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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1904-04-15
Heating houses IN Korea

The Koreans are far ahead OF all civ.
ilized nations in their heating appara-
tus, says writer from that land.
In building their houses, passages
are left beneath the flooring for net
work of pipes and flues, which start
from one central furnace built in an
isolated corridor, whence they extend
throughout the DWELLING, eventually ter
minating in chimney built some dis
tanee from the house. The pipes are
protected by plaster bricks covered
with the oiled paper, SO common
throughout the Orient, which gradual
ly assumes the hue of linoleum and
prevents smoke tiltering through.
Owing the excellent care bestowed
upon it. and the custom which visitors
observe OF removing their shoes before
entering it forms carpet of great
durability. The furnace, which is fed
with straw and brush, is used for cook
ing, and reaches sach degree of heat
that despite the rigorous Korean win
ters, extra fires are never needed be-
tween whiles.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1904-04-15
SsIs Persuasion was BAD, TOO

Practical illustrators in English pol.
tics and the pulpit are growing fire.
quent. The other day clergyman be-
gan his discourse with fresh green
walnut in his hand. He began yith an
object lesson. "Consider, my friends,
this walnut. It's rind, which l now re-
move, is soft, useless, Improbable. 1t
is like our brethren of the - persuas-
ion. Now l come to the she'll. 1t is
hard and strong, and difficult to crack,
but there is no taste or nourishment in
it. 1t is valueless. 1t is like our
friends, the -. Now, when we are
rid of the shell, we come to the kernel.
This, my friends, is like our own church,
is" He broke the she'll and took
out the kernel. 1t was rotten.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1904-04-15
Tho Woes Of q Giant

1t appears that professional giants
life is not picnic. New York as seen
through the eyes of George Auger, the
eight. foot circus giant who recently ar
rived in this country from Europe, is
not as desirable place now as it was
when in the land of his birth he heard
wonderful stories of the skyscrapers.
After week in the city he has come
to the conclusion that Gotham is no fit
place for giants, and he has come to the
conclusion that he will have to rent two
flats and break down the partitions If
he wants to live in seclusion and sleep
we'll
Anger is even taller than Hugo, the
giant New Workers became familiar
with last year, and he has more trouble
about riding around in cars than his
predecessor
His voyage to America on the
French liner La Bretange, when he
could not stand up in his stateroom and
had to eat his meals from huge stand
that was built for him, was only the be-
ginning of his troubles, and already he
is wishing himself home in Cardiff
He wears a shoe nineteen inches
long and the cloth in one leg OF his
trousers would almost make two whole
suits for man OF ordinary size. His
appetite is as large as his shoes.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1904-04-15

Sheriff-Peter Wheeler, Wenatchee
Assessor. B. Holmes, Mission.
County Attorney-Henry Grass, We
natchee.
School Superintendent E. Riste,
Wenatchee.
County Suryeyor-I. A. Navarro,
Lakeside.
Coroner-Dr. Mccoy, Leavenworth.
Commissioaers-Co Rose, We
natchee, first district; j. A. Macarthur
Entiat, second district.
The County Central Committee was
made up as follows:
Wenatchee-N. d. Brown
Columbia-L. NJ. Hull
Colockum-Claud C.aSk
Chiwaukum-W. W. Thompson
Pesha- tins. P. Beeciat
Leavenworth--J. E. Shore
Entiat-C. E. Gray
Mission-Thos. Bollman
Chelan-J. Berrier
Lakeside-H. G. Keeler
Stehekin-W. p Robinson
Blewett-R. F. Brown
DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION.
REGULARS ALTERNATES
Petrol Davis r. F. Brown
L. II. Bowman G.. n. Watson
James II. Chase G. B. Reed
P. w. Ferguson /. D. Edwards
F. NJ. Scheble n. n. Brown
Z. A. Lanham A. S. Lindsay
c. z. Gray N. ]. Wing
]. D. Green E. E. Shotweil
Fl. C, Keeler Jos. Darnell
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1904-04-15
SAY

the season made their appear
ance in Seattle last week.
That John D. Rockefeller is
the most foxey looking of all the
great rich men, and that his looks
do not belle his practices.
That last Saturday a fierce
blizzard ragged throughout the
Dakotas, delaying trains and do
ing considerable injury to the
live stock.
That in two days last week
more than 5000 settlers passed
through st. Paul and Minneapo-
lis, on their way to homes in the
northwest.
That the progressive town of
Wilbur is going to invest 800, 600
in an up-to-date public school
building. A good investment,
one that will pay dividend in
good, intelligent citizens.
That the longest railroad run
ia the world without stops, 23O
miles, has been established be-
tween Plymouth and London.
The time required to cover the
distance is four and a half hours.
That Riverside held a meeting
last week and raised I100 to
add to a county appropriation
for building bridge across the
Okanogan river at that point
connecting the Cowille Indian
reservation with Riverside.
That a man by the name of
Norris who was digging in his
garden in one of Seattle's sub
urbs found a gold nugget worth
from three to four dollars and
thinks he has found a placer
mine.
That Folk, the young prose
cutting attorney of ST. Louis who
gave the boodling gang such a
run for their money that they
threw up their hands in dismaX
is making a hard fight for the
governorship of Missouri.
That Berlin firm has senG an
order to Moscow, Russia, for
so, 900 magpies to provide trim
mings for ladies hats. Agricul-
turalists deplore this wholesale
killing of birds that feed largely
on insects that pray on field and
orchard.
That President Hill of the
Great Northern railway says if
he gets the worst of it in his fight
with Rockefeller and Hartman
over the control of the Northern
Pacific he will sell his interest in
the Great Northern and retire
from the railroad business.
That a gay Lothario in Los
Angeles, California. who is
charged with bigamy has made a
confession in which he says he
was engaged to thirty women of
that place and that he could win
any woman's heart by talking to
her about her self.
That Governor Mcbride favor
ed the tax commission bill be-
fore the last legislature as long
as it provided that the governor
should appoint the commission
ers, but when the bill was
amended to take the appointing
power away from the governor
he vetoed it.
That Charles w. Graves, of
Des Moines, Iowa, under indict-
ment for numbering his wife and
burning her body, last week re-
fused to go out of his cell when
it was broken by one of the pris-
oners. The jailer found him
Newport daily independent., 1904-08-01
Forgot the Chimney,

A short time ago public cere- mony was to be carried out at Landshut, an important town in Lower Bavaria. A new public school was to be formally opened, and all Landshut quiyered with pleasurable anticipation. Unfor. tunately the festivities had to be put off at the last moment. The school could not be opened. No scholar could take his seat upon the brand-new forms. The land was in the grip of winter, and the architect had forgotten to provide a single chimney throughout the building.
Newport daily independent., 1904-08-01
SHARK AS A MESSENGER.
Carried Newspaper to Sydney outdis- tancing Steamer Conveying Im-
 portant Item of News.

The story of the discovery of human bones and bangles in the interior of the crocodile captured at Fort Johnson, Rhodesia, brings to mind another story which may appositely be recalled at the present juncture. Every. body has heard of Mrs. Macquar. rie's chair," as they call the east. ern point of Farm Cove, in Sydney harbor. There, says the St. James, Gazette, it was that poor emigrant, in pre-cable days, killed and lowed ashore shark, cut him up, and found a London newspa. per in the internals. In the paper was the announcement of the war between France and Germany. The shark had outdistanced the steamer by which the mail was coming, and here the discoverer had the fact to himself. He gave his information to a wealthy wool dealer, who bought all the sea. sons clip at 9d. per pound, and sold at 3s. after the news of the war had arrived by the ordinary channel. He cleared, it is said, four millions sterling by the deal. The man who killed the shark and extracted the news of price-well, he received a battered silk hat and five shilling piece and unre. strained liberty as to the disposal of the shark.
Newport daily independent., 1904-08-01
RHEUMATISM CURED
 By Paracamph. MT E. l.. Hawkins, 12S West 07th St., New York City, Says:

"I Ihave used Paracamph in severe case of Rheumatism, and will say that I got immediate, relief. I have tried almost every preparation that is now before the public, and find that Paracamphis is with out question the best remedy for Rheu- matisn. I wish you success and heartily recommed Paracamph "
 MT Hawkins is only one out of many thousands that have been cured by the wonderful penetrating remedy Paracamph This new remedy is a scientific prepara- ton which when applied, opens the pores of the skin, allowing the soothing, cool ing oils to penetrate to seatof the allment' removing the soreness and congestion, drawing out the fever and inflammation by inducing sweating. It sweats out the pain and aches, and this is Natures plan.
 Don't ruin your stomach with strong internal medicines for Rheumatism, Neu- ralgia, Sore Joints, etc. We guarantee Paracamph to relieve and cure you 1t used as directed. If it fails your druggist will refund your money. If your druggist don handle Paracamph ask him to get tor you'
 If he won't do this send direct to us. But don take any substitute because there is snothing just as good. Paracamph IS sold only in 25 cent, 50 cent, and ST. oo bottles'
 The so cent size contains three times as much as the 75 cent size; the $I.oo bottles eight times as much as the 25 cent size.
 The Paracamph Company Louisville. Ky, U. s. A.
Newport daily independent., 1904-08-01
CONNECTION SOON
 WITH YELLVlLLE.
Rails Being Laid Above Cotter On White River Road, and Another Section Will
 Soon be Opened.

Track laying on the railroad is progressing right along across Marion county, says the Yellville Echo. They are putting down about 4,000 feet of steel a day, having passed Flippin last Fri day and unless some unexpected delay occurs, will reach Melville station Saturday evening, and push right on as far as Georges creek, where temporary sus- pension of the work will be nec- essary until the trestle across Georges creek valley is com pleted. About one-third of the structure is already done, and after the road reaches there so the heavy timbers can be sup piled by rail- the work can be carried on much more rapidly than at present, while every thing has to be hauled from Cot ter on wagons. When construc- tion passes this point it will be extended on to Omaha, where another hold up will be encoun- tered, awaiting the completion of the tunnel at that place. It is understood that passenger ser vice will be extended to Yellville in few days or as soon as the necessary side tracks can be put down, as the schedule has al- ready been changed to allow for the additional run between here and Cotter and leave that point for Newport at about the same old schedule time.
Newport daily independent., 1904-08-01
,NAL LOCAL
nd Mrs. F. H. Kennedy

nd Mrs. F. H. Kennedy
 sso d Sunday from pleasant visit to the fair, and left Monday for their home at Cotton Plant.
 Mrs. Ada Benson, nee Rem mel, accompanied by her brother, H. L. Remmel, passed through here Sunday night on their way to Little Rock, where they were called by the death of their sis ter, Mrs. w. B. Empie.
 Judge w. M. Kavanaugh of Little Rock authorizes the state ment that he has fully made up his mind to enter the contest for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination to succeed Governor Davis two years hence.
 Lost = Envelope containing press tickets to concessions on Pike" and other passes, not good for other parties than one to whom they are issued. Lost Saturday night at Iron Mountain depot. Liberal reward for their return to this office.
 Miss Annie Dutton returned from a several weeks visit to relatives in Hot Springs and Little Rock Saturday night. She was accompanied home by her cousin, Miss Christine Scull, of Little Rock, who will visit the family of MT. Dutton for a few weeks. s2s
 The 2-months-old baby of MT. and Mrs. H. c. Hall died at their home on Laurel street Sunday morning at 9::30 o'clock from a congestime chill. The burial was at the Elgin cemetery Monday morning. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of our peo- pie in the loss of their babe.
 The Newport Fair Association, of which Henry Bordwell was president and c. R. Hite secre- tary, on Saturday filed with the secretary of state resolution dissolving the corporation. The property of the association was sold at auction, all debts paid in full and the stockholders have received $26.20 upon each share of stock held by them, being a premium of $1.20.
Newport daily independent., 1904-08-01
THE MYSTERY OF MEMORY,
A Postal Clerks Wonderful Feat No Adequate Scientific Explana-
 tiOn of the Wonder.

The newspapers are telling of the re- markable feat of a postal clerk who, in . civil service examination, did not make single error in properly sorting A2.000 test postal cards. each represent ing post ofice in . certain territory as- signed. This was done at the rate o1 B Ia cards . minute. Far more note- worthy Is the memory of an expert pi- ano player. who will play an entire sea- music before him. His memory is so perfect that hundreds of thousands oi notes must be at the orderly and instant disposal of the will. And this is com- bined with a multiplicity of synchronouf recollections of timbre, tempo, expres- sion, etc.
 The mystery is at present past the limiting of any explanation, and this fact is as beautiful as it is appalling. It shows us. declares American Medicine, how far we are from any real science ot psychology. Physicians note the strange thrusting of disease among the mechanisms of memory, the morbid ef- fleets of some neoplasm or injury to parts of the convolutions of the brain where by some memories are lost temporarily or permanently, in part or completely, while others are unaffected. Even this leaves us in amazement at the inscruta- ble complexity and methods of the rellu- lar machine.
 But through these morbid injuries we catch tantalizing glimpses which some day, properly studied and followed up. may bring some psychologist physi- eian to an unraveling of the mystery.
Newport daily independent., 1904-08-01
MARRIAGE REFORMS.
Advocated> by University. Professor
 in Book Recently Issued.
Plans Include State Supervision of All Contracts end Liberal Divorce Laws-Evtls in the Social
 Structure.


 contracts. uniform and liberal divorce laws. the abolition of the,common law marriage and the education of the young in sex problems are New of the reforms advocated in a new book about to be issued at the University of Chicago.
 The work, in three large volumes. represents 12 ysa research work on ,he part of Dr. George Elliot Howard former head of the department of his- tory at the University of Nebraska. and until recently occupying similar post at Leland Stanford, Jr., Whiver- sity. Prof. Howard is the most recent addition to the staff of the lecture division of the University of Chicago
 "Our present dual system by which marriages may be solemnized by eith- or civil officers or clergymen, is not tho ideal plan," says Prof. Howard. ''It is too complex and is an obstacle in the way of the development of an effective system of matrimonial legis- lation. It is awkward and thoroughly illogical to intrust the execution of the laws to two classes of persons; one civil officers created by the state, the other completely beyond such control. The license system is also uncertain and complex in many of its features.
 Radical reform in the administra- ton of matrimonial legislation is g task for future legislators. Every county should be divided into districts, for each of which registrar should be appointed to license, solemnize and register all marriages civilly contract ed therein and to license, register and attend all religious celebrations of marriage.
 "The lawmaker cannot reach the root of the divorce evil It is planted deeply in the social structure and is in 8 great measure due to false sentt- ment regarding marriage and the fam fly, a sentiment which can only be removed by more rational education. Carefully drawn and uniform statutes can, however, render conditions favor able for the operation of this needed social reform. We need new education in the problems of sex and this in- struction should be given to the young, not prudishly. but frankly, and perhaps while the child is still in high school.
 "The fact that four of our states New York, Utah, California and Mis- sissippi-have liberated themselves by statutory enactments from the common law marriage within the past ten years Is of vast social import and from 1t reformers may take courage, Tn such legislation lies our hope of be- ing able to free America from the evils of the common law marriage.
 "The trouble in nutshell is that there is less care exercised in the mat ing of human beings than there Is In the breeding of fat stock By exercis- ing care in contracting unions we shall solve the so-called divorce problem :"
Newport daily independent., 1904-08-01
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
 TO PROBATE COURT
FOR SALE OF LANDS

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned as administrator of the estate of August Jesse, deceased, will, on the
 End DAY OF AUGUST, 1904, Apply to the Probate Court of Jackson County Arkansas, for order to sell the lands ot said deceased, which are as follows, to-wit; The north half of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter; the northwestq q uarter of the southeast quarter, and the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of Section three (S), in town ship fourteen QD north, range one Q west. Sale to be for the purpose of raising funds with which to pay off the debts of said estate.
 WILLIAM RUTLAND, Adm'r.
Newport daily independent., 1904-08-01
Unprotected Port.

The reputation of house often dc pends upon the manner of packing as much as on the merchandise itself. Goods for Manila should be packed with special care. The port is unprotected and the sea is often very rough. mak- ing unloading at such times impossible Transfer is made by natives In small boats from a point two miles distant These boats are tossed about by the sIightest agitation of the water.
Newport daily independent., 1904-08-01
No Need for Worry.

Mrs Homer-John, if Mrs. Neighbors gets a new sealskin sack this winter l must have one also.
 Homer-Well, don't worry about 1t, dear. Neighbors and formed protec- tive union to-day, and neither of you is to have oIe-.Chicago Daily News.
Newport daily independent., 1904-08-01
Danger in Second Childhood.

Noah Robey, of Plainfield, N. J.. who claims to be 132 years old. is down with the measles. This second childhood business, says the Chicago Record-Herald. appears to be danger ous if 1t Is carried too far
Newport daily independent., 1904-08-01
Justin cation.

To the minds of the majority of the country Jersey justice was strangely blinded when it punished the Newark woman who threw pieces of coal at an organ grinder for persisting in playing worn-out ragtime tunes, remarks the Baltimore American. Unless, indeed. for the waste of good coal in bad cauSa.
Newport daily independent., 1904-08-01
Butter.

Butter has been found by T. E. Thorpe to be influenced by eli mate, fodder, breed of COW, period
 of lactation and idiosyncrasy of the individual GOV.
Newport daily independent., 1904-08-01
No Time for sickness.

When the -four day" Atlantic steam CT comes the voyage across the ocean will be over before the tourist has had time to recover from his seasickness and begin to enjoy the trip
Newport daily independent., 1904-08-01
Foreigners In Japan.

A foreigner cannot own land in Japan, although a number of foreigners may organize themselves into company, to be known and registered as judicial person." and this company has all the property rights of e native citizen.
Newport daily independent., 1904-08-01
WAS W.
Interesting
 Owned

scathed was cane oncet r George Washington and property of Maj. Fl. Fl. The cane reposed during in the vault of the Mere Credit and Collection .Bures Liberty and German streets, the New York Sun.
 "In Gen. Washington's said Maj. Raleigh, two caHes mentioned. One was beqiieath to Robert Washington, of Cht tank, Va, who gave it to Robe Thompson, a relative.
 "Later it passed to Miss Kitth Thompson, a sister of Rober Thompson, and finally Peter Ora son Washington of New York who was assistant secretary of the treasury under Guthrie, was the owner of the stick.
 sPeter Grason Washington be- queathed the cane to the oldest male heirlo of Gen. George Wash ington who was living at the time of his death. The late Mrs. Ra- leigh was a granddaus 8er of a Mrs. McPherson, of WI hington, D. G., who before her Marriage
  was a Miss Washington. After some contention it was proved that Mrs. Raleigh's brotherl whose family name was Edwards was the person entitled to the pos session of the cane. I purchase the relic for my wife, and whe. she died it became my property
 Although described as a cane the relic is really a staff. It is q bamboo, about fouryand a hal feet long and just such a stick as Washington might have used in tramping over his broad acres in Mount Vernon. The Washington coat-of-arms adorns it's gold head, anditisencircled with { goH hand, upon which is inscri-
 "Willed to Robert ton and by him to desces
 Grason Washington
 York"
 As soon as, the ei cooled, Maj. I-..1eigh haste4cu ss, the vault and was much relieved to find after the cane had been re- moved from the chamois skin case that it had not been scorched.
Newport daily independent., 1904-08-01

cooled, Maj. I-..feigh haste4cu ss the vault and was much relieved to find after the cane had been re- moved from the chamois skin case that it had not been scorched.
Newport daily independent., 1904-08-01

upon which is inscri-
 "Willed to Robert and by him to desce Grason Washington York"