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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-23

One beautiful spring morning, as
the sun was bursting through tne
clouds in its effort to warm up OLD
mother earth and melt the last oi.
Of March snow. beautiful little bird
perched itself on the meadow fence.
1t seemed alone and restless. ana IN
its Hastings about one could see
pate hes of brown and then black
and white head.
Suddenly he called In loud, clear
notes and seemed to say Bob, Bob
white-Bob, Bob White. No doubt
then as TO who the little visitor was,
loved by all, welcomed by all.
Over and over again ne called in
brave, clear tone, Bob. Bob white
Bob. Bob White. He seemed to be
anxious and peered all about him.
then rested an instant and seemed to
be listening intently, when away down
in the meadow, i'm the tall grass. he
heard his mate answer, Bob, Bob
white-Bob, Bob White! And with
a whir of eager wings. down flew
Bobby to see where his love was hid
ing. why had she stayed away from
him so long: He lit among the reeds
and darted through the underbrush
ami there she had scratched hole
in the ground and lined 1t with soft
grass.
There she had been hiding just long
enough to lay one white egg, so she
was afraid to answer Mr.. Bob White
when he called so impatientiy, for she
feared some naughty boy or cruel
dog might be attracted to her nest
hid in the marsh grass so safe from
harm.
Both together. they flew away over
farmer Browns wheat field and
foraged for seeds, etc. all that spring
day.
They now spend many days fitting
abou. and hiding in secluded places.
for they could never he Induced to
go far from the nest
One day when the number OF eggs
had increased from one 10 fifteen
the mother bird refused TO be coaxed
even as far away as farmer Browns
wheat field. She sat on those eggs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-23


Ray could not leave his room. and so
the fire had gotten we'll on its way.
Nellie started into the house to get
baby Dorothy and her invalid brother,
both whom she knew were unable
to get out OF the house. and therefore
must perish ffor none of the men
were brave enough to go into house
that they knew might fall in any
moment), but her friends would not
let her go, barring her way and say
ing: Stay. child, stay: you are safe
and must remain So" Just then she
heard a familiar voice say. Friends.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-23
MOTHERS DAY.

Mothers Day. Isn't II a beautiful
thought just TO think there Ia . day
in every year set aside for dear
mother?
Mothers Day means that on that
dav the entire Christian world pays
a tribute to a mothers love and in
fiuence. Proclamations have been
issued. announcements have been made
special day" which means so much
when viewed in the right way, and
observed in the right manner.
am sure everybody knows some
thing OF mothers love. Children.
have you ever thought that mother
Is the very best friend you ever had.
or ever will have? Mothers are more
precious than rubies!
don't suppose any of us remem-
her the first time we looked into our
dear mothers face, but tell you the
very last time saw my mother she
was lying cold as ice. and stiff. God
saw fit TO send the Death Angel 10
take her from our home | was just
six years old when she departed this
life. no one knows how much they
will miss their dear beloved mother
until she has parted from them.
hope that day will never come when
you cannot see clearly, and let your
hand slip from your mothers apron
string to wander in the world alone
You know there Isn't but one time
we can love. and serve and obey dear
mother, and that is while she 10 liv-
ms: so let's begin and serve her bet
ter every day from now on. and take
any advice she gives. because mother
knows best every time.
tOriginal)
GRACE WILLIAMS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-23
'-
MOTHER.

WHO'S the dearest one on earth
Oh, can't you tell me, brothers
The one who helps Hs when In need,
Why. our darling motheri
she reaches us 10 say our prayers
Al night and In the morning;
And you who wish to become great
Must listen 20 mothers warning. ~
Don't you remember wasi1ington's
l. mother
What a dear mother she was to
him?
And that is why he grew to be
The greatest OF all great men
OF course we can't get ell we wt&h for.
IL so we might get INTO trouble;
Hat everyone can have the lows
OF his dear. darling mother,
Ny mother died when i was small.
But just know she Wns = love;
And trust, some day II naet heA
In that bright home abcve.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-23
MOTHERS DAY.

80 Exercise FOR ten HVle children
sfrbun seven TO ten years Of age. Let
zach child have letter correspond
ing TO his verse and raise it up as he
recjtes. Alec each child wears
white carnation.
Mothers yeurE and mothers old,
; Mothers rich and mothers with
wealth untold
we are bringing you this golden lay
This beautiful sunday IS Mothers
Day.
Second child.
On this bright Sunday morn.
We have come, the mothers 70
adorn.
Wen sing our songs in honor Of yor
Gk Mothers, who have nursed US these
sas years through
70 you who toll and are weary and
Lift up your face this day and be
glad,
Send prayers 10 your Father for bless
nes true,
s~ That he has given you something
to do.
. Fourth child,
Here is the flower we wear 70 be sure.
II represents your character. white
and pure;
We will wear II, dear mothers, and
think OF vorf.
H-t And YOU must wear carnation.
ssffs too.
~s1s Fifth child
> Ep t-hA
- Pray that we children shall ever
do right
AND be noble. sweet tempered and
pure,
res Doing kindnesses as this old world
~ we tour.
sixth child 81 =
Riny out tho song and gladstone lay,
Fa'f- Hail to glad sweet Mothers Day:
We are the children who rejoice this
Innocent and sweet by thy strong
= power
- seventh child.
Stand and singing of one we
cherish so.
& The one who forgtves us our sins
We have been silly. reckless and
5 wild:
Yet you have loved US, the way
ward child.
Eighth child.
: Down, alas. in the grave you'll bs
laid,
And your body will soon be de.
cayed.
Dark will our passage on this earth
he,
But by thy teachings we'll at las
come TO thee.
Ninth child.
Asrired by your undaunted love
Wei at last attain the realms
above,
And 10 Your crown. a Jewel rare,
Will he added by the One who II
.4ss fair.
u Tenth child
j. Ees, and as yonder sun goes down
~ ! II drives away all tears and frowns
For as we kneeT with heads upoI
50 your knee
go. To say our prayers and a good
So night kiss from thee.
SEA
n &C. NELLIE c. BABER.
Il
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-23
IN REMEMBRANCE OF
MOTHER.

In a large White house In green
meadow lived Mr.. and Mrs Smith
and their little daughter Doris. Doris
was beautiful little girl with brown
curly hair and brown eyes. Her skin
was white and rosy. Everybody
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-23

and then when they were not needed.
the sons ana daughters all came. One
Eof the brothers. q wealthy phyaician,
said to James, Il would give ever
thing have III the world Tor the COM
fort that must be yours. Yon gave
up everything. to stay here and nurse
her. ''' 'gss' ssSs;,gi A.a' = I.
lortginas) ETHEL cHAFFIN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-23
- 80
BE KIND TO MOTHER

Be kind to mother children dear.
Don't grieve her loving heart:
For she has ever cared for YOU. |
And always taken your part
In sickness she watched over ron.
And did her very best sss
To soothe away the throbbingS pain
That you might have sweet rest
How her kind face would bAAm e
JOY, sss:e
When yoy came home from school
And told of honors you'dsreceived
BY keeping every rule.
But how those eyes would fill sfx|
tears. Al
That face look, sad and paltts
When she would hear vow hadNbee'
rude, si,S@sf
And no good marks had suki1fad-
A mothers prayers are jewels sasPa
And children prize them tnn4b:
Be sure you answer that lfe44taeey
And be with God in. touch.
tOriginai poem.)
LUCY MAursnN.
Gushes OF bird song 4 patter n &evI
A cloud and q rainbow'e w6yn 4 4
Sudden Sunshfne and peff1cf ~ IS
An April day in the morn3p
riet 6pofkard. MI N
AZ! bux sonsxh ins y "a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-23

I The winter winds have gone 20 sleep.
4 And soon will come the spring.
i We've caught the wireless message
/ From the nash Of binebird's wing.
3 We hear it In the bIithesome song
! Which gaIIy ha doth sing. vs>@9-
! Han tine beautecus spring.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-23

A little slum child was enjoying his
first glimpse Of pastoral life The set
ting sun was gliding the grass ana
roses Of the old-tashioned garden. and
he sat on q little stJ5l beside the
farmers wife who was piaekin.. n
chicken, He watched the operation
graz ely for sonie time. \ Tnen no
spoke.
':Iso you take en- Their clothes nvery
night, lady ?"-<Harper's Magazine.
Liwa: Did 10. hear about that cul-
lud man what dted EGM eettnG toe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-23

& Welcome. welcome. Joyous spring
time
n = M lissse hir6Aex soas time,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-29
His Experience.

Conner Davies notes that a certain
motor car will hold the road at so
miles an hour" according to the ad-.
vertisements. That's nothing" shorts
Mr.. Davies. I've driven up behind
fellows who we're driving team Of
old plug mules that held the road at.
a whole lot less than five miles an
hour. Kansas City Star.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-29
Lots Of Others Like Him.

After the outbreak of the foot,and-
mouth disease in Delaware county, q
Muncie man said to a member of the
city health board, Il know of man in
Muncie that has that same disease"
"Who is he? Who is he?" asked d..
Herman Bowles.
why, he is Teller that has a rum
ming off at the mouth, every so often,
and when he gets it, his feet won't
track" was the reply.-Indianapolis
News.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30
The Progress of the War

The great six weeks drive Of the
Germans at Warsaw has been halted by
the Russians. Three great German
armies, operating independently and
commanded by three great leaders,
Won Hindenburg, Won Mackenson and
and Won Buelow have been halted by
the reinforced Russian army, say the
dispatches OF yesterday. Many coun-
ter attacks have been delivered by the
Russians.
In the Dardanelles the allies have
made only slight progress the pas'
week.
The Italian campaign indicates pro-
gress against Austria. Some import
ant positions have been taken. The
fighting is described as among the
fiercest OF the great war.
On the Franco German line there
have been the usual claims of advant'
age by both sides, with nothing OF i'm
portance taking place the past week
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30
Thousands of Trout Die in the irrigation
bitches

Mr.. L. E. Mayhall, state superin-
tendent OF fish hatcheries, left yester-
day for his home, Seattle, after two
days spent in Chelan county, which
included a visit with Mr.. Baldridge,
OF the local hatchery. He said the
one great trouble just now is to get a
satisfactory screen that will prevent the
small fish from going into the many
irrigating bitches. There is no ques-
ton but that thousands Of the small
fry put into the streams this spring by
the fish hatchery escape into the
canals and are often found in the fields.
Even large fish, from few inches to a
foot in length get into the bitches
and die there. Occasionally some one
catches them, but most often they die
in the fields. Mr.. Mayhall says so far
no satisfactory screen has yet been in
vented. They either let the fry thru
or become clogged up, causing bitches
to overflow.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30
Will Improve BIewett Road

On Wednesday Mr.. L. F. Beezly,
a civil engineer connected with the
Portland forestry Office, accompanied
by four men left here for Blewett where
they were to be joined by county sur
veyor Warren and assistants. The OBJ
ject is to ascertain the feasibility and
cost Of changing some four miles of the
road above the old Blewett mining
camp from what is know as Scotty
creek to the summit. The cutting
out Of the steep hill above Scotty creek
would vastly improve the road by elm
mating the steepest portion Of it. 1t
is quite likely that it will be found i'm
possible to carry out the work this
season, but it is intended to have every
thing ready to begin work next spring.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30
Much Money Being Spent for Goad Roads

According to a statement issued by
w. R. Roy, state highway commits
sioner. the 1915 contracts for work on
state highways in Washington amount
to an aggregate of $972,900, while
there are 800 men and 100 teams en-
ployed in the work. An appropriation
OF 81, ,o37 900 was made by the 1915
Legislature for state road purposes for
the next two years, which leaves the
amount available next year 1905. 900.
Statistics prepared by the state high
way department show that since the
first of the year % Of the SO counties
OF the state have undertaken permanent
highway work of the total value OF
s1.133,925, representing the construc-
ton of 18o miles Of road, this being in
addition to state work, county road and
bridge fund and road district expendi-
lures.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30
ADAMS GOES TO CHICAGO
MEETING OF APPLE SHIPPERS
International Shippers Association Meets
August a, S and 6.

AT meeting Of the board OF control
Of the North Central Washington Grow
ers League to consider the proposition
Of changing the apple grading rules it
was decided not to lower the grade
rules as at present established. The
request came from North Yakima
where a meeting was recently held at
which it was decided to remove limita-
tions as to size Of extra fancy apple
grades.
1t was however decided to establish
an export grade to cover the demand
from Europe and Australia which will
include extra fancy and fancy grades
without regard to size except as pur-
chasers shall designate.
By unanimous decision Of the board
it was decided that Mr.. J. B. Adams
should 60 TO Chicago to attend the
meeting of the International Apple
Shippers Association, which will be
held on the 4th 5th and 9th OF August.
The meeting is important as it will be
attended by apple shippers and dealers
from all over the world and usually
meets just before the marketing ol
apples begins. AT this meeting the
opening price Of apples is really deter
mined on and it is important to know
as much as possible how this is arrived
at by men who do not grow but have SC
much to do with fixing the price. Mr..
Adams will leave here the last Of the
month for the east.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30
FARMER ARE BUYING
MORE DAIRNNG STOCK
CheIan County Assessors Records Show
That fruitgrowers are Going In
for Diversified Farming

Advocates OF diversified farming and
the keeping Of the family cow by grow
ers OF Chelan county will be gratified
to learn that their policy is being fol-
lowed out. Statistics gathered from
the 1915 tax books show that there are
now 1880 milch cows in the county
and 1880 stock cattle. One year age
there were only 1148 cows and S22
cattle. A comparison Of these figures
indicates healthy increase.
The modern machine of transporta-
tion, the automobile, has not made in
roads on the horse, altho the number
of machines listed increased $50, there
now being 453. (The apparent dis
crepancy between the number Of ma
chimes assessed and the licenses issued
is explained by the fact that many
were listed as merchandise). The
number OF horses is given at 34oo as
compared with 5357 in the previous
year.
Chelan continues to be poultry
center, it now having over $4,000
chickens. --Wenatchee World.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30
WHILE CLEANING PISTOL
FOREST RANGER KILLS SELF
Arthur Garfield Collins Tragedy Took
Place Near Dryden Last Sunday

Young Collins had been connected
with the forestry service some three
years and had been out all the pre-
vious night fighting fires and on reach
ing home, which is On a homestead
near Dryden, he thought he would
clean his pistol, one of those Luger's,
before retiring. In the operation
something went wrong and the pistol
was discharged, the ball entering his
stomach, passing thru the bowels and
kidneys. Medical aid was summoned,
DR.. Parker, of Cashmere, who did all
he could to save the mans life. The
accident took place about ten o'clock
and he died at four in the afternoon.
Just about year ago he was married
to Miss Gladys Graham, daughter of
Capt. Graham, a fruit grower who lives
near Cashmere. Young Collins was
% years old, the only living child of
Mrs. Collins, who has resided here for
a number Of years and is quite we'll
known. Both her other children died
in youth.
A very peculiar thing about this
tragedy is the fact that the pistol with
which Collins killed himself was for
merly the property Of Mr.. H. E. Carr,
and was employed in the regret
able tragedy which took place in CASH
mere last December, in which the man
Franklin and ]. c. Parsons were killed.
These facts we have from very cred
ible source and mention because
there seems to be fatality connected
with this particular Luger pistol.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30
CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO
FRUIT BY MONDAYS HAIL
Extended from Monitor to WenatChee
and Into Douglas County

One of those thunder storms that
have become quite common in recent
years visited this section last Monday
afternoon about three o'clock. For a
half hour rain fell in this vicinity doing
much good to trees and growing crops
and ranchers felt very jubilant over it.
From reports coming in from the lower
valley the rain was not quite so well
come. There it was accompanied by
hail. A few fell here but not in suffi-
cient number to do hurt and besides
they were small. Near Cashmere the
rain was much heavier and almost
assumed the proportions of cloud
burst, doing considerable damage by
causing irrigation bitches to break and
washing land. Near Monitor the hail
began and from there down as far as
Wenatchee it was heavy and the hail
as large as partridge eggs, and even
larger. At Wenatchee the cloud from
which the hail came crossed the Colum
bia river doing some damage in Douglas
county. The path of the hail was not,
however, very wide. We are told Of
some orchards where the apples were
seriously injured. No hail pecked
apples can be sold as first class. All
the apples from orchards in the path
of the hail storm will have to 60 as
second and third grades, causing con-
siderable loss to growers.
Just after the storm wild rumors were
in the air about the damage, but like
other troubles OF a similar kind the
reports grew in passing from mouth to
mouth. Later reports Indicate that
while the damage is considerable, and
will work a hardship on those affected,
still the great bulk Of the crop is un-
injured.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30
Consumption of Sugar

The consumption Of sugar per capita
in the United States is estimated to be
more than ten times what it was hun
dred years ago. During the past five
years, the consumption has averaged
about 83 pounds per capita. A hun
dred years ago the consumption oi
sugar varied widely. 1t was usually,
however, between and 10 pounds q
year. Great Britain consumed 90
pounds per capita more than the United
States in 1911. but France and Ger
many used far less, the per capita
consumption being SO and AZ pounds,
respectively.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30
THE BARNtS SHOW WAS
LITERALLY PATRONIzfD
Gave Two Performances to Large Crowds
Part of the Show Not on Bills

From such comment as was made
the AL. G. Barnes three ring show gave
a very satisfactory performance. The
old circus features as they were known
twenty-five years ago were almost
entirely eliminated. In fact it was a
trained animal show and to children
and young folks was instructive and
amusing.
OF course there was the usual grand
parade, and it was in the carrying out
Of this feature that the incident referred
to in the caption as not being on the
bills occurred. In returning to the
grounds the approach to the viaduct
is somewhat steep and the horses
attached to the heavy animal cages
could not drag the vehicles up the
grade. When the teams stalled every
body wondered what thew we're going
to do. Not so the show men. The
parade halted, Of course, but directly
the four elephants near the rear end Of
the line OF parade were brought up by
trainers who made two Of the great
beasts put their heads against the
wagons and push and the wagons
moved up the incline with very little
trouble to the horses. This operation
was repeated with each OF the heavy
cages to the great amusement OF a
large crowd.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30
Death of Mrs. Charles Freytag

The passing away Of this old resi-
dent OF the Chumstick valley was not
wholly unexpected. She died last
Saturday afternoon at the ranch home
about seven miles from Leavenworth
and was buried Sunday in the Leaven-
worth cemetery. For years she has
been patient sufferer from an incur
able malady which the doctors pro-
nounced leprozema. The family, con-
sisting of her husband, Charles Frey
tag, a son and two daughters, the elder
Of whom, Mrs. August GALL resides in
Leavenworth, came to this country
more than twenty years ago.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-07-30
THE J. 7 MCDONALD HOME
WAS VISITED BY BURGLAR
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald Returning Heme
About 9 O'clock Find Thief
in the House

Returning home about 9 o'clock
Wednesday evening Mrs. j. T. Nc
Donald came face to face with bur
glar when she turned on the light in
the living room. She called to her
husband WHO at that time was just
coming up the front steps, but before
he had time to see the man or grapple
with him, the fellow had leaped thru
a window and ran toward the river.
There was not gun in the house and
Mr.. Mcdonald did not follow the man.
He entered the house thru basement
window and evidently had not been
there long as the only thing missing
was a diamond set elk fob Of Mr.. Nc
Donald's valued at 500. There
were several other pieces Of jewelry
lying on a dresser top that had not been
touched.
Mrs. Mcdonald says they were only
away from the house about an hour
and it is the first time that she can re-
member that she ever went away and
left any OF the doors or windows un-
locked. She was unable to give much
OF description OF the man except that
he was short and dark, and wore a
black shirt. The police were notified
at once and are on the lookout for the