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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-12-02

The report OF the committee, con-
sisting of ]. J. Donovan of Bellingham,
E. E. Beard of Vancouver, and H. P.
Gillette of Boston, Mass, appointed by
Governor Hay to probe the affairs of
the state highway commissioner de-
partment, finds the Office is being well
administered by H. L. Bowlby, present
commissioner, and there is nothing to
sustain the charges made against either
Mr.. Bowlby or the administration of the
former commissioner, J. M. Snow, in
the relation of engineering cost to road
construction. The report shows that
under both these officials the item of
engineering, which comprises location
and superintendence, runs lower as a
rule than in much older states where
state road work has gotten past the pi-
oneering stage. Fault is found only
with the fact that the commissioners
powers are not greater, and that he is
hampered by the fact that the legisla-
ture provides the location Of the state
roads, and makes specific appropriations
for the various pieces OF work. This
money has to be expended within a
specified time, even though so doing
initiates against the best and most eco
nomic results, or have the money revert
to the state treasury. The committee
recommends that the commissioner be
authorized to locate the road and to
expend the appropriation as he thinks
best, regarding his department as better
equipped to iudiciously locate the roads
and expend the money. The report
also recommends that the salary of the
commissioner be increased to $4,000
from $2500 per year, and be further
increased from time to time in order
that he may be retained in the public
service and not drawn into private oc-
equations by the magnetic pull Of the
dollars" No fault is found with the
so-called kid" engineers employed by
Mr. Bowlby; on the contrary, their
work is eulogized. The report also
recommends that convicts engaged in
state road work be paid bonus for do
ing more than certain stint. The
chief opposition to state road work,
says the committee, comes from jealous
county engineers and uninformed per
sons, and must be overcome.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-12-02
NJ. E. Church Notes

Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Preaching II a. m. Subject, Ones
Heredity and Its Relative Importance. "
Epworth League at $50 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday, 1880.
No public preaching Sunday evening.
The pastor breaches at Peshastin Sun
day night.
J. E. Weigle, Pastor.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-12-02

The people of the state of Washing
ton seem to be pretty generally OF the
opinion that the thing to do is to hold
the Panama exposition in San Francisco
and not in New Orleans. Ii does not
take much hard reasoning to convince
Washington man that it is to his per
sonal interest to boost for California.
Thousands and thousands Of people will
attend the exposition from all over the
world. They will go or come by the
northern route. The man or woman
who wants to invest will realize once he
or she comes to the Northwest that
here is the place to do it if results are
to be obtained. California is a great
country, but it has no edge on the
Northwest. Washington will benefit as
much from the Panama exposition if it
is held in San Francisco as will any
section Of the Pacific coast. So, if you
are personally acquainted with an East
ern congressman or senator, or have
any other way Of reaching him, see that
he is asked to give his support to San
Francisco
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-12-02
NEWS OF PACIFIC NORTHWEST
Elliott an 0ptimist-San Francisco EKposi-
tiOn-State PucIic Institutions
Violent Deaths

As Howard Elliott, president Of the
Northern Pacific, told a Seattle audi
ence few days ago: I am an optimist
on the Northwest" This man Elliott
is the right kind for president Of great
railroad. He has done much to bring
the people and the corporations to a
better understanding. He does not
bury himself in an Eastern Office. On
the contrary he goes out among the
people, talks to them, listens to what
they have to say, and tells them what
he thinks the railroads and the people
can do to help each other. He insists
the people must take more interest in
what is going on in the matter of gov
eminent legislation; there must be wise
and sane laws. 1--WE can't expect"
he says, to have the railroads do every
thing for the people if the people don't
do anything for the railroads. When
you handicap the railroads with unwise
and harmful legislation you can't expect
results from the railroads." Mr.. Elliott
sees better times for the country if the
people will simply understand that their
interests are the railroads interests; that
the two must move along hand in hand
if good results are to be accomplished.
The country needs men of Howard
Elliott's stamp to get out among the
people and less talk from professional
agitators.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-12-02

Farms ard gardens OF state institutions
produced more than $4,000 worth Of
crops during the last two years, accord
ing to preliminary reports made to the
state board OF control. 1t is planned
to extend the agricultural operations of
the wards of the state more for moral
effect of pleasant outdoor occupation
than for profits. Convict work on state
reads has proved a good thing for the
roads and for the convicts. 1t will be
continued and the working force in
creased by using the larger of the
young men in the state reformatory at
Monroe. The board OF control finds
that new buildings are needed at the
Medical Lake insane asylum and the
Vancouver school for the defective.
Recommendation will be made that
the soldiers home at Orting be aban-
doned and all the veterans cared for at
the Kitsap county home near the navy
yard. Separation Of the sexes at the
Chehalis training school will be urged,
the plan being to locate separation
school elsewhere either for the boys OF
girls.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-12-02

The Conconully Record announces
that c. D. Kloppenburg is to contest
the election of E. c. Egbert, who won
for assessor by one vote.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-12-02
crossings

OF the twelve institutions under the
charge of the state board of control,
four alone have an aggregate estimated
value considerably in excess Of 81, 500,-
900, as shown by the inventory of the
board prepared for its biennial report.
First in value is the state penitentiary
at Walla Walla, placed at $817, ITO,
and ranging between this and $500, 900
are the two hospitals for the insane and
the state capitol. For the next six Of
the institutions the valuation ranges
from 800, 900 to 100000, only two
falling below the $4,000 mark.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-12-02

Perhaps 100 orders in formal cases
have been entered in the railroad COM
mission since January /, 1910, those
having special reference to the county
Of Chelan pertaining to the matter OF
station facilities at Peshastin, and that
Of the headlights used on the Wenat-
chez Valley & Northern railway. Fifty
nine Of the cases had to do with grade
crossings.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-12-02
THE CHURCHES
Congregational Church

Regular services next Sunday morn
ing and evening.
w. V. Davis, Pastor.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-12-02

Little Miss Eleanor Elliott entertained
a number of her friends Monday after
noon at her home. Those present:
Dorothy and Mabel Ersch, Alma De-
bord, Gladys Simons, Ada Debord,
Eunice Debord, Frances and Marie
Duboise, Mabel Cline, Vina Debord,
Edwin Hoxsey. Edward Richie and
Mae and Eleanor Elliott. Light re-
freshments were served.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-12-02
NEWS FROM STATE CAPITAL
Good "Stuff" from The Echo's Special
Correspondent-PrOb Highway
Commission, Etc.

An anomaly not easy to comprehend
is what J. H. Schively, insurance com
missioner, says in statement prepared
for his biennial report, Of the fact that
stock selling and the organization Of
new companies and promotion schemes
which are prolific with promises Of large
dividends and big with future disap
pointments to the investors continue to
thrive in the state of Washington"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-12-02

The next session OF the legislature
will have presented to it the report Of
a commission just appointed by Gov
ernor M. E. Hay to investigate the
matter Of Washington procuring docks
in the principal coast cities.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-12-02

According to report just issued by
State Health Commissioner Heg, we are
killing too many people in this state.
The commissioner says the figures will
shock the people. Deaths from lesser
causes are alarming" said Commis-
sioner Heg, but when we stop to re-
alize the appalling number Of deaths
from accidents, and consider what these
figures indicate, we know, by compari-
son, the record has not been equaled by
this or any other department in an ade-
quate degree. Deaths from violence in
Washington for the past two years ex-
ceeded those from tuberculosis OF all
kinds by several hundred, and consti-
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-12-02

Following were the guests entertained
at the home of Mrs. George Roach
Tuesday afternoon, from $3.50 TO $3.50,
in honor of little Miss Gertrude Roach S
twelfth birthday: Katie Goats, Florence
and Gladys Pinch, Merl Debord, Alice
and Cynthia Lingley, Mildred, James,
Clara, and Mary Hofee. The girls
had merry time. Games were played
and light refreshments were served.
Miss Gertrude received several nice
presents from her little friends.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-12-02
SEVERAL PARTIES THIS WEEK
Winter Season of Gayety Begins with Social
Gatherings Among the Young
and Old

Last Friday evening party was given
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. T.
Motteler in honor of the Misses Mae
and Myrtle and Master Arnett Motteler
Thirteen couples were present; but
that fact did not detract from the good
time enjoyed by all. Refreshments
were served and an old-fashioned taffy
pulling was participated in.
Those present were: Misses Ethel
and Edna Maston, Ruth Simons, Hester
Coats, Laura Robertson, Gilla Pendle-
ton, Evetta Hill, Nora Debord, Minnie
Sauer, Claire Keesey; Messrs. Lewis
and Will Brender, George and Henry
Sauer, Harry Maston, Dick Simons, Ben
Yates, Howard Van Brocklen, Luther
Goats, Herman Franklin, Edward Crom,
Deryl Motteler.
The out-of-town guests were: Miss
Blanche Bechtol and the honor guests,
Misses Mae and Myrtle Motteler and
Master Arnett Motteler OF Wenatchee.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-12-02

Mrs. Mary Thoin entertained the
following guests at D o'clock dinner
Sunday: Misses Margaret and Polly
Candy, Paine, Sadye Skirving, Mamie
and Myrtle Sparks, Gertrude Gordon,
Leo Davis, Anna Tholin.
A fine dinner was served, and the
Thanksgiving turkey, sent every year
by sister of Mr.. Tholin, Mrs. Wilburg,
from North Dakota, which arrived a day
too late for the occasion intended, was
the notable bird of honor.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-01-28
A Birthday Social.
Navarro Stock Farms
Rockville, Md. Jan. %, 1910.

AT the hospitable home of Mr. Charles
Barber. at Cedar Grove. on January 8. be-
ing the birthday of Mrs. Charles Barber. a
handsome reception was held and great
many friends and relatives were present.
At | O'Clock all were invited to the dining
room where a sumptuous dinner awaited
them, consisting of turkey. ham and Oys-
tiers and all the substantals of the season.
Later they were all invited to the dining
room where the confectionery table was
spread with cakes. candy. oranges. bananas
and nuts and all the delicacies of the sea-
son. In returning to the parlor all were
pleasantly entertained by Mrs Katie Beall
with fine singing and music on the organ
some fine selections on the organ by Miss
Bessye V. Hobbs and recitation by Miss
Ruth Hobbs, entitled THE Pastor and The
Sheep. the latter causing great laughter.
Mrs. Barber received a great many pres
ents which were handsome and costly
At late hour they all departed for their
homes. wishing their hostess many happy
birthday anniversaries.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Barber, Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Watkins. Mr..
and Mrs. George Beall. Mrs. Leah Iglehart.
Misses Bessye Hobbs. Ruth Hobbs, Mildred
Iglehart, Marian Watkins. Maud Owden.
Julia May Barber. Messrs. Edgar Davis. W.
II. b. Page, o. L. Watkins, Jesse Barber.
Earl Barber. Fred Barber, Lester Barber
and Edgar Iglehart.
A GUEST.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-01-28
Unjust TO MIX Producers.

Editor Sentinel Through the columns
of your paper, wish to notify the milk
shippers of Montgomery county that bill
known as Senate bill No. 1886 has been
introduced in the Senate by Mr. Gallinger,
which. should it pass and become law.
will virtually mean the loss of thousands
of dollars to the milk shippers of Mary
land and Virginia. When say the loss of
thousands of dollars. mean that should
the authority which this bill carries with
il ever be placed in the hands of the
Commissioners of the District of Column
bia the said Commissioners will have in
their power the authority to force the
shippers to either comply with their every
within or notion or upon the failure of the
shipper to meet their demands his permit
will be revoked. and his stock left upon his
hands. The main object of this bill is to
compel the milk shippers of Maryland and
Virginia to have their herds tuberculin
tested, and all animals reacting to the test
will be slaughtered and the shipper will
receive no remuneration whatsoever In
other words, cows in which farmers have
invested thousands of dollars, and upon
which many of them depend for their
means of livelihood, will be killed and the
farmer will have to stand by and watch
his stock slaughtered without any means
of redress.
Two or three committees of Montgomery
county milk shippers have waited upon
the Hon. Geo A. Pearre during the past
week and protested against the passage of
this bill which will force men out of business
should it pass, and it is up to those who
have their business interests at heart, and
who have not attended with these COM
mittees. to write to their different Repre-
sentatives of the State and protest against
a bill. which, in the mind of the writer is
one of the most unjust that has ever been
introduced in the United States Senate
Yours,
W. A. BROOKE.
Navarro Stock Farms
Rockville, Md. Jan. "a. 1910
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-01-28

Mr. Charles f. Dawson. a clerk in the
Office of the auditor Of passenger receipts,
died suddenly at his desk on the eleventh
floor of the Baltimore and Ohio Central
Building, Baltimore, about 1885 O'Clock last
Friday night.
Mr.. Dawson had been engaged in the
Office during the day. In the evening he
went to supper at 800 North Carey street,
where he took his meals, and returned to
the Office for some special work. He com
planned to Mr. Alfred Whitehorn. who oc-
cupied the adjoining desk that he was
suffering from a severe pain in the chest
Mr.. Whitehorn went to his assistance, but
Mr.. Dawson sank on the desk and in a few
minutes was dead.
Special Officer B. F. Haden, of the rail-
road service, was notified, and he called
in PatroIman Downs. Coroner William 7.
Riley soon arrived and declared. after an
examination. that Mr. Dawson died Of
heart disease.
Mr.. Dawson was born at Jacksonville
this county, and was about AS years old
He went to Washington about 20 years
ago and entered the service of the Baltl-
more and Ohio Railroad Company. About
eight years ago he was transferred to Bal
timore and entered the Office Of the auditor
OF passenger receipts. He was unmarried
The remains were brought to this county
and inferred at Monocacy Cemetery, a
Deailsville. on Monday last. large numbe
=" relatives and friends Of the deceased
oelns present at the last sad scene.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-01-28
Sandy Spring Items.

Mr.. Edward P. Chalfont, an officer in the
Packard Automobile Company. at Detroit,
Mich. came through here recently on his
way home from the auto show in New
York. Mr.. Chalfont, who spent part of his
bOyhoOd in Sandy Spring, called 10 see
some of his relatives of the Gilpin family,
and left for Washington the same day.
Miss Marion Farquhar is visiting her
friend, Mrs. Fawcett. of Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Bentley Thomas and son
are at home, after visit of a week with
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lea. of Wilmington,
and Mrs. A. p. Brubaker, of Philadelphia.
Miss Eugenia Fawcett has gone to Viii
mingtOn to remain for a time with the
family of the late Mrs. Charles r. Halo
we'll
Mr.. Thomas L. Moore, former resident
here, but now of Richmond, Va. and the
Rev. j. bowman, of that city expect to
sail shortly from New York for Egypt and
the Holy Land. returning through Europe
in about three months
Miss Lille B. Stabler gave luncheon
Friday to ten ladies in honor of her guest,
Mrs. Levensaler. formerly Miss Mary Viii
liams. of Washington. Other arrivals have
been Mrs. John f. Wilson. of Rockville,
and DR.. Stuart Muncaster. of Washington
The Misses Waters. of Spencerville, who
are attending Sherwood School, will be with
Mrs. Edward N. Bentley for the coming
month.
Mr.. Alban G. Thomas gave dinner Fri
day evening in honor of the birthday an
niversary Of his son, Frederick L. Thomas,
Mr.. Thomas and family Mrs. Roger Brooke
and Mrs. Charles E. Bond are planning a
trip to Bermuda in March
The directors of the Kensington Railway
Company has reelected Charles F. Brooke,
Sandy Spring, president. 1t is stated that
work on the contemplated extension TO this
place will be commenced shortly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-01-28
shrewd Woman Missing.

Many persons Of Clarksburg, Montgomery
county. would like to see a woman who
made her residence near Clarksburg re-
Gently and impressed the people with her
great wealth. on the strength Of which she
made loans.
The woman is described as about so
years old. good conversationalist and at
tractive in speech. She acted for a time
as housekeeper for a farmer. She made
an impression at first by lavish use Of
money. She appeared at the home Of a
prominent farmer and offered to buy his
home, farm and stock for $1,000. The
farmer saw letters purportlng to come from
prominent lawyers in New York and other
places, and looked upon the offer with favor
She suavely paved the way for a loan Of
$50, following it up by borrowing from
others until several hundred or more dollars
were secured Later she negotiated for a
business place in Clarksbure, and had an
enlightenment with the business man TO meet
her at Riggs Bank, in Washington. TO re-
ceive deposit on the purchase. The bust
ness man is still waiting. Just prior to
Christmas she disappeared.
She claimed to have property in Canada
and New York from which she expected
many thousands Of dollars.
Clarksburg, Md, Jan. 20, 1910. w.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-01-28
Religious Notices.

There will be preaching next Sunday at
Rockville Presbyterian Church at II A. M.
Services at Ascension Church. Gathers
burg. third and fifth Sundays in January
at P. M.
Rev. W. D. Keene will preach in Rock
vile NJ f. Church South next Sunday
morning and evening All invited.
Rev. Vim. L. Smith will preach at Po-
tomac NJ E. Church South next Sunday at
II A. M. and Traviah at 3 P. M.
Germantown Baptist Church, Rev. F. b.
Cowel pastor worship with sermon by
the pastor at II A. M.
Upper Seneca Baptist Church, at Cedar
Grove, Rev. Frank b. Cowell pastor, Sun
day School at P. M; worship with ser
mon at 3 P. M. young peoples meeting at
p NJ
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-01-28
Race Delegates Meet.

Delegates of the Maryland and Virginia
Fair and Racing Association met last Tues
day at the Hotel Rennert, Of Baltimore II
was the most harmonious meeting ever
held by this body.
Delegate Thomas W. Wright, of Tasley,
Va. had figured out the best allotment of
dates for the autumn and fall meetings,
and when President Henry A. Brehm read
them there was not dissenting voice.
The dates, with the exception of the
week days on which the meetings are to
start, are identical with those of 1909.
The circuit opens August at Tasley
and closes September II at Prospect Park
OF the eight associations in the circuit
seven were represented. Norfolk had no
representative. This track failed to give a
meeting in 1909. Norfolk retains its menu
bership, but should it attempt to give any
races on dates conflicting with those as
signed at the meeting it will be dropped.
By right of location Norfolk should start
the circuit by holding meeting the last
week in July. This would make easy ship
ment to Tasley, on the Eastern Shore of
Virginia, and then other shipments would
be easy and short.
1t was decided that no purse in class
races be less than $3.50. A majority are
$500,
Each member was instructed to name
classes and purses and have them ready
for the secretary not later than July Is.
Last season all the tracks broke even or
closed financially to the good
D. II. Rice, Thomas W. Wright and John
I. Cougar were appointed committee on
advertising.
The question of efficiency of judges, a
VA INN nj l,,,M NJ.
Cougar. President Brehm, who is a menu
Der of the board of review of the National
Tr0tting Association, made an address on
the subject He said he had introduced
at the late session of the board resolu-
ton, which, If adopted, would require every
race course in the association to employ a
licensed judge to look after the racing In
its minutest particulars.
In case the race course could not pay the
price of such an expert, then he proposed
to make the starting judge. paid officer
the presiding judge. He explained that at
Prospect Park he had for the past four
years employed paid presiding Judge and
the results have been satisfactory.
Delegates present agreed to work in the
interest of the Maryland Standard Bred
Colt Show Association and make the meet
ing which is to be held at Prospect Park
this spring the best ever.
The former officials of the circuit were
reelected. They are: Harry A. Brehm,
president D. II. Rice, vice-p president C.
L. Anderson. secretary.
Dates for 1910 race meetings are
Tasley-August 2 to s. inclusive.
Observation-Disclosures 8 TO IL, inclusive.
Salisbury August l6 to 10, inclusive.
Easton-August 23 to 20, inclusive
observation-disclosures 80 to September 2,
inclusive
Prospect Park September IL to H. in
elusive.
NOrfOlk-NO dates assigned.