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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-21
TO THE
Owners of Dogs!
NiAYOR'S OFFICE.

Alexandria, Va. June If, 1910.
All persons owning or intending TO
keep any animal of the dog or canine
species should come forward on or before
JUNE INVENTIVE 1910
and take out a license for the same from
the Auditor. After the 30th of June all
persons owning or harboring dogs with
out the required license are subject TO a
fine as the laws on the subject require OF
500 or 500
Complaint has been frequently made
that many persons fail TO take out their
| license. and that others pay on one or
two dogs when owning and harboring
more. or who send such dogs away dur
ing the summer months and bring them
back in the fall.
Attention has been called to this eva
sion of the law. and policemen will re-
port all such cases. and fines can be inn
posed upon those who fail to take out
licenses after trial i'm the Police Court
In order to avoid any mistakes persons
who make application for licenses would
do well to write their names and number
of residence. street. etc, on card or
paper when making application for their
licenses to the Auditor
Attention is also called to the fact that
while the payment ofaliccnse tax Is re-
ouired by the laws Of the city. whether
a dog is kept on the premises of the
owner at all times or not, yet the pay
ment of such tax does not cntitlc
the dog to the unrestricted use
of the streets and alleys Of the
city. both day and night, for il is
provided by law that: The Mayor. in
addition. at any and all times. in his dis
erection. by proclamation. shall declare
that all such dogs asabOvc licensed shall
be securely muzzled, and if any such
dogs be found running at large during
the continuance Of such proclamation
without the required muzzle they shall
be seized by the police force or other
persons designated by the Mayor for
such purposes and conveyed TO suitable
place and destroyed.
FRED. j. PAFF. Mayor.
Tn G following is copy of Section 81 OF
the License Law: ION every dog. regard
less of sex. one dollar and fifty cents.
jell IVY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-21
The scorpion,s Wonderful! Ear

I have studied the habits Of the
scorpion for many years and have
often noticed how very sensitive scor-
pions are to the most delicate sound.
musical or otherwise. Under the tho
rax the scorpion has two comblike
appendages, which are the ontennae
(pectinatae). 1t IS pretty well settled
By Psychologists and entomologists
that in insects the antennae represent
the organs Of hearing. These delicate
structures are easily affected by the
vibrations of sound. and there can be
no doubt whatever that they are also
affected by sounds quite inaudible to
the human ear. The slightest vibra-
ton of the atmosphere from any cause
whatever at once puts in motion the
delicate structures which compose the
antennae, to which organs insects owe
the power of protecting themselves
against danger as we'll as the means
of recognizing the approach Of one
another.-London Spectator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-21
Beatinq the Postoffice.

Here is a Curious process by which
the French postOfIice was beaten. a
wealthy merchant who refused to pay
an excess fee was sued by the postal
authorities and lost the suit. He re-
taliated by building a shanty in q re-
mote district Of the Hautes-Alpes,
about twenty miles from any postof-
flee, and installing therein a shepherd,
I'm whose name he subscribed to the
daily Petit Journal According to the
terms Of the postal monopoly In
France, the department Is bound to
provide n daily service wherever re-
quired, and 1t would have been neces-
sary to engage a postman solely for
the delivery Of this newspaper, as no
other house Is to be found within a
radius Of about eight miles. The post
office, sooner than embark on an ex-
penditure Of about $40 a year, con-
scented to forego the 10 centimes e
cents In dispute. pay the defendants
costs and compensate the shepherd for
the loss Of his daily paper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-21
HEXANDRIA GAZETTF AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
AIexanbria 6azefte.
TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 81,
The Other Kind Of Deer.


When Israel Lane returned from the
wedding of David Fletcher, who Is
known In the Balmy creek country as
a mighty hunter, be Immediately
sought the village store, where the
bridegroom's cronies were gathered,
waiting for news OF the ceremony.
WELL" said one Of the number,
"how'd 1t go OFF,"
"Pret' fair, thanks to me-" replied
Israel.
"whatd you doT demanded anOth-
er.
al saved parson considerable Of q
shock and Name some bushes" said
Israel. with calm satisfaction. Just
before they was ready to stand up In
the parlor says to Dave-I don't know
what made me; guess It was meant to
bel says. Les see your license
"Well, Dave handed 1t over, and l
discovered It was a hunting license.
What's thisT says, handing 1t back.
You amt got to hunt any longer;
you've got her.
at seems" concluded Israel, that
Dave just said he wanted n license
and of course the clerk thought he
wanted the usual kind."-Youth's Com
Danion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-21
Tha Evns Of 4 Fec.

Every bee has two kinds Of eyes
the two large compound ones looking
like hemispheres on either side, and
the three simple ones which crown the
top Of his head. Each compound eye
is composed Of $500 facets-that is to
say, an object is reflected $500 times
on its surface. Every one Of these
facets IS the base of an inverted hex
agOnal pyramid whose apex is fitted
to the head Each pyramid may be
termed al eye. for each has its own
iris and optic nerve. How these i'll
sects manage this marvellous number
Of eyes Is not yet known. They are
immovable, but mobility Is unnecessary
because of the range of vision afford
ed by the position and the number OF
facets. They have no lids, but are
protected from dust and injury by
rows of hairs growing along the lines
ut the functions Of the facets. The
simple eyes are supposed to have been
given the bee to enable it to see above
its head when intent upon gathering
honey from the cups CT flowers. Prob
ably this may be one reason, but 1t is
likely there are other uses for them
not yet ascertained.-Pea Week
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-21
Sea Rules Of the Road.

On the sen II Is even more importar'
than on land that there should '3e wei
defined rules Of the road While there
are ocean lanes" vessels do not move
along well marked lines. like railway
trains. They cross and recross each
others tracks. Moreover. there Is NJ
air brake which can halt an ocean
steamer within few yards Rules
of The road at sea are based upon COM
mon sense and experience. In general.
when two vessels under steam are
meeting each other end on they follow
the same rules as with us with ychi-
cles-that is. each steers TO the star
board or right One short blast from
the ships whistle means that she is
taking the starboard course. two blasts
mean that she is taking hcr course Ia
port. three that she Is Ioiug fail speed
astern. Should there be- risk Of col
lisiOn between steam vessel and a
sailing vessel II - tie duty Of th"
steam vessel rs the mere manageable
to keep out Of the way or the other
For the same reason a sailing Sh
which Is running free is required g.
keep out Of the way Of one which T.
running close hauled Travel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-21
Donizetti and Coffee.

Donlzett. composer Of Lucia di
Lammermoor, sought inspiration in
the coGfeepot 1t would be interesting
to know accurately the total amount
Of coffee this erratc genius managed
to consume during his short career. 1t
was his habit to shut himself up In his
room with writing materials and three
or four cOlfeepots full of steaming cOf-
fee. When these were emptled he or
dered I'm three or four more and, these
disposed Of in their turn. another three
or four. His biographer says that the
amount Of coffee he drank was "fabu-
lous." and one can well believe it. The
effect on his once fine constitution was
deplOrable. His face shriveled and
turned yellow, his lips became black,
and with the inevitable breakdown Of
his nervous system bis genius fell rap
idly into premature decay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-21
Old Time English Campaign Arts.

Purely from the picturesque point
of view one may regret the bands and
banners which used to help to en-
liven old time elections. Take the
first contests of two great men. Dis
raeli. we read. approached Wycombe
In a four horse carriage and was met
q mile outside the town by bands,
banners and crowd. with whom he
made a triumphal entry. THE can
didate kissed his hand or blew kisses
to all the females who were at the
windows"
And this Is a description Of Glad
stones first campaign at Newark by
one who took part IN it,: I'VE started
on the canvass ut in the morning
and worked ut 1t for about nine hours
with a great crowd. band and flags
and innumerable glasses Of beer and
wine all jumbled together; then a din
ner of thirty or forty with speeches
and songs until, say, 10 o'clock; then
we always played rubber Of whist,
and about 10 or ] got to bed and
not to sleep."-London Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-21
First Justice to Wear Gown

Few people, venture to say, even
in high official positions, know what
Justice first wore the gown In the SUI
preme court Of the United States" said
an authority on the subject recently.
"When Justice John Jay took the Of
fee he thought the members of the su-
preme bench should wear gowns of
some sort. Accordingly he appeared
In his own academic gown. which he
wore by virtue Of having received a
degree from the University Of Dublin,
or, as 1t was then known, Trinity col
lege. 1t was a tricolored gown too.
Such a garment would look peculiar
now, since the black gown has been
odODtad"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-21
RAILROADS
Southern Railway.
Trains leave Union Station. Alexandr
In effect June 10. 1910.

III tlltcl June Id. ltlV.
n. B.-FOllOwing schedule figures pub
lished only rs information, and are not
guaranteed.
7:I7 A. M.-Daily local between Wash
ington and Danville.
S47 A. M.-Daily-Local for Harrison
burg and way stations.
9:i7 a. M.-Daily--U. S. Fast Mail.
Stops only for passengers for points south
at which scheduled TO stop. First class
coaches: sleeping ears to Birmingham
and drawing room sleeping ears 10 New
Orleans. Dining ear service.
ll:l7 A. M.-Daily-Mail train. Coaches
for Manassas, Charlottesville ynchburg,
Danville and Greensboro. Sleeping ears
Greensboro to Atlanta.
4A7 p. M.-Week days-Local for War
renton and Ilarrisonburg.
4s2 =. M.-Daily-Birming spec
ial. Sleeping ears between New York
| Augusta, Aiken and Jacksonville.
Sleeper to Birmingham, Through first
class coaches between Washington and
Jacksonville. Dining ear service. Tour
list To California four times weekly.
3D. p. M.-Wcek days-Local for IIar-
] risonburg and way stations on Manassas
branch. Pullman buffet parlor car.
5I2 =. M.-Daily-Local for Warren
ton and Charlottesville.
1927 II. M.-Daily-Washin and
Chattanooga Limited Via Lynchburg).
First-class coach and sleeping ears TO
Roanoke. Knoxville and Chattanooga.
Sleeper to New Orleans. Washington to
Roanoke. Dining ear service.
HOP p. M.-Daily-New York. Atlanta
and New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train, club and observation ears 10 New
Orleans. Sleeping ears to Asheyille,
| Atlanta, Macon and New Orleans. Sleep
ing ears to Charlotte. Dining ear service.
427 a. M.-Daily- Memphis special.
! Sleeping cars and coaches for Roanoke,
! Knoxville. Nashville, Chattanooga and
! Memphis Dining ear service. Wash
! ington sleeping ears open 1000 =. NJ.
Through rtains from the south arrive
ut Alexandria 6:l3 and COS and 1923 a. m.
2:13. 7:2s 1913 and II ~ u. NJ. daily, liar
| riSOnburg II b \. NJ. week days and 9:la
p. NJ. daily. From Charlottesville 9@>
A. VI.
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCH
Leave Alexandria (W. & O. Station)
week days ut SD \. NJ. $40. 4:2s, and
5:l5 r. NJ. for BluemOnt; 6:35 =. NJ. week
days for Leesburg: 5I5 II. NJ. daily for
BucmOnt and 902 and 9s22 4. NJ. local
and 902 A. NJ Ltd. on Sundays only for
Blu5mont
For detailed schedule figures. tickets
Pullman reservation. etc, apply To
WILLIAM G.. LEIlEW,
Union Ticket Agent. Alexandria. Va.
T.. ii. COAPMAN. General Manager.
). IL. HARDWICK. Pass. Traf Mgr.
II. +. CARY. General Passenger Agent.
l.. 5. BROWN, Genera Agent.
Washington. ID. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-21
Routed the Enemy.

In some of the London cOyrts there
are private dining rooms reserved for
the exclusive use Of the legal frater-
nifty. Into one Of these rooms one day
there hustled a gaunt female who on
being courteously approached by a
Junior counsel fatty declined to leave.
Thereupon an unblushing Q. c. looked
the lady in the face and expressed his
mind. Still she did not bulge. Coun-
selor Lockwood then interviewed. II
do not think there is anything unseen
ly in this lady's presence" quoth he.
"She wears a gown and-yes, I'm pretty
sure that she also wears wig" The
lady went.-London Taller.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-21
TESTING an Exclusive.

One Of the most dangerous of
plOsives Is iodide Of uilrr-g;i. p 3.
powder which the sli2hirt: lou 3
often cause to explode When Or, =,
great violence. I'm experiments g.
termlne the cause of lis rsircHr
plOsiveneSS some damp I.G.,ir e. 3.
gen was rubbed ON the sirr-- ,
bass viol II is known thar l.a' :-'f.
Of such an Instrument ISL, ri..
when those of Il similar iISiri
having an equal tension are r:I
upon. In this case after ibr e.,
slve had become thorou2Ll, az! o..
the strings. another baSs vinl .
brought near.and the STIR. * S"'in
At certain note the iod of D.,
gen on the prepared lMiiu:eri
ploded. Il WAS found than thr %.
sion occurred only when rate o..
bration of sixty u second rat o..
mnnicatvd go the p:cpIird 20
Vibration Of the g sirinc "p
explosion. while thai 81 Tie T. -.r
had no effect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-21
Hersdhy.

Tommy WAS fairly good pm.
cept IN arithmetic. TIE lrl.h4
ticed with his hnmr >ii.ir: O..
when sums were sci hr a.F".
brought in anSwrrS murh n exp
the correct amount \, 'a.s v"+ O.
failing he called the boy {" him o..
said:
Tommy. how is It that yonr $751;
are always WRONG and the io.Iis 4.
ways too lar2eT
Dunno. lcncher.'
Does any Que assist yon with go
arithmetic NJ home? Now. be tr
full
"Yes. sir. father
what does your father DO for q J.
ing?"
Hes waiter. sir
All" said the teacher. "thai q
counts for it. Go lack aud 81 dowH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-21
Human Nature.

"Queer thing about men, isn't itY'
remarked the thoughtful thinker.
"What's queer about 'em| asked
the innocent bystander.'
"Why." rejoined the t. t., "a man
will sit on log half day waiting
for a fish to bite. but he won't wait
three minutes for his wife to get ready
for church."-Denver News.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-21
Do not grudge to pick out treasures
from an enrthen pot -Herbert.

II you are not satisfied after using
according to directions two-thirds OF n
bottle Of Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets, you can have yourmoney
back. The tablets cleanse and invigo-
rate the stomach, improve the digestion,
regulate the bowels. Give them a trial
and get we'll. Sold by w. F. Creighton
and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-21
Einnish pn.nnot Eor tha -

In Finland there Is Il deep and pr
valllng respect for law
Can have shot at an elSF U.S.,
a stranger OF peasant who lived "
the fringe Of forest well stocked NJ
this noble game
mo. sir. It's against the law
what IS the penaltyT
Two hundred Finnish marks"
"All right. VIII you come along viii
me If agree to pay the dne:"
"No, won't. It's against the law
and I'm not going ID break itp-"Rus
sian Characteristics
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-21
Tilden's Dog.

At one of the early dog shows Sam
uel ]. Tilden bought an immense Great
Dane dog. Whats his name?' asked
a visitor.
."Asklm," said Mr.. Tilden.
"What good would that do?"
IT'S his name" was the reply.
SO It was-Askim.
The dog knew a number Of tricks.
but would only perform when fed.
He'd make a good politician" said
his owner as he gave him bone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-21
FIFTY YEARS EXPERIENCE OF
AN OLD NURSE.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is the
prescription Of one Of the best female
physicians and nurses in the United
States. and has been used for fifty years
with ncvcr-hiling success by millions OF
mothers for their children. II relieves
the child from pain, cures diarrhoea,
gripping in thc bowels, and wind collie.
BY giving health to the child il rests the
mother. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-21
How, He Lost IL,

How did that man lose his SUI
premacy at home"
His wife probably tried to phone
him at the office one day and the Of
fee couldn't understand the name
Buffalo Express.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-21
Washington Southern Ry,
Schedule in effect May Is, 1910.

Scncuubc III tlcct MAY ID i'iV'
Trains leave Union Station for Wash
ingtOn and points north at 80. sos
y and : - a. m. Il OF, , 30. : o.. 5 Is and
Il 30 p. m. daily.
For Fredericksburg. Richmond and
points south at 81. Z 80 (lOcal) and 10 -
A. m, II rs. 4 -. > II Clocal) : q and . 81
p. IN.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg at
II p n. m, daily. On week days this
train runs through to Milford.
NOTE:-Time Ofarrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
w. p. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager.
Richmond. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-21
Washington, Alexandra q
Mt. Vernon Railway.
In effect May /, 1910.
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA.

For Washington, from corner Prince
and Royal streets. week days. ut 10,
& o.. 20, 6 %. 40, q 81 o.. Z -, I %, 7 40,
Z 80. %. -. y, : >. 5 -, . 10. . 30, 80,
10 10. 10 80 10 30. II 10. II p. IL 30. II 20 n.
m. II 10, II p. II 30. II 30, 10. ! >. | 20
80. 10. >, 30, > -, 3 o.. 3 -. 3 3. 3 20.
20. -, 30, 40. 4 -. 10, 3 y. ) b. ) 80,
q o.. 6 20. 6 30. Il, I o. IL. y. 5 %. s 30,
. %. Q 30. 10 %. 10 30. II 10 and II s. p. IN.
Sundays %. b. : 10, : %. : 10. 3 %,
. %. . 40, 10 %. 10 20. 10 40, II %, II % and
II 40 a. m. T. % M. f. 20. - 10. %. ] %,
10. %. 20, 40. 3 %. 3 20, 3 10, I %. I 20,
1 40. ) %. ) %. 40. Is o. 6 -. g 40, %, 20,
: 40. 500, $50, 900, $50, 1000, 10 30 and
II 10 d. IN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-21
Modern Criticism,

"How do you like my portrait Of her
highnessT
"Finel Nothing to criticise but q
slight northumberland Blat.
ter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-21
FOR MOUNT VERNON.

Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon,
week days, at ; Is. 6 Is. -. s5l. 10 D,
II - n. m. II -. D. .. 3 30. 10. ) b,
6 30. b. : -. -. 10 % and II 30 y. m.
Sundays %. -. go, 10 %, II - n.
4G and 10 II D. N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-21
The General Opinion.

Belle-How silly men act when they
propose. Why, Jack acted like a per
feet FOOL
Nell-Thats what everybody thought
when your engagement was announc-
pdi
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-09-22
BLOW UP CHICAGO IRON PLANT
Structures for Radius Of a Mile Are
Jared.

Chicago, Sept. ia dynamite ex
plosion wrecked the main entrance
and blew out every pane of glass in
the general office building of the
Winslow Bros company. iron manu-
facturers, West Harrison street and
South Fortysixth avenue. Nobody
was injured.
The conclusion was felt FOR mile
distant. Several cottages across the
street also suffered broken windows
The damage is estimated at about
$1,000.
The police regard it as significant
that the bomb was placed directly un.
der the center of the pattern shop
and that rs union pattern makers
severed their connection with the
firm about three weeks ago.
The union molders went on strike
about three weeks ago and operations
were resumed in the foundry regard.
less of whether the new men had un.
ion affiliations. The strike is still on,
With the removal of the pattern max
ers the shop became open.
Since the beginning of the trouble
with the pattern makers two policemen
have been on duty day and night until
yesterday, when the officers were used
at the polls.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-09-22
EPIDEMIC TAKES 100000 LIVES IN
STRETCHING ACROSS
ASlATlC RUSSIA.
INCREASING AT ST. PETERSBURG
Disease Now Threatens Province Of
Amur. in Southeast Siberia.-San.
itary Bureau Shows Total of
182,327 Cases.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 1.-THE cholera
epidemic which, originating in south.
ern Russia, already has claimed more
than 100000 victims, is stretching its
way across Asiatic Russia, and today
was officially declared to threaten the
province of Amur in southeast Siber.
ia, separated by the Amur river from
Manchuria.
The reports now in possession of the
sanitary bureau show a total for the
season of 1S2,327 cases with 83,613
deaths. These include the early re.
turns for the week ending Sept. 10 and
the revised figures for the preceding
week. Complete reports for the week
OF Sept. 40 inclusive are lacking
but the totals for the seven days at
hand are 1859 cases with 1867 deaths.
The totals for the preceding weeks are
1880 cases with 6,1S7 deaths.
Yesterday there were 81 new cases
and 10 cases in the city of St. Peters
burg. This brings the total number in
the capital up to 1850 cases with
1910 deaths.
The totals in the aggregate show a
railing off of cases and deaths.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-09-22
AEROPLANE HURTS 8 PEOPLE
ARTHUR HOXSEY FALLS At MIL.
WAUKEE AND HITS CROWD.
BIanoes Sudden Gust Of Wind Which
Made Machine Uncomfortable
Injured Will Recover.

Milwaukee, Sept. 17.-Eight persons,
five women and three men, were more
or less seriously injured when Arthur
Hoxsey's Wright aeroplane swerved
sidelong from it's course above the
race track and plunged into the crowd
on the cement platform before the
grandstand at the state fair. The avi.
ator was uninjured and the machine
but slightly damaged.
Others injured. H. w. Hoenitz, Osh.
kosh, bruised about head; j. w. Jack.
son, Milwaukee, left leg cut; Frank
Lynch. son of Mrs. Lynch, Nei1sville,
left leg bruised; Mrs. John Lynch, De.
lavan, knee bruised and side injured;
Miss Fuller, Oshkosh, severely bruised
about the head; Mrs. S. King, Bara.
boo, severe shock, able to return
home; Mrs. Alfred E. Morrison, Mil
waukee, struck on the head and body
bruised, removed to her home and was
reported improving; Mrs. John Bow.
ers, Corliss. injured about the head,
face and arms and perhaps internally,
able to be taken to train for removal
to home.
A panic followed the accident.
1T was gust of wind from the
southeast that caused the accident. ]
had barely left the ground when a gust
OF wind denied my left plane and
knew it was all off," said Hoxsey, after
the accident. There was the grand,
stand on my right, full of people, and
felt the aeroplane going right into
them turned off the power and
landed on the cement sidewalk in front
of the grandstand where there were
the fewest people,"