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The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-09-30
The Twenty Cent Revenge.

She was in Il very bad temper as she
boarded an Amsterdam avenue car.
Her temper was not improved by the
TACT that as she drew a quarter OF
dollar from her jeweled gold purse the
coin slipped from her fingers and roll
ed On the floor of the car She made
no move to recover the money. but
when the conductor came in to collect
her fare she pointed with the tip OF
her handsome parasol to the coin.
Il dropped my fare" she said snap
pishly. "Pick it up"
The young conductor looked her in
the eye for just Il moment. and then,
STOPPING. he picked the coin from be-
tween the Stats on the floor covering.
Leisurely he took four nick"ls from
bis pocket and put them where the
quarter had been before. Maybe 1t
was the effort Of bending that made
Ms face red When he Strengthened
up he rang up the fare, turned ana
sauntered back to the rear PLATFORM
New York Press.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-09-30
CAPE HATTERkS.
The Shifting Sands and Point Of This
Isolated Place.


Isolated Place.
Ihere are few names more widely
known In the United States or lo, dli-
I ties about which Il greater ignorance
prevails than Cape Hattcras Situated
as 1t Is at the angle where the long
strip of sand beach from Cape Henry
south turns at Il right angle to the
westward, with the widest part of
Pamlico sound between ii and the
mainland and with the beach both
west and north cut into several islands
by inlets from sound to ocean, its pO-
sition Is isolated. No means of trans
portation exist along the beach. and
with the nearest railway station from
which regular transportation route
Is operated nearly hundred miles
away II Is an easier place to talk
about than to visit
Like all sand promontOries. the point
OF the cape Is always moving. An old
wreck imbedded deep In the sand and
showing only the stumps of her masts
and bowsprit and tn" rusty skeletons
Of what were once her chain plates
and dead eyes Is now quarter OF a
mile or more inland. Twenty years
ago she Is said to have lain in the
water. where she struck or drifted
ashore. the land now outside Of her
having been built up since by the ac-
ton of the wind and the waves
Two features connected with the
sailing OF the fishing skiffs used here
abouts are new to me. One is that of
using a member OF the crew as shift
Ing ballast. A plank Is run out over
the side. the inner end caught under
the lee washboards, while on the outer
end. with legs dangling over the water,
sits the man acting as ballast, and
this not In racing. mind you. but in
every day sailing. The other Is the
practice of "nodding." as heard II
called. In moderate weather. when the
skiff Is only lightly gliding along, one
man will stand up alongside the cen
terboard on the weather side and. fac
Ing outward. will steadily rock side
wise from one foot to the other with
faster. And perhaps 1t does.-Char-
lotte Observer.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-09-30
The Chauffeur's Rebuke.

An elderly colonel in New York
club Is very inquisitive. and there Is
no question he hesitates to ask. The
otner day he saw dia wn up before
notei "A fine motor car. ana at Tue
wheel Of The ear sat ii chauffeur VINO
mad formerly been in his own employ.
Inc colonel stopped and asked the
chauffeur who his master WAS now ne
liked his job and what wages he drew.
The chauffeur answered these qlles-
IONS politely. There was coId Gilt-
Ter In his eye. though. He was walt
ing for an opening 1t came when the
hQnlSitive old cIubnlan said:
Ell Castor. what-er-how much
uio your employer pay for this car!
''The fact is. sir" the chauffeur an
swered promptly. II never had the
impudence to ask him.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-09-30
Not Complete.

'Sir." says the sleek looking agent.
approaching the desk of the meek.
meaching looking man and opening
one of those folding thingumajigs
showing styles of binding. IL believe
can interest you in this massive set
of books containing the speeches Of
the worlds great orators. Seventy
volumes. 81 down and 81 a month until
the price. $3.50. has been paid. This
set of books gives you the most cele-
brated speeches of the greatest talk
ers the world has ever known. and
let me see the index" says the
meek man. The agent hands it to
him. and he looks through it carefully
and methodically. running his finger
along the list of names. Reaching the
end. he hands the index back to the
agent and says:
ut isn't what you claim it is. l hap
pen to know the greatest talker In the
world. and you haven't her in the in
x."-Chicago Post.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-09-30
The Old Roman Ballot.

The ballot was first Introduced into
Rome in the second century Il. q.
This was the real Australian ballot.
The voter received a sort OF wooden
slate covered with wax on which the
names Of all the candidates were
scratched He made holes In the wax
opposite those Of his choice ana
dropped his tablet In the box. After
the downfall Of the Roman republic
poDular government took long sleep,
and there was little use for a ballot
till quite modern times.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-09-30
The Turtles Cunning.

Although not credited with any high
degree of intelligence. the turtle when
about to deposit its eggs exhibits con-
siderable cunning. 1t scoops out
hole. as If to prepare repository for
it's eggs. but in order to delude the
birds and other enemies the turtle
throws the sand again into the hole.
leaving the surface rough. and wad-
dies off to another spot, where it re-
peats the process. Sometimes this Is
done three times, and eventually the
eggs are laid in an excavation within
n few yards Of the sham nest. the sur
face being smoOthed and fattened
down. When hunting for the eggs the
Queensland blacks probe the sand in
the vicinity of one of the sham nests
and are usually successful. -LOndon
Globe.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-09-30
Only a Man.

Little Murel flew into the house
flushed and GREATNESS.
"Oh. mother" she cried, don't scold
me for being late to tea. for I've had
such disappointment. A horse fell
down. and they said that they were
going to send for horse doctor, so Of
course | had to stay. And after I'd
waited and waited he came. and. oh,
mother. what do you think? 1t wasn't
a horse doctor at all. 1t was only a
nr'-Everybody's Magazine.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-09-30
The Red Sea,

In the Red sea reefs Of bright pink
coral are clearly to be seen. Much OF
the rocky bed OF this sea is the work
OF the coral insect But probably the
true reason for the name Of the Red
sea Is because along its eastern shore
lies ancient Edom. This word signifies
red" 1t was given to the region not
from the color Of its sandstone hills.
but from its people. These are the
descendants OF him who came in faint
and weary from hunting and said to
his brother. Feed me. | pray thee,
with that same red pottage. for l am
faint" therefore was his name called
EdOm
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-09-30
A Concise Exclamation,

"How does that man always manage
to appear as the leader Of you peopleT
81 suppose" answered Farmer Corn
tossel. that It's simply because he's
smart enough to get ahead Of u.s.
Washington Star
Even In the dairy business misery
loves company. this truth probably ac-
counting for the fact that poor cows
and poor and improvident dairymen
are so often to be found on the same
premises
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-09-30

Positions pay beginners from so to 800
per month, with good chance for adj
vancement. The National Telegraph
Institute of Portland, Ore, operates
six official institutes in America, under
supervision of II. r and Wireless Off
cials and places all graduates into posi-
tons 1t will pay you to write them
for full details. 1886
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-09-30
A Good Position

car be had by ambitious young men
and ladies in the field of wireless" OF
Railway telegraphy. Since the S-houl
law became effective and since the
Wireless companies are establishing
stations throughout the country there
is great shortage of telegraphers
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-09-30
Effort Appreciated.

$50 you were deeply touched by the
poem young Mr. Guffson wrote to
you?" said Maude.
Eyes" answered Maymie.
"Rut It was not a good poem
81 don't care. 1t was just as much
trouble for him to write 1t as II ne
had been Shakespeare. Washington
Ctor
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-09-30
OnIv an Amateur Now.

.No SIR" said the man who had been
oskod for aims: 81 can give you MOTH
Inp You are n professional beggar'
aren't your"
81 used to think So" replied the beg
gar as he sadly pulled two cents ana
n collar button from his picket, Dut
have come to the conclusion that l
nm only an amateur.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-09-30

Rev. LaniDgham will speak next
Sunday at the Dane school No II, at
IL a. m. at Kittitas at 3 p. m. and
at school house No 80 at 1880 p. IN.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-09-30
The Official Goat.

"Yurr wife doesn't seem TO care
,,ucb for that friend Of yours
Mo He's the man lay the blame
on when Pm detained dow"'o""
Philadelphia Post.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-09-30

True bravery is shown by perform
tho without witness what one mieh'
No capable Of doing before all inc
world.-La ROchefOucauld.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-09-30

The poorer stick Of a tenant fellow
Is the oftener he has to move. and the
poorer stick the landlord is the Oftener
he will want to move. These two
sticks are often found near together
and are responsible for heap Of
mighty slOveny farming.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-09-30

There are thousand OF farms the
country over which would be trans
formed and the life thereon made i'm
mensely brighter If eight or ten dairy
cows were purchased. II .silo installed
and clover or alfalfa grown. This
trilogy might well be called the faith
hope and charity of the agricultural
world and will do more to save soil
sinners from the wrath to come than
any other virtues in the category.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-09-30

Peas, beans or any other legume
plowed under not only contribute a
considerable supply of available nitro
gen to the soil. but add Il supply Of
humus In the shape of decayed veg
etable matter.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-09-30

ANY man who is able to walk for a
living, as the Weary Willies do. can
usually muster enough energy to do n
little work for the meal he calls for
at the back door. If he isn't willing
to do this. introduce him to the dog
and show him the highway.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-09-30

1t Is estimated that 1t would take
200 or more of the poor dairy cows to
be found In most any state to give the
annual profit from their milk and but
ter yield that is realized from the one
cow JacOba Irene. Besides this, there
II the Job Of milking the 200.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-09-30

Iowa has had an interesting problem
showed at him for solution whether
the sticking of a pin point through the
shells of eggs, IA practice followed by
poultry fanciers to prevent the eggs
they sell Oh the common market from
being used for Matching purposes Is
violation of the state pure food law.
This would seem to be getting the
pure food law down to pretty fine
point.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-09-30

The Kansas fruit grower is in trOu-
BILE from the operation of the pure food
laws of the state, which require,
among other things, that quart berry
box shall contain quart of berries
and not seven-eighths of n quart I'm
der the new regulations the growers
will be compelled to stamp seven
eighths of quart on the short meas
ure boxes.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-09-30

The average farm implement man
can hardly view with aught but feel
ing of satisfaction the carelessness
which so many farm owners exhibit In
the matter Of putting their machinery
under cover. as 1t means an increased
trade In repairs and new machines
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-09-30
A Tiqer IN Wales.

Some years ago II was reported that
tiger had escaped from travelling
n enagerie at Brecon in Wales Man
gled sheep were said to mark its
course across country to Llandrindod
Wells, some farmers lost their dogs
and on market days at Ruilth. Rrecon.
PenybOnt and Llanmarrach the wild
beast was the center of rumOr cOuD
try schools were closed because oar.
ents feared to let heir children go
along the roads. and bands of armed
men sought to hunt the tiger down
This state of terror lasted IL week,
though no person was found who h I'd
who had heard that some one else"
and so forth Then the truth was
hunted down and the origin of the
whole affair discovered at the remote
hamlet of Eberedw. One night the
schoolmaster there. in dismissing the
children. playfully had warned them
not to loiter in going home lest tiger
should get them.
The scared children accepted the
warning as real and FASTENED home
with stories Of a savage beast lurking
behind hedges or growing in ravines.
And so the story grew. as stories do
under the culture of imagination.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-09-30

New and old potatoes have been on
good deal OF soar the past couple of
months. Spuds that were priced at 60
cents hundred last fall brought $1.75
by spring. while this years crop whole
sailed in May for $1.55 per bushel the
local grocer charged about s cents
pound, or close to So per bushel. This
years high prices are the result Of
40 per cent shortage in the Texas crop
and Il belated spring which delayed
three weeks the marketing Of the new
grown crop.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-22

answer 20 the charge Of offering a
bri6e OF $4,000 to a supervisor 20 OBJ
tain an overhead trolley for his cor.
poration- The typewriter record OF
the case totals A25O.0OO.
Not until each juror had pronounced
as hopeless the prospect OF a verdict
vas the order for their dismissal made
by Judge Lawlor. prosecution and de
tense giving assent to the discharge.
Five ballots were taken. three OF
these shortly after the jury retired. On
the first vote the Jury stood eight for
acQuittal and four for conviction. Two
Of the four Joined the majority on the
second ballot and one OF the remain.
ing two announced his determination
10 remain out a month II necessary.
Charges Against Calhoun.
Patrick Calhoun was one of a score
OF wealthy corporation officials in
dicted as an outcome OF the municipal
upheaval OF 1907. when the admins
tration. dominated by Mayor Eugene
f. Schmitz and Abraham Ruef. was
overthrow.
II was charged that the railway
company secured from the supervisors
in May 81. 1906. a permit authorizing
substitution OF the overhead trolley
system FOR the cable lines partially
destroyed by the earthquake and fire
Of April Is. 1906.
Calhoun and the other defendants
we're accused OF having paid Reuf.
Schmitz and the supervisors 5000. 00o
for their services in securing the per.
NIT for the company.
The specific indictment upon which
Calhoun was tried was the offer OF a
bride OF $4,000 TO Supervisor Fred P.
Nicholas. TO influence his action upon
the trolley permit Nicholas admit
ted acceptance OF the money for that
uuFupca
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-22
CAN PROTECT OYSTER GROUNDS
WElnIs Supreme Court RsyGsss Judss
McLsm0s

The Supreme Court OF Virginia has re-
versed the Circuit court OF Nansemond
county, which latter had declared IN
constitutional a statue that empowers
the Commission OF Fisheries to remove
stakes Of planters encrosching upon the
natural rocks OF VirgiAis.
The Gaze was the suit OF the Hampton
Oyster Company against the Board OF
Fisheries, and was Of more than a years
standing. The oyster company, after
having been given time TO remove their
oysters from natural grounds staked in
the Nansemond river, refused to remove
their stakes. Upon the order of Chair
man Lee the steamer Commodore Maury
pulled up the stakes and threw the
grounds open TO tOngers. The suit was
brought against the beard In Nanse-
mond court, which Judgment was
against the board. The case was ap-
pealed by the State, and the Supreme
Court, 50 an opinion of 80 pages, unan-
imously reversed Judge McIsemore, com
pietely indicating the Board OF Fisher
lee and declaring the latter had author
ity to protect the public oyster grounds
from invasion OF all kinds.
While the board has spent more than
thousand dollars In defending this suit,
IL is well worth II, since there would
have been no statue 70 protect the Bay
lor survey II this one had been held IN
constitutional
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-22
POLITICAL

Judge Mann, VIII address the vote,s of
AAtbeWe at the &. d, on June % AT
2;SO p N. aud at Laban at 7:3O D. m.
Thomas W. Gardner has Withdrawn
from the race for the House of Delegates
from HsnFieO eouhty. This leaves ia the
contest G. W. Throekmorto and II. p.
Dsvie.
A. ID. Kelly, the Remington lawyer. san-
nounees that he has resigned his eandi.
qeey In the legislative campaign IN
fauquier county. This leaves AZ. n
1fesn' OF Warrenton, and James Price,
OF Bealton. the candidates.
Mr.. Tucker spoke IN Waynesboro Fri.
Gay 20 large audience. He disclaimed
mud-slinging. discussed Mann's record
Win the gloves on. stated that he vel
coined discussion OF HE own record and
answered criticisms. He spoke about
two houre.
Judge Mann in his speech at Chester
rnoay night discussed at some length
9uekers record as president of the
Jamestown Exposition. His speech was
devoted to q discussion of the revmanant
Improvement Of the public roads IN con.
nection with which be advocated the
pnrchase by the State OF quarries 10 he
worked by the conyicts, and crushed
stone TO be furnished to the counties
without cost; the school system. bring.
Ing out the faet that he was the patron
ol ana had secured the passage through
tbs senats Of the high school bill, which
neo resulted ia the establishment of OH
high school In the rural distficts In tbs
past three years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-22
A CARD

To Ny Fellow Citizens of Frederieks-
burg, Va.
A large number OF my friends have ask
ed me to become a candidate for the
Office OF Conmonwealth's Attorney for
city OF fredericksburg and at their solicit
tation / have decided and hereby an
nounce myself as candidate for that
position. OF course my success at the
polls in November depends upon thesup-
port Of my friends and earnestly ask
that support II elected shall with nv
best ability endeayor to perform the
duties required OF this position, and
shall execute those duties without fear
or favor. Respectfully,
VIM. w, Butzner
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-22
To the Democratic Voters Of
ORANGE County.
". =. SAylor, SrAffic Manager
{. G. Cox. Agent

| most respectfully announce myself a
candidate for denomination for the House
OF Delegates from this county, at the
Democratic primary election, to be help
some time this summer. l still advocate
better schools. better roads and eQuali-
zation of tax assessments on both per
sonal and real property as far as posi-
bic. | voted for the Byrd law and am
heartily in favor of it's enforcement. |
also favor the greatest latitude Of local
option and will cast my ballot for the
submission of the liquor question to the
whole people of this State. Thanking
you for the hOnors heretofore bestowed
upon me, am,
Very respectfully,
G. G. TaliaferrO, ST.,
II Orange Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-22

Crash Occurred During a Soo, and Al
though Seriously Damaged the
Cruiser Was lowed to Dover and
eeaehed-No One Was injured.
Dover. Jane 2I.-A serious naval
disaster was narrowly Sverted Satur
day night. when. In a dense fog. the
Wilson liner Sappho collided with the
British third class protected cruiser
Sappho. on Dungeness- The blow
struck by the liner was at an angle. OF
the cruiser probaly would have been
cut in two
The liner was practically undam-
aged ami proceeded on her voyage
The cruiser Was seriously damaged
and has been beached here.
The cruiser had Just been comm 5
stoned Tor maneuVers. She carried a
crew OF 2s0 officers and men When IL
was discovered that she was making
water rapidly the bulkhcads were all
closed signals were sent up and min.
ute guns were fred.
Two lifchoats from Dungeness. aid
ed by tn cruisers boats. safely trans.
fcrred 200 OF the crew to the shore.
The others with their officers. remain.
ed aboard.
Gradually the water flooded the
cruiser Guenching the tires and extin.
gushing the electric lights. The
cruiser lay helpless until 2 O'Clock in
the morning. when tugs arrived from
Dover
BY the aid Of the pumps and collision
mats the SapphO was put in condition
20 weather the trip 70 Dover. to which
port she was successfully towed and
beached In the naval harbor None OF
the crew was injured.
The warship will be patched up and
relocated. after which she will Be taken
20 Portsmouth for repairs
The Wilson liner came upon the
Sappho without warning. appearina
suddenls through the dense fog. The
crew displayed remarkable discipline
The liner tore away the por; seaboat
from the cruiser and rebounded She
passed by the cruisers stern and was
swallowed mp by the fog and WAS not
seen again
The captain of the liner Sapnho has
sent dispatch 10 the owners that his
ship was not damaged in the collision
with tho cruiser Sappho. and that h.
Is continuing the voyage
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-22
LOCAL nARKEYa
Corrected By Simon Hirsh 4
Wheat al ~ ~ al TX. -. 70 A

Corrected By Simon Hirsh 4 Bro.
Wheat. 81. 30 to $1.35: corn,7S to so;
meal, t1.70 to ~ so oats, 60 TO
60; old hens. live, 10 to IL; dressed, Is;
spring chickens, 20 to pic per pound:
winter chickens 10 to 16; drawn, 13 to
IA; u1drawn. 13 to IA; eggs Is to 20 !:
lard, } o to IL; ducks, i've 3 20 10; tur-
keys, I've, 16; dressed, 16 to II; butter,
hams, 12to 10: Irish potatoes, 10 to$l;
Early Rose. 81 % to $1.5O; sweet pota.
toes.75 to 81; lambs, o.. 80 to a.; hides.
green, z to AZ; dry sailed, 4 to 3; dry
hides. 10 TO II; calf skins No. /, 81 90
to tl.25; baled hay. $14 to cit per ton;
leaf sumac, 20 to 20 per 100; hogs, 5j<c;
beef, live weight. to 4c.; pork. 6 to Ok;
wool. % to 30 per ID; veal. 5k to Q.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-22
Headquarters For
Building Materials,

l keep all kinds Of North CaroIins
and Virginia Lumber, dressed and
andressed, Shingles. Laths, Sash,
Doors, and Blinds, Lime. Cement
CalciDc Plaster, Plastering Hair,
Building and Paving Brick. Tin and
Iron Roofing, Cut and Wire Nails. All
kinds Ready-Mixed Paints and Dry
Paint, Lineeed oil. Turpentine, DRYER
YRrnish and Lewis's White Lead.
Paint Brushes of all kinds, Window
Glass and Putty, Builders Hardware
If all kinds, Tar Roofing, Sheathing
paper and fine Brick.
Keep large stock OF Sewer Pipe and
Sire CLAY Pipe. K. d. Cole
Agent for sale Of bricks OF Fredericks-
burg Brick Company
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-22
coIIierx Will cInsr-

Wilkcs-Barre. Pa. June u. - The
Fernwood colliery OF the Hillside Coal
aid Iron company. small operation
located nea- Pittston. is TO be shut
down indefinitely. throwing out Of EN-.
ployment about poe men and boys
This action is taken because under a
recent ruling Of the board OF concilia.
ton. giving the miners a rate OF s.. %
per yard for rock work. the collery
cannont be worked az q profit