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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-18
The Blind Need Windows,

Light has use. even If men cannot OF
will not see 1t. Barring Gould tells of an
institution for the blind that was built
In England without windows Why.
argued the committee. should we pro
vide windows for those that cannot see
out of them So scientific ventilation
and beating were provided. but the
walls were left unpjerced by any pane
OF glass. But soon the poor inmates
grew pale. and a great languor fell
upon them. They fell sick. and one OF
two died. Then il was that the com
mittee decided to open windows in the
walls. In came the Dealing light, and
the human plants responded 10 it at
once In revived spirits. rudy cheeks
and restored health Light is good the
Light of the World is good, even for
those who shut their eyes. Christian
Herald
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-18

1t is only vulgar minds that mistake
bigness for greatness, for greatness is
OF the soul. not OF the body In the
judgment which history will hereafter
pass upon the forty centuries of record
ed progress toward civilization that
now lie behind us. what are the tests
1t will apply to determine the true
greatness of peoplei Not population
not territory, not wealth, not military
power. Rather will history ask: What
examples of lofty character and un
selfish devotion to honor and duty has
q people giveni What has 1t done TO
increase the volume OF knowledge
What thoughts and what ideals of per
manent value and unexhausred fertility
mas il produced in poetry. music, ana
the other arts to be an unfailing source
of enjoyment to posterityf The small
peoples need not fear the application
of such tests. james Bryce.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-18
The WAY to Boston.

Earlier In the day De had been six
teen miles from Boston. He was now
only eleven miles away. Fhe condition
of his pockets was such that there was
no way for him to reach the city with
out further wear on bis shoes. Several
automobiles had rushed past him to.
ward the city, hut although he had
looked at them appealingy, the drivers
had made no sign that they were will
ling to help the footsore pedestrian
He grew a little bitter as he put one
foot up and the other foot down on the
dusty road Finally be was hailed by
the driver OF a car that bore Penn
sylvania license number
Hey. there, do you know the way to
Boston,"
"Yes. do just follow me am go
ing there"
The driver grinned. The trampeT
reached Boston in twenty minutes. -
Youths Companion.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-18
Schools of Finland.

The folk schools OF Finland are par
ticularly fine. with their cooking apart
ments. gymnasiums. manual training
and needework Every school has ex
cellent bathing facilities, and the poor
est children are fed at the schools
There are little geological museums in
most OF the schools.
There are so many varieties OF
schools. besides the folk schools. ele
mentary and higher; there are lyceums
schools OF forestry. of agriculture and
of navigation. schools for training
teachers. commercial schools. technical
music and art schools, etc. There are
three large garden schools in Finland,
where boys as well as girls are taught
cooking. They must learn to cook
what they grow" said one of the teach
ers. The dairy schools are particularly
interesting. Dairying comes second
among the industries OF Finland. The
pupil must have worked for one year
at a butter factory before he OF she
will be admitted to the scbool.-Chris
tiaD Herald.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-18
Uncle Sam. money Factory.


Cncle Sans great money factory In
Washington is one OF the wonderful
sights OF the world. Housed IN u
building $50 feet long aud with tour
wings each 2S5 feet deep II takes 81.
S4C panes OF glass to admit light to its
fOuI stories The structure OF the
bureau of engraving and printing is
built of Indiana limestone and ii pre-
sents to the shining Potomac, which
1t faces. a row of columns on the front
as imposing Us those on the east side
of the treasury.
This probably Is the tin" nufac-
turing plant in the worlu Int OF
scientific equipment to conserve the
health and comfort of its inhabitants
Two of the great roofs are given over
to the employees for recreation pur-
poses. one for men and the other for
the women
hospital equipped Tor surgical cp-
erations and physicians OF each sex are
provided. The hospital treats about
forty five patients day for accidents
and Illness. but many OF these troubles
are of a minor character. AS more
than 1000 men and women are EN-
pioyed in the building. some OF them
working nights. about pet cent only
require medical attention -Ch1cag go
News
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-18
Gbe
BOWser Family
Why They Won't Go to the San
Francisco Exposition
BY N. QUAD
Copyright, 1914, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate

Mrs. Bowser was in the front hall
looking around to see If there was a
pin or shirt button lying around loose
for Mr.. Bowser to stumble over and
read her a lesson on extravaganza,
when he came running up the steps
and almost took the door of its hinges
as he entered
What on earth she started to say,
when he seized her in his arms and
danced about and cried:
Wen go! Wen go and put in at
least three monthsp'
The cat came out of the sitting room
and joined the waltz. and it was two
minutes before Mrs. Bowser got a
chance TO ask what it all meant
lit means San Francisco exposition"
he replied as he chucked her under the
chin. Hey. little woman, but how
does that strike your
'You don't mean that we are to go?"
''Of course l do I've made a ten
strike in stocks. and away we go to
Frisco! l couldn't wait to get home to
tell you. Does the good news astonish
you?"
Tit doesn't seem possibler she
gasped.
"a thought it would take your breath
away. Come on; let's have dinner
Eh, tootsy wootsy? Going to see the
west and the exposition. are your
Mr.. Bowser was like boy with
new sled. and Mrs BOwser was almost
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-18
Round shouIdered Boys.

Head up, chin in, chest out and
shoulders back is a good slogan for d
boy scout who desires an erect figure
One can scarcely think of round
shouldered scout. Yet there are such
among the boys who desire to be
scouts.
There is no particular exercise that
a boy can take to, cure round shout
ders The thing to remember is that
ali exercise that is taken should be
done IN the erect position. then the
muscles will hold the body there.
An erect body means deeper chest,
room for the important organs to
work and thus affords them the best
chance TO act.
A few setting up exercises each day
in the erect position will help greatly
to get this result Boy Scout Hand
book
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-18

what are you going to name the
baby?" asked the interested neighbor
~ hadn't thought of that" replied
Mr.. Groucher. What ! have been
worrying about is what he is going to
call me. Parents take whole lot OF
trouble about christening, but the ia
Their never manages to protect himself
against being called pop or the old
man when the infant grows older
Washington Star.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-18

POINTED TO ONE OF THE BACK WINDOWS.
dumb with establishment and anticipa.
ton. Twice during the meal he got up
to go around to her and pat her on the
head and ask her how many dresses
she wanted. and as he put his arm
around her going upstairs the cat fol-
lowed on behind and winked at her
own whiskers and said ii was some
thing she never saw in that house in
all her life before.
Now, then. sweety,' said Mr.. Bow
ser as be sat down TO his cigar, ''in the
morning you take $500 and get an out
fit, and if that is not enough take ST.
600. I'll go and engage passage, buy
two new trunks and what clothes
need, and within a few months from
today we land in San Francisco with
our hats on our ears"
But | never thought we could &c"
she said.
.'Probably not, as | didn't know how
things would turn out, and ! didn't
want to raise false hopes. You may
have observed. Mrs. Bowser, that l
never fly off the handle. just coolly
and calmly wait till a thing is assured
before | boiler over it Yes; we are of
to the great exposition. and well see
the west at last"
In her happiness Mrs. Bowser shed
tears
Come. now. tootsy, none of that,
he said as he rose up and kissed her.
lyon deserve all | can do for you.
You have been one of the best little
wives any man ever had. and want
you to know how much ! appreciate
il. I've been brusque and short with
you sometimes. but you have never
doubted my love, have your
Never. wish every woman had
as good a husband
"And ! wish every man had as good
n wife. There have been times when
YOU ought TO have taken the poker
and whacked me over the head, but
you never lose your temper. Mrs Bow
ser. do Won know that sometimes l be
lieve you are an angel from heaven?
But you mustn't believe it." she re-
piled. beginning TO be a bit alarmed
over us BOOuy BoOuh
But | do. am an old kicker ana
Pathfinder and deserve TO be booted
and you are an angel Of earth and de-
serve forty gold medals for living
with me-"
And so we can AFFORD to go to San
Francisco, can WEI" she asked. hoping
to turn the conversation.
You bet. Frisco for three months'
and we'll live on the fat OF the land
Darling. do you know ! was thinking
of a little incident in our lives as
came up on the car? II was about our
playiug euchre one evening. Do you
remember that you beat me seven
straight games and how mad ! gotf
| called you cheat and swindler,
and ! kicked over chairs and said I'd
get a divorce. and you-you'-
"Oh. I've forgottenF' she laughed.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-18
Scaling Fish.

A Mississippi woman tells as follows
In the Woman's Home Companion bow
to scale fish with minimum Of dis
comfort:
Scaling fish as generally done is Il
dlsagreeable task. as sraes fly i'll every
direction. / nave discovered that fish
may be scaled without this trouble II
they are held under water in large
pan during the operation. Have just
enough water to cover the fish nicely
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-18
He Gnt There.

The man was reading the front page
of the newspaper as be walked across
the busy street.
Gee he unused, I'D like to get my
name in big type on the front page of
a newspaper"
Just then a street car bumped into
the man.
He got his name on the front page OF
the next edition of the paper
But be missed the story.-Cincinnau
ENQUIRER.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-18
Silver Lininu,

The Spinster = How many secret
lodges did you say your husband be
longed tor
The Wife-Fifteen.
The Spinster-My goodness! Just
think of a man being out fifteen nights
week! I'm glad I'm an old maid
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-18
CromweIl,s Seal.

The seal OF Oliver Cromwell, now In
the possession of a prominent family
in Wales, is a plain. gold mounted co
rundum stone 6ve-eighths OF an inch
in diameter II dates from 1858 and
was used Oh several OF CrUmwells
deeds. All the Lords prayer is en-
grayed on it-London Globe,
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-18
First Aid.

"If you were called upon TO deal with
q hysterical person." asked the exami-
ner at the emergency class. what
would you doT
I'D amputate his funny bone" said
the student. with turn for surgery
and humor. Pittsburgh Press.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-18
a Back Number,

81 wouldn't dream of marrying him
Why. be said be would do everything
10 make me happy"
What is wrong about that:'
He ought to know that humans are
put on earth TO fulfill missions, not to
be happy - Philadelphia Ledger,
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-18
Sweet Return.

She ttearfulyl Henry. OUT engage
ment is at an end, and / wish to return
to you everything you have ever given
me.
He (cheerilyl-Thanks. Blanche! You
may begin at once with the kisses.
They are married now London rele
graDh
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-18
Jerrold az . cynic.

Ogliest OF trades have their moments
OF pleasure. II / were q gravedigger
or even nangman there are some PEG
pie l coud work for with great deal
OF enjoy ment = Douglas Jerrold.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-18
Not the Same Thina.

II bear young Sprggins has taken
partner for life"
mot necessarily. but mes married
Livingston Lance
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-18
Natural Anxiety.

Lawyer ito nesitating CLIENT Re
venge is sweet. remember. Wen night
this case 10 the bitter end Client
But who'll get the bitter END, the other
fellow or me?-Chicago News.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-18
caustic.

II wish / mad your vOiceF'
Eyes, no doubt yon do
yes. II II belonged 10 me 1 could
stop II when / liked. you see"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-18
fusiIeers.

"FusiI" was the Old name fei tue
tifntlock to distinguish II from the
matchbox. ana fusileers were those
who carried fusils.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-18
Stability of Style.

Mr.. Knagg-I wish lived where the
styles In dress never change.
Mrs Knagg-rry the penitentiary.-
New York Globe.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-18
Almost.

81 do not want prince" said she
When she was thirty-four.
sFor 1 have learned. alas. TO be
Particular no more
'Pve somehow lost the spirit to
Be young and kittenish.
An ordinary man will do"
She almost got her wish
Chicago Record Herald
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-18

Happy tho" tnai 'earnedst from an
others grief MT e. snhirr; thyseli 10
the SAINT li1uIgs
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-12-18

why SOP

Bald heads remind me OF kino
words"
why soT'
They can never dye, you knOH."-
Boston Transcript.
The Washington times., 1914-05-19
TANGO-ANDTHE
COMPLEXION

Tie strenuous exercise of the Tango
has the effect of improving the general
health and so naturally helps to i'm
prove compilations. 1t has also forced
most women to discard face powders
because they rub or too readily and MI
the pores. making healthy skin-breath-
ing impossible.
IL pore-clogging powder were dis
carded for a plain spurmax lotion
there would be more beautiful conn
plexions. and rough. blotchy. salovely
skins would rarely be seen This To-
ton is easily prepared at home-just
get from your druggist ounces spur
max and dissolve in either u pint hot
water or witch hazel. and add tea
spocnfuls glycerine. The spurmax To-
tior ia fine for hot days as it will not
spot nor streak and one application
lasts an entire day, relieving that
shiny oily appearance. This lotion
blends so nicely with the skin that Il
cannot be detected, and il lends an ex-
quis:te charm to the daintiest complex
ion -Adyt
The Washington times., 1914-05-19

and the white" of the eye.
Red should be the tongue, lips and
checks.
Round should he the head throat,
arms, waist and ankles.
Narrow should be the eyebrows, nose
and feet.
Long should be the arms fingers.
back and legs.
Small should be the bust. hands and
feet: and large should be the eyes
When one comes to analyze those re-
quirements don't you think they will fit
the beauty demands of all women?
Only, of course, there should be an al
lOwance for change Of colorinE for blue
eyes arc quite adorable, and so is
golden hair, or that wonderful Titan
shade, ard some dusky skins are far
more lovely than white oncS
SO! At once. you begin to talk about
wOman's beauty and You sec where you
are! What you Americans would call
up IN the air"
i believe in so simple n plan OF keep
ing ones looks. | am afraid l shall rot
be able to tell many secrets.
Butt believe always in trying to be
as beautiful as one can.
Almost the first word the little Girl
learns to lisp in whatever language, is
pretty" beautiful" Listen to the
babe who wants to admire you She
will pat your cheek with her rose petal
fingers and COO, ''bOoful." And 'booful''
is the doll she loves. and the kitten She
The Washington times., 1914-05-19

10 you are in great trouble, are
you, Perplexed? And what do
you think the poor girl you sus-
pect is in?
d. you mean that this girl who is.
as yoU say, all the world to you, has
been foolish and rght-hearted some
time long ago before she knew you?
Where have you heard this news that
is making you SO unhappy?
Is it a plain, straight story that a
man Of sense coulI listen TO and be-
licve. or is it just vague, whispering
rumor?
And Brother PerpleNed. who are you
TO sit in judgment upon this girl you
say you love so dearly? Are you a
saint straight from the pearly gates
yourself?
Has the girl a good name among good
people. and is she loved and respected
by honest and genuine folk? Then why
should you listen to a cruel slander
that may not have one single word of
truth in it?
Some of the best women and the most
lovPl and devoted wives l have ever
known were once foolish girls, who
were really what their enemies called
''irGiscreet" before they married and
settled down.
~ you love this girl and she loves
rOU. and there is nothing really serious
10 be said against her character. then
you are fool to listen for one moment
10 anything that will bring trouble to
YOU and TO the woman you love.
The Washington times., 1914-05-19

garh is typical. A hummer camo into
the compound, introduced himseI, ana
was ordcfed TO show what he could do,
he departed but reappeared almost at
ohce-or rather, there came before no
weird hooded apparItion. Its .,,ovo-
ments We're mainly gyratorv. the ar
compartment being a rhvthmic clash
ing oil hidden anklet bells and a droning
.t a!,oh or bhoOm-bhoom bh0Ia.
Eath sibi saukar." a chamtIns- t,rnna
uon to the god Mahadeva. 'o''
All at once the 'spookr nivoto5 ,r,,.,.
~ ana with deXterous sUcan 90 ;,-
Ilsht arm divided its drapnrios in LaIT
revealing serDcnt-girt fakir whn 60,
oolizes the god silva. We had bardI,.
lakeii a IN thiS picture when tn. ciIrt in
ciosed' 10 reopen swiftly oy,.- g, 80
view of the goddess Pyrvati 4" r,Snlc Sauc
iiiuslous certainly mystihed
Later. the next day. tho ..b.burr,,i,,
continued MS impersOut lions
IIhPoI 'uHate turasian loafer ne foIIouod
ni I'ie, ne worried my host asking for en-
y nI"E .mtnI as khid-mutgar'' CbutrerI .
ne proWicd about the ra.o ss - IN, -
seller. Il dancing girl A yenernIta !..InfH mliik
dit' a meek-eyed Hindu vidnv, "a ~
seVcra' Other characters W. ,,,'o III ~
SO confused finally that We had t, or,Inr
him away enIDhaticalIv - Vi
lhls Intelligent actor reu,ir.. rou,
PROPS, ?, s., and ID although no detail is ever
skillfullv managed that mn -, 80 80
see him several times beCnra any r.r
tcular items in his wardrobe are rac-
oRnized. \ pair OF spect.cIes forms
an Important part Of his eoninment
he anparently considers these indis-
pensapIe when pJrtraying di.njfied
For sor,,a ,oIi,io,,-
uruni'' never rnvisits IocaIi, ..Lomo
he has once gone through his entire
repertoire.
Copy't 1914. Newspaper Feature Service, Ipe
The Washington times., 1914-05-19
Very Latest Fancies of Fashion
Blue the Favorite Color
for New Ruffled Coats
By MADGE MARVEL

possession you thought IL was. Some
way it lacks style. And where is the
woman of taste who wants to be con-
spicuous? And, really, isn't il just as
conspicuous to be too plain as to be
too QreSsy?
The little funny, loose, draped tas-
selled and ruffled coats. without the
slightest suspicion Of what we once
knew as fit, and skirts either a mass
CT flounces or a mass Of tuckin2&-up
and illog zeal dTapings-that is the suit
of today. Collars sticking out midway
between neck and shoulders. or else far
ing under the ears. For what time has
rot been expended on the drapericS has
been devoted to making much Of the
collars. And the Innings. Such delight
full brocades with such lovely color
inss. and so soft ard clinging. hany
a suit Is sold by its lining, with Its
rink and rose and blue and yellow say
ETY..
Examples In Blue.
THE average shopper thinks she wants
the thing she doesn't find, ani when
she finally does locate 1t she realizes
that her preconceived ideas have COM
pletely changed.
There is really no use in previous
planning. The wisest plan is To- start
out with an open mind and a full purse
and be shown.
There is much talk or colors, and
when one comes to buy a suit she ends
blue. Dark blue, navy blue, the bright
blue which telongs to Yale, and dpZens
cf intermediate shades of which Alsat-
ian is the newest
Blue is the raging color in all ma
terials and for all manner OF wear.
There is every evidence that il will con-
tinue throughout the summer, for the
Cottons and linens ana their new COM
paniOns in ratine ana crepe wCaves
show a surprising amount Of blue i'm all
shades.
Consider these blue examples: a
street suit of blue sabardine mas an
underslkirt of blue striped with Fellow,
red, purple and green. over this IS 4
long peplum of plain blue. The bolero
is also plain. and there Is a vestee of
the striped.
Next. a draped skirt of blue serge
Over it a coat, bolero in froEt. position
in the hack, of striped gabardicc in
lighter blue with rose, yellow and white
lines.
s suit of Inoire in Alsatian blue, the
skirt very full about the hips and
draped to simulate a hustle. Wide straps
Of the blue MORE over a lace blouse. \
Sirdle of dull yellow. 4 ruffled coatee
Of crepe. the ground the same shade as
the moire. the figures little Chinese de-
signs of yellow with a touch of lighter
blue and dull red.
Blue linen with long tunic en-
broidered in celors in a deep border. |
These are just few of the blue frocks
noticed In less than an hour.
Copy't. 1914. Newspaper Feature Service. Inc. |