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The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-02-01
CRIMSON GIANT RADISH.

CRIMSON GIANT RADISH.
The larger it grows the soldier II
gets; twice the ordinary size
As hard as bullet, while
tender and deliciously crisp
Retains goodness long after ma
turity. lib. 4oc; packet, 1Oc..
SPECIAL PRICE OFFER.
$3.50 worth of above seeds for
S1.o0.
$1o0 worth of above seeds Gone
packet OF each variety, with packet
of Old Fashioned Flower Garden
Seeds thrown in free) for 75c.
Six 1oc packets, with Flower
Garden packet, SOC.
Three 1oc packets, 25c.
Above prices are postage paid.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-02-01

Almost a scedlcss cucumber, the
seeds being small and few. Per-
iectly smooth, very dark green,
beautiful white flesh, perfect Gu
cumber flavor, exceptionally firm,
crisp and delicious. Grows 10 to
is inches long, always straight, and
dark green until ripe. Vine
hardy and vigorous; enor-
mously productive; yields
early and late in season. alb, Csc;
2-oz., 40c; o., Csc; packet, 10c.
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Russia's Great Library.

One of the proudest monuments to the memory of that benevolent despot Peter the Great, is the imperial H. brary of Russia, established by him in 1714. Present ranking places it third among the worlds great libraries, pre- ceded only by tie National library ai Paris and that of the British museum at London. It contains a million and a half volumes and c6,000 manuscripts The most important accession it ever received was probably at the time Of the suppression of the Society of Jesus in Russia, when most of the Jesuit collections were transferred to the i'm perial library. Among them was the famous collection Of Count Zah!ski consisting of 26oO00 volumes and TO-. GOO manuscripts. which had been in stalled at the Jesuit college in Warsaw The most important manuscript In the library is the "Codex Sinaitlcus" of the Greek Bible. brought to Russia by Pro lessor Tischendorf in 1859 from the Convent of St. Catharine on Mount oinaL-New York Tribune.
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I GRIEF MENTION. 1 + (
 .' + ' | + < + . < + . : 1

MT. and Mrs. A. ". Mills will spend Xmas day with relatives at Walnut Ridge.
 Miss Elijah Retan is in the city from Little Rock, visiting Tracy Mills .and~faInily.
 |y~Colonel !. C. Cross and wife of Pendleton. Ark, are in the city today, being guests at the Hotel Jefferson. Mir. and Mrs. R. K. Black of Hamp- ton are visiting in the city. the guests of their daughter. Mrs T. A. Wilson.
 Airs. Gabe Meyer has gone to Shreveport, La, to spend the hoii- days with her sons "Bub" and Percy Meyer.
 Fred H. Atwood, former Pine Bluff boy now living at Cairo Ill.,, IS in the city visiting relatives and will remain for several days.
 Mrs. A. J. Snodgrass, daughter of Reverend R. A. McChntock. who was the guest of relatives here for sev-
 eral weeks, returned yesterday 10 her home at Dallas, Texas.
 Miss Eva McClintock, daughter of Reverend R. A. McCHntock, has re- turned from the Philadelphia Meth odist College, and will be here with relatives during the holidays.
 R. E. Pugh and wife, former resi- dents of this city, now living at Shaw nee, Ok, are in the city today visit ing friends whle on their way to Ripley, Tenn, to spend the holidays with relatives.
 Mrs. Louis Woolfort and Mrs. Will liam Pollock of Little Rock arrived in the city today and will be the guests at the whist being given this afternoon at the Bluff City Club by Mrs Grace Bloom.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-24
HARRY RUSSELL
 TO LEAVE CITY

Harry Russell, who has been man. ,ager of the Antlers Bar for many months, will leave Pine Bluff Janu- ary 1, He goes to Little Rock, where he will be connected with the Bates Catering Company. It is not known at this time who will succeed him at the Anters Or whether the place will be open after the first of the year. Mr. Russell is an expert mixologist and an all-round good fellow. He has made many friends here who wish him well in his new home. Mir. Rus sell will 80 to Little Rock the latter part of this month.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-24

1 M. J. Mead is sick at home With Ia grippe.
 For your Christmas dinner, a Quality Fruit Cake, 4Oc per pound; any size. The Quality Shop. u -LOST-One pair of diamond ear rings. Finder will return to the Graphic and receive reward of of .s25.
 l /-Little Jay Galbraith Gould is en- Itertaining his little friends with an lSXmas tree this afternoon at the home of>his aunt, Mrs. WilL-Mifler'~No, 217 East Sixth avenue.
 Wires have been cut into the new depot at Gould, Ark, on the Valley divison and complete depot service is now being transacted at the new station structure at that point.
 The Redmen are going to have a great time Xmas night at their hall at Fourth avenue and Pine street. \ large class is to be initiated into the order and spread will follow the meeting. All Redmen are urged to be present
 -Moler Barber College, Dallas, Tex, wants men to learn the trade. Write for particulars now; few weeks completes by free clinic and expert instructions; positions wait ing Don't delay. 12-22-6t
 The Carr Memorial Church Sun- day school will have it's Xmas tree Christmas night at the residence of J. T. Jones, near the First Ward school, at : o'clock. A short pro- gram will be rendered before the distribution of presents. All are in vited to be present.
 If you want any kind of work done in building or repairing houses you should see or addres :; Mir. D. E. Bass, No. 1704 West Fifth avenue See the work just done on MT. Laminack' $ new store house and note how quickly it was done. Mr. Bass will give prompt attention to all orders and will guarantee good and quick work 12223 The annual Xmas tree will be dis played by the Elks at the Elks the ater Christmas morning at II O'c.0ci and all little children who are over looked by Santa Claus tonight gre re quested to be present and get Wha Santa leaves on the tree for thcnl After the distribution of presents 0
 nuts ,canf% and money, the litil folks will bt entertained oy the E'k at the Theatorium in the afternoon The managers of the Theatori,sm alst made nice donation to the 2,,ks funi for the Xmas tree
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-24

M J.. Mead is sick at home with Ia grippe.
 For your Christmas dinner, Quality Fruit Cake, 40c per pound; any size. The Quality Shop.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-24


 -WANTED-Goyerness for one ciaild in country home. Must have knowledge of music. Address C, care af Graphic 12-18-6t
 For sale-A drst-ciass grocery anore with meat market connected. do- f09 A good business. Must be sold Gsood reasons given. Address M, care Graphic.
 Skating at Majestic Rink Xmas afternoon and night. Full brass band at both ses ssion.
 --The annual Christmas tree will fae given at the Ohio Street Baptist @anrch tonight for the little folks and asze of the features on the program Msll be a recitation by little Mary Ess,ll Willis
 --Lost-Betweeo J. B. Simon's sxnre and 316 East Second avenue, hahy's gold watch and fob with name. Wesn Cahoon, engraved on inside. Wfnder please leave at J. E. Simon's :sbore and receive liberal reward u3-246t
 Reverend S. $. HolcmObe, city missionary, requests that all clothing and provisions for the poor be sent DO his rooms at No. 220 State street sodas and tomorrow.
 --BOOKEFIpHR WlAsNTED-For city ssdger Lady preferred. Need not be ;al expert but must be quick, accurate eIzA write a good business hand. Only ,s. steady, reliable person wanted. Sal- ,asy $75.00 per month. Position open ,ganuary 1 No application consider ceA except by letter. Address in own sh&nd writing, giving references. Nkeyius Department Store. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-24
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockhold- CTS of the Pine Bluff Trust Company, for the election of directors to serve for the ensuing year and for such other business as may come before them, will be held in the rooms of said company on Monday, January 20, 1908. at 8 o'clock p. III.
 D. c. BELL.
 Secretary and Treasurer
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-24

Skating at Majestic Rink Xmas afternoon and night. Full brass band at both ses- sion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-24
Christmas Shoppers

Will find advantag- @ous facilities for doing eheir Christmas shor pin g ;at our store. where we are showing extensive Hines of practical Ho!jiay Merchandise that apr als to all alike, that is god walue for your n"f'>y. Don't put your money m .trash like merchandise Eor presents but do the right thing, buy articles that will do service after the New Year begins. They are on sale now at
 Pine Bluff
 Mercantile Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-24

They are good because they are made from pure butter of Kingsley Produce Go. No fruit cakes, but vari- ous other kinds. 12-19-7t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-24
RESOURCES.

State of Arkansas,
 County Jefferson
 A. cashier that the above statement belief Correct A. D. FOSTER, H. H. HUNN. Cash] L. DEWOODY, Directors.
 to of L.. Publd My commission expires 25h, 1911
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-24
? LOCAL AND OTHERWISE. .
 <s Q S q ' %% < . . . . . . .

p. w. Boyce deyotes his time 70 sszts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-24
CHRISTMAS CAKES,
 CHRISTMAS CAKES

Skidmore's Bakery, 11O2 West Second
 Avenue.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-16
ORDINANCES TO BE REVISED.
German Government Plans to Prohibit
the Employment of Women in
Factories at Night.

Berlin, Sept. 1G.-The imperial gov.
enmeut has sent 70 the federal conn-
ell bill revising the trade ordinance,
the chief feature of which Is To pro
hibit the employment Of women at
night The bill will make II unlawful
TO require women and girls i'm fac
tories to work later than $3.50 p. m. or
to begin work earlier than $3.50 q. m.
IN connection with the bill some par
ticulars are published from thp re-
ports of the factory Inspectors of Prus-
sia in regard to cases where women
were kept at work at midnight and
the surprising light sentences for hstah
offences.
At Arnsberg a keeper of sweat
shop who made ~ girls WORK until
midnight was at first fined Sl.2S, but
this was finally raised 10 S6.25 upon
the special request of the official arbi-
tration board The highest punish
ment inflicted for this class of of.
fence in Prussia In 1906 was $aS, or IS
days Imprisonment for a msn and a
woman who owned a shop for making
cloaks. They had kept tho girls at
work very late at night and made no
record of the overtime work.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-16
BO|LERNAKERS ON
RAILWAYS STRIKE
FIVE WESTERN ROADS ARE m.
VoLVED IN TROUBLE.
THE STRIKE is GENERAL
A Number Of Maehinists on the Chi
cago Great Western are Also Out,
Demanding Same Pay as
Boilermakers.

St Paul Mimi, Sept. 16.-Operating
officers Of the five railways involved in
the strike of boilermakers. the Great
Northern, the Northern Pacific. the
Chicago Great Western, the Chicago.
st, Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha and
the Minneapolis, st. Paul a. Sault Ste.
Marie, ON Sunday formed AN organiza-
tl1n 70 meet strike conditions. The
Organization will at once proceed to
fill the places vacated by strikers.
Reports from shop points indicate
that the strike is general. The Great
Northern says that several of its men
have already returned to work and
that reports from the west indicate
that some of the boilermakers believe
the compromise offer of the roads
should have been accepted. On the
Great Western lG0 machinists are out,
demanding uniform wages with the
bOilermakers.
The railway managers say that a
total Of l,l92 men are out on the five
roads affected, but that the strike has
caused no inconvenience in the opera
ton OF trains.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-16

woman who carried a little girl on
her shoulders with the purpose of
indicating the object Of the manifes-
tatiot, moved toward the Place De
lA Republique. Soon the streets
were checked by vast mob, and the
police reserves were called out to
disperse il. The parade, however,
assembled again and several Of the
more violent demonstrators were ar
rested. 1
The newspapers Of Paris are de-
voting great space TO the .Soleillant
ease. Many Of them loudly con-
demn the failure of President Falli-
eres TO permit the law TO take its
course and all of them agree that
the icommutation of this sentence
signifies the passing forever Of the
.guillotine from France. Some of the
journals express the opinion that
The escape Of SoleiIlant from the
.guilldtne only places premium on
the crime.
The entire question of crime will
be taken up at the approaching ses-
sion of parliament, especially as
Paris and other large cities are
becoming alarmingly infested with
another type of criminal, known as
"The Apache" who in the secluded
sections almost daily MAIN and rob
and sometimes murder their victims.
Their weapon always is the knife,
and, gathering in bands, they often
wantonly stab pedestrians and fire.
quently policemen merely for the
sake of stabbing.
NJ. Tomey director of the Paris
police declared that his force was
entirely insufficient to cope with
the situation. He recommended the
adoption Of corporal punishment
for law breakers as an Offset TO
comfortable and inviting prisons.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-16
STORY OF RUNAWAY MARRIAGE
CONES TO LIeHr THROUGH THE
DROWNING OF THE BRIDE.
The Young Woman's Relatives Spent
Several Days in Vain Search
for Her.

Philadelphia, Sept. 16.--A runaway
marriage and the story of an invalid
mothers vain search for her daughter
was revealed in the coroner's Office
here Sunday with the Identification of
the body of Mrs. John Croft, who was
drowned in the Delaware river on
Wednesday, as that of New York
girl, formerly Marguerite A. Fitzger-
aid, of No. 81 West One Hundred and
Twenty.fourth street.
The Identification was made by G..
B. Walker. an uncle Of the girl, who
Is an attorney of New York Accord
ing to Mr.. Walker, both the mother of
Mrs Croft and her grandmother are
very III at their home and relatives
had been trying to find her. None Of
the family knew anything of her mar
riage until after the drowning. They
were then notified by Croft and G. g.
Bennett, of this city ON whose yacht
they were when the woman was swept
into the river by swinging boom.
Croft, who is stopping at hotel
here, says he was introduced to Miss
Fitzgerald about five weeks ago
Shortly afterwards he went with her
TO Rhode Island. where they were
married. He and the girl We're of diff.
ferent religious beliefs and for that
reason and because of the illness of
Mrs. Fitzgerald, the marriage was not
made public.
Mrs. Fitzgerald, II seems, from the
story related at the corouer's office, is
the widow of New York physician
who was found dead in his Office
about 10 years ago and the shock
made her n nervous Wreck.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-16
SAYS HE'S TOO GOOD A
DEMOCRAT TO Die
Grover Cleveland Arrives in Princeton and Seems Quite
well ASIDE From His Gout-Former Presidents
Nurse Says He is Becoming Real HealthyS

Princeton, N. j., Sept. 16.-
"l'm too good DemoaaU 10 be
lilled off yet. +"
Former President Grover Cleve-
land stepped from his Garage in
front Of his home in Princeton to-
lay, uttered little "Ouoh' at
q toe-twnge from his old antagonz
ist, the gOut, and then squared him
self smlIingy to give the lie TO
the report that he is lncurably i'll.
ms true that the gout is al
ways with me," he added, "and !
have not yet fully recovered from
the Indigestion that attacked me
last June. / have lost about 30
pounds also because the gout won't
lei me exercise las ! would like.
But reports OF my Imminent de-
mise are greatly exaggerated. As a
.maiir Of fact, ! am feeling first
rate. The Indigestion is clearing
away. am putting on pounds
again. | think that even the govt
is better. That | am not incurably
ill- You may judge from the fact
that Mrs. Cleveland ana the child
rem have been in the New IIamp-
ahre mountains for 4 week. y
The nurse who has been caring
for the former. President since his
attack last June says She does not
see much use for her there any
longer.
Mr.. Cleveland is getting 70 be
elly healthy" she said, "and you
ant put too much emphasis in that
statement TO make il true. "
Neighbors say he drives out every
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-16
FRENCH PEOPLE ARE
AROUSED BY CRIMES
Escape of the Assaant of Little Girl From the Guoine
Has Greatly Incensed the Women of Paris and Or
Derry Demonstrations Made

Paris, Sept. 1G.-The increasing
Indignation of the masses against
the escape from the guilloiine Of
Soleillmt, known as the "mon-
strous vioIator and murderer" "
whose sentence TO death for the
atrocious murder of 12-year-old
girl wls committed last week by
President Faliers to life inplison-
ment, was expressed Sunday in a
series Of the most curious public
manifestations that have occurred in
France for a long time.
The demonstration, despite the
fact that several arrests were made
was almost entirely an orderly one.
Many women participated. II was
organized, not So. much against
Scleillant as TO express the voice
OF the people gathered the wave
Of unspeakable crimes committed on
Ditl9 girls, which lately has in-
creased 10 an alarming degree and
which, il is feared, the comlnuta-
ton of the sentence Of Soieillant
will only stimulate.
Several Thousand persons were
engaged in demonstrations at var
ious points of the city, and. espec-
tally large was the crowd I'm the
place 81. Ambrose, near which liv-
ed little Martha Erberding, the vie
tim of Soleilant. The range Of the
women of this district has been
great since President Fallieres show
ed clemency TO Soleillant. They as
sembled with their husbands and
others Of their sympathizers and
were augmented in numbers by
crowds Of curious persons. Their
orderly cries for Justice were quick
ly changed 10 cries of "Death to
Soleillant" and "Down with Fall
ores, as the procession, led by a
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-16
Celebrate Their Independence.

Mexico City, Sept. 16.--The ninety
seventh anniversary Of Mexican indie
pendence was inaugurated at sunrise
Sunday by the booming of cannon
and the parading Of military bands
through the streets of the capital.
Sunday was also the 77th birthday of
President Diaz. The principal streets
w.re decorated with the stars and
stripes, the British union jack and the
German aSd French colors intertwined
with those of Mexico. AT III o'clock
last night President Diaz appeared on
the balcony Of the national palace be-
fore a big crowd aud rang the liberty
bell He then touched button which
lighted thousands of incandeseent dec
oratlons throughout the city.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-16
TELEoRAPHIc sREVlTlEs.

Slow work and unexpected delays
will prevent opening the northern d.
vision of the Ohio canal to navigation
before the fall of 1908. This is year
later than anticipated.
by pitching two games for Birming'
ham, Ala, and shutting out Shreve-
port in both, Wilhelm broke "a worlds
record by completing 80 consecutive
innings without allowing a score.
Mrs Carrie Myers, 80 years old, of
Springfield, Mass, a professional bal
loonist, fell from parachute 1000
feet above the fair grounds at Olean,
y. Y, and was dashed to death In
view Of 5000 persons.
William Wells, negro, ran amuck
in Chester, Pa, shot two men, nearly
hit several others and was landed in
the city hall by the police after mar
row escape from being injured at the
hands Of AN infuriated crowd
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-16
Old Shell Exploded.


A curious scene occurred on the
premises of Paris locksmith, recent
ly' For the last 10 years a shell,
which dated back to the siege of Paris
In 1870 had been used by a rag and
bone merchant as a sort of pestle.
The merchant attached a handle to
the shell. Some time ago the handle
broke off, and the locksmith was ask
ed to repair it, Having made n new
handle red-hot, he drove 1t into the
orliice of the she'll There was a tre-
mendous explosions The locksmith
and his apprentice were blown several
feet away, while pieces of the shell
were driven clean through the wood
work and the window of the shop, and
were found buried in the brick walls
of the courtyard. Every window in
the house was smashed, and large
pieces OF the shell we're found buried
IN the ceiling, but by a miracle no
body was hurt
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-16
Revs. King and Tinsley are Acquitted

Cleveland. Sept l6-The commit
tee of the East Ohio Methodist con.
ference which had been hearing
charges against Rev. W. b. King, Of
Uhrichsville. o., rendered its verdict
on Saturday The report was com
plete vindicatiOn for Rev King on the
charges Of lying, tobacco chewing and
immoral character. He vas found
guilty OF imprudent speech and was
censured therefor by the presiding
bishop. Rev. c. w. Tinsley, Of
Youngstown, was acquitted OF the
charge Of heresy The trial of Rev. G.
b. HenthOrne, presiding elder OF the
church at GhrichsIilie. on charges of
improper conduct, SANDER lying and
defamation of character was begun
Saturday.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-16

dpy and gives the better part OF
the other daylight hours 10 business
and his correspondence. The report
that he has turned over everything
of This sort TO his wife is said to
be absolutely untrue.
Mrs. Cleveland will return next
week with the children, who will
start in the year in the Prince
Ion schools at once.
Reports of similar "fatal illness
IS" have been circulated concerning
Mr.. Cleveland for the last four
years. The most persistent we're in
1904 during the Presidential cam
paign--and last year. when it. was
said that he would "never live TO
sec another Christmas.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-16
Was Stabbed to Death by Italians.

Reading, Pa, Sept. lG.-Timothy
Kelleher, member OF Troop c, of the
state constahulary, and recognized as
one of the bravest men in the organi-
zation was stabbed to death here Sat
urday night by one of two Italians he
was attempting TO arrest for assault.
ing a young woman. The body of the
officer was found along the banks OF
the Schuylkill river Sunday. Kelleher
had been stabbed in the groin and bled
to death. Traces of blood showed
that the body Of the officer had been
carried more than 200 yards 10 the
river and thrown over a 25-foot em
banlment. Several Italians ha We been
arrested as suspects
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-16
SUNDAYS GAMES.
Spoke Against Adoption of Moral Code

Chicago, Sept 1G-Mrs. Annie Be
SAINT, OF Adyar, India recently elected
world president Of the Theosophical
society, on Sunday addressed the dele
gates to the annual convention of the
American section Of that organization,
declaring strongly against the adop.
ZION Of moral code, question that
has agitated theOsophists in this coun-
Try for some time The question was
debated at length, but no definite ac-
ton was taken Mrs. Besant declared
that all Theosophists are one in their
Nagerness to raise the moral tone. of
society Where the members of the
society differ, she said, is on the ques-
ton "shall moral ideas be enforced
by penalty or not"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-09-16
South Fork Enforced Bike Laws.

Johnstown, Pa, Sept. 1e.-The
Pennsylvania Railroad Co. disregard.
ed the order served upon " last week
by the South Fork borough authorities
to refrain from selling tickets at that
point Sunday, as a result OF the blue
law crusade and the electric light
plant, which had also been served,
continued in operation. The crusad.
ers will seek to have the law enforced
against these corporations. Aside
from these infractions the borough
was closed up tight. Ice cream par
lors, soda water fountains and restaur-
ants were closed, as were the drug
and cigar stores. The liyeries disre-
garded the warnings and did big
business, being patronized chiefly by
people desirous of Escaping from
South Fork.