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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-10-13

"A man who will grovel in the rusty
cellars of the past to find the skeleton
OF a hidden lie." Here is hyperbole
with vengeance. Subscriber probably
meant iron salt cellars. Well, the editor
Of The Echo never did try to prove
that he can write but if he succeeds in
making some fools write better he will
not have lived in vain. AT least he is
not such cowardly polroon as to hide
his identity behind "A Subscriber. -"
Reputable newspapers have long since
discontinued printing communications
under an assumed name.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-10-13
Contract viii Be Let to Lowest Bidder

The Echo has asserted in the past,
should the bonding proposition receive
the endorsement Of the people Of Leav-
enxorth at the polls on October 2lst,
that bidding for the municipal water
plan, TO be built this winter viii be
sharp. We propose to show why the
competition would be exceedingly keen
on account of the labor conditions pre-
yailing here. The lambda Lumber
mill closed down here recently and will
probably not resume operations again
until next April or May. Many OF the
employees own homes here-many Of
these have them paid for, doubtless
Others have bought homes on the in
staIlment plan and would ike TO remain
here until the mill again resumes oper-
atoms, or until spring opens up, al
least. This is the most efficient and
dependable labor upon which a con-
tractor could depend. Just the kind
upon which he could figure with rea-
sonable certainty would give him the
best service and the least trouble.
These men would be only too glad TO
find steady employment through the
winter at a fair wage rather than De idle
In submitting bids on the water dis
tribution system contractors, knowing
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-10-13
Public Should Have All The Facts

If you are in earnest about wanting
the facts in regard to the Snow creek
water supply read the story on the first
page Of this weeks Echo, Snow Creek
Water is Pure" II you are still not
satisfied about the security OF the water
supply after reading what half dozen
reputable citizens have to say then you
are urged to go and see for yourself.
The friends of the municipal water sup
ply system have worked in the open
and urged the greatest publicity, rely
ing On the justice Of the cause and ap-
pealing to the sober sense of the
voters. No effort has been made TO
misrepresent anything. When one has
a meritorious cause and goes TO the
people with straight story il usually
appeals TO them. This paper gives
the voters credit for enough sense to
distinguish between false and true rea-
sons as they relate to the question at
issue. The position Of the Echo is
this: The town should have pure,
supply Of water in sufficient quantity
for drinking and fire purposes. The
town should own its own water system.
Outside Of the Office of the Tumwater
Light and Water Co., few there are in
this town who will deny the reasonable
ness and the business of this PROPOSE
ton. For ourselves We find no fault
with the light and water company for
opposing the proposition. Human na-
ture IS By no means perfect. The
owners Of the light and water company
have THEN money invested and do not
want to lose it. But the rights of the
public in this instance come in conflict
with those Of individuals and according
to our rule Of conduct the rights of the
public outrank those of individuals, and
the latter must give way. We modest
ly assert this is reasoning from fact TO
conclusion and earnestly hope il viii
appeal to our readers.
Nov We come TO the point or which
a LOT of people differ. The owners Of
the present water system oppose nun
icipal ownership from a money point Of
view, With which reasonable persons
will find no fault, but there are some
very excellent people who oppose the
councils method Of acquiring munich
pal ownership, Of these Nh. Wolden-
berg is most conspicuous. He wants
the council to abandon It's plans and
adopt his own. Right here is the crux
of the whole problem. Have you, Mr..
Voter, more confidence in Mr. Wolden-
berg's judgment, his knowledge OF
public affairs and what is best for the
people Of this town than you have in
the council. II so You viii follow Nh.
Woldenberg's lead and vote against
the bonding proposition. If however
you believe the councils method Of
reaching an end on which there is no
disagreement is wise, reasonable and
just, you viii cast your vote for the
bonding proposition. Somehow the
writer can not get away from the con
viction that the bonds viii receive the
endorsement Of large majority of the
voters Of this town
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-10-13

By fayoring pure water and NUM-
cipally owned water system entire the
excuse deceives no one. The cloven
foot of the Tumwater Light & Water
company. which its petticoat is not
long enough to hide, is too plain to be
mistaken by an intelligent public. It
knows, just as We know, il the water
bonding proposition fails, that ends
the water question and the field will De
left in the possession Of the Tumwater
Light & Water company. That is what
the excuse is paid to fight for.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-10-13

To those who are amusing them
selves by taking filings at the editor OF
The Echo we have to say, keep it up.
His armour Of truth, righteousness and
Justice is so sure q defense against at
tack your leaden-p pointed shafts glance
ike little drops Of water of duck S
hack
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-10-13
Al the PubSc School

The high school IS keeping pace
with the grades IN growth. Las; week
Minnie Sanes enrollei in the 18th
grade. This week brczght Mabel Van
Ssockhn and Arthur Baker 10 the 9th
grade. Harry Ahe2rn IS in school
again and says he IS going 10 quit the
X. X. business and get an education.
ms Is examination week, 4 strenuous
urne Tor both pupils and teachers. Re
pert cards on, early next week.
4 game Of ball has been scheduled
Ton Friday afternoon with the PeSh2sun
BOYS.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-10-13
Iaspects lode Cana comesn,'s Flua,,

Geo. r Fisher. cashier Of the First
National bank Of Wena,chee was here
yesterday. He came up TO inspect
the Icicle Canal Co.'S. Hume and the
bridge On which the water is convened
across the Wenatchee river. Mr.. Fish
e. IS one Of the most consistent, per
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-10-13

A good scissors editor, said the late
Charles A. Dana. is rare product. "
Some editors do not even know how to
use their scissors intelligently.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-10-13

sisteni and bread minded boosters in
the whole Wenztches valley He IS
one Of those VITO can see above his
personal intersS; the interest a all.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-10-13

Col Matt, II. Gounley Of the state
bureau OF aecoantancy vas in town The
past week checking up the city re
cords. Col. Gormley is accompanied
by his vile and child.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-10-13

Charley Nichols vas called 10 Seat
tie Tuesday on business, but he says
he combined a little pleasure along
nth his business al that
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-10-13
Little Tails on Advertising

So thOrOly has the benef, Of adver-
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-10-13
A Fair Proposition

We, who favor the plans under consideration 10
put a distribution system, hereby agree 70
engage competent engineer make an estimate Of
the of Engineer Green's distribution system and
the cost OF water supply from Snow Creek. Those
who oppose the plans now under discussion TO DO
the Both estimates to be submitted 10 : mass
meeting to be hereafter called. II either engineers
report shows that Leavenworth can get water supply
and distribution system within the cost Of $4,000
then we will abandon our method and adopt the plan
OF those who profess favor the city owning both the
supply and distribution system, which we ourselves
prefer if it can be shown that it is possible Both
engineers to put up bond conditioned that the work
can be done within the figures they respectively submit
The city to bear no part of the expense
PAUL WEIGAND,
F. E. CARLOUIST,
FRANK DAVIS.
G. A. HAMILTON
Councilnen.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-02-23
Alleged Irregularities

About half score of persons who
made final proofs on homesteads in
what formerly was known as Thomp.
sons pasture, near the Missouri river
north of Forest City, are being kept on
the anxious seat pending the result OF
an investigation which now is being
made at Gettysburg by j. ID. c.
Thomas, special agent of the general
land office. Owing to alleged irregu-
larities the final proofs have been held
up by the officials of the general land
Office at Washington. Special Agent
Thomas now is engaged in taking test
imony in reference to the periods of
residence and the extent of improve
ments made on the homesteads by the
claimants, and upon this testimony will
depend whether or not the proofs will
be permantely rejected or patents
issued to the claimants. Most of the
homesteaders whose homesteads are in
jeopardy are residents of Gettysburg
and vicinity. 1t is expected that the
taking of testimony in the cases will
consume several weeks.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-02-23
Something New

When Stanley county was being set
tied few years ago colony of Syrians
came out from Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
and took up large tract of land
among them as homesteads. Most of
them proved up" end went back to
Iowa and their peddling as soon as
they could get the title. But Elias
xxx, one Of the party was a farmer
in Syria and remained with the land.
On this he introduced new crop for
this country, from seed he had sent him
from Syria where the crop conditions
are similar to this country. 1t is a
specie of pea which is called ''Hamus"
in its native country. The peas are
used for human food as are beans in
this country and the plant makes
excellent forage for live stock, as they
are said to eat it as Clearly as alfalfa.
With the dry weather of last year he
raised forty bushels of peas and large
amount of forage to the acre and the
crop is attracting large attention in
that section. The crop is claimed TO
mature more quickly and in better
shape in a dry season than wet one
and if the claims of himself and neigh
bors as to whatthe new crop will do are
well founded he has introduced some
thing of great value to the country
west of the Missouri rived.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-02-23
Veterans Heard From

Members of the G. A. r. and soldiers
generally are protesting against the
adoption of the recommendation made
by the committee that examined into
the affairs of the South Dakota soldiers
home, which bars old soldiers from
membership on the board of control. 1t
is suggested that of all persons quail
fled TO act in such capacity none are
more fitted for the position than old
soldiers, and there are hundreds of
them in the state competent to serve
in the position named. 1t is also taken
to mean that the veterans are to be
relocated to the rear, and left without
proper recognition in the home estab-
lished for their special benefit. If,
later, it becomes necessary to turn the
management of the home over to
''civilians" the old vets will not protest
but until then they are likely to be
heard from.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-02-23
Would Like First Place

Robert Emmett Dowdell, former
newspaperman, and a leading politician
who has served with equal prominence
in the republican, populist and demo-
cratic party says that he has one
ambition above all others and that is
to acquire the presidency of the Nat
ional Press association. He has been
one of the vice presidents of the asso-
citation many years, and has attended
the meetings with regularity. He has
made partial canvass and has received
assurances from certain quarters that
leads him to believe that when the
association meets in Detroit next sum-
mer he will have good chance to be
elected. Mr.. Dowdell has represented
his county in the state legislature sew
eral terms.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-02-23
Deserter Uuder Arrest

United States Marshal Edwards
arrested deserter from the United
States navy at Alexandria Saturday,
who went by the name of Ernest
Blake. He enlisted year ago and
remained in the service but nine months
and for the last three months the Off
GERS have been chasing him from one
point to another. but were never able
to land on him until now Blake had
worked around Alexandria some time
before enlisting and his coming back to
his former haunts gave the officers a
clew to his possible whereabouts. The
officer took his prisoner to Philadelphia
where he will be turned over to the
officers of the Lancaster.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-02-23
The Mellette Tree

On the first Arbor day after the
organization of the State of South
Dakota Governor A. C.. Mellette and
wife planted tree on the state house
grounds, it being the first tree planted
on that tract. Now that the grading
of the grounds require the removal
of the trees planted at that time the
woman's club of this city has taken up
the matter of the preservation of that
particular ash tree. They adopted a
resolution at their last meeting petit
tioning the capitol commission to allow
that one particular tree to stand at the
place where it was planted by Mr.. and
Mrs. Mellette. and they propose to
place upon the tree a suitable marker
to show when and by whom it was
planted, and to pledge themselves to
care for it. If the plans of the land
scaping are such that the tree cannot
be left they will undertake to move it
to another location on the grounds for
its preservation.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-02-23
Gambling TO Stop

In accordance with the recent
determination of the authorities of
Trip county to place the cid on
gambling in that new country, vigor-
Gus campaign is being waged against
the gamblers. The first to be arrested
are C. E. Pendarvis, Frank Day and l.
E. Bigelow Off Colome. They are
charged with conducting gambling
houses. Sheriff Little and States
Attorney O'Holleran, announce that
gambling will be stopped in all parts
of the county The reform wave has
extended to Gregory county, which
adjoins Trip on the east, States
Attorney William Mcdonnell, of Greg
DRY county. having given notice that
gambling will be under the ban here
after
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-02-23
For New Railroad

A series of farmers railway meet
ings have been held in Madison, also
several meetings of Madison business
men. The promoter of the enterprise
c. A. Mckee, of Sioux City, laid the
plan before the people-the construc-
ton of new road from Mitchell
through Madison, Brookings and Mar
shall, Mimi, to the Twin cities. He
asks the people to take stock to the
extent of SIS, 900 mile for the forty
miles traversed in that county. TIE
company will furnish a like amount
and the road will be bonded for the
remainder of the cost of construction.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-02-23
Caught in the Act

The Aberdeen police caught Albert
Palmer as he emerged from the Arnett
department store, at II o'clock at night
bearing good haul of dry goods.
including a $3.50 set of furs, and other
articles. Palmer had returned the
night before from Mobridge, after
having served Jail sentence in Aber-
deem. BY a strange coincidence, a
store was robbed at Mobridge during
Palmer's stay at Mobridge. The win
dow at the Mobridge store was broken,
and there was bloodstains on the floor.
Palmer's hands when captured were
badly cut and the police believe the
circumstancial evidence indicates he
committed the robbery at Mobridge.
He owns to the Aberdeen robbery,
having been caught in the act, and
asserts that he had a partner in the
affair.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-02-23

few days he would be prepared TO say
something to the public in reply to the
misrepresentation and appeal to
prejudice inaugurated by certain
South Dakota newspapers. Mr.. Rich
ards is compiling primary petition
invoking the initiative and referendum
to bring the Richards primary law to
a vote before the people twenty months
hence. He expects to file the same
with the secretary of state in a few
days, in compliance with the state con-
stitution. Regarding his petition he
said: This is the second primary petit
ton am about to file. The first one
was killed seven years ago by certain
legislature which was put out of BUSH
ness for its perfidy. The Richards
primary law has been introduced and
has been pending for month in the
house, and long time in the senate,
and has been denied discussion or a
vote on the floor of either body, so far.
have appealed to Gov. Vessey twice
for assistance, with special message,
without avail; though the Richards law
has been recommended to him strongly
by certain supreme court judges, from
whom he has sought legal ADVICE, /
have given up all hope of its passage
at the hands of this, the third insurg-
ent Legislature, and third state admin
stration- each of which has had an
opportunity to enact a practical eff
cient primary law, but has signally
failed. Certain individuals, whom /
admit having antagonized over what
seemed to be moral, vital political
principles in the past. and over the
federal judgship appointment of late,
have so insiduously poisoned the minds
of large percentage of the legislative
members that they are thoroughly pre-
JUDGED and strike blindly at anything
which bears the stamp of Richards.
Special interests are at the root of the
action of the instigators, which the
unsophisticated legislator, who easily
becomes a victim of narrowness,
through prejudice, does not detect; but
is simply being used; while to others
are held out promotion to Office.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-02-23
Found Dead in Bed

w. l.. Holloway, who was in Britton
the last week selling shares in the
Dakota Portland Cement Co., of Sioux
Falls, was found dead in his room at
the Commercial hotel early Wednes-
day morning. He retired late and was
seen by Landlord Hoyman as late as
loo that morning, when he was appar-
emily in the best of health. When
called in the morning by the clerk he
was found lying on the floor on his
back with one hand thrown across his
breast. A physician was called but
he had been dead for some time. Heart
failure is thought to be the cause of
death.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-02-23

Tell us, are you advertising
In the same old foolish way
That your grand dad did before you
And persist at doesn't pay?"
Think the whole world knows your
address
Cause it hasn't changed in years?
Wouldn't the pathos of such logic
Drive billy goat to tears?
Just card" is all you care for
Hidden, lonesome and unread
Like the signs upon tombstone
Telling folks that you are dead.
Wake up, man, and take a tonic;
Bunch your hits and make drive,
Use selling force in your copy,
Advertise and keep alive!
Kansas Pioneer
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-02-23

Phillip Kreitner, aged 50, farmer
living four miles from Hecla, was
found dead Monday with butcher
knife sticking in his heart. He was
holding another knife in his hand. Eva
May Kreitner, aged rs, said to be his
wife, is under arrest on charge of
murder. 1t is said she had been stay
ing at Hecla hotel, but went out to
the farm where her husband had
remained on Sunday. The couple had
been married but six weeks and only
removed to the Hecla neighborhood q
month ago.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-02-23
Well For Wall

The people of Wall have contracted
for the sinking of deep well at that
place for the purpose of securing a
water supply. AS Wall is at the top
of the divide between Cheyenne and
Bad rivers, they will probably have to
go down some distance to secure water
sufficient to give them general town
supply. But they are after the propo-
sition, and will no doubt land some
thing in the line of what they want.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-02-23
Mishap to Mail Carrier

A rural mail carrier named Paul
Kieffer, near Washington Springs, in
starting out on his trip placed the pat
emit foot warmer in the sled and walked
behind to make it easier for the horses
in the deep snow. Soon the contents
of the sled, including valuable mail,
was mass of flames shooting high in
the air, which frightened the team into
wild run. When they were finally
stopped it was found all was burned up
but the sled.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-02-23
North and South Dakota Banks

While North Dakota has more banks
than this state, South Dakota has
more money on deposit. Twelve years
ago North Dakota had one hundred and
eleven banks banks with deposits of
over nine million dollars; today there
are seven hundred and forty nine
banks with deposits of over seventy
one millions. In the same period the
South Dakota banks have increased
from one hundred and ninety to five
hundred and seventy three, with an
increase of deposits from nine and a
half millions to nearly ninety one mil
lions. So while we have not gained in
population to the northern sister state
in the period quoted. we have out.
stripped her in prosperity.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-02-23

The dispute which has been on for
two years between the county COM
missioners of Dawson and Hanson
counties over the construction of a
bridge across the Jim river, which
divides the two counties has been
settled. A decision was reached that
Dawson csunty will pay 60 per cent
and Hanson county 40 per cent of the
expense. The bridge will be one of
steel or reinforced concrete, bids hav-
ing been asked for both kinds.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-02-23
A Mason Fifty.Five Years

Whitewood claims the distinction of
having the oldest Mason. in. point of
membership, in the state. Pierre Cav
aller has been Mason fifty-five years
having joined Morning Star Lodge No.
To, at Beloit, Wis.,, in 1856. He became
a member of Alcyon chapter, r. A. M.
at Rochester, Mimi, later afflliating
with the Hamilton chapter, and is now
a member of Whitewood lodge No. LA.
He is still active in business and lodge
circles there.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-02-23
True Fish Story

To Frank Murphy and Martin Berg
belongs the credit for the capture of
the largest trout ever found in the
Black Hills. The lucky pair found it
in Sand Creek, private preserve and
hooked it but it required an hour and a
half battle in the ice water to land the
prize. The trout is of the speckled
variety, measuring 26 inches in length
and weighs nine pounds and five ounces.
1t is now on exhibition.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-02-23
Administration Raped

In an interview with r. 0. Richards
regarding his letter written to certain
senators at Washington, commenting
on Senator Crawford's speech in the
Lorimer matter, he stated that in a