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A Bill Nye Story.

According to the Bookman. Bill Nye
once made a short speech AT an au-
thors dinner in London that was
much relished by the bookmen pres
ent. including the publishers. at whom
1t was indirectly aimed
Just year ago" said Nye. Il was
walking on the principal street of In
dianapolis when | met man whose
appearance showed that he was re-
duced to the very depths of poverty.
His clothes were ragged, his face I'M
shaven. his hair long and matted and
his feet unshod As | passed him a
look of recognition came into his eye.
"'Nye. old fellow. don't you know
mel Don't you know Abel p. Jones,
who was your classmate at collegeY
"What, Jones' Is 1t really you?
Well, well What can do for your
For heavens sake, help me. am
starving Lend me half dollar
II felt in my pockets. They were
empty. had no money myself. But
bright thought flashed through my
mind.
abel. | can't lend you the half
dollar. haven't got 1t. But, look
here. I'll tell you what will do-I'n
let you publish my next book
Gentlemen. that was just year
ago. and this month Abel P. Jones
sent me an invitation to go to Europe
with him in his steam yacht"
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ton

DR.. Edwin Montgomery of Walls
Walla says he has discovered in Weston
Ore, six cases Of 'hookworm," the
first he has heard of in the northwest.
The family moved to Weston recently
and came from Smith county, Tennes-
see. The possibility of its being trans
mitted to the soil and in this way
spread over this section of the country
is somewhat alarming, but the doctor
SAYS it can now be cured. The father
called DR.. Montgomery to see his ten
year-old boy. The boy had all the
symptoms and a further examination
showed the presence of the worms.
A number of cases of this disease
have lately been discovered in Cali
fornia.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-08

In England nine-tenths of the lads
Of the middle classes look forward to
nothing more than a seat at an office
desk with a certain number of shil-
lings a week for a certain number of
years. To attempt to do anything else
would be to run the risk Of social os-
tracism. A young man may loaf re-
specially on his family, but he must
on no account start business If it
involves selling anything or producing
anything with his hands. That would
be bad form. 1t would be getting out
side the groove. Thus for the great
mass of the people England holds no
romance. The lad who thinks he could
do something is discouraged Every
thing is so cut and dried. Every class
distinction is so definitely marked
The whole weight of public opinion is
against the smallest divergence from
the ordinary rule Manchester (Eng-
andl Mail
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-08
Ancient Iceland.

Iceland was founded A. D. S74 by
men from Norway. In the words of
John Fiske. lit was such a wholesale
colonization Of picked men as had not
been seen since ancient Greek times
and was not to be seen again until
Winthrop sailed into Massachusetts
bay. 1t was not long before the pop
ulation of Iceland was $4,000. Their
sheep and cattle fourished, hay crops
were heavy, a lively trade-with fish.
oil, butter and skins in exchange for
meal and malt-was kept up with Nor
way. Denmark and the British isles
Political freedom was unimpaired, JUS
tice was fairly well administered. ma
val superiority kept all foes at dis
lance, and under such conditions the
growth of the new community in
wealth and culture was surprisingly
rapid"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-08
Hall Gaines Moonshine.

Authors and artists who have be-
come well known by means of making
the moon dance in the wrong houses
of heaven are numerous. but we never
expected Hall Game to join the group.
Yet in The Scapegoat." chapter %,
on Israel's return from prison after
evenfall. we find that with a wave
of his hand he was gone into the dark
ness 1t was wonderful night. The
moon. which was in it's first quarter,
was still low in the east"
1t was indeed a wonderful night.
On no other night since the creation
has the moon in its first quarter ever
been seen low in the east.-London
Star
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-08
Next Door to Il.

An acquaintance of the late Josh
Billings was one day talking with him
about the remarkable increase of imi-
tations and substitutes for original
articles, as "oleomargarine" for but
ter" "celluloid" for ivory" and so
forth, "and." said he. many of the
substitutes go ahead of the real thing.
l guess in time there will be a substi-
tute for everything, though | don't
know about wisdom
mo-" replied the humorist, up to
the present time at least there is no
really good substitute for wisdom. But
silence is the best that has so far
been discovered"
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Mo Criterion.

, Once during the progress of certain
case Sir Charles Darling demonstrated
with a barrister for the way in which
he was arguing point.
you will pardon me, my lord, said
the latter but perhaps | may remind
you that you argued case in sim
liar way yourself when you were at
the bar"
Yes. | admit it," replied his lord
ship. with quiet smile. but that was
the fault of the judge who allowed it. "
London Tit-Bits.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-08
kiIled hv Fear.

Frederick |. of Prussia was killed by
fear His wife was insane, and one
day she escaped from her keeper and,
dabbing her clothes with blood. rushed
upon her husband while he was doing
in his chair. King Frederick imagined
her to be the white lady" whose ghost
was believed to invariably appear
whenever the death of a member of
the royal family was to occur, and he
was thrown into a fever and died in
six weeks
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-08
Won't STAY Retained.

This notice appears on a Flushing
steamboat: Passengers should obtain
receipt for all provisions taken OIL
board this boat and are requested tc
retain the same
Easier said than done. 1t reminds
US of the old limerick:
There was a young man of Ostend
Who said he'd hold out till the end,
But when halfway over
From Ostend to Dover
He did what he didn't intend.
London Globe.
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His Commitment.

The governor of western state was
making inspection of certain state in
situations when he made inquiry as to
the progress of a chaplain by him ap-
pointed to an insane asylum.
"How is he getting on?" asked the
governor, thinking to get an unpreju-
diced opinion from the official acting
as his guide.
"Finew exclaimed the man. His
preachin' is very successful, governor.
The idiots enjoys it especially Gin
cinnati Commercial Tribune.
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No Apology to Offer.

"Why spend three years cultivating
your voice If you don't intend to go
on the operate stages?
"For the same reason, suppose, that
you've spent fifteen or twenty years in
cultivating discriminating taste for
alcoholic beverages and yet don't in
tend to go into the saloon business
Chicago Tribune.
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His Definition.

At a London board school the teach
er had explained to the children the
meaning of the word ability" Now,
children" she went on, what word
would express the opposite to abilityT'
A sharp faced little boy at the end
of the end form bobbed up his head
and exclaimed. "Please. teacher. nobil-
typ Work and Play.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-08
Hard TO Deal,

Wigg--How do you get along with
old Crusty? Don't you find him hard
to deal with? Wagg-As hard as a
wornout pack of cards.-Philadelphia
Record.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-08
Got Tired of Being Dry

Elections in 200 cities and towns in
Illinois Tuesday on the saloon issue
show decided reversal OF the vote of
two years ago. Many cities having
large population were recaptured by the
VETS"
Reports show that 80 dry towns went
wet, 10 wet towns went dry, 70 wet
towns retained the saloon and 10 dry
towns remained true to their colors.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-08
Lack Knew.

On coming home from the office the
father met Jack and Dick.
What have you been doing today.
boys?' he questioned,
"Fightin'," replied Dick.
Fighting. Ell? Who hckedT"
Mamma did" answered Jack.-Ex-
change.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-08

Hubby, did you bring home my new
switch"
yep"
And my puffsp
II did"
How about my face powder?"
Here's your complexion. Now get
busy and assemble yourself"
vile Courier-J Journal.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-08

The man who sets out in LIES race
expecting to have walk-over is likely
to be run over before he has proceeded
far upon his way.-Ex.
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In keepina.

Medium-The spirits won't rap I'M
less you write out your request on pa
per. Patron-Any special kind of pa
per? Medium - Certainly = wrapping
paper-St Louis Star.
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Difficulties are things that show
what men are.-Epictetus.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-08

Prejudice sQuints when it looks and
lies when it talks.-Abrantes.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-08

A mortgage on the house will not
prevent the roof from leaking, -Ex
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-08

Father-Do you think you are able
to support a family2
Frightened Suitor--Good Lord, man,
I didn't ask for any but Mamie
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-08

what makes the trust magnate look
so worried9"
He has Just read that the American
farmer is very prosperous, and he feels
that he must have overlooked some
thing"
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The chewing-gum girl lives from
hand to mouth.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-01
CHANLER FAILS AGAIN.
! couldn't Gan Cp Hls Resolution for Gen.
eraI legislative investigation.

ALBANY. March 81 Speaker Wads-
worth and AssemblymAn Lewis Stuy-
vesaut Chanler snga ged IN a verbal war
in the Assembly to-day when MIR ChanIsr
tined 20 call up his resolution offered SIX
weeks ago for a general h gislativs in
vc-tisstion Of every charge OF rumor Of
corruption covering pas or present
per, DDS which might b. brought to the
attention Of ths Legislature. whether
auhzt inflated or not Mr. Chanler did
not ike the ruling OF Speaker Wordsworth
that he had lost his opportunity 10 get
this resolution considered as he hid sat
idly ny and made no move TO show his
sincerity within the time allotted by the
rules for the consideration Of such a
resolution
Mr. Chgnler attempted TO tell the
Speaker that he himself had agreed that
tho resolution could 10 called from the
table at any time
The Char never intimated that IL
could 10 done az any time" replied the
SIr ChanIer finally subsided without
gaining ms point.
Assem blyman O'Connor Of Kings
jumped Up at this stage Of the proceedings
and announced that tomorrow he would
move to suspend tho rules to present a
privileged resolution Hs declined TO
make known what he hBd la mind Mr.
O'Connor later talked his intent on over
with Majority lcsder Merritt md agreed
70 wait until Tuesday next 20 make his
motion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-01

Two montha ago he asked mo for thirty
days leave OF absence. but things were In
such bad shape than that | asked hun 20
hold on Tor a while.'
Acting Captain Matthew Robinson gces
from Consy Island 10 take Capt. hus-
sells place in fifth street. Acting Cap
tain Richard EnrRht h shifted from
Gates avenue TO ElikAboeh street. and
acting Captain George z. Harrington
gOes from Prospect Park 10 take his place
In Gates avenue.
Capt Frederick q. Carson Of the West
:sNh street station. against Nhom
charges Were recently orou ght foS allow
ing gambling houses 10 run IN hls pre-
cinct, changes places With Capt. John j..
Farrell OF the Arsenal in Central Park.
Prank Mos. presldent OF the Soclety
for the Prevention Of Crime, OF the PARK
hurst society. a. it n better known.
wrote yesterday % the Mayor denying
the report that his aoC iety had encouraged
Policemsn Cunningham and Keenan, 70
make Sunday raids on saloons outside OF
their precincts.
The Mayor wrote IN reply:
Your favor Of March ~ ~ at hand.
am certain that you need no assurances
of me. after my long acquaintance with
you and the very high esteem IN which
have 40 long held you. that never enter
tanned 20 much a. q suspicion that you
had the slightest thing 60 do with aiding
and alIetting the two pollceFnen IN acts OF
inAuE ordination. I am al-o glad 20 have
YOU make the disavOwAl that the Society
Tor the Prevention Of Crime had anything
to do Herewith. | have at no time said
that Il did, and your word u entirely sun
Gent THAI Il did not.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-01
FIVE NEW ELECTION BILLS.
Assembly man Artemus Ward. Jr., Intro
duced Them Yesterday.

ALBASY. March 81 Five new election
bills came from AssenblymAn Artsmus
Ward. Jr. to-day. He mas been intro
ducing election bills ever since he came
to Albany. and IL mas been a matter OF
record that one or two OF them got through.
One Of the slx new bills provides that
in adding or erasinR the names OF the
register the requirement that the ap-
plicatlon shall be made two days he
fore election to a Judge OF the supreme
Court 10 extended TO six days in order
that sufficient time may he given in which
TO look up and get evi dence as TO the
qualifications OF the voter whose name
N sought to be added or erased.
Another amends the form Of the oath
taken before an inspector by voter
who has oeen challenged by including
the hour Of the day in which that oath
was taken.
inspectors 20 stamp on the back OF natural
izatIon papers the date u the voters
registration. the county OF town. over
the signature OF the inspector receiving
the registration.
Another provides that the 1ercs.tioSs
Of witnesses sworn 20 before the State
Superintendent OF Elections OF his depu-
tea shall be accepted by + Magistrate
in leu OF depositious OF witnesses pro-
duosd by the prosecutor and sworn to
before the Magistrate.
The fifth bill provides that the poll
hook containing the signatures Of the
voters. which II now filed with the Board
OF Elections. snail be filed with the state
Superintendent OF Elections This - In
order that the once OF the State Super-
intendont Of Elections shall have at
first hand correct and accurate infoF-
nation a TO those electors who desire
20 vote.
The last provides that one copy Of the
registers after registration day shall
he fled with the State Superintendent
Of Elections, in order that In investigation
the statements Of voters the office Of the
state Superintendent OF Elections NAV
have at hand correct Information as
% those people who have registered and
their statements.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-01
SOME NEW Hills.
One Extends the Time Sf COmpletIRs
Bridge Of y. y. COnnectIng ". %. 60.

Ouf E-NNeUbN Tue NtItC ~ unHNtrNWH
Bridge OF y. y. Connecting v. %. 60.
ALBANY. March SI.-A bill Of Assembly
man Wilsnack extends TO January l, 1911.
the time for the commencement OF the
construction OF the bridge Of the NeS
York Connecting Railroad Company and
giving the company five years from that
date 70 complete the bridge
Ano Their bill Of Mr.. NilznAck extends
for five years from January ! next the
time for the completion OF the railroad
which il TO run over the bridge.
Assemblyman Foley introduced two
bills making u a misdemeanor Tor
member OF Il Legislature 10 accept .
Zee for any service performed for an
outsider either IN the Legislature or b..
fore a state Department or Official.
senator Travis has a bill providing for
a State board 20 be appointed by the
Governor TO examine and license master
electricians.
The senate Committee on Forest, Fish
and Game introduced a bill permitting
the establishment Of game refugees IN
towns with a view OF protecting birds
and game for period OF ten years.
Assemblyman A. +. Smith has q bin
establishing a uniform force for the
Department Of Correction IN New YORK.
city and providing a pension fund for ~.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-01

ment I USED could ses ; chang.
used just two cakes 81 Cutictlra Sosp
and two boSea q Cutscss-a Ointment
and my little girl's bead h cured. Her
hah n growing fine and long and her
skin n like velvet. Friendhs say that my
quick action N using the Cuticura Reni-
eciies Kept the eczema from spread 20
all over her body.
Il stu use the CutictIra Soap and
always keep a DO q Cuticura Ointment
IN the house. USED them for my hands.
which were 30 badly chapped that ne
skin would crack and bleed. l would
cry with pain. Ny hands are entirely
cured now. You certainly have nv
Permission 20 publish this letter IN any
paper, Tor ] know how wonderful Curi-
cura =. Mrs. p. Davie. zoo f. lndLanA
st.. Chicago. H.. Jan. Is. 1902"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-01
Psr FaeetrIc Roaa to Nmity,IlIr.

ALBANY. March 81. The City6 Suburban
Railway Company. formed 90 operate
an electric road tuenty-three miles long
in Kings. Queens and Nassau counties
from the Hollywood reservoir in Brooklyn
70 Amityvills. was Incorporated to-day
The capital n e710.OOO and the directors
are William II. Burroughs. I. i FiattO
y. 9. NeubeIgsr and David n. CAgnsy 0f
New HOrk city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-01
TO PREVENT Oral BETTING.
PerkIns's naeetraek BiIIs PaVsrabIy ne
ported 10 the Assembly

ALBANY. March 81 The Assembly
judiciary Committee to-day reported the
three hilIs u AssemblymAn Perkins -
BroOme aimed % prevent oral book
NAH ing and o. punish officers and racing
as-ociations that licsnse or permit ram
bling on racetracks. The Senate Judiciary
Committee reported one oG the same
--ries Of bills. fAthsred by senator AgnaN
~ y proposed 70 report the bills out, and
=o5u- time next week q date will b. ct
y hen the racing intereefa and othara
Ntu got = chance 20 discuas The measures
before . m@eeing of the joint COMMITTEES
Of both houses
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-01
Trsnss~ BulIalAE Burnrd: Loss sIOo. GOO.

TRENTON. y. j.. March 81. After a fire
which ragged most Of the night in the Rib
sam Building. one Of tho largest store
= nd Office structures In this city the blaze
was placed under control early this morn
ing The building was practically de-
stroyea. The damage will amount 70
nearly S100. 600. only part of which was
covered by insurance. While tho fire
Was nc Ia hoight the flames could be easily
aoon from tbs State Houna. wh8rS IRE
ANssmbly was In ss0nNon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-01
Special FRANCHISE TAN.
Assessments fsr Greater New Gork AZ
gregaae aAaR. sG0. 0O0.

AIBASy. March M.-The state Board
of Tax Commissioners have completed
their special franchise tax assessments
for the city Of New York. The total
assessments in Greater New York for
the year 1910 ansount to Stcs. SOOoo as
compared with a total Of sf7A.O0l 300 for
lSnO and a total Of tae2 'S2 $40 for lss.
among the principal assessments in New
iork city for this year a. CcmparsVt With
the assessments % last wear are the fol-
lowinR.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-01

kitN w. IOur tuouN
out with enema /
tired everything but
nothing did Der Any
good. She could nG
sleep &C night and
she did nothing bus
q scratch her head.
which was ike a rag
piece OF meat. All
q her hair fer out:
A friend 81 mine told
me about Curicure
and the good il did
for her little boy.
After the FIRST cake
% Cuticura Scar and
boEofCueiCurn ONT
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-01
Itching
Devils

by warm baths with CuticsIra Soap and
gentle anointings q CueicurA OintEsenh
pureNt and sweetest Of eInollienta.
culleura soap f18e), cVelrum Omtmsua ~
Sss,sg,a s,.ssHs 49,: -, - w ~ -
Ihlnslksui 80 grrtd- foslig Dlla a clieui. ON
Nula llppu. las cuiun1nln Ave-. HcN4sa No a.
$685. Ssnis.sli - sss u - a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-01

The final valuations for thus year for
the entire city are SECS. Aso 900. a. against
sa74. COL 9OO tor last year. or an apparent
decreass. Of .. "a 90. In the valuations
Of la.t year va. "a. assessment 81 "a
0OO .OOn against ths PETERBOROUGH Rapid
ransit Gompanv on account OF subway
franchise. which had been declared by
the lower courts 20 10 exempt from taxa
tlCu IL therefore did not constitute
a taxable franchise. and WAS only carried
waiting the final decision ot the Court
Of ApJ~AiS. which subsequently held Il
O. he exempt from taxation. While. there
fore. thera u this apparent decrease IN
the special franchise valuations Of - SCI. -
800. in fact the valuations % this year
chow an increase Of SIS. sO1 100 81 fran
chis- valuations upon which taxes may
he levied over that Of the previous year
An assessment % $50 OOO was last year
made against the Staten Island Water
supply Company. which 10 lost 20 the city
for taxation this year by reason Of the
city having acquired ownership Of the
prOTeTfy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-01
SCRATCHED HEAD
TILL IT WAS RAW

Eczema Broke Out on Babys Head
Causing All Her Hair to Fall Out
Gould Not Sleep Spread Of
Fearful Disease Ayerted and Easy,
Economical Cure Effected, for
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-01

Are little patches Il
eczagnA o y { he skin.
scalp or hands whicn
are instantly relieved
and sp~s1iily cured. n
the majority q cases
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-01
A FRIEND ADVISED
USE OF CUTlCURA

when my Httie girl was four month";
old her head broke out with enema /
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-01

BuT COMPANIES WOULDN'T CASH UP.
No attention was paid. Mr. Wilcox
said. 70 this sssssr. - Tie same time
buckley. he said. wrote 70 the National
surety Company. which likewise paid
no attention 70 Il. Referring to the bail
he said
i became satisfied that comptroller
circuit had nothing 70 do with this bill.
l don't recollect how just now. | NAV
have seen MIR. Grout myself. I became
satisfied that IL Couldn't 20 through and
wouldn't go through The Grout bill
went 20 Gov. Odell. who vetoed IL.
APPEAL IN TIE NAME OF ST. PETER.
Buckley still was after Hamilton's
81 900, ~ was apparent when Mr.. Will
cox identified his signature 90 the follow
ing letter written 20 him by Buckley from
his offics In Albany on December II. 1903:
DEAR Mr., WILCOX. I am aware that N
II not necessary to remind you REGARDING
the balance due Judge Ia milton and nv
self on the 1901 matter In order that you ma v
endeavOT 10 bring a settlement about be-
cause you told me that you would attend 70
this In your own way some time when you
had an opportunity. IL occurred TO me that
n tho matter could Be adjusted this month
h would be tho mems not only Of pIeaainx
me. but ~ well IL would give some unex-
pected help to q very worthy charity In thu
city. namely. -. Peters Hospital. which A.
building an addition and needs aasista nee
very much. Trusting you are well and Win
very best wishes. believe me. very sincerely
yours. wLLLAAM n. BUcwLRW
Was there any suRRsution before shlu
that Hamilton was going 20 give ne
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Mr. WILCOX said that shortly afterwArui
Hamilton had sent his bill addressed 20
him and that it was for sIO.Ooo. Continu-
ing he said:
Z objected 60 its siss. told Mr..
Hamilton IL was too much. He called on
me and We didn't Igree. My recollection
II that We finally came To q compromise
did he say what he had done with the
money!
@He conveyed 30 mo by suggestion that
no had been compelled 20 assume Obliaa-
tionR and make promises which he