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The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-15

CHaYSANTHEMUMS.
The Money Making Varieties Of n
Successful Grower.

Successful Grower.
Next to McHrovia, Clementine Touset
has been the biggest money maker on
this place this year. l planted 1000
plants and cut from them about 1000
salable blooms, most Of which fetched
u per dozen. 1t comes In at time
when there is nothing in the market
to compete with it for size, which
makes up for the different shades in
color, from clear white to nearly day
break shade. 1t Is certainly one Of tho
very best, If not the best, OF later in
coming right after Touset, and this IS
the finest white for commercial pur-
poses have grown yet, Its color being
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-15

TIC pleasant taste and prompt cures
ha v 70 made Chamberlain S Cough Reme ?,
dv a favorite with the mothers OF la small
Children ely 1t quickly cures their coughs ug ns
nne or other serious cPns . 9. IN
a pno" IT. not only cures Group, but when
oiyen as soon as the croupv cough a ap
S will prevent the attack for
sale bv the owl Drug Store
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-15
THE: LOCAL EVENTS

for the past few days.
Frank Williams, of Toppenish, was
in the city yesterday.
Sunday is St. Patrick's Day and all
should wear the green.
T. A. Davis, of North Yakima, was
UP on business yesterday.
The steam roller has been doing
good work the past week.
Good morning, Judge Kaufman.
Good evening, Judge Rigg.
Mr.. and Mrs. S J Kendall, Of Thorp,
were in the city Wednesday.
Sheriff Crowley has JAS Laughlin
acting as court bailir this week.
W. H. Kaup. of Liberty, is down at
tending court this week as IA juror.
G. p. Short, of CleElum, attended
superior court in this city this week.
L. a. Vincent succeeds w, J. Payne
as secretary of the Cascade Canal Co.
H. D CORVALLIS team took gentle
spin down the street yesterday after
noon.
E. X. Brown, one of CleElum's legal
lights is attending court here this
week
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
T. L. Henness is quite sick with pneu-
monia.
The work Of drilling for oil was re-
sumed yesterday by contractor John
Farrell.
Mrs. J. y. Gerard, of Spokane, is a
guest of her sister, Mrs. J. p. Flynn.
and family.
Mrs. Louisa Carothers has been
granted an increase in her pension to
SIG per month
W. J. Welsh, of Roslyn, is looking
after the interests of his clients in the
court this week.
Miss Marguerite Meagher returned
Sunday from an extended visit in Top
pen's" Will i'leNos'
The little four year old daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. w. II. RAIDER, is reported
very i'll with pneumonia.
w. \. Rice attended a meeting of
the stockholders of the Blue Bell mine
in North Yakima this week.
lanes WRIGHT hopnb+ 5oo head of
mutton .loon from, ! IT Cn,i,hson this
wool, novioIr fo,. s.,,o 10 oo0
Mrs. II. C. Acklev and Mrs. Kath-
eryn Steadman attended meeting of
theR.N A. at CleElun last evening
The uttIe children Of Cbas Kuu
who have been quite sick with scarlet
fever and measles. are improving very
nicely.
Tho no,....., e H. a;... ;,,,o,,,dioc,
v.r1 f.ar. -. ,.,,..aa. ,Lo oo,,o,
of the town. is a very commendable
niece of work
TT ct.oot ofp,oo1,.to, tod wbo
is anos, ~ his .is,on Me- w NJ
,.1;.
posed this week.
Dr Nrccon1ey and hi. rnrse Miss
Flora rloo,inr oo.o,ono,iod Jobn
Clarf 70 pnr,lond vos,ardov who're he
will enter the bosnital
IT. Monabon. If Liberty came down
Tuesday IN bn.ioess and re,nrned YES.
terdav tra renort. a foot of snow in
that section Of the conntrv
1,n Satnnaa o. 80, .o@ ,,i ~. ' 'anaats Tho
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,ntha aa '1o' w. 'lt' ~ , la1. h',ar
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'o'i ua9s WISHING Win w W. No""''
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-15
STATE APPROPRIATIONS
Expense Fund For the State as Apportio ned
by the 10th Legislature.

OLYMPIA, March 1.-THE general
appropriation bill as it passed the
house yesterday names the followin .
sums for the various departments of
the state:
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-03-15

The bitter taste in the food
when Cream of Tartar bak-
ing powders are used is caused
by the sediment from the pow
der known as rochelle salts
which is caused by chemical
action i'll the baking process.
Avoid Cream of Tartar Bak-
ing Powders.
The wholesome Crescent is
guaranteed by the National
Pure Food laws, serial No.
9o7, and each package is sold
under our guarantee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-30
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the Lord Of Death summoned those
wicked souls that had within the year
been condemned TO henceforth occupy the
bodies Of animals
The people Of England have long set
store by an elaborate observance of Hal,
lowe'en. but even autedating their al
lei,iance was that OF the Irish. In the
Emerald Isle It was the custom from
the earliest days for each household to
set out on This holiday the best viands
II could sfford. apples and nuts being In
eyitsble features of the menu. In not a
few Instances peasants went from house
to house collecting breadcake, butter,
cheese, eggs and other eatabies suitable
Britain bread or cake has long been asso-
clated with the Halloween feast, and
even to-day In many English households a
cake Is bake< for each member Of the
family. An early Halloween observance
was that Of ringing the church bells all
night long. but q stop was put to this by
Kiag Henry VIII. e.
As has been said, many OF the features
of the Halloween program In ancient
tiEass have been continued 70 this day
but for the m0ss part the customs which
were once ceremonies Of belief are now
observed emily IN Jest. Halloween being
the FIRST Gf stbe autumn and winter boil
days and. for the young people, the first
break In the schoeQ year is invariably vel
coined WITH especial enthusiasm. The
circumstance that Halloween II cot a
national holiday dses not 10 the least
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-30

practiced at the geners' time is that iD
which tho eredulous maiden eats an apple
before a looking glass while comhing her
hair. confident that n directions be fol-
lowed explicitly the face Of her destined
conjugal partner viii be seen in the mir,
rcr as though peeping over her shoulder.
Equally we'll known Is the scheme where
by any maiden may ind out the first
letter OF the name ~ her future hus-
band by peeiing an apple. taking the
pairing by one end and after swinging
II three times around her head allowing
II to fail In whatever fashion It may.
1t must be confessed that some slight
0tretch OF imagination may be necessary
10 eonstrue the position Of the pairing a.
indicating a desired letter.
There has been transplanted TO the United
States from Scotland another means IF
peepIng into the matrimonial lottery. ny
this plan the young women 20 hand In.
hand. blindfolded. or AT least with yes
closed. to the cabbage patch and each
pulls the hrst plant met with. Earth on
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-30

the root OF the cabbage thus selected
signifies dowry, The shape aud size OF
the vegetable denote the appearance and
size Of the future spouse and the taste
Of the heart and stem indicate bis dis-
position, Nor Is all tho Halloween prog
nostcating for the beneht OF the fair
sex. There have been designed for ardent
SWANS numerous forms Of dlvlnation the
best known OF which Is that whereby thu
smitten youth descends cellar stairs
with a candle in one hand and mirror
In the other. hoping to have the face OF a
sweetheart reflected back 10 him fram
the glass
All the Halloween rranks above men
toned and host Of others are intro
duced as ndjuncts OF the Halloween par
ties which now constitutes one of the
most popular forms Of entertaining In
this country. That tradition has decreed
the occasion one Of mystery rs well as a
night Of ioIlity and laughter payes the
way for unique entertainments aud many
quaint conceits ~ the line Of anuHements
have been devised by reaourceful hosts
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-30
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and hostesses. Halloween has become
especially popular at schools and colleges,
as a brief season given over to the pranks
OF the students, Particularly is there a
fantastic observance Of the holiday st
girls boarding schools and women's col
.ekSs.
Novelty is the keynote OF everything
connected with a Halloween festivtty.
Like as not the Invitations. menu cards.
tally cards, etc. are despatched with
representations of witches riding brooms,
blinking owls. hroad-wiaged bats and
pumpkins while for decorative purposes
there are pressed into service a variety
of natures vividhued products such as
cornstalks. pumpkins, carrots, russell oak
leaves and green pine boughs Finally
the refreshments, which are an indispen.
sable feature, include apples. nuts, grapes
and other autumn deicacies.
Since mystic rites are TO be essayed All
ghost stories and other spook- subjects
are llkely 10 be among the topics Of ron-
yersation. II is not only permissibls but
appropriate that there should he no bril-
liant Illumination OF the scene Of Hal
lowe'en party and this enables the use OF
CANDIES set IN bNifpNNu Nhffhtr " AhN eAs-
ployment OF jack-o-anterns,
Certain weilknown American host
esses, famous as Tie orlglnators Of cddi
ties, have given Halloween entertain
ments 10 barns aad atties aud In one iu-
stance cellar was utilized, black drap'
cries and the symbol OF the skull and
cross homes addIug 90 the creepy" at
mosphere. Highly popular as Halloween
entertainments are masquerade parties
OF one kind or another and shadow pan
tomimes have come into extensive vogue
In recent years Some of the games which
are now regarded as indispensable 10 :
Halloween frolic have 20 Significance as
matrimonial barometers Foremost among
these Is the prank OF ducklng for apples.
The apples are set atoat in tub ano
each person essays TO catch one OF the
floating prizes with the teeth. his & nds
being tied behind him, The popping Of
corn at an open Gre. fortune telling and
other old. fashioned diversions are also re.
viyed for the henent OF the ycnnger gen
Grafton on Halloween.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-30

affect Its observance since Its festivities
are for the Most part reserved for the
period after nghtfail when the work-a-
day worid is presumably at leisure.
Various schemes for obtaining matri
nonial forecasts on Halloween have been
handed down 10 the present generation.
The roasting of nuts is an essential pre-
Jude to most of them Some lnquisitive
Tzaaidens are wont 10 place a number Of
nuts. each bearing the name Of a lover.
on the bars Of a CRATE or among the en-
bers- According TO the ritual If a nut
cracks or jumps the lover viii prove I'M
faithful whereas II IT begins to blaze or
burn he has regard for abe person making
the test. II nut burns quietly and
brightly especial sincerity OF affection
ts supposedly Indicated. Similarly II nuts
named for girl and her lover burn IL
1nison an cary wedding ls TO be ex-
pected.
Apples vie with nuts as Halloween veht-
eses for discovering the intentions of
Cupid. Indeed ore of the best known
rnses- and perhaps tahe one mOgt gene, alt =
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-30
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their uatal day, but sometimes. SO II Is
said. ether persons 'have the GIN OF con
versing with the aicy EisltaRts On such
occasions
Saint Matylmony is the patron saint
of Halloween and ino aed this autumn
holiday Is best knogn as Ne night of all
nights for peering into the futuls ana
especially f5r discovering Just what . ,rt
OF husband or wife fate has selected for
each unmarried participant in the rites.
1t Is this 'functio1 Of the holiday which
helps TO keep its observance alive with
the young peopleeof the nation and not a
few of their elders who are yet youthful
In spirit. Not only are the mysterious
spirits that are abroad on HeiIotSe'en
supposed to beitnfailible In their verdicts
but 1t is also of manifest advantage that
they demand neither fee nor reward for
piercing the veil that hides the future
The performance of some very simple
ceremony Is an that IS exacted Of the
curious young man or woman who would
learn interesting particulars regarding the
destined lifelpartner
The origin OF Halloween seems to be
hidden in asn intermingling OF classic
mythology AMI Christian superstitions
The plan OF making nuts ard apples con-
spicuous in the Halloween festivities is
traced back to the custom of the ancient
Romans to hold on November 1 feast
20 Pomona, the goddess OF fruits and
seeds. at which time there was formal
'spening OF Fse stores OF eatables laid
Up lin Summer for use during the winter
On this same date occurred the great
autumn festival to the sun with which the
Druids ancient Celts celebrated thanks
giving for their harvest and IL was the
helief az the Druids that on the eve OF
tAeir holiday the present Ballow@;eu-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-30
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"a O holiday on the calendar ue,.
mere for It's charm upon tradition and
B Il the customs hanasd down from genera
ton 10 generation than does that Hateful
night ,of mirth and iEnystery- Hallowe' en-.
Most of oux American holidays com
memcTate historic, events within the past
century and "a half snd consequently can
not. Of course, have any OF the charac
terlstics Of anciest ceremonial Even
Christmas tas in its observance, been
modernized out Of all semblance OF the
old-tiEne celebration. Halloween. how
ever, not only retains Its time-honored
Significance and long-established ritual
but Ands It's chief attraction Ia these re
minders Of bygone periods.
The festival of the night of October 81
has a number d. different designations
though meme are so commonly used as
Halloween. The others are All HalIew
Even. Nutcrack Night and snapapFie
Night, the iatts- two being derived OF
course from practices associated with
the occasion. Halloween derives Its
most common name as the eve or vigil
OF All Saints eer All HalIows Day Cfyo-
vember u. From time out OF mind this
has been her2lded as a night when
witches, devils and other mlschief-mak-
Ing beings 60 abroad on their baneful
midnight errRHas. BY a strange coinci-
dence, however, this same night Is sup.
posed 10 be devoted by the fairaes to a
grand anniversary celebration.
The traditions Of Halloween also teach
that op no sbner night Ia the twelve
month do such supernatural Influences
prevail as after dark on the enal day of
October. According TO ancient beliefs the
spirits eOf the dead then wander about and
in some instances the spirits Of living per
sons have conferred upon them the tenn
porary power 1&o Join the ghostly can.
Persons who assve mad the good fortune
to be born on october 81 are especially
likely 20 be sNFarned or advised by the
elves on each recurring anniversary OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-13
BUY A PIANO NOW
RedeI Music company's Exceptional
Offer Taken Advantage of by
Large Number Of People - Instru.
r,ents Of the Highest Quality.

Interest in the Rebel Music Com
pany's sale of pianos continues to grow
and quite a number have taken advan-
tage OF the extraordinary offer. Others
have signified their intention Of buy
ing. Everyone who has the purchase
Of a piano in mind should see these
high grade instruments and take ad-
vantage of the half price being Of
fered. These instruments are of the
highest grade and they will stand
the closest investigation. Remember
this Is an offer that Is likely never to
come again and the chance to save half
the cost of a piano is worth while In
quiring into. These instruments are
the Kimball, Adam Schaff, Hamilton,
etc, and are endorsed by the best mu-
sicians everywhere. Come in with your
friends and try these pianos and be
convinced that the values we offer are
exceptional and that the merits OF
these instruments are also exceptional.
REDEL MUSIC COMPANY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-13
OBITUARY..
Francisco.

Mrs. Phebe Francisco died this NOR
ming at $3.50 at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. L. G. Robinson, 100 North
First avenue, after an illness Of sew
eral months of cancer of the breast.
Mrs Francisco was in her Goth year.
AS Phebe Van Nostrand the deceased
was born in New York City, Jan. 4,
1918, and was married on Jan. %, 1888,
to Hiram Francisco. In 1881 Mr.. and
Mrs. Francisco came west, settling in
Hardin county, from where they came
to this city in 1875. Mrs. Francisco
had lived in this city ever since. MT.
Francisco died in 1892.
Two daughters and three sons sur
vive the deceased, in the persons of
Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Susan e. DuPuy,
and H. s.. Francisco, all Of this city;
q. E. francisco, Of Lake City; and
Charles E. Francisco, of st. Louis, Mo.
Mrs Francisco was grandmother to
twenty one, a great grandmother to
sixteen, and leaves two great great
grandchildren. She had been faith
full member OF the Methodist church
since she was II years Of age.
The time Of the funeral has not as
yet been fixed, and is awaiting word
from relatives at distance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-13
THE DOCTOR LAUGHED
But the Woman Wa. Frightened

But the Woman Was Frightened.
A physician Of Columbus, Ga, rather
poked fun at lady patient who in
sisted she had heart disease.
The trouble really was caused by
coffee drinking, and the nerves We're SO
affected that it gave her every indica-
ton Of heart disease. This ds true OF
thousands Of people who are badly hurt
by the caffeine of coffee and, 1t Is un-
derstood that if continued long enough,
real organic heart disease will set In.
The lady referred to above says: Il
had been running down in health for
number Of years and suspected that
coffee was hurting me but could not
get UP courage to quit 1t. MY heart
troubled me so that 1 was very short
OF breath, and could do little or nothing
that required exertion. / had fearful
nervous headaches nearly every day.
and was exceedingly nervous, with IN
digestion and badly constipated.
"The doctor laughed at my idea of
heart trouble, but knew that was IN
serious condition generally. Finally I
was induced to quit coffee and take up
Postum Food Coffee The change has
been wonderful. feel like another per-
son.
my heart does not trouble me at
all, and the stomach and nerves are de-
cidedly improved. My head does not
give me the old trouble 1t did, while the
bowels are regular without any purga-
tives CIR medicine Of any kind.
II cam hardly express my gratifica-
ton for the relief from suffering
brought on by the use of coffee, and
l cannot thank Postum enough" Read,
1.-The Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Physicians call It "a Health Classic"
There's Reason"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-13
Terrible Crime of Former Mar
shalltown Man Committed at
Los Angeles, Cal.
TRAVELLING AUDITOR CENTRAL
T..R. Gets Telegram From, Los An
aeIes Verifying Dispatch That Shows
conoIusiveIy the Edison Referred to
Formerly Lived Here-Wife Was an
oskaloosa Girl.

A press dispatch sent out from Los
Angeles, Cal, Wednesday night, tells
of horrible crime in which Frank
T. Edison, a lodging house keeper, shot
and instantly killed his wife, and then
blew out his own brains. AS there
was a Frank Edison who lived here
years ago, and moved to Les Angeles,
the T.-R. wired a friend IN Los An
geles, who replied to the effect that
the Frank T. Edison, murderer, and
Frank T. Edison, of Marshalltown, were
one and the same. Financial matters,
according to the press dispatch, was
the cause of the quarrel that led. to
the shooting.
Was Well Known Here.
The Edsons were well known here
when they lived in Marshalltown, and
had wide acquaintance at Lis
comb, near which place the family also
lived for time. It was while liv-
ing at Liscomb that Frank Edison was
thrown from horse, and AS a result
Of the accident submitted TO the ann
putation Of leg. Edison was the son
OF MI. and Mrs. Alfred Edison. who
lived at 4o7 East Linn street. Mrs.
Charles Carpenter, formerly of this
city, but now of Pasadena, is q sister
Of Mrs. Alfred Edison.
Travelling Auditor Iowa Central.
Frank Edison was for a few years
traveling auditor of the Iowa Central
railroad, and made his home here while
he held that position. Previously to
his work on the road he had lived at
Oskaloosa, where he moved from this
city in 1882 to engage in the restaurant
business. A few years later he formed
a co-partnership with Louie Baumgart,
who ran hotel. and bakery and was
also proprietor Of the Blackstone ho-
tel, near the Iowa Central depot. In
1887 Ddson married Julia Baumgart,
daughter Of his business partner.
Third Tragedy in Baumgart Family.
To the Baumgarts the death Of Ed
son and his wife will be the third
tragic death in their family. Mr..
Baumgart, Mrs. Edson's father, who
was a former member of the Oskaloosa
city council, committed suicide about
1891. Mrs. Edison has sister, Mrs.
George Sullivan, wife Of a well-known
Iowa Central engineer. who now lives
at Oskaloosa. Mrs. Sullivan received
a telegram shortly before noon today.
telling her that both her brother-in-
law and sister were dead. Another sis
fc sc rTf11Sn Mo.
Laughlin, until recently OF Oskaloosa,
who accompanied her mother Mrs.
Baumgart, to LOS Angeles to live a
few months ago. The Edsons went to
California about 1890.
Edison was 81 years Of age, and had
been twice married. The wife whom
he murdered was several years his
junior. The couple had no children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-13
Recital at Lennox Home.

The third annual recital Of Miss
Fannie and Master Edgar Lennox. who
were assisted by little Margaret Fra
ger, in readings. was given Wednesday
afternoon to an appreciative audience
Of about seventy-five guests. at the
David Lennox home, 4Os West Nevada
street. Both the musical numbers and
the readings were splendfdly given and
proved most entertaining. The num-
bers given by Miss Lennox, who plays
next week at the state teachers con-
vention in Cedar Rapids, We're 1.-TWO
voiced Invention. No. 49, (Bach);
"Rigaudon." (Grieg) "Serenata,"
QMoszkowskr; Springs witchery,"
(smitt); Melody In F." (RubinsteiW;
Left Hand Study" oGreulich); AN
dolousita," Iack); "Berceuse From
Jocelyn'," tGodard); Fairy Tale"
(Gade); I'm The Forest" (Gade); and
a duet, "Air Du Roi" lJungmann). with