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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
Rough on the Ex-Governor.

The Williamsburg Gazette is authority for
Mhe statement that little progress was made
by the state during the incumbency of the gov
errors office by the gentleman who was sue
ceeded by Governor Stuart on the first instant.
Continuing, the Gazette says the State would
have made the same progress the past four years
had the office of governor been vacant. and that
there was only act OF the ex-governor that
1t can commend This Is rather strong state
ment. and one that the friends of the retiring
governor will not relish. We have frequently
criticised the gentleman referred to. but at no
time have felt warranted in going so far as
our contemporary in the first capital of the
Old Dominion.--Clifton Forge Review
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
LOVED HIS MOTHER UNTIL
SHE BEGAN TO PL AY WHIST
CHINESE LAUNDRYMAN
ROBBED OF SAVINGS

HAMPTON. VA. March 9.--Chariie
| Lee, Chinaman, who conducts a
laundry in Phoebus, was robbed Satur-
day afternoon of 500. The robbery
was not discovered until dark. when
he Went to make some change for n
customer. Whoever the thief was. Il
IS surmised. that he knew where the
money was located, which was in the
back part OF the laundry separated
from the front by half partition.
Finger prints on the window sill in
the rear of the laundry and foot prints
under the window indicate that the
perpetrater OF the theft made entrance
to the place in that way.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
POLAR BEARS REvEL
Central Park Captivcs Have Gala
Time In Snow.

Central Park Capuvcs Have Gala
Time In Snow.
NEW YORK. March s.-while
| goose flesh" formed on the elephant
the rhinoceros and the Kangaroo a.
they skunk into their corners, Cap-
tain Jim and Martha, the two polar
bears, were having the time of their
lives at the Central park menagerie
yesterday.
Their den has undergone an arctic
like transformation as a result of the
stDrm, and with the several loads OF
ics and snow which was thrown In by
the keepers. all that Captain Jim and
Martha now need to complete tho
heavenly dream are a few eskimos
to chase them about over tho ICY
hummocks.
Il gHess they must think some OF
those Eskimos are after them tho
way they dive into that ice ana
snow. or else they are looking ror the
aurora borealis." said "Bilp' snyder.
headkeeper. II don't think they have.
had two hours Of sound sleep since
this storm began. and they are even
neglecting their food. which IL UNI
usual In bears"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10

would not have power to resist-The Los An
geIes Tribune
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10

these realities must be met by some practical
and efficient remedy.-The Deseret Evening
News tSalt Lake City,.
More and more are thinking people reaching
the hard and fast conclusion. and more and more
Is that conclusion being confirmed by scientific
research analysis and experiment that intoxi-
cants and drugs are the groundwork of all
modern evil.
At Boston, Sunday night. Professor Dewitt
c. Wilcox NJ D. of Boston University, and pres
tdent of the American Institute of Homeopathy
declared:
II thoroughly believe that If sensualty and
alcoholism were today abolished from the face
IF the earth, chronic deformities, premature
deaths, blindness, feeble mindedness and all
kinds of insanity would be rare among the
human they are among lower ami
mals"--The Kennebec augusta, Me.) Journal
Prohibition has become a live issue in New
York where the anti-saloona league, headed by
VIM. II. Anderson, late of Baltimore, has had
introduced bill permitting cities of less than
so 600. and counties containing no city OF over
0,0eo population, to vote as a unit And In the
larger cities any political division can vote as
unit or course, II Is understood that this is
only the entering wedge; the league would glad
" have Statewide or nationwide prohibi-
ton but lacking that local option will do for
the beginning. 1t isson the whole the best way
Of letting the public decide what they want, In
spite OF the very human weakness which makes
many voters take a stand for prohibition at
home ana then go to the next town for sup
ples-The Springfield tMass) Republican.
1t would be but fair to both the prohibitonists
and their opponents to let the amendment come
to a vote. The temperance question is fast as
Stunning the proportions of ii national issue, If 1t
has not already reached that stage. The friends
Of prohibition declare that sentiment Is strongly
In its favor Its enemies say this sentiment Is
largely imaginary, or at most manufactured,
|
much as they believe a majority of their con-
stituents want them to, should be given an
opportunity to pass on the amendment Smoth-
| ering popular legislation in committee is a worn
out practice that always gets everybody conect-
ed with it into trouble, and delayed legislation
of that character Is nearly always more drastic
when finally enacted.--The Harrisburg (Pa-)
Telegraph.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10

Olga SMeverd0rff, Russian baron-
ess, ID q student Il the international
Training school Tor y. w. G. A. work
orr il New York city. ..s 4 q
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-09-11
UPPER WENATCHFE VALLEY
A FAMOUS APPLE SECTION
Opportunities for Investment and Home
Building in Most Productive Fruit
Country on Earth

Two large saw mills and box factor
ies-two steam railroads.&c., 900 ac-
res land tributary to city-much be-
ing developed at the present time.
1t is predicted that Leavenworth will
be town Of FIVE to ten thousand in a
very few years by men who have
watched her growth and from observa-
ton and experience know just what is
necessary to build city.
1t is the general terminal point Of
the Great Northern railway, with shops
employing a large number Of men and
a monthly payroll Of s35, 900. It is
the initial point of the Wenatchee val
ley and Northern railway, which was
constructed about three and half
years ago, altho portions of the road
have been in operation for longer
time. This road runs through the
Chewawa river valley, where the We
natchee Park Land 8, Irrigation Com
pany are developing about FIVE thou
sand acres Of fine fruit, hay and dairy
land. The Wenatchee Northern will
furnish transportation facilities for the
produce and people on approximately
ten thousand acres of land.
Within three miles OF town is ap-
proximately ten thousand acres of as
fine land as can be found in the We
natchee valley, about three thousand
acres is planted to fruit trees, mostly
apples, Of commercial varieties, many
acres of which are in bearing. Sew
eral hundred cars of fruit will be ship
ped from this point this season. This
fact is mentioned to show that apple
growing has long since passed the ex-
perimental stage and is considered a
demonstrated fact. For the past few
years thousands OF trees have been set
out so that at the present time nearly
all of the developed land in this sec
ton is dotted with fruit trees. 1t is
conservatively estimated that inside Of
two years at least four hundred cars
will be shipped from here. Because
OF the fact that activities in the fruit
industry have been confined principally
to the lower end Of the valley since
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the valley became famous for its fruit,
accounts for the comparatively low
prices asked for land in the upper
Wenatchee valley
, Hanufaeturing-P resent--PrOspeeti
i The Lamb-Davis Lumber Company
has one of the largest and best
equipped saw mills, box factory and
planning mills in the state, employing
/ ESQ men when running full blast. The
pay roll coming in to the city from
this concern alone amounts to over
$1,000 monthly.
The Washington Steel 8, Iron Co.,
expect to be running soon and would
have been manufacturing steel at this
time had not litigation been brought
to bear to defeat the purposes Of Mr..
Rothert, the general manager, who
was the inventor Of the Rothert pio-
cess Of making the highest grade tool
steel from the first pouring from the
ore.
The steel made to-day in the large
steel plants in the east, is secured af-
ter the metal has been refined from its
crude state at least four times. By the
Rothert process a better grade Of low
carbon steel is manufactured with the
first pouring. On large scale, the
difference in the cost of manufacture
is large item to be considered when
you take into account that by using
this process steel can be manufactured
for thirty cents a pound cheaper than
by any other known process. 1t is
quite likely that everything will be
settled in the near future and that an
other row of smoke stocks will be in
evidence and add not a little TO the
number OF industries at this place.
Another manufacturing company,
which has only been in operation the
past two seasons is the Leavenworth
Lumber Co., which has its plant
across the Wenatchee river at the
lower end of town. The company was
organized by Mr.. N. Coleman and Mr..
F. S. Jacobson. both of whom were
formerly connected with the Lamb
Davis Lumber Co., OF this place. The
original company was recently divided
into two companies, Mr.. Jacobsen re-
tanning interests in both companies.
The orchards and vineyards OF the
great southwest have been portrayed
as the place where lands reach their
highest cultural development and
most astounding value. AS against the
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-09-11
Pioneer German Fruit Grower

Coming here from Germany, 81
years ago, with only ten dollars as his
total wealth and to-day the owner Of
one Of the choicest farms, is what
Nick Kinscherf has accomplished in
that time. Three acres Of this farm
have been planted TO fruit trees, rang
ing in age from three to ten years, and
although they have never been irri-
gated the older trees have paid divi-
dends OF not less than $40 and as high
as s28 each.
Mr.. Kinscherf has built beautiful
residence on his farm and is satisfied
to make this his permanent home.
He is actively interested in projects of
public character tending toward the
development of the section and has
faith. in the future Of the
Upper Wenatchee Valley.
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ments, but upon the productive capac-
ity of the soil. Apples, peaches,
apricots. berries, cantaloupes, prunes.
pears and all the large and small fruits
yield a profit Of from $500 to $500 an
acre. Why then should not land, FIVE
acres Of which will net one thousand
to twenty-five hundred dollars, be
worth FIVE thousand or seven thousand
FIVE hundred dollars The interest is
liberal, is it not7
There seems to be something very
superior in fruit raised in the Wenat-
chez valley. It finds ready market
in such far points as Boston, and brings
a plice more than warranting heavy ex-
press charges. Washington apples
have brought $500 per box, OF less than
a bushel, in all the eastern cities. Nor
are the citizens Of Leavenworth, or
many other prosperous fruit sections
of the valley tied down to a wilder
ness life in order to secure for them
selves large incomes.
It is but few hours to Spokane,
Tacoma and Seattle, while the local
advantages are in themselves very
great. The orchards and farms are so
small that the entire valley resembles
a great suburb. 1t is but calling dis
lance from one house to another.
Each has a telephone, running water,
the rural free delivery, and electric
lights are being installed. The roads
are like streets and schools and
churches at close intervals.
No more highly developed com
munity can be found in the world than
the irrigated fruit communities of this
valley. Social conditions reach a
higher plane than in any other &C.
cupation. The owner of FIVE or ten
acres of orchard enjoys practically all
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eastern farm worth one hundred and
fifty OF two hundred dollars an acre,
choice orange land in southern Cali
iornia is valued al one thousand dollars
and even fifteen hundred an acre. And
this does not seem so highly unreason-
able when it is remembered that or
anges. figs, almonds, pomegranates
and other tropical products cannot be
grown everywhere.
Yet there are orchards in the great
Northwest which are esteemed as high
ly and yield as golden a stream from
apples, peaches, apricots and cherries
and other common fruits, as has ever
been claimed for the orange. Take
Wenatchee valley or the Yakima val
ley or a dozen other mountain valleys
in Washington. There you can find
men growing wealthy on returns
from FIVE and ten acre orchard tracts.
The Wenatchee valley in central
Washington, affords one Of the best
examples Of the fruit possibilities of
the Northwest.
In the first place there is the splen-
did water supply. To the west are
the cleaning snow-felds of the Cascade
mountains whose glacial streams feed
the swift running Wenatchee river,
which as it emerges into the valley
becomes tributary of the great Co.
lumbia. The valley is sheltered from
the bleak winds by surrounding hills so
that fruit trees have never been known
to be damaged by cold. There are no
great farms on the Wenatchee. The
entire valley is not so large as some of
the vast bonanza farms of the west,
every acre is made TO produce its ut
most, and land values reach $1,000,
$1,000 and 81 500 per acre. not based
on the value of houses and improve
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-09-11
MiIIer's Residence Addition

]. w. Miller, member of the Lea
venworth City Council, some time ago
realized that Leavenworth needed a
new building district if the city is
to grow as it should. Mr.. Miller is
the owner of magnificent II acre or
chard tract across the railroad, and
his keen mind appreciated the advan-
tages of this location as a residence
addition. Reasoning along this line,
Mr.. Miller plotted this tract into large
building lots-and the result is a beau
tiful new section of the city of Leaven-
worth.
This twelve acres is advantageously
situated, and lies perfectly level. The
land is all set cut to fine varieties Of
apple trees, and each lot, as plotted
d. Mr.. Miller, will have twelve ex-
cellent bearing trees on it. The peo-
pie of the city promptly realized the
beauty and advantages of this addition,
and a number OF families have located
on lots there already, and several fine
homes have been built.
Under Mr.. Miller's plan, it is pos
sible for every man to acquire home
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of his own on the easiest terms, as
these fine locations for homes may be
bought for terms as low as rental on
most places. The people are begin
ming to see the wisdom of this propo-
sition, and in the near future Miller's
addition will undoubtedly be one of
the finest sections OF this city.
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the advantages and Improvements OF
the larger centers, coupled with
breathing and a growing space for the
family, and occupation such as it was
intended that man should engage in.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-09-11
A Strong Will.

The very reputation of being strong
willed, plucky and indefatigable, is Of
priceless value. 1t cows enemies and
dispels opposition to our undertakings.
Charles Darwin.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-12-24
RUMORS OF A
RENEWED FIGHT

Bristol, Tenn, Dec. 19.--There are
persistent rumors that another fight is
to be made to have the new Bristol
Va, postoffice abolished and its busi-
ness merged with the Bristol. Tenn,
office in the only government building
here. 1t has been contended all along
by those opposed to the new office that
two Offices for Bristol was an unfeces-
sary extravaganza and contrary to the
policy Of economy announced by Off
cials of the Wilson administration.
There appears to be nobody who is
disposed to claim responsibility for an
other attack on the new office, but the
rumor will not down. Postmaster c..
F. Gauthier, of the Bristol, Va, Office
has just returned from Washington,
where he is supposed to ffaye gone on
business concerning ceytaiu details.
Some persons are. inclineR ito believe
that the postmaster was. thfheafor 9TH
eT purposes as well, and, that,he pro-
badly drove wedge looking . tos the
of the postmastership and to
securing the Virginia Office against
possible attack.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-12-24
CHANCELLOR w. d. WRIGHT
ALHAMBRA'S POTENTATE.

Chancellor VIII d. Wright was
elected illustrious potentate of AL
hambra temple, Ancient Arabic Order
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine. at the an
nual election held in Chattanooga, He
succeeds DIR. w. 8. Nash, of Knoxville
D. A.. Rosenthal. Of KnoxVilel was
elected treasurer. succeeding DR.. J.
B. Nicklin, of Chattanooga, who has
served as treasurer of the temple for
twenty-five years.
Officers are:
Illustrious potentate, Chancellor
Will d. Wright, Knoxville.
Chief rabban, George T. Wofford,
Johnosn City
Assistant rabban, Charles II. Lovett
Knoxville.
High priest and prophet, Conley
Collins, Morristown.
Treasurer, David A. Rosenthal,
Knoxville.
Oriental guide, George w. Doughty,
Greeneville.
Recorder. M. F. Flenniken, Knox
vile.
Delegates chosen to the imperial
council that meets~in Seattle, in July
1915, are Dr.. W. S. Nash, Henry Hud-
son, Hugh M. Tate and Chancellor
Wright, all of Knoxville.
Knoxville Shriners presented a res
olution. providing that Knox county
be the exclusive jurisdiction of the
proposed new temple it is hoped to
establish and that Hamilton county
be the exclusive jurisdiction of Alham-
bra temple, and that all of Alhambra's
present jurisdiction be the concurrent
Jurisdiction of either temple, thus al
lowing Shriners TO be members OF
either.
The resolution was adapted.
i, Knoxville Sintenel.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-12-24
FORMER GOV. PATTERSON'S
VISIT TO NASHVILLE.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 22.-Former
Coy. Mtlcolm r. Patterson, who has
been in the city for the past two days
on personal business. left tonight for
his home a. Memphis to spend the
holidays with his family
Gov. Patterson will resume his
speech making campaign for nation
wide temperance June 8.
The former governor who was
known once as the stormy petrol" of
Tennesseepolitics looks the picture of
perfect health. He has gained con-
sidrably in weight, AMI says he never
felt etter and happier in his life.
"In times past visit to Nashville
of two days on my part" said the
Governor Patterson, would have been
regarded as having some political sig-
nificanee, but | assure you that am
here merely onp ersonll business"
AS Governor Patterson talked with
reporters in front of the Max vel,
house man approached and intro
duced himself to the former.
Governor Patterson" he said, II
used to be against you with every
fibre, but am for you now"
THANK you sir" said the former
governor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-12-24
JUDGE LANSDEN BACK
ON SUPREME BENCH.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 21.--Judge G.
L. Lansden of the supreme court, who
because of ill health has been unable
to attend the sessions of the court fol
The past few terms, and whose place
has been ably filled by Gen. Walter
Faw, will resume his duties on the
bench when the court assemblies in
Nashville after the holidays. This
will be the first Monday in January,
which is January 4.
Three members of the supreme court
Chief Justice M. M. Neil, Justice Graf
ton Green and Judge Faw held a brief
;ession at the capitol this morning and
disposed of a few motions, after which
an adjournment was taken until after
the holidays upon the date specified
above.
Judge Lansden was present at the
session of the court and was warmly
welcomed by his colleagues. He has
apidly regained his strength since his
breakdown.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-12-24
MISS NETTIE WALLIN
s SINGING INTO FAME.

The Knoxville Journal and Tribune
last Sunday carried splendid pic
ture of Miss Nettie Wallin, johnson
City's distinguished singer, and the
following complimentary notice:
Miss Nettie Wallin, daughter of
Rev. and Mrs. ]. H. Wallin, of John
son City, has recently achieved the
distinction of winning voice schol-
arship in Chicago under the we'll
known American baritone, Kirk
Towns. Miss Wallin was awarded this
after much competition from students
from all over the United States.
Miss Wallin has many friends in
Knoxville who will be interested in
h owing of her success since her
graduation from the Johnson City high
school. Upon leaving school. she
stcdied for some time in the music
conservatory at Overland college, in
Ohio, and for the past few months has
been at the Sherwood Musical college
at Chicago, studying under Madame
Geneva Johnston the popular concert
singer. 1t is said by those who have
heard her sing that not only has she
a voice of very sweet quality, but has
a distinct dramatic soprano range Of
over three octaves. one extreme as
pleasant as the other. She has
marked talent along histrcnic lines,
which, coupled with her forceful per-
sonality, will probably give her stand
ing among musical artists.
Miss Walhn is thoroughly southern
in her sympathies and in her ances-
try, as she is descendant of the Wal
lin after whom Walden's ridge is
named, and one of her forebears was
the leader of the Long Hunters"
whom Mr.. Roosevelt mentions In his
Winning of the West"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-12-24
PATTERSON
TO LECTURE
IN SOUTH
STOPS IN NASHVILLE PURELY ON
BUSINESS.
At MEMPHIS FOR HOLIDAYS
Ills Tour Begins January s and In
ciudes States of Georgia, Arkansas,
Texas, louisiana and Florida.

Nashville, Dec. 21.-Ex- Governor
NJ. r. Patterson spent quiet Sunday
in Nashville, coming here from the ma
tioaal capitol where he has been lee
turing on prohibition. His visit to
the city was for private business pur-
poses ard had no political Significance
a, all, 50 the former governor stated.
He will leave tonight for Memphis
to spend the holidays and on Jan. 8
VII resume his tour in favor of pro-
Libition in the state of Georgia. He
will = succession visit the states of
Arkansas, Texas, louisiana, and Flor
ida The former governor is enjoying
The best ofhea lth and is side-stepping
everything that has the appearance of
Tennessee politics. When it became
Known thathewa in, Nashville quite
a number of friends called at his room
u. the Maxwell.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-12-24
POULTRY BREEDER WINS
PRIZE AT TWO SHOWS.

At the recent poultry show held in
Chattanooga, George Hyder, of this
city, won prizes on the cockre. and
hen, and at Morristown last week he
won prize on the best pen. His
chickens are the Buff Orpington va
riety, and while he has many prize
winning birds of his own raising. yet
he will increase his ranch by the pur-
chase of prize winners from the best
ranches in the country. He takes
great pride in working with his chick
ems. and all his spare moments are
spent in his ranch.
Mr. Hyder was reared on farm in
Sullivan county, but came to town
about eight years ago and accepted
a position with local hardware firm.
He is son of Mike Hyder, United
States revenue collector for this dis
trict.