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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-05-15
Some Curious Facts of General Interest

The value of all kinds of fish landed
in England and Wales in one wear is
over $50. .000, 900, and the bows en-
ployed over 10000.
Red glass hastens vegetation,
while blue glass suppresscs it. Sen
sitivc plants, like the mmosa. grow
fifteen times higher under red glass
then under blue.
Trained falcons to carry dispatches
in the time of war have been tested
in the Russian Army. Their speed
is four times rs rapid as that of car.
rier pigeons.
The greatest heat is never found on
the equator. but some ten degrees to
north, while more severe cold has
been registered in Northern Siberia
than has been found near the Pole.
Metals get tired as well as living
things. scientist declares. Tel,
egraph wires are better conductors on
Monday than Saturday on accoun,
of their Sunday rest, and a rest OF
three weeks adds 10 per cent. to the
condlctivity of Il wire.
Zinc collins are largely used in
Vienna, but the more expensive ones
are made of copper. and cost as much
rs 1000, while a bronze and copper
coffin recently made for a Russian
Archduke cost over 50. 900.
Plants with white blossoms have a
larger proportion of fragrant spe cies
than any others; next comes red,
then yellow and blue. Many Of the
flowers of spring are white and highly
fragrant; those of autumn and winter
being darker. with less perfume.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-05-15
THE BEGGAR CAT.

Poor little beegar cat, hollow eyed and
gaunt,
Creeping down TIE alley-way like a ghost
of want.
Kicked and beat hy thoughtless boys,
bent on cruel play.
What sorry life you lead, whether
night or day.
Hunting after crusts and crumbs, gnaw-
ing meatless bones,
Trembling at human step, fearing
bricks and stone.
Shrinking at an outstretched hand
knowing only blows,
Wretched little beggar cat, born TO
suffer woes.
Stealing to an open door, craving iood
and meat,
Frightened off with angry cries and
broomed into the street.
Tortured, teased. and chased by dog,
through the lonely night.
Homeless little beggar cat, sorry is
your plight.
Sleeping anywhere you can, in the
rain or snow,
Walking in the cold, gray dawn.
wondering where TO go,
Dying in the street at last, starved to
death at that,
Picked up by the scavenger-poor
tramp cat!
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-05-15
WHOLE NUMBER 1901.
Do You Open Your Mouth

Like young bird and gulp down what
ever food or medicine may be offered you
Or, do you want to know something Of the
composition and character Of that which
you take into your stomach whether as
food or medicine?
Most intelligent and sensible people
nowadays insist on knowing what they
employ whether as food or as medicine.
Dr. Pierce believes they have perfect
right to insist upon such knowledge So he
publishes, ,>szaadcast and on each bottle
wrapper. what tlS medicines are made of
and vexifes iJnhder-eatN This he feels
ne can weNxAiford TO do because tbe more
the lngredients q which his medicines
are made are studied and understood the
more win sholT superlor slratlIe virtues
BE- allrecialed.
For the cure OF woman'S peculiar weak.
nesSes. irregularities and arrangements,
giving rise to frequent headaches. back
ache. draSging-down pain or distress in
lower abdominal or pelvic region. accom-
panied, ofttimeS, with a deblitating,
pelvic, catarrhal drain and kindred symp-
toms OF weakness. DR.. Pierce's Favorite
prescription Is most efficient remedy.
1t Is equally effective in curing painful
periods. in giving strength to nursing
mothers and in preparing tho system OF
the expectant mother for baby'S coming
thus rendering childbirth safe and COM
paratvely painless. The "FavOrite Pre-
scriptlon Is most potent. strengthening
tonic to the general system and to the
organs distinctly feminine in particular.
1t is also soothing and invigoratinC
nerVlne and cures nervous exhaustion,
nervous prostratiOn. neuralgia, hysteria,
spasms. chOrca or St Vitus's dance, and
distressing
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-05-15
Acts Right but Talks Wronf.

Secretary Shaw tells this story of
an incident of his practice in Iowa:
An old Iowa practitioner, Il lawyer
of ability and an orator of known re-
putatiOn, was pitted against a recent
graduate in the profession in the
trial of a case before a jury. The
young lawyer had the first say, and
in making his address to the jury he
took particular pains to initiate GER
tain mannerisms of the older lawyer.
He carefully adjusted his cuffs before
beginning his argument, stroked an
imaginary imperial on his chin then
rested the index finger of his right
hand along the side of his nose.
There were habitual preliminary
mannerisms of the older lawyer, and
as they We're repeated several times
throughout the argument which was
made by the young man, they pro
voked the jury and Judge to laughter.
When the veteran arose to make
reply, he did not neglect to &c
through his preliminary motions with
even more deliberation and precision
than usual. He bowed to the judge
and the jury and then began:
Gentlemen of the jury and your
honor sir. That young man acts
like a good lawyer. but he talks like
a blamed fool.
The advantage which the young
man thought he had gained in the
contest vanished in the roar OF
laughter which followed at his ex-
penSp
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-05-15
To Patch WalInaner

Take piece of paper that matches,
and instead of cutting it tear it Off
lp an irregular line. away from the
right side, so as not to leave an edge
OF white. Paste it on smoothly, so
that the figures will match. and the
joining of the new and old papers
can hardly be detected.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-05-15
To Remove Hot Water Marks

The best way to remove marks and
rings made by hot water jugs, etc.
upon polished trays or tables. is
to make thin paste of salad oil
and salt. Leave it on the mark
or ring for an hour; then polish
with a dry cloth. and the mark will
have disappeared.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-05-15
Japanese Words.

2.-koku, land Country.
S.-kilo, capital city.
4.-Ko, place.
5.-Shiu, district province).
6.-Hama, strand (shore).
7.-Yoko, across (diagonaD.
S.-Kuro, black
9.-Naga, long.
10.-TO, east.
11.-Tai, west
12.-Mi, high (exalted, sublime).
13.-kiu, nine.
14.-Shi. four.
| 13.-Ni, sun.
16.-POn, origin (sourcc)
T.-Shima, island.
1S.-Wan, bay, strait. cove.
19.-KadO, gate, porte.
These are used in combination. as
is shown by the following examples:
Toxic 90, 81, eastern capital.
Yokohama G., g., the shore across
the bay.
Saikio III, 81, western capital.
Nagasaki GO, u, long promontory.
Nippon (Nippon Q5, 16), originat-
ing in the sun-the native name of
the country. Japan is a corruption of
Nippon.
Kiushiu Q3, 81, country of the nine
districts.
Shikoku GA, y, the four coun-
tries. This island was originally
under four rulers.
Mikado ~, 19), the high gate; or
iginally applied to the imperial pal
ace. now used by foreigners as an ap-
pellation for the emperor, but not by
the Japanese themselves.
Yagushima QO. Yagu island.
Tsruga-wan QS), Tsuruga strait,
between Yesso and Nippon.
Korean SyIIabIes.
Po-bay: as Chemulpo, Masampo,
Mokpo.
Gank-river; as Yalu-gang; Max
tuuS gang.
Ju-city: as W1ju, Anju.
Do and tan-island; as Nan hai-do.
Chinese Words.
1.-Pe, north.
2.-Nan, south.
3.-Tong or tung. east.
4.-Se. west.
5.-Hoang, yellow.
6.-Pei, black.
7.-Shang. upper.
S.-Hia, under or lower.
9.-Kwang. board or wide.
10.-Tshung, middle.
11.-Fu. town.
liking, city
13.-Hai, sea (when used as I'd syl-
lable). 1t means island when used as
the first syllable of a compound.
14.-Kiang. stream.
15.-Ho, river.
16.-Tsen. ford.
17.-Shan, mountain.
1S.-Tien. heaven (sky).
19.-Kin. gold.
20.-Tshu. pearl.
The following illustrates their use
in combination:
Pekin q, 12). northern city (or cap
itaD.
Marking G.. 12). southern city Tor
capitaD.
Shanghai az. 13, upper sea.
Tong-Hai g, 13), eastern sea.
Nan-Hai e. 13), southern sea.
Hainan Q3, y, island to the south.
Sc Kiang (4. 14. western stream.
Yangste-Kiang 90. Yangste stream.
Peiho C, 15), black river.
Hoankho 6. 15), yellow river.
Shantung az, 81. mountain to the
east.
Liza (h)o Tung Q5, 81. Liza penin-
sula, east of Liza Ho 05). or Liza river
Kwangtung 60, 81. peninsula widen
ing out to the east. Anglicized into
Canton.
The accent in all words is on the
last syllable.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-05-15
3uckWheat Pancakes.

Two cups buckwheat, one cup flour.
two tablespoonfuls baking powder.
one-half teaspoonful salt; sift all well
together and mix with sweet milk to
right consistency
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-05-15
Never Starch Table Linen.

Iron while quite damp with as
hot an iron as can be used without
Scorching, and iron until perfectly
dry. This will make the linen crisp
and glossy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-05-15

iiverIi-inE. four Iuarcs ar upward bv
the !atr. At liberal rates
.,sI "A ptir.s will he charged to the
AT 'rney or officer authorizing their inser'
tir,.
\tyarti>enents sent from a distance,
AT 'rtnsient notices must bc accOmpan-
ir D. the cash.
\llluncementS pi marriages, births
AMI itthS inserted tree.
. i.ltrv notices. resolutions of respect
aud ntnar articles which do not possess
general interest will he inserted Al one
halfihe rates for business advertiser mcntS.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-05-15

AMONG the birds the swan lives 70
be the oldest, in extreme cases reach
ing 300 years. The falcon has been
known to live over 1852 wears.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-05-15
CANDY

In short such variety as is to be fonnG
IN well-regulated Drug and Stationery
store all offered at lowest prices. con.
sistent with quality, with prompt and
efficient service assured to all patrons.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-05-15

Four years ago the railroads were
saying Let well enough alone. ,
Now it's Let us alone"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-05-15

ALL German soldiers must learn to
swim. Some of them are such experts
that, with their clothing on their
heads and carrying guns and am
munition, they can swim streams
several hundred Yards wide.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-05-15
The Eeotist

He; Well, my dear, | had my life
insured to day"
She: That 5 just like always
thinking of yourself"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-05-15

MARRIAGE is like cucumber; it dd,l-
bles you up.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-05-15
4('a9AiugIou tandar1
ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY EysaIss BY
JOHN MILLER MURPHY
Eiitorand Proprietor

~ub-cript;on itut~s.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-05-15

ful for. t least, a thousand miles and
often We had to use them altogether
for fuel. On the Sweet Water, in
Wyoming, we caught a great many
nice fish.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-21
MODEL ROAD FOR ILLINOIS.
object Lesson Highway Traversino
Several Counties Planned

A campaign designed to interest
farmers in the good roads and GOOD
bridges movement has been stortcd
by the Illinois highway commission
says the Chicago Tribune.
Spend better, not more" is the s,o.
gan on which the commission bases ;ts
appeal to the agricultural taxpayers
Farmers institutes throurhout MT
nOis have been invited to co-onor,to
with the commission, which has offer.
Ell TO send speakers to their meetings.
to explain in detail the plans for tho
campaign. In each county there is n
FARMERS institute, and 100 of the 100
such bodies in existence have signif,ed
their acceptance of the commissions
oilers FOR cooperation. Circulars con.
tanning printed suggestions of tonics 70
be discussed by the speakers and thn
audiences at the institute gatherings
are being mailed to the farmers Of tho
state. Many of these suggestions deoI
with the details of scientific road or1
bridge building.
One Of the special projects of ~.
commission IS TO construct in the roor
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-21
OILING OF ROADS.
Why Il Is a Benefit to Country High


Those who have observed the oiing
Of country roads in Missouri and
watched the effect on the pavement
are pronounced In favor Of the system,
says the Motor News. They state that
the road Is improved 80 per cent ana
believe that the damage by washouts
after the freshets will be reduced to
minimum.
The wagons grind the macadam to
powder, and when the wind attains tne
proper velocity macadam dust Is blown
into the fields. 1t is claimed that Win
oil the process of grinding the lime
stone rock to dust IS reduced to MIL
imum and the pulverization only tenos
to make it pack harder and the life OF
the road Will be prolonged many years
after oiling and subsequent Treatments.
Farmers advocate the oiling of roaos,
realizing. however, that it will entah
more careful driving, especially on the
hills.
The farming community generally
shoe their horses in the fore feet anu
allow the hind feet of the animal 10 re-
main unshod except in sleety weather.
the idea being that the fore feet
shod, will keep the horse from slipping
when pulling a load. Oilng has tend
ency to make the road slippery.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-21
STATE NEWSPAPER
MEN TO MEET
Washington and Oregon Press
Associations Will Meet Jointly
at Vacouver July 10, 1918.

TACOMA, April lS.-The Wash
ington State Press Association will
meet jointly with the Oregon State
Press Association at Vancouver
Wash. July 10, Il and IS. This
was decided upon this afternoon at
a meeting of the executive commit
tee of the State Press Association
assembled at the Tacoma Hotel.
The meeting was attended BY
the entire executive committee
composed of J. B. Best, of The
Everett Herald, president of the
association; +. W. Middaugh of
The Spokane Chronicle. secretary:
G. T.. kellogg, of The Kelso Tour-
nal. J a. SWEET, of The Sultan
Star, and +. l.. Beard of The Van
couver Columbian, chairman of the
executive committee.
AT recent meeting of the Ore
gon State Press Association it was
decided to meet Jointly with the
Washington association, George c.
Dllllnger of The Astoria Historian
IS president of the Oregon State
Association, and A. d. Moe. of
The Hood River Glacier of Hood
River, is secretary.
Besides the newspaper men from
two states there will be CONGRESS-
men and representatives from both
states. Governors Mead and
Chamberlain will be the principal
speakers.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-21
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE
CITY OF ElLENSBURG
SPECIAL NOTICE TO ALL DELINQUENT
SUBSCRIBERS OF THE DAWN

The Postmaster General has issued an
edict that publishers Of newspapers may
not mail their papers at pound rates to sub.
scribers who are one year in arrears on
subscription. Such papers can only be
mailed by attaching one cent stamp 10
each copy. This order went into effect
January 1st as 0. Human, Post Master,
will attest. and newspaper publishers are
uiven limited time in which 10 adjust their
subscription list to the new conditions.
BY this ruling it becomes necessary for US
10 settle with our subscribers and collect
that which is due US before we are called
upon by the Postal authorities TO produce
our subscription. Each person owing US
can learn just the time they are paid 10 by
looking at the date set opposite their name
on the little red mail tab on The Dawn. To
illustrate: II it reads like this:
JOHN JONES Fl JAN "a
you are in arrears four years and owe US
81. It is simple and easy to figure out and
understand and il all in arrears will come
forward and iquidate and adjust their little
accounts they will confer favor by
so doing. We cannot afford 10 print and
send you The Dawn twice week one year
l04 papers, put one cent stamp on each
copy, all for 81, and will not do so. We
have no desire TO buy subscribers, neither
will we do il, and we shall regret very much
to have to strike from our list even single
name, but we must live up to the postal laws
and regulations and urge each one in arrears
to come forward and settle up soon.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-21
CARE OF THE TURKEYS.
Some Valuable Suggestions From =
Widely Known Expert,

Mrs. Charles Jones of pawpaw, H.,
has the following in the Poultry
Keeper:
In the fall turkeys need very little
care. as they do best to have large
range and pick up their own living.
They are very healthy ut that time OF
the year and there is only one trouble
to contend with, and that IS where
they have access to an oats field where
the oats have been thrashed. as they
eat 50 much of the grain that it fills
the gizzard so full that the food can
not be digestcd. l have opened chick
ems that have gorgcd themselves with
oats until their giZzards were so pack
ed that the food could not move off.
and the consequence was death.
For bowel troubles, which turkeys
sometimes have, l have given olive or
llnseed oil in large doses about three
times. After the last dose is given at
night give Quinine.
Heavy toms are liable to have bum
Bile foot. which is caused by jumping
down from high places where they
roost. For this trouble I have soaked
the foot and put on poultice, but this
does not work well, as turkey has SO
much blood in its foot that the poultice
draws the blood to the foot, and 1t
makes matters worse. l have a case
that l am trying corn salve on and
think it will help to make cure.
AS one extreme In the seasons usual
1vy &c Nv al
may hope for a good year next year in
our turkey crop, and evidently every
one thinks so, as the demand for
breeding stock IS already large. TO fit
turkeys for the show room or the mar.
ket requires about the same treatment.
Let them have their liberty and pick
up their own living. with access to
clear water and sharp grit, with plenty
Of coarse grit for mature turkeys.
l never feed my turkeys until the
ground freezes, as they pick up the
grain where the stock is fed. TURKEYS
intended for market can be kept con-
fined for about ten days and fed fat
tening food, and have never found
anything to put on weight equal to
new corn boiled several hours and fed
little warm, not hot as l think hot
mashes the cause Of roup, as used to
have roup in turkeys and chickens, and
since l have cut out warm mashes /
have never had the roup in my focks.
1t has been several years since l have
even had symptom of it. Warm, dry
houses and dry feed will avoid roup.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-21
Killed in Premature Explosion.

Last afternoon about 5 o'clock
Drs. Steele and Felch, Chas. J.
Walker and G.. X. Bradshaw, left
for Camp No. 9 of the c. NJ. & St.
P. railroad, where Emil Guilin was
killed by premature explosion
while blasting rock, and his part
ner, whose name we could not
learn, was badly hurt. Guilin s
watch stopped running at 4:lO and
those in charge of the work say
that he was killed at that time.
The injured man is in DR.. Felch s
hospital and though badly hurt, it
is said his chances of recovery are
fair. Guilin formerly lived in
South St. Paul, Mimi, and appears
to have been we'll educated and
we'll raised. He was a man of IS
to 80 years of age. The remains
are at the Big Store morgue await
ing orders from his people in St.
Paul. An inquest will be held
soon.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-21
CONTROLLING THE FOWLS.
Make Them Familiar With your So'''
and Free From Fear OF You.

Some people succeed much bcl'el ~
the keeping of poultry than o'ne'N """
n will he found that, as IA RUE, theso
noonlc are gentle. kind and sympa'heI-
lc In controlling the fowls, says
writer In the New York Tribune arm
or Fowls are quick to respond u
those qualities and will do their pest III
return for them.
If may seem n small matter TO nave
tho fowls got to know ones voice py
speaking to them now and theh' pu' l
have found this very good 'nlhS AZ
times Take. for instance. the heces-
sity of entering the poultry mousse At
night with lantern. Sometimes 'his
will alarm the fowls. and they VIII
crowd together on the perches, anu
some will jump to the floor, yet II up
on entering | speak to them they VIII
at once recognize my voice ana reiiaih
quiet. In another case II l enter 'ic
wards with Il person who Is stranger
TO them they may at first show rear
but If I speak to them they soon quiet
down.
Fear acts harmfully upon poultry
and no fowls can do we'll that are SUB
ject to It's influence. This was quite
noticeable in Il cockercl | purchaser
and had sent to me from distance
If stoop over to pick up anything ne
leaps in the air. with squawks or rear
evidently expecting me to hurl some
thing at him. While he is now much
better in this respect. it is probable
some time will pass before he Will get
over this fear evidently occasioned by
poor treatment and at present he IS
one of my most unsatisfactory male
birds.
There is, however, the other extreme
of being too kind and letting the lows
do as they please, thus spelling them.
A certain control Is always necessary
for best results. but ii can be had
without arousing fear Fowls are quick
to recognize this control and If 1t is
held to will seldom ovcrstep its limits.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-21
A MODERN BUSINESS
PARABLE QUOTED
Something That Should Appeal
To all Business Men

And it came to pass that after he
had advertised his goods, there
came unto him great multitudes
from all regions round about and
did buy of him. And when his
competitors saw it they marveled
among themselves saying: How
be it that this man is busy while
we loaf idly about Our doors?'
And he spakc unto them: In this
age of push and rustic it is easier
for camel to enter the eye of a
needle than for man to flourish
without Advertising"
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-04-21
WHAT ARE YOU?

Are you boosting or are YOU
knocking? Are you building up
or are you tearing down? True
fraternity means the building up
and not tearing down of humanity.
The true fraternalist is a builder
and not wrecker. What are you?
There is not room for many wreck
ers in any community, but there is
room for an army of builders.
Stop just where you stand when
you read this; and look yourself
squarely in the eye and answer the
question: Are you knocking any
body? Are you a wreck? Re-
member, then, that you have but a
few years to live in which to do
good, while you have more time
than you require in which to do
evil.
Better begin now to be builder.
Begin to build up your neighbor.
Begin to boost the fellow you don t
like. If the glorious Lord can
bear with his sins, you should be
able to also. The heather loves
his friend. Can you not do a little
more than a heather?
Are you a wrecker or a builder