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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1905-03-24

freedom. The backbone of the iguana
is at first all cartilage, and when the
hard cells of the bone begin to be de-
posted a deep, narrow wedge or crack
is left in each tail bone. This Is fnled
with soft cartilage, so these bones are
greatly weakened near their centers.
Instead of an accidental defect this is
an all wise provision of nature, fore
seeing that hawks, vagrant naturalists
and other enemies may some day be
too quick for the reptile and will seize
it's tail before it can escape.
When this happens, as in my case.
the strain of the struggling creatures
body is too great for the weak spots in
it's tail bones, and one Of these gives
way. with the result above narrated.
The muscles, too, are arranged to aid
this phenomenon. They are short and
thick and conical instead of running
the whole length of the tail, and. being
only dovetailed together. they readily
give way. only a few drops of blood
escape: then the stump heals over. and
before long O new tail begins to shoot
out
This, of course, contains no bones,
but instead n long, unjointed rod OF
cartilage exactly like the ancestral one
which was present in the embryo igu'
ana. Stranger still, the scales on this
new tail are unlike those on the rest OF
the creatures body and actually may
be like those of some bygone ancestor.
In the smaller lizards, called geckos.
this seems always to be the case.
When | closely examined the tail
which the iguana had left in my hands
1 saw that it was one of these fraud"
tails and had long ago supplahted the
original apr endage. with which some
other enemy doubtless feathered one.
had absconGed. Two new vertebrae OF
tail bones had come off with the base
of my piece.
But the owner cares nothing for tbs
number or character of his new tails.
They serve Linn well. and he Is conteut.
1t is a curious fact that the tail making
machinery in his backbone is so active
that sometimes q double or even a
triple tail will push out at the stump,
and when the original tail is even only
slightly injured at one side tiny tail
will often slrout out where 1t has no
right to be- c. William Beebe In New
York Tribune.
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A DENTIST.
The Mexican Lizard.

My tale is of the tail of a lizard. We
had steamed and railroaded many hun
dreds of miles and at the end of ciyili-
cation had started over steep and
narrow trail with horses and pack
mules. finally finding ourselves en-
camped in a deep canyon or barranca
in west central Mexico.
Iguanas. great, black lizards. three
feet or more in length, were abundant
in the deep caves of the cliff, coming
out early in the morning to sun them
selves and bobbing up and down as an
owl ducks his head to get better look
at us as our Mexican cook started the
fire or stirred about the camp. We
found them delicious eating. Though
the Mexican demurred at first. preju-
dice was soon cast aside. Their limbs
might be black skinned and Scaly with
out, but within all was sweet, white
meat, like that of chickens and frogs
legs.
The iguanas. which had their bur
rows in the ground. would climb up
each morning, up, up to the topmost
limbs of some trees, and there bask in
the sun. They had a most startling
way of descending. headlong dive to
the underbrush or into the water. AS
twilight fell the sight of these great
black apparitions sprawling earthward
was most remarkable. If one of them
had ever struck us in its descent our
interest In this strange habit would
suddenly have become lessened.
Our usual method of procuring these
giant lizards for our larder was to
shoot them high above us, when they
would tumble headlong to our feet.
Sometimes we could approach close to
one when it was fast asleep in the
scorching heat of midday. Once I
seized big fellow by the tail. l was
sorry a moment later. but as l did not
want to be beaten by lizard held
stoutly on. Never before had l taken
hold of such a steel spring. The crea-
ture curled and twisted and snapped
its body about. the sharp scales hav-
ing anything but pleasant feeling on
the palm of my hand. Suddenly some
thing gave way, and l fell on my back,
while the iguana shot off in the op-
posite direction into a deep hollow
among the rocks. When ! regained
my feet | fornd some nine inches Of
tail in my hand. almost one-third of
the entire animal
This is not an uncommon occurrence
among lizards. and the ability to part
with So considerable q portion of their
anatomy insuyes many an escape from
what would otherwise be inevitable
death.
Almost all animals with backbones
have a thick. pliable cushion Of ear
tilage between each of the bones in
their spinal column, which permits
them to bend and twist it with much
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StrIkes Hidden Rocks.

hidden rocks of Consumption, Pneu-
monte. etc, you are lost, if you don I
get help from DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. j. w. McKinnon, of
Talladega Springs. Ala, writes: II
had been very i'll with Pneumonia, under
the care OF two doctors, but was getting
no better when | began to take DR..
Kings New Discovery. The first dose
gave relief. and one bottle cured me-"
Sure cure for sore throat. bronchitis,
coughs and colds. Guaranteed at City
Drug Store, pr,ce J0e and 81 co. Trial
bottle free.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1905-03-24

Emperor Williams image making
hobby has led him into strange paths
Having exhausted his imperial ana
royal ancestors. he is now having erect
ed before his palace in Berlin statue
of Admiral Coligny. the Huguenot hero'
from whom he claims descent In the
female line through William of Orange
and the Great Elector. 1t is a fair In
ference from the kaiser's German-Lat-
in telegram of congratulation to Presi-
dent Roosevelt that a statue of Theo-
dore may soon be seen under the I'M
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II YOU are wanting artistic printing
YOU can get it at the Echo office. The
extraordinary class of work we have
b zen turning out speaks for itself.
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THE ENGINEERS BALL
A Great Crush and a Good Time Was
in Store for All.
THE EVENT OF THE SEASON
Fine Music, Clam ChOwder supper,
All Contributed TO Make 1t
Most Successful Event.

The engineers have cause to be con-
graduated on the success of the ball
which they gave on the evening oi
ST. Patricks Day.
The committee of arrangements which
was headed by Mr.. J. c. Davis, ably
assisted by Messrs. NJ. ]. Dalton and
Robert Wegner, deserves great deal
of credit for the successful manner in
which every part was arranged. Not
hitch or drag occurred from begin
ming TO end. Every part of the pro-
gram worked as smooth as an over
hauled engine.
The floor committee, which was COM
posed of the following well-known en-
gine drivers, Emory Ross, James
Mackey, A. NJ. McPheters and E. G.
Spencer, performed their duty in an
eminintly satisfactory manner. On ac-
count of the crowded condition they
waived their privileges and devoted
most of their time to the guests of the
B. of L. E. so that everybody might
have good time.
The following reception committee
did all they could to make the big
crowd feel perfectly at ease; P. G.
McGregor L. P. Durand, H. 81. Dean,
II. NJ. Wall, John Glauser, Frank
Burns, C. B. Zinkey, Dell Mccoy, Oke
Algreen, Ed Crosswell, Thomas Grant,
J. c. Wright, John Caulder, Vim.
Duffy, J. NJ. Daley and Lawrence
Grant.
At 1870 Engineer Davis, who had
hold of the throttle at the door whistled
down brakes on the dance and an
nounced that the train would stop for a
clam chowder supper, and invited
thirty-two couples into the banquet hall
which adjoined the Opera House,
where the ball was given.
The skill Of DR.. Hoxsey in preparing
clam chowder is quite well known,
but he fairly outdid himself on this oc-
casion. Every body agreed that no such
clam chowder had ever been served
before. 1t is proper to say, too, that
the quantity was equal to the quality.
This will be understood when we say
that there was chowder the next day,
after the ball was over. The engineers
all acknowledge themselves under OBJ
legations to the doctor for neglecting
his professional duties long enough TO
concoct that chowder. While the
chowder certainly put the coup de
grace to the banquet, it was not the
whole thing. The salads, rolls, cakes
and many other good things TO eat,
provided by the good wives Of the en-
gineers, were not neglected or for
gotten.
A write up of the ball would be incom-
plete without mentioning the splendid
music which was furnished for the Oc-
casion by the McDaniels' Family Or
chestra. A great deal of the pleasure
and charm of dancing, as everyone who
is devoted to the pass time knows, is
good music. The music furnished by
the McDaniels' family was everything
that could be desired.
Considerable more than a hundred
couples attended the dance. A special
train brought a number of people from
Everett. Wena'che Ca>hmere, Chi
waukum, the Tunnel, all were repre-
sented.
1t will be a long time before the
sixth annual ball of the engineers will
be eclipsed by any similar occasion.
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incredible Brutality.

1t would have beed incredible brutal
iiy if Chas. f. Lemberger, of Syracuse,
n. Y. had not done the best he could
for his suffering ION. My boy" he
says, ''cut fearful cash over his eye,
so | applied Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
which quickly healed it and saved his
eye" Good for burns and ulcers too.
Only 25c at City Drug Store.
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'Be thou as cold as ice thou shalt
not escape calumny," were Hamlets
words to Ophelia. That coldness liz
not prima facie evidence of integrity
appears in the matter Of the federal
officials in Alaska. where a United
States marshal has just been removed
by the president and the designations
of two judges have been demanded.
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Mrs. Brick k-ow-How do you manage
to persuade your husband to buy such
expensive bcnnets? Mrs. Topfatte-I
take him shopping with me. walk him
around until he can't stand and then
wind up In bonnet store. He'll buy
anything to get home. - New York
Weekly.
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Pretty Loud.

81 heard something about you yester'
day; l can't quite remember what 1T
was. however"
ut must have been that tie my wife
gave me: l wore that yesterday
Houston Post.
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The Worm Turned.

Publisher-I can't see anything In
that manuscript of yours. Struggling
Author-I presume not: but. you know.
some of your readers may be more In
telligent
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what happened? Has somebody
left you fort
NO. I've just been up to have the
dentist pull tooth. but a notice on
the door says he's at home sick abed."
Chicago Record Herald.
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Proof p0Hftive.

The Heiress-Don't you think he is &
sensible youtg man? Her Father-Oh.
yes; he wants to marry a nice girl
whose father has lots Of money.
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IT argument SMILES are like songs
IN love-they describe much, but prove
no;hing.-Prior.
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LEAvENwORTH NEEDS.
Some of the Lines which Are Not
Represented and I'm which There
Is An Opening for the
Right Man.


If any OF our readers know offs friend
who will fit any of the following places
let him know about Leavenworth.
A BAKERY.
There is an opening in this town for n
good bakery. A man who understands
the business, and will attend to it, can
do well here. If you are bakery man
and want good location come and size
up the situation in Leavenworth,
A STEAM LAUNDRY.
There is no reason why some one who
understands the steam laundry business
could not do we here. There are now
over two hundred working men here,
many of them, perhaps one-half. are
single and in the railroad emplOye, it
will only be matter OF few weeks
when the big mill will be running,
when another two hundred men will be
added to the wage earners. Every
week some half dozen large laundry
baskets are sent off to Spokane and
w endtCDee IdunufleS. IL you are a
laundry man and looking for a location
or you are not satisfied with your pres
ent location come and see for yourself.
JEwELER AND WATCH REPAIRER.
A ieweler who will not waste his
time attending to ther peoples business,
but attend to his own, would soon build
up nice paying business. Don't take
our word but come and see.
FURNITURE STORE.
1t is our firm belief that if someone
would come here and put in a good line
of furniture that they would do well.
Unless we are mistaken there will be
very considerable increase in the popu-
lation of this town the coming summer
and a large demand for furniture.
DENTIST.
A town of almost, il not quite, pop
ulation of one thousand, with a fair
prospect that it will be considerably
added to in the near future, and not a
dentist. Let some town that has too
many ship us one. He must under
stand his business or this don't 90.
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Score Cards.

For progressive card parties. Nice
souvenir. New and unique. Twenty
four 10 package. Thirty-fve cents
rer package at Echo Office.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-13
Startling, But True.

People the world over were
Mortified on learning of the burn
ing of a Chicago theater in which
nearly six hundred people lost
their lives, yet more than five
times this number, or over 5000
people, died from pneumonia in
Chicago during the same year,
with scarcely passing notice.
Every one of these cases of pneu-
monia resulted from a cold and
could have been prevented by
the timely use of Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy. A great many
who have had every reason to
fear pneumonia have warded it
off by the prompt use of this
remedy. The following is an in
stance of this sort: "Too much
cannot be said in favor of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, and es-
pecially for colds and influenza.
I know that it cured my daughter
Laura of a severe cold, and l be-
lieve saved her lie when she was
threatened with pneumonia" w.
D. Wilcox, Logan, N. Y. Sold
by Hill Bros.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-13
Afraid of Strong Medicines.

Many people suffer for years
from rheumatic pains, and prefer
to do so rather than take the
strong medicines usually given
for rheumatism, not knowing that
quick relief from pain may be
had simply by applying Cham
berlain's Pain Balm and without
taking any medicine internally.
For sale by Hill Bros.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-13
BALTIMORE & OHIO R. R.
-. to-.
WASHIN G TON,
Account Inauguration Of
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.
Very Low Rates

From Points 100 Miles or Less
From Washington; tickets will be
sold at One and One-Third fare
for the round trip, good going
March 8 and 4, and returning,
good leaving Washington until
March s, 1905, inclusive.
From Points More Than 100
Miles From Washington, East OF
Ohio River; tickets will be sold
at One fare, plus Is cents, for the
round trip, good going March 2,
3 and 4, and returning, good leav,
ing Washington until March g.
1905, inclusive.
By depositing ticket with joint
agent at Washington not later
than March 8, and on payment OF
fee of 81 at time Of deposit, an
extension Of final return limit will
be granted to leave Washington
not later than March Is, 1908
inclusive.
For additional information cal
on tickets agents Baltimore 4
Ohio railroad. 2,l-25t
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-13
A Lady's Perfect Companion.

Every expectant mother should
read our new book by DR.. Dye,
one of New York's most celebrat-
ed physicians. A perfect moth
er's guide, it tells how the fearful
ordeal can be made easy, free
from danger, and almost entirely
painless, thus saving months of
anxiety, dread and suffering. Full
of valuable information to ladies,
answering hundreds of delicate
questions. Send two-cent stamp
for circulars, testimonials, and
confidential letter. Address, Frank
Thomas & company, publishers,
Baltimore, Md. ,1,11-3m
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-13
This Will Interest Many Men.

B. j. Longwell, the Wheeling
publisher, says that if anyone af-
hicted with varicocele or are
weak where perfect men are
strong, will send their address to
him at Wheeling, w. Va, (send
no money! he will direct them to
q perfect cure. He will tell you
how he was cured after years OF
search for relief. Hundreds have
tested this with success. Write
today. 4.21-d&w.tf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-13
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the
Mothers Fayorite.

The soothing and healing prop
critics of this remedy, its pleasant
taste and prompt and permanent
cures have made it a favorite
with people everywhere. 1t is es-
pecially priced by mothers of
small children for colds, Group
and whooping cough, as it always
affords quick relief, and as it con-
tains no opium or ether harmful
drug, it may be given as conf
IDENTIFY to a baby as to an adult,
For sale r. H:lI Bros.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-13
is
Not Patchwork

Osteopathy as a science of heal
ing was not constructed as a he
terogeneous patchwork of many
conflicting ideas and agencies. 1t
is system based upon q funds-
mental conception Of health and
disease so true that, grow and de-
velop as much as the system may,
it will never conflict with this ba-
sic principle upon which the
whole grand science is reared.
DR.. A. T. Still enuneiated his
views at the founding of the new
school in these words:
l. "Health is natural; disease
and death, between the time Of
birth and old age, are unnat-
ural."
2. "All bodily disorders are
the result of mechanical obstruc-
ton to the free circulation Of vital
fluids and forces"
Are not these fundamental
principles most rationale
Have you ever investigated the
tenets of any system Of healing
which seemed moro rationale
Osteopathy is nothing if not
common sense. J.
DR.. j K. FINK,
sIsTERsvnLE, W. VA.
Phone 1891.
Hours: 9 to IL a. m. l to 5 p. %.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-07-22

The following attractions have
been secured by Mr.. Mosher
for the coming summer, all of
whom are first class: Handler
Stock Co, three days. about 20
performers beginning July 10th.
Plays Sherlock Holmes, the
great detective play; The Ven;
dctta', Secret Dispatch, etc.
The Marie Fountain Co. 90 per.
formers, 3 days: Aug. 18th. 9th.
and 9Th. Joe Newman, Aug. 10Th.
The Marie Fountain Co, travel
IN their own car, have brass band
and fine orchestra. This company
will also play one whole week
during the far. We also have u
fine Chicago Co. that plays Nov.
20, that side splitting comedy
"tnclc Josh Whitcby", etc.
Mr.. Moshcr has ordered new
drop curtain. latest thing out.
lifts up instead of rolling Sub.
jet Of painting Midnight race
on the Mississippi between steam.
or Rob. l.. Lee aud Belle of Mem.
pins. Mr.. Moshcr has spcn, over
$500 cash on opera house the mos,
OF Il beng for the comfort of the
patrons. and people of Monte
Vista and feels that be should be
patronized.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-07-22

j. l.. TREY holds the record for
the biggest trout of the sea-on and
strangely enough 1t was caught
within two miles of Alnmosa where
1t Is commonly considered that
there Is no good trout fishing he
wen, out last Sunday and landed
the big one after nm exciting con
test with him. The fish weighed
eigh, pounds and four ounce. -
Alamosn Courier.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-07-22
CHOLERA INFANTuM.
Child not Expected TO Live from One
Hour 10 Another. but cured by
thnmb.rlnins' Collie. Cholera aud
Diarrhho.a Remedy.

Ruth, the little daughter Of l.. \.
Dewcp, OF Agnewv..lc, Va. was seriously
~ Of cholera infantnm Inc, summer. ave
gave her up and did no, expect her to
IFS" from one hour To another" he says.
Il happened Ia think Of Chamberlain
Cole, Cholera and DArrhoea Romod,
and got bottle Of It from the store. In
hve hours I aaw change for N. better.
wekep, on giving II and before she had
ialson the half " one small bottle ebe
was a.ll. THIS remedy lie Tor sal. b, all
druggists.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-07-22
A Denver high school c,rl wen,

A Denver high school girl went
out into the short grass country
the other day aud WAS sent to the
corral wher. the hired man WAS
shearing sheep to look for her
grandpa She soon returned and
said: Him sin't out there. Ain't
nobody there but n man pe.lin'
Sleeps"
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-07-22

A farm Of no acres we'll improved. has
nice orchard and good buildings and
adjoinss town u 400 which has line
Normal school advantages. VIII sx.
change Tor No. I farm IN Kan Luis val
Wy. For PARTICULARS call on OF s.idrpss
q G. k.ss.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-07-22

When you want a pleasant lasa,iy.
tina, Ia easy 10 take and certain 10 set.
use Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
tablets. For salc by all druggisi@.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-07-22
Good Reaper for sale Low
price. Fl. Pugsley. Bowen.

We expect all kinds OF Fruit for
Saturday, Monte Vista Cash Store.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-07-22

SrgAfrp.-From my ranch S
miles east Of town on the lth, n
large black boar. Liberal rcwnrd
Ia the finder.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-07-22

L. L. Moody and Thomas Vain
wright are expected home today
Saturday from their trip to Eng
land.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-07-22

Henry Oxer, who bought the
Henderson place east of town last
fall, has been here this week He
and his family have been at Canon
City since last January.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-07-22

Michael Mccarthy, one of the
prosperous ranchmen near San
Luis, was IN town Tuesday. Mr.
Mccarthy Is "dImccrat" and IL
good entertainer. He came here
looking for first class lawyer to
attend case pending in the dis
trict court, Before be left town
he retained james X. Veerkamp rs
his attorney.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-07-22

w. II. Poole, Geo. Boutwell,,
Dave Lawson and Ira Durham
seined over 600 black bass from
the sloughs near town Tuesday and
put them into the Soldiers Home
lake. Permission Was secured from
Game Commissioner Woodland.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-07-22

Capt. Rice says he has the best
10 acres of wheat in the Valley.
lie has been pretty well over the
Valley and he says peas are look
ing better than last year. There
are some pieces that were stubbled
IN that are nothing to brag OIL Last
year peas that were stubbcd in
did very well, hut this year peas
on plowed ground are by far the
best.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-07-22

j. p. Veerkamp and wife are
planning to visit the Pacific coast.
They will leave home about August
10th and will spend week at the
Lewis and Clark Far and will
then visit their rich relations in
Oregon and California. They will
be away about six weeks or more.