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The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-24
History of the Grange
Written By
J. S. Lowell, View York

to persons OF rural occupation. Any
gentleman or lady of proper age and
good moral character is received on
being duly elected; all are interested
and benefited.
This gives good idea OF the Grange
when organized forty years ago, with
about thirteen members, and its inten-
tiOns and ambitions.
From this has grown the Grange Of
to day, with over one million men bers.
While the Grange has lost none of its
desire to help the farmer in his daily
toll and continue to advance and do
yeoman service along this, its own spe.
cial line. it is also taking up all things
that have a bearing on the betterment
of rural life.
The Grange has now established be-
yond dispute it's right to a hearing
wherever laws are being enacted that
effect the farmers interest. 1t now
authoritatively carries the wishes OF
the farmer to the government, be it
town, county, state or national. Its
influence reaches out and touches every
social and economic problem, always
striving to build up the great business
of agricultural, and in this way work
ing for the mutual benefit of all.
Education is a paramount issue. The
Grange asks that boys and girls be
given the same careful training for the
profession of farming that is given for
any other profession; that education in
the common schools should include the
rudiments of agriculture, to the end
that children may better understand
natures laws.
Every effort is being put forth to get
the Parcels Post, and we look to this
being realized this coming winter The
Postal Savings Bank, ALSO is strongly
advocated by the Grange, As is the
guaranteeing of bank de ,oslts A part
of the good roads laws are product OF
she Grange's labor, and it asks for ma
tiunll aid IN this, befieving 1t is Us just
to build roads for the people on land as
il is TO build harbors tor people on the
Hlter.
lhe StaIe Grange has taken part in
the progress made In our grlni d
State of late, and stands for advance.
ment; with envy for pune aud cbSrtcy
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-24
Seattle Man Appointed
To Land Office Place,

North YAKIMA. Dec. l7.-F.
w. Laubert of Seattle. travelling
representative of Fischer Bros,
grocers. Of Seattle, is to succeed
Z. Y. Coleman as register of the
United States land Office of North
Yakima, according to accepted re.
port here.
The position pays $4,000 an.
nually, is in the gift of Senator
Ankeny, and has generally been
given to a resident of the Yakima
valley.
Mr.. Coleman resigned some time
ago to 60 into a merchantile bust
ness at Toppenish. but is attending
to the duties pending the appoint
ment Of his successor.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-24
APPORTlONS SCHOOL FUND

OLYMPIA, Wash, Dec. 10. The
quarterly approtionment of $40,
679 state school funds just made
by State School Superintent Henry
B. Dewey gives to the several coun-
ties the following amounts:
Adams, S1725.O5; Asotin, ST.
25S. 40; Benton, S124S.5l; Chelan,
$1,000. 43; Columbia, $1375.64;
Douglas, S3492.95; Ferry, $54O.17;
Franklin. $627.89; Garfield. $Sl4.-
81; kittitas, S24Sl.l9; Klickitat,
$l6OS. 50; Lincoln, S3S25.3S; Okla
hogan, $1389.97; Spokane, $19,-
O75.OS; Stevens, $4l19.2S; Walla
Walla. S4+85.S9; Whitman, $7O45.
81; Yakima, S5566.2S.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-24
POLITICAL. WORK DENIED.

CHOSEN through pOiltlcS.
POLITICAL WORK DENIED.
At the Office of the civil service COM
mission, the secretary denied positively
Mr.. Bremner's charges that the civil
service ordinance was being ignored,
more or less, and that appointments
were as much politics in character as
in the olden days. 1t was admitted,
however, that some of the commission
ers had been bit slow in complying
fully with the law and that some APP
pointments had been made not strictly
in accordance with it.
"But civil service cannot be estab-
lished IN week, nor a month, nor q
year." said secretary to the mayor and
secretary to the civil service commits
sion, Neal Jones, former newspaper
man, who is deeply interested in the
success of the civil service law. at
will be two years and possibly more be-
fore it is in full operation and all en-
ployes have their jobs through the civil
service. The federal government took
years to put its public service on that
basis.
sit would have been entirely out
of the question for the new government
to say to all employees and clerks of the
old: Clear out and make way for civil
service employees, In the first place
there was no eligible list: in the second
place, it would have taken many weeks
to conduct examinations and create an
eligible list. The work of the city had
to 90 on without hitch or break: the
new officials had to take the old en-
ployes as they found them, and continue
them in their places until they proved
in competent or unfit to hold them. II
any new appointments were made with
out civil service, it was because there
was not time for the red tape of civil
service, for there certainly is red tape
about it.
CREATING ELIGIBLE LIST
"The civil service commission is Gre
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-24

ating an eligible list for all grades of
city employment under the civil service
law as rapidly as possible and already
a number OF appointments have been
made from these lists. Tho best re
suits SO far have been made in the se.-
lection OF police. Our examination is
strict and the most searching investi-
CATION is made into a mans ftness in
every way. The new men are strong,
capable, honest and they are giving
high tone to our police department."
1t is the opinion of those who have
studied the civil service provisions OF
the plan most carefully, that they are
weak in one important Respectfully
give too much power over civil service
to the very officials the commissioners,
who are to be held in check by IT.
While the state law enacting the gen.
eral plan of government says there
must be civil service, the enactment OF
civil service ordinances and their en-
forcement is left with the commission
ers They could, if they would, limit
and restrict civil service so as to make
it practically worthless. Friends OF
civil service believe that it should be
established definitely and in detail by
state law, and that the men who en-
force it should be as far as possible
from the influence OF the men against
h.. Il, to, l,1
amendment will be asked OF some early
state legislature. Not until then will
there be perfect guarantee, they say,
against the appointment OF men DO.
cause of pull and not fitness.
"ALwAYs ON THE JOB"
But politicians or not, the offices OF
the new government are moved strong.
~ by desire to make good with the
people. They are on the job always;
they are attentive to every request;
they deal promptly with every matter
OF business; they have real pride ia
doing well; they know they are respons.
IDLE and THAT the people can quickly
get at them for any failure.
There was some disappointment ct
first over the defeat of the business
mems ticket" said James G. Berryhill,
business man, and one of the first NOV.
ers for change. But the result OF
that election is the best argument for
the commission government itself. The
councilmen elected are doing so we'll
that even the business interests that
gave suppsort TO The unsuccessful ticket
are perfectly satisfied with the admin
istration OF the men who we're elected
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-24
MAY WIPE RHEUMATISM
FROM UNITED STATES.
Shake the Ingredients Well in the
Bottle and Take a Teaspoon.
full Dose After Each

Few people hero know that you can
cure that dread American disease,
rheumatism, with just common, every
day drugs found in any drug store
The prescription is SO simple that any
one can prepare it at home at small
cost. 1t is made up as follows: Get
from any good prescription pharmacy
Fluid Extract Dandelion, on half
ounce; Compound kargor, one ounce:
Compound Syrup Ssrsaparila, three
ounces. Mixed by shaking them we'll
in a bottle and take in tesspo h!ul
doses after each meal aud at teitime.
These are all simple ingre tents, max
ing an absolute harmless home remedy
at little cost.
rheumatism, as every one knows. is
a symptom OF deranse Cd kidneys. 1t is q
condition produced by the failure Of
the kidneys to properly fl ter and strain
from the blood the uric acid and other
matter, which, il not eradicated, either
in the urine or through the skin pores,
remains in the blood, discomposes and
forms about the joints and muscles,
causing the untold suffering and de-.
formity OF rheumatism.
This prescription is said to be q
splendid healing, cleansing and invig.
Grating tonic to the kidneys, and gives
almost immediate relief ia all forms OF
bladder and urinary troubles and back
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-24
POSTAL SAVINGS
BANK IS DOOMED
Strong Opposition in Senate
That is Constantly Growing
Small Bankers Register Some
Vigorous Kicks Against il

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. H.
A thorny path confronts the pos.
tai savings bank bill, in spite of the
fact that its passage is advocated
in the republican national platform.
When Senator Carter secured a
special order to take up this meas.
ure on Dec. ii it is said he had
pledges Of sufficient votes to pass
the bill in the senate. The situa-
ton seems to have changed and at
present it is doubtful whether SEN
ator Carter can rally anywhere near
the required number. In fact, it
is said he will fall short dozen
votes on the republican side.
Investigations conducted abroad
by members of the national none
tary commission are largely respon-
5 lie for this change of sentiment
III regard to the establishment Of
postal savings banks. Several
members are now on record in
favor of the government keeping
out of the banking business rather
than engaging in this new policy.
Chairman AldriCh is ready to
take a positive stand against TIE
passage of the bill and will have
the support of large number of
the senators because of the opposi-
ton of small bankers throughout
the country.
In view of the opposition, the
prospect is that no vote will be
obtained on the postal savings
bank bill OIL December 10 or on
any day i'll the immediate future.
If Senator Carter should be able to
bring the bill to a vote, the chance
of it's passage is considered small.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-24
The Working of the Des Moines Plan
of Municipal Government
By W. Beckam Managing Editor the Des
Ne

Following is the third letter of Edi-
tor Beckman, of the Des Moines Regis
Ter and Leader on the operation of the
"Des Moines plan of municipal gov
eminent. This letter shows the results
of the first election, the filling of the
subordinate offices and the other re
suits of .he new system in its early
career.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-24
Fer Eczema. letter and Salt Rheum.

Fer Eczema, letter and Salt Rheum.
The intense itching characteristic OF
these ailments is almost instantly al.
layed by Chamberlain Salve. Many
severe cases have been cured BY it.
For stfe ~ pxt Drig Store.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-12-24

politics; they are staying there through
politics, and | believe new ones are
chosen through politics."
The evening world., 1908-03-17
WOMAN BODY IN
CELLAR FOR MON TIL
Tenant Finds Intruder Who
Died While Seeking
Humble Shelter.

Amelia Riccioni, going into the cellar
of the tenement where she lives. at No.
III East Thirty-second street. to-day.
discovered the body of II woman whirh
is believed to have been there FOR
about a month.
The cellar has not been opened for
several weeks and is full of coal bins
which have not been used for some
time. The janitor learned that tramps
were in the habit OF sneakinG in and
spending the night. so he locked the
door leading from the ground floor.
While looking inio the coal bins, Mrs
Biccioni saw the womans feet and ran
screaming into the street. where she
found a policeman.
The woman had evidently slipped into
the place Tor shelter, as she had placed
her ha; or an old iron bed and had
removed her shoes. She was poorly
dressed.
The police failed to make a complete
investigation. but n reporter for The
Evening WorlG found a small handbag
which II ust have belonged 10 The
woman. on II were the initials -.
K." and inside was bill for one dol
lars wcrth of flowers, made out TO
Florence Reynolds.
The evening world., 1908-03-17
Horrors of Fat Girls
Coming Out.

Coming out is the first great event of q
girls life. She thinks and dreams about II
from the hour she understands wat II
means. 1t Is to be her first triumphal sccla
hour. Then how terrible must he the antlC /
pations Of the oVer-fat Young maiden mo
realizes her proportions are far from CONFORM
ing TO the standard of fascination set by the
more shHpely girls with whom she is about
to compete. Hence, ensues desperate efforts:
fudge ami chocolate delights strenuous ex-
orcising at rae risk OF developing square
set and angular outline OF figure, 10 take of
the excess of matronly fat Or else the dis
tractel dehu:ante flies for succor 70 the
patent and secret advertised remedies.
The rcsul, only too frequently IS that the
sn-calIed remedies and starvation diet ruin
her stomach. while the exercise makes her
coarse and boyish. and may be Accompanied
ny serious physical danger. A far better
plan. which other fat folks by she way,
whether male or female. old or young. may
adopt with equal benefit. IS to 60 to the
druggist, get these three simple remedies,
viz: u Msrnlola. y OF. Fluid EHtract
CaScara Aromatic and 3i2 Syrup Simplex,
mix them together and take one teaspconful
after meals ana at bedtime.
with the aid OF this harmless receipt one
can reduce as mach or as little as one
pleaseS. quickly and safely 1t works natur-
ally does not cause wrinkles and reduces the
body symmetrically Furthermore. II de-
pen1s on neither exercising nor diet to hel lp
il do the work. and II will no; distress the
stomach. on the contrary, Il Is beneficial 10
the system. cleansing the blood and clearing
the complexion Finally 1t saves a gir's
r,cney ,o- any druggist will fill this receipt
Cor a small sum
The evening world., 1908-03-17
Perforated Music Rolls.

At prices 20 pr cent less ,haa elsewhere.
complete Stotk-any roll, for any make OF
PLAYER or player piano, IS or o5 note, Angelus
or Standard scale. Demonstrations in private
player rooms.
The difference between catalogue prices ana
OUT prices
list prices si75 $50 sI25 Stoo 75c. SOC
-
Our prices Sl.4l p!.2i S9c. Sic. SIC. Ale.
The evening world., 1908-03-17
"TuE MnIsrIING SONG :.

Such ~ the song that will he given in
next SUNDAYS World. Il is from "A
Knight for bay" the successful musical
comedy NOW ON nj Mallack'>. Every bny
viii want II copy nf thl, song, You get It,
words and music complete. with next sun
days World.
The evening world., 1908-03-17
WILL SUE JENKINS
ESTATE FOR TAX
Comptroller of Nassau County
Holds Trust Deed, Filed After
Death. Is Not Valid.

Unless will OF John G. jenkins. sr..
former President of the First National
Bank Of Brooklyn. who died last week
at his home in Sea Cliff, L. l.. is fled
The evening world., 1908-03-17
Macy Chocolates and Cocoas.

Scientifically prepared in our own we'll
equipped factory on West 35th Street
Pure and healthful-free from starch,
ground shells or other adulterants.
Absolute purity commends these prod
ucts more than their moderate cost to the
consumer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-28

$4,000 bill thru Its being bet on race
horse. 1t was claimed that the bet was
made by a man who knew Fitzgerald
intimately. AS there has been no horse
racing at Harlem race track or any
other track in Chicago for more than
three years. and as Condor never per-
sonally handled a poolroom or hand
book in that time, the story was des-
credited People interested in the case
also denied that the money had ever
been traced to Condor.
Il never heard Condon's name mem
toned in connection with the bill be-
FORE said William Boldenweck, sub
treasurer. '"rhe bill came into the sub
treasury several months ago and we
locked it UP at the time, but could not
trace it further than from the Conti-
mental National Bank which sent it to
us, to the Commercial Bank, which
sent it to the former bank. There the
trail stopped The bill attracted notice
because it was marked in one corner
.173 NJ in F'itzgerald's handwriting.
This would mean that it was the top
bill in a pile containing $4,000.
Whether this was the pile stolen from
the sub treasury there is no way or
determining"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-28

himself up to rsverie. He had been de-
nounced as an irnpostor. He was on
Claiborne soil, and the situation re
quifed thought
1t was while he thus pondered his
affairs that Shirley, walking over the
soft lawn from neighbortng estate
came suddenly upon him.
Her head went up with surprise at,o
---he was sure-with disdain. She stop
ped abruptly as he Jumped to bis feet.
81 am caught-in fagrante delicto.
I can only plead guilty and pray for
mercy"
"They said-thry said you had gone
to MexicoY' said Shirley question.
ingly.
plague take the newspapers! How
dare they so nistepresent me" he
laughed.
eyes; read those newspaper articles
with a good deal of interest And my
brother
eyes; your brother-he is the best
fellow in the worldw
She unused, but smile Of real mirth
now played over her face and lighted
her eyes.
"Those are generous words, Mr.. Ar.
mitage My brother warned me against
you in quite unequivocal language. He
told me about your matchbox
ooh. the cigarette easel" and he held
it up. Its really mine. and I'm going
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-28
OTHER cLEws FAIL.
No More Arrests to Be Made in $751;
600 Theft--May Be Joke.

No More Arrests to Be Made in $751;
600 Theft-May Be Joke.
Chicago. Aug. 28.--There are to be
no more arrests in connection with
the s173,OoO subtreasury robbery.
This statement was made last night
by Acting States Attorney James j.
Barbour and is in direct contradiction
to the statement made by H. F. Young,
manager of the Young Secret Service
Company, who caused the arrest Sun
day morning of George w. Fitzgerald,
former asserting teller of the subtreas-
ury, out of whose cage the money was
taken. Mr.. Young said more arrests
were to be made, and according to re-
port, lawyer and commission mer-
chant were to have been caught in the
net.
Besides promising no more arrests,
Mr.. Barbour declared that, since the
prosecution of Fitzgerald had been
thrown onto the states attorneys Of
fee, thru q warrant being sworn out
before Judge Chetlain, the office would
take charge of the case and prosecute
Fitzgerald. 1t Is believed that he will
be indicted upon the evidence as it
now stands.
Yesterday was mo talk" day on the
side of the prosecution. Detective II.
f. Young said that he could not talk
because of orders from Mr. Barbour,
and Mr.. Barbour said that the time
to talk would be next Monday when
Fitzgerald was arraigned in court.
Bill Story Diseredited.
During the day another story Of the
$4,000 bill cropped up. and ru,nors
spread that at last the gold certificate
had been found to be strong connect
ing link In the web of circumstances
which is being woven around the for
mer sub treasury employee. 1t was ru-
mored that the bill had been traced to
the hands of "Blind John" Condor,
owner of the Harlem race track and
one of the wealthiest gamblers In the
country The story was told that Con-
don had come into possession OF the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-28

Shirley came suddenly upon him.
to keep it. 1t was very damaging evi
dence. 1t would argue strongly against
the In any court of law"
"Yes; believe that is true" And
she looked at the trinket with frank
interest.
But l particularly do not wish to
have to meet that charge in any court
of law. Miss Claiborne"
She met his gaze very steadily. anu
her eyes were grave. Then she asked
in much the same tone that she would
have used If, they had been very old
friends and he had excused himself
for not riding that day or for not going
upon hunt or to the theater:
"Why?"
because have pledge to keep
and a work to do. and II were forced
to defend myself from the charge Of
being the false Baron Won Kissel every
thing would be spoiled. Yoe see. I'LL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-28

ache, for there was girl somewhere
in the valley whom he had followed
across the sea, and these people were
OF her own world--they undoubtedly
knew her; very likely she came often
to this huge caravansary and mingled
with them.
At the entrance he passed Baron Won
Marhof the Austrian ambassador,
who, by reason Of the death of his roy
al chief, had taken cottage at the
Springs to emphasize his abstention
from the life of the capital. The am.
bassador lifted his eyes and bowed to
Armitage, as he bowed to great
many young men whose names he
never remem bered; but, oddly enough,
the baron paused, stared after Armi
tage for a moment. then shook his
head and walked on with knit brows
Armitage had lifted his hat and passed.
out, tapping his leg with his crop.
He walked toward the private houses
that lay scattered over the valley and
along the gradual slope of the hills as.
though carelessly flung from a dice
box. Many of the places were hand
some estates, with imposing houses Sc
amid beautiful gardens. Half mile
from the hotel he stopped passing
negro to ask who owned large house
that stood we'll back from the road
The man answered. He seemed a1lx
ious to impart further information.
h(vxaun1f NJ f1,s
opportunity.
"How near is Judge Claibornes
placer he asked.
The man pointed. 1t was the next
house on the righthand side, and Ar
mitage smiled to himself and strolled
on.
He looked down In a moment upon
a pretty estate, distinguished by its
formal garden, but with the broad
acres of practical farm stretch
ing far out into the valley. The lawn
terraces were green, broken only by
plots of spring flowers. The walks
were walled in box and privet. The
house, Of the pillared colonial type,
crowned a series of terraces. A long
pergola. with pillars topped by red
urns. curved gradually through the
garden toward the mansion. Armitage
followed a side road along the brick
partition wall and contemplated the
inner landscape. The sharp snap of
gardeners shears far up the slope was
the only sound that reached him. 1t
was charming place, and he yielded