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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
His treasurer Knew.

He who goes into politics must re-
member what he is recorded to have
said for II is the habit of the sharp
nosed public to search out past utter
ances and hold the candidate RESPONSE
BILE for them. John Burns, says MI
Grub in his life of that labor leader,
once made the slip of remarking that
no man was worth more than toO0 Il
year. Accordingly. when he became a
cabinet member with salary OF e.
900. he was obviously open to attack.
When he first met his constituents
at Battersea after he was made presi-
dent of the local government board a
candid friend recalled the statement
about a mans worth by calling out IN
the middle of his speech:
'Wot abaht that ere salary OF E.
OO02"
Mr.. Burns was equal to the occa'
sion.
'aThat is the recognized trade union
rate for the job" was his apt reply.
"If l took less would be a black
leg"
"Wot yer goin' ter do with the f1,5OO
overT pursued the inquisitive ques-
toner.
"For details" answered Mr. Burns,
"apply to my treasurer. Mrs Burns"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
onn of DR.. HaIe,s Jokes.

When he was quite a young man the
late DR.. Edward Everett Hale played a
practical joke on some girls who were
members of party with whom he was
,ummering on the Massachusetts coast.
All these girls were reading the same
exciting novel; and one day at dinner
It was a leading topic. Knowing that
none of them had finished it, Hale. I'M
known to them. carried it away with
him the next morning when he went
to the city. On the train he wrote an
absurd conclusion to the novel. laying
the final scene at the summer resort.
Carrying this bogus conclusion to a
publisher, a friend of his, he had 1t
put In type, and then. carefully remov-
ing the bona fide conclusion, he pasted
In his own. On bis return he placed
the book on the piazza and waited.
The look which spread over a girls
face as she read that last chapter was.
DR.. Hale declared, worth going far to
see.-Woman's Home Companion.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
Someone Had a Spud Appetite

Serving 67,525 baked potatoes, each
one weighing two pounds or over, and
all raised in Washington, during single
month, is the record just made by the
Northern Pacific Railroad, according to
a statement received at Spokane from
Commissary Laurence. This is held
to be a record, as all these potatoes
were served in the dining cars of the
Northern Pacific to guests. Commits
sary Laurence declares that this num-
Der is more than fifteen times greater
than the number of baked potatoes
served in any catering institution in the
city OF Spokane.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
Utilizing Sun-Power is Probable

The amount Of solar heat that beats
upon the earth under high sun and a
clear sky, as estimated by Professor Sir
]. ]. Thomson, is equivalent to about
seven thousand horse power to the
acre. Many an inventor has tried to
utilize this power in practical way.
In California at least one plant is in
operation driven by the sun. Some
day when our coal is exhausted and our
water power inadequate there will be
more plants like it. When that time
is at hand perhaps the alkali wastes OF
the West or the blazing desert of Sa-
hara may be centers Of great manufac-
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
The Elxinu Dutchman.

The Flying Dutchman was ship
which was sometimes visible from va
rious points of land. but more partic-
ularly from the Cape Of Good Hope
In very stormy weather. The story
runs that her captain once swore so
fearful an oath that as a punishment
Tor his blasphemy he was condemned
to beat about the oceans until the day
Of Judgment. The Flying Dutchman
was never known to get into port and
was generally seen sailing under full
canvas before strong wind. The
myth is generally understood to have
had It's origin in the waterspout, which
In the distance resembles sailing
vessel.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15

turing industries, and perhaps the value
of land will be determined by its suit
ability for trapping sunbeams. A recent
engineering study of the possibilities OF
solar-power plants shows that even now
the SUMS rays could be utilized to good
purpose in some parts of the country.
To compete with sun-power plant
which, of course, could be employed
only in suitable regions-a steam plant
would have to obtain its coal for sixty
six cents a ton. 1t seems astonishing
that sun-power is not more widely ap-
Piled to practical purposes when the
high price of coal is considered.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
Governor Fort is Shocked

Governor Fort is a reformer, and the
revelations OF dances in committee
rooms for the delectation Of the legis-
lators; the wholesale consumption OF
champagne, whiskey and beer in the
assembly rooms while the legislature
was in session last week, and the man
ner in which the women thronged the
galleries and called in familiar fashion
to their men friends below, have left
the governor of New Jersey speeches.
with modification and anger.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
Tbs Poor Milkman.

A family living In an eastern city
found a good deal Of cream on bot
tie Of milk which had been standing
overnight. and when the driver called
In the morning the pleased servant
held 1t up to the light and said. look
here, l have never seen anything like
this before on your milk"
The man looked at it for moment,
scratched his head and replied. "Well,
don't know what's the matter, but
you can throw 1t out, and I'll give you
fresh bottle in Its place."
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
Correct Time In Egypt.

The working of the oriental mind
was delightfully."- illustrated in story
which Professor Turner told the Math-
ematical association. He had been
spending the Christmas vacation In
Egypt to supervise the erection Of a
telescope at Helouan. Captain Lyons.
who was in charge of the instrument,
said that he had found that at noon
every day gun was fired and was
anxious to know how the system
worked. Accordingly he interviewed
the gunner and asked how he knew
when to fire the signal. "Oh, look
at my watch" said the official And
how do you correct your watch?'' ask
ed the captain. II take 1t to the max
er in Cairo and he tells me the error"
Forthwith Captain Lyons interviewed
the matchmaker and asked him how
he checked the error Of the watch. Il
get the correct time from the gun,
said that simple craftsman. And thus
time was told in Egypt. - London
Standard.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15

The first death in this state traceable
to Halley's comet has just been re-
ported from North Yakima, where Mrs.
Ruby Woolford, mother of a three
months-old babe, committed suicide
last week by drowning in the Naches
river. She left her epitaph scrawled in
the sand on the river bank. Her mind
is said to have been unsettled through
fear OF collision between the earth
and comet.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
Consid crate.

"What shall we do, john" said the
farmers wife. who had retained much
of her sentiment through twenty-five
years of married life-"what shall W"
do to celebrate our silver weddingT
"Reckon up where all the silver's
gone to in bringing up our family"
grumbled he.
"Oh. no, John; 1t must be something
real good and out of the ordinary. l
tell you what. Let us kill the latest
pig and give banquet"
MARIA" said the husband solemnly,
81 don't see how the unfortunate AMI
NAL Is to blame for what happened
twenty-five years ago"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
Very Fortunate.

One evening just after dinner a
young husband of indianapolis was.
In accordance with his custom, giving
his better half the gist of the news
when suddenly he laid down the paper
with this exclamation:
"By George! Here's an account tell
Ing how during the recent storm of
the New England coast ship loaded
with passengers went ashore. Why,
that vessel belonged to my uncle Tom
In Portlandp'
How fortunatep returned the young
wife. "And just think how glad those
passengers were to get to dry land"-
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
The chinaman's VILLA Puzzle.

A Chinaman. dying left eleven
sheep and three sons and, making a
will. left one-half Of his estate to his
eldest boy, onefourth to the next and
one-sixth to the third son. They wish
ed to divide without killing a sheep,
but could not see how to do it, so they
sent for a wise man. Sending to his
own fold for a sheep, he put 1t In with
the eleven. Now take your half-six,
said he to the eldest. and he did SO;
the second. take your fourth-three
the younger, take your sixth and be-
conceive. and they all did so. when
the wise man drove his own sheep
home.
Was the division according to the
will?
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
"SeIIiog Senators" Part of Her Business

During the Mississippi senatorial in
vestigation into bribery charges, the
star witness, Mrs. c. ]. Neill, swore
that she arranged the meeting between
Senators Biblo and Delaney. When
questioned as to her business, she re-
piled, Bookkeeper, handling real es-
tate and selling Mississippi senators. :"
She described how she introduced
Biblo to Dulaney; how the latter told
her to feel out the weak Legislators and
see if they could be reached. She
swore that she was to be paid in pro-
portion to the CROP" and stated that
she naturally desired big crop. Mrs.
Neill told how she went to New Orleans
to confer with those interested; how
she was followed by detectives, and
she said she believed her life was in
danger. She said she did not know it
was a crime to bribe an official, and
believed she did no wrong, for the man
she sought to bribe already was cor
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15

The city council Of Brewster, at its
last meeting, passed an ordinance pro-
viding for the cleaning up Of the city.
The next day the councilmen, all Of
whom had been adorned with heavy
whiskers since the days Of free silver
agitation, appeared on the streets clean
shaven. In the shock Of establishment
the Brewster Herald arises to remark
that the town looks cleaner already.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
Manifested the Makinas.

Alderman Smiths baby was being
christened, and everybody present was
complimenting the happy parents.
81 believe" said the proud mother,
that he is going to be great politi-
clan some day."
"Why?" asked the ruddy faced ia
Their.
"Well, because he crawls out Of ev-
erything so easily" said the wife,
smiling up into her husbands face
Lippincott's.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
APPLE GROWERS FIGHT NOT ENDED
Lafean Bill Dead, but Eastern Growers
Will Frame Up Another

That the fight of Washington, Ore
gon and Idaho apple-growers in oppo-
sition to the Lafean bill, or one Of SINH
lar nature, is not over, but merely post
poned, is the opinion of w. E. Newell,
president of the Oregon state board Of
horticulture, who recently returned from
the east.
Mr.. Newell emphatically criticised
Oregon growers as being, on account
Of their careless methods OF packing,
responsible for an incident which
worked strongly in opposition to the
efforts of the northwest delegation in
opposition to the bill Mr.. Newell had
introduced before the committee on
agriculture a box Of Oregon apples and
had shown that it contained full
bushel, the standard of sale in the east
ern markets, but when he went out
upon the street and purchased other
boxes in the open market, he found to
his chagrin that on account OF their
careless pack they did not measure up
to the capacity of the box he had
shown. However, he proved to the
satisfaction OF the committee that the
standard northwestern box, properly
packed, does contain full bushel, and
he is now emphatic in his belief that
measures should be adopted to ensure
a tight pack being made.
The demonstration of grades, on the
other hand, was entirely successful, and
the committee decided that the pro-
posed classification with a maximum
diameter of III inches was manifestly
unfair. The classification which was in
sisted upon by the western men, If any
at all were made, would have been I'M
fair as we'll to the eastern apple, and
the committee came to the conclusion
that owing to the difference in condi-
tons of growing in various sections OF
the country, any classification at all
would be practically impossible, es-
pecially SO in the case of the color,
shape and points Of the apple.
Mr.. Newell puts especial emphasis
on the fact that if the supremacy Of
northwestern apples is to be maintained
in the eastern market, its superiority in
quality must be the basis of that SUI
premacy, and he showed that New
York and Virginia growers, taking ad-
vantage of the lessons learned from the
experience of the northwest, are devot-
ing considerable attention to scientific
fruit growing. Freight rates will doubt
less never be the same, and to contend
with eastern fruit the northwest apple
must look to its quality. Mr.. Newelps
opinion is that the Lafean bill will be
dropped at this session of congress, but
that it or one similar to it will be
strongly advocated next year and pro-
vision must be made in the meantime
IN meet il
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
Demonstration Trains This Summer

Both the Northern Pacific and the
o. R. & N. plan to run demonstration
trains during the coming summer and
both roads have requested Professor X.
w. Thatcher, director OF the expert
ment station and head of the depart
ment Of agriculture in the Washington
state college, to supply lecturers and
exhibits for these trains. Four letters
have been received by Professor
Thatcher from R. B. Miller, general
freight agent Of the o. R. & NJ, and
an equal number from the Northern
Pacific. The letters state that the
demonstration trains prove OF vast ben
eft to the agricultural interests of the
state and for this reason the roads are
anxious to make the best showing pos
sible. The trains will be the best yet
sent out to represent the state.
AS soon as the rush at the state col
lege and experiment station is over.
Professor Thatcher states that he will
be glad to arrange trains for both roads
and it is likely that one will also be ar
ranged for the Inland Empire electric
road, providing assistance can be Sc
cured from ]. J. Hill, who controls the
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
forty-Two Counties of Michigan "Dry"

Full election returns from % coun-
ties OF Michigan show that IL ad-
ditional counties Joined the dry
column last week.
This makes Michigan practically
two-thirds dry" as 40 counties have
voted for prohibition, while 81 continue
to be wet"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
An Old Verb.

To laze is an old verb. In Samuel
Rowlands' Martin Markall." 1910. we
are told that "loyterers laze In the
streete. lurke in alehouses and range
In the highwaies." The word occurs,
| believe, In some of Mortimer Collins
lyrics:
But Cupid lazeth 'mongst the faiery
lasses,
Whose clere complexion he oft sweareth
passes.
London Notes and Queries.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
Iha Best Ever.

Gentleman-But | am afraid he
wouldn't make good watchdog. Man
with bull terrier)-Not good watch
dog! Why, Lor' bless your cart, 1t
was only last week that this very ami
NAL held burglar down by the throat
and beat his brains out with his tall
London Taller.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
What Struck Him.

did anything about the defendant
strike you as being out of the ordi-
nary?" asked the judge of the plaintiff
In a case of assault and battery.
Eyes, your honor" was the reply.
what was it?" queried the judge.
His fist" answered the plaintiff
Chicago News.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15

Higgins-How is 1t you are always
ldiing about? never see you when
you have anything to do. Virgins
The fact is it takes so much of my
time looking after other folks business
I have none left for looking after my
own. Don't you find something like
the same trouble yourself?-Boston
Transcript.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
How Erin and Scotia See

How Erin and Scotia See Things.
We don't suppose Scotchman and
an Irishman will ever be able to
peacefully settle an argument. because
the madden Scotchman gets the slow
er he talks. and the slower he talks the
hotter the Irishman feels.-Puck.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
Interurban Line from Everett to Tacoma

The Everett-Tacoma Railway Com
pany has filed deed OF trust in the
sum of $5,OO0,0O0 with the county
auditor of Snohomish county, which
would indicate that the company will
soon begin operations. The proposed
line is to start from Everett and pass
through Snohomish, Monroe, the Sno-
homish and Cherry valleys, the towns
of Tolt, Issaquah, Renton, Kent, Au-
burn, Sumner, Puyallub, and thence to
Tacoma
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
Rain and the Scot.

DR.. John Watson Dan Maclaren)
says: "Never ask a Scotchman II 1t is
raining. have never heard a Scot
admit that the rain is falling. What
have heard him say is that If it goes
on as 1t is now 1t will turn out wet"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
Family JOYS,

when you were counting me-" said
his wife. you declared there wasn't
another woman In the world like me-"
YES" replied her husband, ''and
I'm glad of it-for the sake of other
men,"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
She Was There.

A woman of whose death witness
at Clerkenwell county court said he
had been informed came forward. His
Honor-Then you are not dead? The
Woman-No; am here.-London Tele-
graph.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15

Wife-John. there's burglar going
through your pockets. John-All right!
You two fight it out between your
selves.-Exchange
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
Mutual Surprise.

She-When | married you had no
idea that you would stay away from
home so much. He-Well, neither had
Life.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15

Experience takes dreadfully high
school wages, but he teaches like no
other.-Carlyle.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15

If you want the news, read The Echo.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16

east and it has afforded them many
pleasant hours in visiting and seeing
relatives ana friends.
MI Alex Little Of Scotland, well known
10 many of the elders who labored
there. arrived ON the Caledonia" last
Saturday and win remain here until
he Is able to send for his family, haV-
ing been offered a good position that
will enable him to do 50 in short
time
At last Wednesday evenings recep-
ton held by Ella Wheeler Wilcox at
her elegant apartments on Gramercy
square. Mr. and Mrs. j. p. Meakn
were among the guests. Mr.. Meakin
had met the lady on former occa-
sions and IL was a renewal of an ac-
quaintance which proved very pleasant
all around.
Dir. Frank Dessert, the well known
vocal teacher and Organst Of New York
and Paris, and also former instructor
Of r.. 9. Easton and Alfred Best. met
with a severe accident while auto rid
ing with his wife one day last week in
the Bols de Boulogne. Paris, coming in
collision with another auto and badly
cutting Mrs. Dessert. The doctor was
considerably shaken up and bruised and
for time II was feared he was in
ternally injured: but II proved a lucky
escape for which his friends are thank
full.
Mrs Byron Groo. who Is visiting her
daughter. Mrs Harry Hathaway in
Mor1istown. Pennsylvania. Is expecting
Mr. Groo very soon and together they
will make a short stay in New York
seeing sights and friends at the same
time II will be MIR. Groo's first
visit east in many years.
and the novelty Of Il all
will be most appreciated. The Rev.
Mr.. Hathaway has been located in up
per New York state for several years,
but Is now appointed TO labor and take
charge OF the church In Morristown,
Pa Mrs Hathaway was formerly Miss
Jean GrOo. a well known salt Lake CIR!
Two days ago r. w. sloan Of salt
Lake surprised his friends by appearing
among them: he came east on business
and will make a hurried trip
JANET.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-16
SALT LAKERS IN GOTHAM

city last week and all have been sent
10 their different fields of labor Idaho,
oregon. Utah and Canada are well rep
resented In the list. Alya Marcollus
Empey of Idaho. Lewis NJ Jensen of
La Grande Mayhem Fox of Raymond,
Canada, Arthur 5. Horsely OF Price,
Arthur +. Jackman of Heber City Ly-
man w. Noyes and wife of Provo were
among those encountered Elder Noyes
and wife win labor in Newark, y, j.
The "middies" who composed the
practise squadron of the battleshipS
Iowa. Indiana and Massachusetts, and
who have been anchored AT Plymouth
England. for some time, sailed In their
respective ships for Marseiles 10 days
ago. The 800 young midshipmen have
been the objects Of much attention dur
ing their stay in London, and have
taken in the sights with genuine de-
light Mldshipman Dan McQuarrie,
who was among the lucky ones To CO.
writes Interestingly OF his trip and the
many enjoyable places he has visited
and the number of Americans he met
In London. II will be another month
before the battleships sail for home.
France is a big place to see and many
fetes are planned .or their amuse-
ment.
Mr. Hal BurroW has been spend
ing the week ends at different places
out of town since the heat wave struck
us so hard; Tuckahoe, l.. l.. Is the
latest place where he has passed the
Sunday and Monday vacation, as guest
OF Monte Armory. son of Col. Armory,
who owns vast estates on Long Island
and WestChcstcr county. Mr.. BUTTONS
is occupied all the time with his Illus
tratiors. which are in demand from
publishers.
The CASTOR Millinery parlors, owned
by Mrs. Helene Davis. on west Thirty
sixth street, have been moved to the
opposite Side OF the street owing to
the removal OF the building she FORM
eriy occupied. as II will be rebuilt and
equipped for a retail furnishing house.
Mrs Davis business has wonderfully
Increased in the last year Thursday
evening she gave a buffet lunch 10
the elders and their friends, inviting
a number OF professionals with whom
she associated in years gone by, and
nne musical program was rendered.
Mrs Davis r. a well known entertain
er and her evenings at home are looked
forward TO with pleasure by all her
friends
Messrs. Robert Patrick and Asahel
Woodruff. representing z. c. NJ. T.. are
hero on business for their different de-
partments.
Mr.. August Thormsdorf and bride, or
Salt Lake, arrived in the city a few
DAVIS ago Mrs Thormsdorf was FORM
erly Miss TAYLOR. daughter Of Elder
Joseph r. Taylor While here they are
registered At tho Fndicott hotel, and
visiting their brother and his wife
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Thormsdorf Tn
few DAYS the newcomers VIII leave
for poston. tho Thousand Islands. Nj
a9arn Falls. Washington and Chicago.
and then 20 direct 70 Utah. The hon
eyrnoon trip has been n delightful ono.
a. both were unacquainted with the