes to which the prev
alence of bad spelling among the rising
generation is attributed is the fact that
the modern Roman method of pro-
nouncing Latin gives no direct indica-
ton Of the pronunciation of the Eng
lish derivatives and so no cue TO their
spelling, as the English sound Of Latin
words did when il was used
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02

Mrs. Wi hcrby-We must give SON,
SOFT of IT, dear, if only to maintnin
o.: position.
Withcrby'-I suppose YOU want it t.
cost as much as possible?
'Oh, m re than that.'-Lifr.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02
The Wife.

"SuppCsc | were an absolutely per-
feet woman" 81 = remarked sharply.
"Do you know what you'd do then"
mo" answered hsr husband.
"What?'
You'd growl because YOU had moth.
IT." to growl about
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02

You are Il nasty, mean. h)rrid OLD
thing. so there" exclaimed Eve.
81 suppose next YOU will threaten to
go home to mamma tauntcd Adam.
Then, realizing the bitterness of ma
lures handicap, Eve burst into tears
Philadelphia Record.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02

The Passcrby-Bu really don't see
how the study of aerial navigation
r""ld have impaired your eyes ght.
The Mebbe you didn''
never stand watchin' 10 balloons whe:
z1isN started droppn' sand OUT
Brooklyn Life.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02
To Ono ms Rad as the Othere

Poverty is no disgrace" said re
yn,lry woman with ideas of her own.
"No." said Mrs. Cumrocks. its 10
disgrace. but it certainly is extremely
upfnsllionahlc." Washington Star.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02

H"Do brutes have languagc| asked
tiM: president of the Millville Literary
circle at recent meeting.
do thcy?" replied the secretary.
You ought to hear my husband when
ne loses his collar button"
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02

"And do you understand asked the
Sunday school teacher why you pray
f.r your daily hread:'
"Oh. yes" replied little Elsie. That's
so we'll be sure to have it t1'csh..,--Phil.
auclphia Press
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02

Damascus is undoubtedly the oldest
existing city in the world. Bcnares ana
COnstantinope. exclusive of Chinese
towns, come next in l.oilt Of age.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02
Ability.

TomS0n j hnson has no ability Of
any Kind.
Jackson Nonsense. Why. lie can
ask you for Il loan in such Il way THAI
YOU thank your lucky stars for the OPP
nortunity to accommodate him.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02
In Ills Fathers Eco steps.

Binks-pd Smiths father leave him
anything?
links Only his debts.
Binks- How is Smith getting along:
Jinks-Wcll. he has greatly increased
his INTERCHANGEABLE American.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02
A Dainty Lunch.

IS That word dainty never being used
70 describe the lunch spread for men
we have decided that it means there Ii
not enough to eat.-AtchisOn Globe.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02

$50 Amhsllious has achieved fame
has hc?" asked the philosopher.
"He has" replied the cheerful chap.
brilliant things said by other men arc
now credited to him. '-Cincinnati Cone
mcrcial Tribune.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02

"E"nui." said the cynical codger, "ls
the pulite name FIR laZincss. 1t means
tuing nothing and too tired to stop. "
baltimore Herald.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02
Hit It,.

81 hear YOU are going to marty o..
Broadacres.'
"Yes.'
"l'or lands sake
"Y s"-Baltimorc American.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02
Great Word Building COutest

See how many words you can make
out of the letters given below Do not
use any other letters save those given.
You can use proper names. improper
Names verbs, nouns, adjectives, prepo-
sitions, conjunctions and articles. DO
not use any one letter more than eight
times in one word. Use only nice words.
Here are the letters
a b G. ID Il + q II J X M
n o L Q Il S r L V W XYZ
Here Is your chance! See who can
get up the largest lists of words by
using these letters according to the
rules of the contest. For the first largest
number of words sent in Il porterhouse
steak inlaid with turquoiscs will be
awarded; to the second largest num-
Der, an elastic glass bottle; to the third,
pound of mcdicatCd pastry.
Every guess must be accompanied by
a coupon from 1 per cent government
bond.-Ncw York Telegraph.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02

Lose not the glory OF the sun by al
WAYS seeking to count the spots upon it
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02
Very willing.

"You asked her father for her hand"
eyes"
"And he refused you?"
"No. he didn't He said | could have
both of them" Cleveland Plain Deal
e~,
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02

crutches and it will probably be several
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-04-02

clare for for public ownership of these
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-07-22
BOUND TO HAVE AZ WIFE.
Vicveland Man Tilted Nv His Ne.
trothe;l, Mnrries Her Cllnm, After
y Short C0urtship,

The marriage of Harry w. Wilson,
Of Cleveland, o., to Adah Harrington
Requa, of Kansas City, recently caused
great surprise among their friends at
kansas CITY, Mo, for the reason that
mr.. Wilson came to Kansas City to
marry another young woman, who
changed her mind short time before
the day set for the wedding and broke
of the engagement.
In the summer Of 1900. when the
democratic national convention met in
this city, Harry Wilson attended the
convention as delegate. During his
stay In the city he met Miss Clifton
Mills and her closest friend, Miss Adah
Requa. Mr.. Wilson took particular fancy
to Miss Mills and after returning to
Cleveland he began corresponding with
her and made frequent visits to Kan.
sas City to see her. In due time the
young people became engaged and the
wedding day was fixed. The other day
Mr.. Wilson came to Kansas City for
the wedding.
After short visit from her be.
trothed, Miss Mills suddenly changed
her mind and broke off the engage.
ment. Mr.. Wilson appeared to be very
much gr.eved. but he had come to
Kansas City to be married and did not
intend to have his trip for nothing,
50 ne laid siege to the heart of Miss
itequa, the friend. who capitulated
within 4S hours. They were married
and have gone to Cleveland, where
they will occupy the home prepared
for Miss Mills.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-07-22
REFUSES TO LEAVE PRISON.
pires, Dut He Will Not Accent
FreedOE,-'rhOught to Ne Insane.

On petition of Sheriff Miller, OF VIII
Transport, Pa, Judge Hart has appointed
a commission to examine into the sanity
of Charles Nash Purvis, q private
banker, who is now in Jail at that place.
The principal evidence before the
commission will probably be lettersthat
Purvis has been writing since he has
been confined in the county Jail. ~He has
written to the county commissioners.
Prothonotary B Bennett, District Attorney
Spencer, and many others. making se-
,riousr cha ges In some cases. Mr.. Purvis
writes his letters on the stationery Of
s'Purvis & Co., bankers"
On March z, 1902, Purvis was con-
victed with Harry and Arthur Dorman
for defrauding several persons out Of
carload of hay. He was fined ndesep-
fenced to eight, months In jail. When
Purvis' time was up he could not pay
his fne. 50 he continued In jail for three
months The commissioners then asked
him to sign the usual statement % to
insolvency and petition for his release.
but this he steadily declined to do He
alleges that he has plenty Of assets, but
will not disclose them. and does not pro-
pose to perjure himself in order to get
out Of jail.
Several years ago Purvis gained great
notoriety by advertising in Baltimore
paper that he would pay the debts Of
Purvis & Co.. bankers. Of Baltimore. his
father and grandfather, who had failed
some time In the '4Os with debts Of
several hundred thousand dollars.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-07-22
PREACHER PLAYS BASEBALL.
"eW York Reverend Gives Up $4,000
Offer Because the Sport Was
Denied Him.

Playing baseball and preaching tho
Word to his Westminster IN. " flock
is contentment compared to So, 900 a
year and black-frocked dignity all the
week around, in Troy, to the mind Of
Rev. William D. Giffln, of the Westches-
ter Methodist Episcopal church.
Rev. MIR. Giffln has relieved the-anx-
.dous minds Of his parishioners by an-
nouncins that he is going, to stay and
will not accept the offer Of d big flock
In the upstate town at more than dou-
bic his present salary.
In the first place, this is delights
ful spot, is filled with delightful people.
and feel as though can do lots of good
and help many people here" he said.
And then you know, / like to play ball.
Even $1,000 more year couldn't stop
me from playing baseball Why, when
they sent for me and told me they want
ed me at $1,000, told them I wanted
to think it over. told them l played
flrst base, pitched we'll, rode a bicycle,
played tennis, and if came wanted
them to realize that l wasn't treating
the cloth with lack of dignity If con-
tinued at the manly sports.
But the deacons up there shook their
heads and said No very firmly. They
told me to think it over, and l did I
sent them word this week that would
rather stay here and play ball at 81 200
than go up there and not play ball at
$4,000. That was final, and here am"
Rev. Mr. Gifln is 20 years old, tall.
broad-shouldered and an all-around ath-
lete
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-07-22
A slxpiac.at sign.

The more blperstitious New York
betters on the coming international
yacht race sustained shock the other
day when they heard that ono Of the
Coney Island elephant babies had died.
The big elephant Liz gave birth to
twins, which were named Reliance and
Shamrock III. About IN hour after the
christening Reliance died. and 1t IL said
to be fact that this circumstance af.
fected betting on the coming race.
Given Valuable Library.
The -Worshipful. Company OF Gold.
smiths has presented to the University
Of London the whole Of the valuable
library Of economic literature which; Il
purchased some ten years ago fIom Prot
Foxwell .z.tss II
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04
POPE PLUS ISSUES
 FIRST ,ENCYCLICAL
COMMEMORATE LEO XIII AND IS
 ENTIRELY RELIGIOUS IN TONE. HOPE EXPRESSED THAT CATH oLIc SOCIETIES WILL SPREAD.

Rome. October S.-The osservator Ro- mano publishes tonight the text of an en- cyclical by Pope x commemorating Leo XIII. The encyclical. the first issued by Pope Pius Is entirely religious in tone. The most important and interesting part is as follows:
 "We proclaim that we nave not in the supreme pontifcate any other purpose than to gather all things in Christi so that Christ shall be all in all. There will not be lacking those who, measuring di- vine things by human laws, will try to discover what are the secret interests of our soul. We say to them that we do not wish to be, and with divine aid, shall not be, before human society other than the minister of God, of whose authority we are the depository. The interests in God shall be our interests for which we are determined to spend all our strength and life itself, if it were asked in or der that we may gather all things in Christ"
 His holiness recommends the education of the young. particularly by the clergy, and expresses the wish that Catholic so- cieties may spread in the cities and through the country and give an example of Christian life. He declares that obedi- ence to the laws and submission to the government are the duty of all citizens.
 The encylcal closes thus:
 'It Is evident that the church instituted by Christ must enjoy full and entire inde- pendence."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04
CIRCUIT REFOSES
 ID BE PUT OUT Will Resist All Efforts to Get Him Diffusion Ticket MAYOR LOW WRITESLETTER Says He That Is Not for Tammany Is Against It and That the Course
 Pursued by Grout Ia
 lnSonsIstent.
 

New York, October 8.--A feature of the political situation today was MT. Grouts formal declaration that he would resist all efforts to force him off the fusion ticket
 What legal steps will be taken by him to maintain his position or by the fusion ists to compel his retirement, are yet un- determined.
 Tonight the situation Is unchanged, the fusionists waiting for their convention on Wednesday and the democrats for their opponents to make the first move before proceeding to take steps to keep Grout and Fornes on the ticket.
 Some of the men, whom the fusion lead CTS have been considering have been dropped entirely, while new names have been added. As 1t stands now, four men are considered for the office of controller. should Grout be busted. They are: R. Fulton Cutting, J. Edward Swanston. An drew J. Sullivan and Henry Hentz. Jo- seph c. Hendricks and Julian D. Fairchild have been dropped
 Three Names Considered.
 For president of the board of aldermen three names are considered. The men are Thomas Muley, Stephen Farrell and Frank c. Travers. Herman A. Metz has been dropped from consideration.
 Mayor Low returned from Chicago to- day. After long conference at his resi- dence with leading fusionists the mayor made public letter written by him to- day to R. Fulton Cutting, in which be expressed himself as being in accord with MT. Cutting on the attitude of Grout and Fornes, and said that MT. Grout had few days after his nomination suggested that Tammany might endorse his nomi- nation, but that in that event he would attack Tammany just the same and give his support to MT. Low. In concluding Mr. Low says
 "As the situation now stands, I think that I may properly quote these words which I had penned for my letter of ac- ceptance before these difficulties trans pired:
 Tn this battle, as It seems to me, there can be no neutrals. He that is not against Tammany is for it.
 Course Not Consistent.
 q am willing to give to my colleagues credit for believing at the outset that what they agreed to do could be done without injury to the fusion cause, but I cannot understand how, in the face of the accommodating evidence, they can jus tify themselves in adhering to it, when it is evident that the course they have adopted is falsely inconsistent with the of their previous action"
 Contrary to general expectation, the Kings county democratic convention held tonight passed off quietly and without the predicted bolt of the city ticket
 Resolutions were adopted endorsing the of Mcclellan for mayor, but making no mention of the names of Grout and Fornes beyond the endorsement and commendation of the action of the Kings delegates in opposing their nomi- nation in the city convention. This was taken as an indication that the fight would be carried to the polls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04

Washington, October 9.-The monthly report of the chief of the bureau of sta- tistics of the department of agriculture will show the average condition of cot ton on September 25 to have been 65.1, as compared with SIP one month ~go, 5SS on September 25, 1902, G1.4 at the cor responding date in 19O1 ten-year aver age of 674. These figures indicate the condition on September 25 and no attempt is made to anticipate the results from future weather conditions.
 Reports of damage during September from rust, shedding, drought, caterpll. lars and worms are general through out the cotton states, the damags In Texas being caused more by boh weevil and boil worm. The crop is reported as from two to four weeks late and many corre- spondents report there will be no top crop.
 The following table shows he condi- tion of cotton by states On September
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04
Masons Meet in Little Rock.

Little Rock, Ark. October 3.-The 32d triennial convention of the general Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the United States and the Sth triennial assembly of general Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of the United States. will open in this city Monday. and conclude Thursday. Between 200 and 300 delegates will be present and an elaborate entertainment programme has been prepared by the executive commit tee of the Grand Chapter. Royal Arch Masons of Arkansas Next Friday the visitors will be taken to Hot Springs to spend a day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04
NEGRO FIREMAN BADLY HURT.
Sam Brown In Collision in AvondaIe
 Last Night.

Sam Brown, negro fireman, was bad ly injured last night In a collision between the incoming Central of Georgia train and an extra tender which accidentally became loosened from an Alabama Great Southern engine.
 The accident occurred just east of the Spring street station in Avondale, about S:9o o'clock. The train was a few min utes late.
 It seems that an A. G. S. engine with an extra tender crossed the main line and ran into switch. The extra tender broke loose, and running down the track. struck the front of the Central engine. which was coming to town.
 The pilot of the Central train was smashed and the rear trucks of the A. c. s. tender were thrown off the track. The fireman was in the engine and was thrown against the side, his mead strik- ing first. He was carried to the Hillman hospital in Gaudin companys ambulance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04

DTRAL SCHLEY foremost notable of the Nineteenth Century that starts in the heart
 of every Spanard of steady nerve clear head, daunted courage and prompt decision.
 Approached by tiend recently his opinion asked as to the efficacy Peruna the national caarrh remedy Without the slightest hesitation he gave this remedy his endorsement It appeared later conversation that Peruna has been used in his family, where it is favorte remedy.
 Such endorsements to indicate the wonderful hold that Peruna has the minds of the American people It out o the question that and famous Admiral Schey could have other for giving his endorsement to Peuna than his positive conviction that the remedy all that he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04
ADMIRAL SCHLEY
 ENDORSES PE-RU-NA.
Pe-TUna COIu1buS, Ohio:
 CheeruLy Mrs. SChieY believe with good effect W S. SCHLEYwangt

fact is Perna has opposition and has won its to the hearts of the people The natural mdy SO people have felt about giving endorsements giving Gratitude and desire others has nspred thousands of people to give public testimonials Peruna who heretofore would not have consented to
 before in the annals of medicine that s of national and international reputation will give unqualified and public endorsements proprietary remedy Peruna has it's merits cures ca of whatever phase location in the body This why receives many notable and unique endorsements
 Addresss The Fortuna Drug Mfg Co., Columbus Oho for free literature catarrh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04
KNIGHTS GO TO MOBILE,
A Birmingham Delegation Will Attend
 Initiation Today.

A party of nearly score of Knights of Columbus went to Mobile last night to att tend the initiation of nearly hundred new members of the lodge there.
 The party left over the Louisville and Nashville going south about 10 o'clock and will arrive in Mobile this morning. The members will return early Monday morn- ing.
 Delegates from Pensacola, New Orleans, Montgomery and several other cities will be present. In the Birmingham party were John W. O'Neill, James A. Blount. B. B. Martin, Charlie Herbert, John Mc- Geever, D. T. Kelley, Patrick Day Harry Bishop, P. H. Linnehan, J. J. Gilmore and John Dickman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04
Severe Fire m Yucatan.

Merida, Yucatan. October 3-A fire which ragged here yesterday and last night commercial community, the loss being enormous. Several large stores were ut teriy destroyed. including their stocks of goods. Most of the buildings and stocks destroyed were well insured. The Peteo railways office building was totally de- Stroved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04
Desperate Criminals Escape.

Jackson, Miss, October 3.-Robert Adams, held for murder; Herman Wilson for stealing and Paul Gilmore for grand larceny. sawed their way out of jail here early today and escaped. All are said to be desperate men. It is believed they had aid from the outside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04
BIG FOUR ROUTE.
Summer Tourist Line to Mountains
 Lakes, Forest and Shores.

New York and Boston. the travellers favorite line.
 Chicago, pullman sleeping cars Strictly modern.
 Indianapolis. Peoria and all points in Indiana and Michigan.
 Unequaled dining car service. modern equipment, flst schedules.
 Write for summer tourist book.
 Warren J. Lynch, Genl Pass. and Ticket Agent. Ci- cinnati O.
 ". P. Deppe. Asst. Gent Pass. and Ticket Agent. Cincinnati, O.
 s. J. Gates. General Agent Louisville. Ky. S-23-sun-we-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-04
Orphans Ate Poisoned Bread.

New Orleans, October 3.-Seven lit tie orphans in St. John Berchmans Female (colored) Orphans asylum, today ate bread smeared with poison ous paste and intended to kill rats and reaches. Two of the children are dead and the rest are in the hospital very ill