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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-07-02
Growth of the Divorce Evil

Twenty years ago an investigation by
the Department Of Labor showed that
328,716 divorces had been granted in
the United States between 1867 and
1886, and that divorces were increasing
two and. one-half times as fast as popu-
lation. The recent census for 1887
1906 brings to light 945, 625 divorces,
and demonstrates that the movement
constantly gains in velocity. At pres
ent one marriage in ten is broken, and
in some states the proportion may be as
high as one in four. Forty years ago
the broad contrast was between North
and South; but the divorce rates Of
North and South have been converging
whereas those of East and West have
diverged. The central states have
two and one-half times the rate of the
Atlantic states, while for the western
states the proportion is three and one
half.
Although the tide of divorce is rising
the world over, nowhere is it so high,
nowhere is it rising so fast, as in the
United States. Our rate is twice that
of Switzerland, thrice that of France,
and five times that of Germany.
The census figures dissipate many
false impressions. 1t is often assumed
that many couples separate precipi-
lately before they have given marriage
a fair trial; but the average interval be-
fore separation exceeds six and one
half years, and is not decreasing. Since
more than half the couples lived to-
gether above four years, while in the
majority of cases the duration of mar
rage exceeded seven years, it would
be rash to surmise that people are
forming risky and unstable unions in
full view of their easy dissolution.
Nor is divorce usually sought in
order to remaTy. In Connecticut, dur
ing a period of years, the number Of
divorced persons married was about 40
per cent of the number divorced in the
same time. In Rhode Island, from
1889 to 1896, the proportion was only
% per cent. Remarriage is one OF
those cases in which, as DR.. Johnson
put it, hope triumphs over expert
ence," and it is not at all certain that
the rate for divorced persons much ex-
ceeds that for widows and widowers of
the same age. Certainly the restric-
tions that many states are imposing on
remrriage do not seem to affect appre-
ciably the divorce rate.-The Century.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-07-02

Much interest is taken in the com
ing of Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, re-
garded as the foremost advocate Of
equal rights, who is scheduled to ad-
dress the National Woman Suffrage
convention, now in session in Seattle.
In this connection, Mrs. Cats friends
are vigorously denying that she called
men HOLSTERS and shrimps'' in. an ad-
dress in London recently, according to
certain printed newspaper accounts.
Concerning the charge, Mrs. Gait says
the following: I not only did not say
the thing you quote concerning men,
Holsters and shrimps, but at no time in
my life have I ever said anything which,
by the widest stretch OF imagination
could be distorted into any resemblance
to the paragraph now making the
rounds Of the newspapers. Further, l
know that calling persons Holsters is a
type of American slang, but for one
do not even know what it means. The
thing was literally originated and set
into circulation by some irresponsible
sensationalist. I have never felt that
men were more blamable than women
for the disenfranchisement of my sex,
and until l have cause to change this
opinion, I shall certainly not take to
calling names" On the afternoon of
July 4, at the Exposition auditorium, a
big mass meeting will be held to dis
cuss THE Duties and Obligations Of
Citizenship" Many noted sufragettes
will take part in this assembly.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-07-02

A young Boise girl defines a booster
as follows: A booster is common
gender and roots for the home nine;
patronizes local papers and merchants
instead of mail order concerns; is cour-
teous and polite to visitors in the city;
never knocks surrounding towns; is
willing TO give time or money to adj
vance the interest of the community.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-07-02

The Pay Streak at the Alaska-Yukon-
Pacific Exposition is getting the crowds
and the concessioners are all more
than pleased with their business. New
attractions have been located during
the past week among them a gigantic
mery-go-round and the Ferris wheel.
Others are coming, as the success OF
the amusements has gone abroad and
excited the people who make them
their business. Nothing is attracting
so much attention as The Battle OF
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brady departed
for Seattle Wednesday and will be alb
sent from home for the next month,
part of the time visiting the fair, and
the balance of the time visiting Ia
coma, Vancouver Olympia and other
points of interest on the coast.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-07-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
As furnished for Week Ending June 26th,
by the CheIan County Abstract
Company


nwAseH e1aswA swA swA sec g.
1918, 81.
Nv Sherman to VIM Wohler part
Sc d seA 4-23-1o, $500.
Nathan Coleman to M w Starks pit
neA seq pit nwAs eA s21-24-lS, 81.
Ira Freer to Alfred Williams neA
seA neA sec 6-23-1o, $3.50.
VIM H McMullen to Chas F Nc
Mullen pit NV a neA sec 2l-23-20 e
of county road, $500.
Cyrus Happy to Cyrus Happy il n1S
sec II n15swA seA swA seA secl7-
1920, IS.
VIM F Miller to c H Paxson VIZ
eEswAneA sec 3-21-21, 81.
Wen R & Co to Mary c Kirkpat-
rick 1917 b 63 Grandview ad Wen,
$1,000.
Della E Miller to Michael DAILY nwA
neA nwA sec 4-21-21, $500.
Elsie H Nelson to Caroline Etzkorn
pit . 43 replat lst ad Wen, 5000.
Ellen G Easley to Amos Edmunds
s13 | 8 Kingmans I'd ad Chelan, 500.
US to Anna M Lafferty swA sec
32-2S-21.
US to George Croft wHseA sec e.
21-21.
Frank Hunt to Alice D Ellis %
b Is G N plat Wen, 81.
Marvin Chase to H c Littlefeld l.
2-3-4 b 81 G N plat Wen, $500.
I'M Francisco to Wen Val Fruit
Growers Asst pit wHnwA 4-23-1o,
$40.
John Elfers to Martha E Paul 81 ID
b A replat 1st ad Wen, $725.
JE Ferguson sheriff to w G Stacy
Leashold int eHeH nwA neA So
1921, $500.
Annie M Ewell to T J Sherman ! S
b ! River Glen or $500.
Ernest Allender to Skyhomish Lbr
Co 1884 b G N plat Wen, ST..
US to Abraham Hufmaster l-2-
3 AneA sec 6-26-l8.
Chas Freytag to U H Leftwich IT wy
nwAneA seA S 6-25-18, $50.
VIM Helly adm to Chas E Andrews
! b Ralstons ad Leavenworth, $50.
N Kinscherf to VIM w Lowe | To-
II Kinscherf ad Leav Gar, $40.
Chas Freytag to Ed Northup TT way
swA seA sec 6-25-18.
VIM Kelly to Chas E Andrews | / b
Ralstons ad Leav, $50.
Mary Ralston to Dwight Darling
swA neA seAnwA neAs wA seA
sec 12-24-17, 81.
Leav Land Co to J w Miller pit ! 2
b Leav Id Co 1st ad Leav, 81.
August Lassow to Bernie Hansen pit
l2b S Leav Land Co 1st ad Leav, 81.
wv Miller to August Lassow pit | 2
b S Leav Land Co 1st ad Leav, 5000.
NH Basore to w H Dellinger IL
b Bolenbaugh's ad Wen, SITS.
CHI Paxson to N Paquette wKeH
swA neA sec 3-21-21, 81.
Chas A Anderson to F H Hutchings
/ 5 Ralstons ad Leav, $1,000.
Peshastin Land Co to Id Lbr Co
nRswA sec 16-24-18, 81.
Geo w Patton ct al to Clarence
Wheeler pit swA nwA 14-22-20, 81.
US to Lauris L Thompson sHseA
S 6 nHneA 1892.
Edwin T Robbins to E A Russell pit
| 3 sec 9-28-21, $500.
VIM F Miller to c H Paxson eH
e15swAneA 3-21-21, 81.
Fred Hahn to c H Paxson w3wK
seAneH sec 3-21-21, 81.
Conrad Rose to M H Basore | HIP
b Bolenbaughs ad Wen, 81.
Jacob w Bolenbaugh to M H Basore
! HIP b Bolenbaughs ad Wen, $40
EV Seaman to G K Seaman II | 4
Iroquois Farms, $500.
Geo o Lee to VIM Shuman pit neA
SEA sec 1920, $4,000.
John D Duff ct al to John A Mote
1928 b SO G N plat Wen, 81.
Mary V Duff to John A Mote ! o.
2o b SO G N plat Wen, $3.50.
VIM Mills to Georgia M Urey 3-4
b ! Peachey ad Wen, $4,000.
US to Fred Franklin s19seA sec
1S-21-2O.
Leav Mer Co to J M Doty ! 1874
| n 20 1st ad I.eayenworth. 81.
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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-07-02

The new school code adopted at the
last session Of the Legislature will work
many reforms for the good Of the com
mon schools as well as for the tax
payers. Hereafter, the levy for each
school district in all rural localities will
be made by the county commissioners
after the school directors have made an
estimate of the funds required for con-
Quoting the schools during the sue
ceeding year. 1t has been the custom
largely in the past to levy taxes for
school purposes without particular re-
gard to the amount needed, so that in
some Of the heavily timbered districts
of the state the schools have enough
money on hand to run them for two or
three years. Here, the biggest tax
payers have been non-residents, and
the levies have been made by men
who were not fully advised Of the
county valuation. In this way great
injustice has been worked without par
ticular benefit to the schools. The new
code will make the matter of levying
taxes more of a business proposition,
after the plan followed by the Federal
which requires a budget
from each department.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-07-02

the Monitor and Meuimac." This
spectacle is instructive because Of its
historic lesson. At the conclusion, the
evolution Of the modern warship is
demonstrated. The owners have sent
invitations to all school teachers in the
state to attend free-of-charge, so that
they may have the benefit of the pic
ture before them when they teach
their American history.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-07-02

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The San Francisco call., 1909-09-26
TIE PRESIDENT TO
USE A STUDEBAkFR
1910 Will Be Seen for the First
Time When Chief Executive
Visits San Francisco

Word has been received at the Office
OF the Studebaker company of Califor-
MIA that no less a parsonage than the
president will introduce the new issue
of Studebaker automobiles from the
Studebaker- -Garford factory. The ma
tion's chief executive will do this in
that, during his stay in Oakland and
this city, he will be carried from the
different points in one of the new
Studebaker cars. the latest model from
the factory.
1t will be recalled that while he was
in Chicago last summer the Chica go
Studebaker branch furnished one of
the new 1909 cars. The president was
so pleased with the car and expressed
himself so emphatically to that effect
that the Studebaker people left the
machine at his disposal. The result
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-26


south.
trip in a motor car over the
Mount Cenis pass, the route by which
.s.- Napoleon e
I Over tn. Airs crossed the Alps,
in a Franlzlin @as five monahs. asatnTs q1 trip
of 5000 mile )
through Europe, which has just been
completed by George T. Odell and
party of Salt Lake City
The tourists travelled in a six cylin-
power, which not only carried them
across the Alps, but later also we'll up
to the crater of Vesuvius.
There was considerable snow in the
Alpine pass and the height attained
was between 1000. and 5000 feet, but
the climb was made. without difficulty.
The run at. this point was one of 80
miles between Mondane in France and
Sousa in Italy, which was made in
about one and a half hours.
When the party reached Naples it
found that tourists We're taken by a
ter of the summit of the volcano of
Vesuvius The party had no disposi-
tion to become tramway passengers
and therefore made it's way up an
in the automobile. In this way the
tourists were able to go to a higher
point than that reached by the tram
way.
Odell is convinced that the Auto
mobile Club de France and the Auto
mobile Association of Eangland can be
of great service to the American tour
lists who may join them, as he did. II
crossed the frontiers of various coun-
tries 16 times during my tour he
says, "but | never had a bit of trouble
owing to the good auspices of these
organizations"
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-26

Brighton Beach for the reception of
the racers. Camps brilliantly lighted,
The training camps will be most in
teresting. Platforms in front of every
teams quarters for repairs, a larger
repair tent with workbench with the
tents with double beds, meals for the
riders and their managers. and the
management has also installed cold
shower and needle baths for the riders,
with sleeping quarters at the clubhouse
for the officials.
At the recent races held by sanction
OF the federation of American motor
cyclists at Lowell, Mass. the Flying
Merker won such a reputation for it
self that it is called the speed king
of the 1903 motorcycle product Stan
ley w. Kellogg in the three lap event
walked away from every other machine
entered. and made the fastest lap, anna
teur or professional, made on the
he repeated his performance, although
he did not win this event This was
owing to fall in which he split the
bottom of the tank. letting out all the
gasoline. The public, however. was
enthusiastic over the wonderful dem
onstration of the Flying Merker' and
judged accordingly, thus gaining for
it the cognomen of speed king of
motorcycles"
It is reported that the Royal Auto
mobile Club of Belgium, the city of
Ostend and the motor club of that
city are now in correspondence con-
cerning the possibilities of promoting
a monster race meet at Ostend in 1910,
the year of the Brussels worlds fair.
The National club is to give $4,000 or
$4,000, while the city of Ostend and
the local club there are to furnish
together not less than $4,000. If the
scheme goes through invitations will
be sent to the worlds leading drivers
to compete in a series of speed trials.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-26
At the Portola
there will be $50

At the Portola automobile show
there will be $50 machines on the
floor and the value
I More Car. for of the exhibit,
portoIa Show C o n r V lively
...-.-- -. ). figured, will be
well over $500, 900.
These machines represent only a por-
ton of the cars in which the 1oca
dealers have invested their money 1t
is planned to exhibit only the latest
models, and the space limitations are
such that no dealer can hope to dis
play g full line of the cars he carries.
Twenty-nine exhibitors have reserved
space on the big floor.
The scope of the exhibition will be
unusually wide, however. From the
great six cylinder machines, capab BILE
Of tearing over rough roads at a speed
of over a mile a minute, to the electric
and gasoline runabouts for daily use
around town, every kind and condition
of automobile will be represented.
Among those who have recently vis-
tied the beautiful spots In the vicinity
of Del Monte were F. e. Mayhew, J.
H. Borland, Mrs. NJ. v. Kirketerp and
Miss NJ. j. Cleveland OF San Francisco
in a LOCOmObfle.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-26
AUTO TRADE GOOD.
SAYSH.O. HARRISON
Returns From East With Most
Enthusiastic Opinions of the
Outlook in Country

h O. Harrison, representative of the
Peerless in California, returned from
the Peerless factory Thursday after
three weeks spent in the east. Harri-
son comes back full of the enthusia SIN
and business vim OF the eastern auto
mobile world.
This is to be the greatest automo-
bile year in the history of the indus
try" said Harrison. The automobile
business is no longer a game. 1t has
become one of the great industries of
this country in which some Of the
brightest business minds are enlisted.
I was surprised 10 see what hold the
manufacturers and dealers in the great
eastern cities have on the business
world there. The automobile men in
this country are becoming a power.
Everywhere / went ! saw factories
working 10 their capacity and dealers
overcrowded with orders. There was
not an exception to this rule and it
viii be impossible to supply the de-
mand for motor cars this year. There
is no fear Of overproduction at least
for several years to come.
"Of course, I spent the greater part
Of my time at the Peerless factory.
There everybody is working up 10 ine
Peerless cars is sold It is impossible
Y f5r the Peerless people 10 make any
more cars, and the output for 1910
VIII be shipped all over the country
a s soon as il is made The Peerless
people could sell 1000 cars If they
could only make. them
FIarrison's trip was for the purpose
OF securing more cars. He may be
able TO get five additional machines
and six extra bodies. but viii not get
the 20 he desired. He says the dem2nd
for the close coupled Peerless has been
far greater than the Peerless people
supposed il would be. Harrison is
getting a number Of these touring cars
for California
During his trip Harrison visited Chi
cago. New York and almost all the
large cities. lie spent some time in
Lansing. Mich, and in Cleveland o.,
at the large factories there.
The first big exclusive motorcycle
meet that has been promoted in
--s.America will be
dotorcycIists opene9 tonight in
in Long Grind & cNeW hork; motor
always been tackled
on to the end of an automobile pro-
gram. and never been allowed TO make
an exclusive bow TO the public. Addi-
tional importance is lent to the event
from the fact that il viii occur during
the Hudson-Fulton celebration, when
itOrs. and also because official recog-
nizance has been taken of the meet
the comptroller of the city of New
York. Herman A Metz. having con-
sented TO act as official starter. Elab-
crate preparations have been made at
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-26

rush of orders for the 1910 models
from all parts of the country has made
1t necessary for
Overtime at the Mitchell motor
Mitchell factory car company OF
- Racine wis, to
adopt the "a hour
workday. Beginning this week eight
hour shifts will be employed for at
least three months The company now
has 900 men on the payroll and expects
to add 500 more.
San Francisco has the distinction OF
keeping up with the times in the
--..motor ear industry
I white steamer Yesterday the first
as Auto Hearse autV.lloplle D nearse
was seen on the
streets of this city. 1t is built on
White Steamer chassis.
Tony Nichols of Weinstock & Nichols
has returned after an extensive trip
through the east After looking over
the situation there he believes that the
outlook, from a tireman's standpoint.
is distressing, inaSmuch as that it Is
not likely that there will be enough
crude rubber to supply the demand
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-26
The Peerless Limousine for 1910

The closed car has many usages and
many advantages over the-touring car.
On carefully constructed chassis has
been built the closed car, chiefly
car for city service and winter use.
The Peerless Limousine has embodied
in its construction all the fine points
and details that mark the new Peer
less models for 1910.
Comfort and adequate protection
amidst luxurious appointments please
the most refined and exacting taste.
While considered a car for winter use,
the Peerless. Limousine affords ease
and comfort i'm riding throughout the
year, under all conditions. When driv-
ing during the winter the body is
weather-tight. In summer all the win
doWs may be dropped, affording all
the pleasure of touring car, without
the Inconvenience of dust.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-26
Fred Wagner and L. A. Reniff, form
ng what Is to be known as the Wag-

ing what Is to be known as tne was
:. =. ner & Reniff motor
INe- .r.rt. forf car company. sue
- nE.-r CO.. cessors to the Au-
INC burn motor car
company in this
city, will become coast distributors
for the Auburn make of cars
Wagner has for some time past been
one of the most enthusiastic .automo-
bile owners in the state and is there
fore qualified to know what an owner
wants from a personal standpoint and
point of view.
Fine new quarters are now nearing
completion and the new agents will
move into the building at 555-559
Golden Gate avenue within few
days.
Manager Byrnes Of the Reliable au-
tomobile company reports that during
the last week trade in second hand au-
tomobiles has been more than brisk.
The company has sold quite a number
of cars and from the inquiries re-
cetved there IL q renewal In the in
terest for motor cars at reasonable
price.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-26

was that the same car was. used by the
president for several weeks In the
south.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-26
Road Race 10 Be Greatest Contest Ever Seen in The Stale

A rush of orders for the 1910 models
from all parts of the country has made
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-26
The Il. 0. Harrison Company

Nv We
in keeping with its policy to handle
nothing but high grade motor cars
and to furnish ears appropriate to
the season has on the salesroom floor
a 1910 Limousine finished i'm dark blue,
upholstered in blue grey English
whipcord and fully appointed for i'm
mediate delivery.
The Peerless Limousine Is exclusive.
1t Is planned and built on attractive
lines calculated to please the most
refined tastes. Every detail has been
considered with the view of providing
a perfect interior and exterior finish.
The most luxurious and harmonious
upholstering has been selected and NO
expense spared in equipment. The
Peerless Limousine is designed to
carry five persons comfortably in the
tOnneau.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-26

The first big exclusive motorcycle
meet that has been promoted in
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-10-09

STATE OF MARYLAND

STATE OF MARYLAND
CECIL COUNTY, To-wIT:
hereby certify that on this 5th
day OF october, 1909. before me the
subscriber, a Justice OF the Peace OF
the State OF Maryland, in and for Cecil
county, personally appeared Charles
X. Lynch, County Treasurer OF Cecil
County, and made oath in due form
OF law that the aforegoing statement
is true TO the best OF his knowledge
and belief. II. II. GILPIN. J. p.
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REHABILITATION.
PER " ASESr ROAD WORK
Receipts

1905, November II. Bond Issue SIS ,E0 u,
Accrued interest aud premium. l.bH sc
Interest from banta-.........-.-. 1875 10
Forfeited check A T Rush on
Chesapeake ~ Augustine
Road. .....,..............,..,.. 200 o.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-29
BUNCH RECEIVERS
 TO FILE REPORT

Little Rock, Ark, Oct 2S.-The re- ceivers for the T. H. Bunch Co.,, :!le local elevator concern which was placed in the hands of receivers, C. C. Kavanaugh and H. K. Cochran, will iH a few days file a report in the chan cery court. Expert accountants have been over the books of the T. H. Bunch Co.,, and the books will be filed as a part of the report. It was stated at the time of the failure that the lia- bilities of the concern would amount to less than $400000 and the assets about $5O0,00O, but the receivers will make not statement now as to what the accountants have discovered nor as the nature of their report.