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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-01-22

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MILITARY AERoPLANE FLYING OVER DEEP
SEA MUSEUM AT MONTE CARLO.
For the moment its accustomed bust
ness and pleasures have sunk to triy-
ial insigniicance, all forgotten in hu-
manity's urgent issues of life and
death.
"On Nov. 10 OF last year, at the hour
when in normal times the world of
frivolous sport and fashion would be
moving toward its palace of golden
dreams, sat outside the Cafe de Paris
rejecting on the whirlgig of times and
the pitiful destinies of man which had
made this for once an appropriate and
comfortable place for meditation. No
Earring note disturbed the bourgeois
peace of that enchanting garden be-
tween the Alps and the sea which all
Europe in its idle moment associates
with riotous living
No noise OF smell of motorcar
marred the Sabbath serenity OF the
scene The monotonous plant OF NJ.
audible right across the place. A
group OF earnest citizens was gathered
about the bulletin boards absorbing
the latest news from the seat of war
Nowhere was there any sign of Petro-
grad or Chicago. London or Paris in
pursuit of excitement
Making my way through the solemn
place where magisterial clerks are
wont to scrutinize the apparel and so
cial standing of applicants for cards of
admission to the casino. | observed
that large portion of its space was
occupied by very excellent map OF
Europe. all neatly decked with many
coored flags. while above it hung sew
eral striking specimens Of the French
cartoonist's conceptions OF the person
atty and proceedings of his majesty
the Emperor William, from which !
gathered that, despite all previous ex-
perience to the contrary, the croupier
too, Is human and that even in this in
dependent principaIity of Monaco the
Flanders is matter more absorbing
than the fortunes or chance.
Nor is this surprising when one
learns that out of the 800 employees
of the casino nearly 300 are now serv-
ing France with the colors. The rest
have been retained in the service of
the company mt temporarily reduced
rates. Until month ago there seem
ed to be little prospect of the casinos
opening for play this season. but 1t
has now been decided to make a be-
ginning at the Sporting club.
IN Blanc fully realizes that what
ever business the establishment may
do will be nominal, at least until the
Germans are driven out OF France
Nevertheless he believes in opening
the casino not only in the interests OF
his shareholders, but because the pros
perity of the Riviera depends to a con
siderable extent on the money spent
there by the habitual frequenters OF
None Carlo By nature optimistic
and a firm believer in the force or
habit in human nature, the president
of the Conseil administration expects
that. Notwithstanding the war. some
of the casinos usual clientele will come
from Russia. South America. the Unit
ed States and England.
1.-The consensus of opinion on the
subject nj Nice and Mentone appears
to be that the class OF visitors who
will be attracted TO the Riviera this
winter in search of rest and sunshine
will not contribute many subscribers
to the salons prives of the casino"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-01-22
LenIe;s Man sows Wheat crop.

Hollis. Kan. Although he lost both
legs in railroad accident two years
ago. l.. NJ Ashcraft. who lives on a
farm near here. put in fifty acres OF
wheat this fall, doing all the work him
self with the exception IT the harness
ing of the horses.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-01-22

Paris. There has been no noticeable
change in the cost of living in France,
although there have been five months of
war the mobilization of 100000 men
and the feeding OF 100000 Belgian
refugees and many German prisoners
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-01-22
LIVE SNAKE IN HER STOMACH
X Ray Reveals Reptile - Removed
Without Operation.


Madison, Wis., One of the most I'M
usual cases in the history of local medf-
cine was revealed at local hospital,
when physicians, submitting woman
from Waunakee, Dane county. to an
X ray examination. discovered that her
stomach contained a live snake six
inches long.
The woman had not suffered any
pain up to the time of the discovery,
but was greatly distressed when told
of the result of the examination. The
snake was removed without operating.
It proved to be a reptile commonly
known as the grass snake, nearly pure
white. The hospital authorities refused
to make any statement regarding the
case.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-14
A Notable AnnivernarH.

Under normal conditions Of life the present
month would have featured various public exer-
cises concentrating the close of a century Of
peace between the United States and Great
Britain. The treaty of Client drawn up in the
Belgian city now rsvaged by war, and signed by
the plenipotentaries on Christmas eve, 1914,
officially terminated the war Of 1912, though
hostilities continued for months afterward, ow-
ing TO the primitive means of conveying news
at that time. Fifty-one days elapsed before
copy Of the treaty reached the American govern
ment and official notifications were exchanged
on the fifty-second day, or February 10, 1915.
The peace-time program OF exercises for the CEN
tennial falling tomorrow purposed the stop
page OF all activities in the United States and
Great Britain for five minutes, during which the
people OF both nations would engage I'm silent
prayer and contemplation" But the stress OF
Iwar renders this novel memorial impractcable
and vetoes the companion plan of church exer-
cises on February "a.
The occasion and the time equally appeal to
Americans for an outpouring Of thsnkfulness
Not only has the country maintained peaceful
relations for one hundred years with all nations
involved in tho world war but II has preached
the gospel which It practiced. It counselled
peace whenever possible. seeking on all proper
occasiohb the Jusuco OF Impartial courts IN pref
erence to the arbitraInent OF arms. Now, more
than ever before, Is the nations sincerity under
going the test. Conflicting interests hedge with
perils the highway of neutrality National welfare
disrupted by foreign strife begets nl-feeling and
antagonisms. and the hardships Of restricted en-
ployment increase the difficulties of the situa-
ton.
SO far, however. the government has main
tanned a course clear OF all entanglements and
upheld the nations rights with commendable
vigor. What the immediate future holds in
store for the nation no man can foresee But
knowing the spirit which animated a century Of
peace, We can face the future with confidence.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-14
where Our tOvernment Needs strenrthsning.

Where Our Government Needs STRENGTHENING.
Our present system gives Us government Of law
yers to an extent known In other civilized land.
and very largely government OF second and third
rate lawyers. Lawyers can best take up and lay
down public office, but even lawyers OF the first
rank take office at personal loss Inferior lawyers
set larger incomes In office than in practice and fro
auentiy win new clientss-Prof. Richard 7. Ely, In
Reviews Of Reviews.
This observation by DR.. Ely will strike most
OF us as. alas too true although the condition is
not to be specially blamed upon the lawyers. be-
cause II is inherited rather than created by them.
The fact that the lawyers take the lead In public
life 10 due in part 70 their intimate connection
with the construction and enforcement OF the
laws. and then to the making OF the laws and
the curing OF their defects TO say nothing Of
their administration. When the principal func-
ton Of the government was restricted to law
making and law-enforcing, the training OF the
lawyer was ths training needed for the public
service, and much of the work or the govern
ment is even today by its very nature absolutely
monopolized by lawyers.
= Expansicn Of government activities. however.
has brought IN all sorts OF new fields OF work
for which the training demanded Is a technical
training along other lines. There Ia no good
reason why lawyers should have the preference
for places on trade commissions. public utilities
boards. railway commissions. boards of control.
ana similar bodies. DR.. Ely is OF the opinion
that better results are secured In foreign coun-
tries which require long and careful study and
special training a. qualifications for entering
tho public service. and that We win never match
this efficiency until we make these places per-
manent positions and award honors for distin-
gpished service, Accepting his premise that we
are ruled By lawyers, and usually poorly ruled
by lawyers Of mediocre ability. however, does
not force the conclusion he reaches or prove that
there is only one remedy. II should be possible
By publicity and education to bring the people
10 exact higher standards in their public serv-
ants without handing the government over to
a selt-perpetuating class. II
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-14
SECULAR SHOTS AT PULPIT.

St Louis Republic. That Sc. Louis
evangelist who says the dresses women
wear would shock the evil one does not
seem TO have considered the fact that
there Is no evidence that he was shocked
on the occasion Of his first encounter
with the fair sex
Kansas City Star: A German arch
bishop has Just renewed assurances to
his people that the Lord IL on the Ger
man side. French, English and Russian
prelates talk Just as confidently Of the
Divine favor. II has to be suggested once
moro that somebody has got his informa-
ton wrong.
New York Post: An ordained clergy
man, we read. Il employee TO write
upon ethical and religious subjects for a
prominent Chicago newspaper, while "a
noted gridiron star II retained TO report
foot ball games" Following out this
distinction. the clergyman, we suppose,
Is paid. while the RridIron star IL in re-
ceipt Of an honorarium.
Pittsburgh Dispatch: 'spooning par
lors" have been opened In a Baltimore
church for the use OF the girls Of the CITY
who board or whose home life O. so re-
Strieted that they have no place to en-
terrain their friends The intention may
be excellent. but that the plan win be
success il very much TO be doubted.
'Pitiiess publicity touted as the solu-
ton of so many Of our problems, Is likely
TO prevent this scheme solving this par
ucuiar problem. Did any OF the wen
meaning promoters Of the idea bark back
to their own courtship days and ask
themselves how they would have liked
going to "spooning parIorsr' Imagine a
seh-rsspeeting girl receiving an invita-
ton to public ''spooning parlor." And.
OK course, any other class would not be
welcomed. 30 there you are.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-14
Build for the Future

The Nebraska Historical society is carrying
on n vigorous campaign before the legislature In
behalf Of an appropriation II desires for the
erection of building which is to house the SUI
preme court. the state library and the historical
society's collection Such building is an ad.
mittsd necessity, lite desirability being apparent
70 anyone who is at all familiar with the sltua-
ton. nor Is II wise TO much longer postpone the
making Of provisions tor properly housing thoss
portions OF the state government which are In
eIuded in the pending measure.
Al present. however, the legislature can do
no better service 70 the state than 10 take the
necessary steps TO carry out the suggestion made
BY The Bee for the consolidation OF the univer-
sity OF Nebraska with It's necessary buiidings.
and the buildings needed for state governmental
purposes. on a single campus. II would be neg
lisible almost to point OF criminality to con-
tipue the piecemeal, haphaxard methods OF con
slruction that have prevailed IN the past The
present collection Of buildings on the university
campus IL such a medley OF architectural design
and constructive effort as must needs bring a
blush 10 any patriotic citizen Of Nebraska who
looks over the scene. Il win not do to repeat
mistakes already made IN future construction.
Let the present legislature provide for a CON-
prehensive plan for future development OF the
state buildings at the Capital City slong lines
lpiration to the people Immediate necessity
should Be given proper consideration. but
greater stress should be laid On the future, and
thought should be taken Of the Nebraska. not
- today, but TOR ali coming generations
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-14
TABLomS OF SCIENCE.

A trap halted with gunflowar seeds is
one OF the most efficacious means Of
catching rats.
Scientists have estimated that more than
Is per cent OF the earth's crust is COM
posed Of aluminium.
Steel barrels are now made quickly and
economically by means OF the oxyacety-
lene torch. which Yields the joints.
Wires carrying high currents should be
kept away from neighboring objects by a
distance of eight feet at least
A daily paper Of twenty pages with a
circulation Of 10000 uses each day the
product OF about six and one-haif acres Of
forest.
/, II there were but one potato In the
world q careful cultivator, il Is estimated.
could produce 1900. 10000 from Il IN ten
years.
An extensive maker Of phouograph rec
oTds. after more than 5000 tests. has
found that American voices are better for
reproduction. purposes than European.
The debris left from coral after II has
been made into articles Of iewelry, etc.
Ia crushed. scented and sold as tooth
powder At high price By indian per-
fumsrA
The adjutant. OF marabout. a bird OF
india Of the stork species, win swallow q
hare or cat whole. Il stands five feet
high and the expanso Of its wings IL
nearly fifteen feet
Typographical engineers Of the United
States geological survey have been maxi
ing profile surveys in the Snake river
basin. Idaho, ana the result Of their work
shows that the Snake river basin contains
many good storage siteA but only few
have been. utilized. About 10000 acre
feet OF water can be stored In Jackson
lake BIZ ADAM which has been constructed
by the reclamation service.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-14
Enumeration and Naturalization.

Discussion Of the presidents nteracy test
veto evinoes a widespread confusion and miscon-
eeption on the subject. The most common mis-
take 10 that which confounds immigration and
naturalization, which are completely separate
and distinct Our immigration laws govern
merely the admission OF foreign born persons
seeking to come to this country for temporary
OF permanent residence. Our naturalization
laws lay down rules and requirements to be met
later by foreign born residents In order TO be-
come invested with the full rights Of citizenship.
The policy Of this country ever since the
foundation OF the republic has been To hold out
q welcoming hand TO the disseminated, oppressed
or prosecuted Of other lands. demanding only
that they be mentally and physically fit and
barring contract laborers. paupers and criminals.
For naturalization. on the other hand, a mimi
mum term OF residence. and some evidence Of
appreciation Of our institutions has always been
exaeted. Our present naturalization law as Il
now stands--this part Of II having been inserted
by former Congressman John L. Kennedy OF this
district-reQuires a satisfactory lteraey test be-
fore the Judge prerequisite to the issue OF cit
zsnship papers. In word. at present the only
possibility OF Increase in iliterats vote is By the
addition, not of nlitsrate foreigners. but OF
illiterate natives.
II the public can be made 10 perceive this
difference between the conditions OF immigration
and OF naturalization clearly. they viii see the
logic OF the presidents veto better.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-14
XII M.sr.see ssZS


The Sans ceremonie held its valentine party last
evening at Masonic hall with about thirty couples
participating. Each person received comic valentine
enclosed In envslops ana numbered there being
two Of each number. BY which the gentlemen were
enabled to find their partners for the valentine dance
out-ef-town guests were Miss Mccord OF Milwaukee,
Mas Mecord OF ST Joseph. MI and Mrs. Ferguson
jennings Of Mlwaukee.
Hospe announces that he VIII move his art and
plano store March to ISIS Douglas street. YounS's
CID stand.
An adjourned meeting Of the Board OF rraae
finally decided place Of location the projected
Chamber Of Commerce building at Sixteenth and
Farnam. which IL to os acquired from the city at
price OF sla0o To raise the money the membership
fee WI be Increased from as to so
Ths Kate castiston company was showing at
Boyd'a opeHa house
Dr. smythe. alias Smith. has brought suit against
The Bee for $4,000 for alleged defamation Of his
character How modest some OF these quacks are
The Bricldayers' union gave It's third annual bah
at crounss's hail with fifty couples IN the grand
march. The 1oor Managers were W. j. caIiaghan.
Fred IIoye. William Stevenson. r. J. Holmes and
Charles Stevenson.
Mr., and MIRA II. p. schsn left Tor New Orleans
TO take In the Mardi Gras festival
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-14
MUSINGS OF A CYEIC.

The one man IN the world who thor
oughly believes IN hero worship Is the
hero.
ANY artist. can make his model stand
around. unless he happens to be married
70 her.
Even the people who stand up for their
own Ftshts might prefer 70 cit in the lap
OF luxury.
Tho income tax doesn't bother the man
whose principal holdings consist OF castles
In the air.
Ever notice that the people who arc will
Ing 20 share their last dollar with you
never have . dollar2
Many q woman boasts that abe can
marry any man she pleases who doesn't
seem 70 please any Of them
The pessinist may believe In heaven.
but he is apt TO have his suspicious that
Il Il paved with sold bricks.
The man who says he has never for
gotten 10 mail one % his Wifs's letters 4
either an awful liar OF has never had a
wife-
Never give up Is a good motto. but
the minister would hesitate 70 preach Il
Just before the collection plate L. passed
New York Times
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-14
STILL RUNNIN THINGS
The Rentztown Bard

The Bentztown Bard
6ots OF complainin' wherever you 10
or people not gettin' the Kind az a shox,
They think life owes 'eIn, while others
cry
The best things always keep passin. 'sm
And this isn't right and that's an wrons.
But down In my heart there's an old,
That brings me tho lesson. mid an It
sings,
That the Lord In His heavens stin run
MIN thingA
wouldn't so crazy with grief ana care
hyen II things went a little Quare-
AS all things will in their time and
Fer always rye found there's the same
And beauty and comfort In loss ana pain.
AS there Is in moments OF triumph and
In the feelin' and trust and beIievin'
the thought that the Lord Is
still runntn' things.
I pity the sorrowfuI, God knows that
And 70 those who suffer I doff my hat
And try to be tender to those whose
cross
Is heavy to bear In this world of loss.
But can't believe, as list to the song
OF the sweet old faith. that a thing goes
Some Slessin' that ere long
The thouSht that the Lord Is stu runnin'
things.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-14
People and Events

General Miles latest fear Il that poly
gamy ruay follow the war The general
should look Up the address Of the near
est Don't Worry club"
Carnegie and Rockefeller. together
have blown In a fraction over s5OOOOO.oOo.
Still some people cling to the notion that
the shore-leave sailor IL the prince Of
spenders.
Sir ERNEST shackIeton with his South
Pole expedition left South Georgia for
che polar Ice the last Of November. and
does not expect 10 set back to oiviliza-
ton until March, isi6 II seems a long,
long way to so to escape war bulletins.
The marquis Of Londonderry IL dead
at the age Of 81 years. He was dis
tinguished az an sh-Engiishman Of Ui-
ster antecedents, who inherited 5000
acres. and fought with all the vigor OF
his income 70 maintain his monopoly Of
the soil
by the chief Of police Of Seattle, two
are worth quoting; Don't permit women
10 sit on mems laps in your machines
or men to sit on women's laps Don't
argue with a poiieeman-you are wasting
your time and his.'
The famous Morgan collection of
Chinese poroelains. which has been on
exhibition for moro than twenty years
IN the METROPOLITAN Museum OF Art. New
York City. has been sold 20 art dealers
for SS.oOooooo The purchasers intend to
sell the collection in single pieces.
A bureau OF the government remarks
that the good old days Of cheap meat
are gone forever In the United States,
because the economic law refuses TO be-
come = dead letter. Although right on
the spot. the bureau makes no effort
70 have congress repeal the odi0us law.
Over In Berlin. hotG and restaurant
keepers ere making q separate charge
for bread served at meals. "as q war
SneaSure" Dining car managera and
some hotel keepers started . similar
war measure" In this country more than
. year 50. ana beat thu Beriiners TO the
extra forty pfennig- Ef&r
The puz1st OF pure craftsmanship
blcome in sunfiower luxuriancs In the
Kansas capitol. No lobbyist 10 permitted
within the sacred precincts OF the upper
house, when that body 10 In session.
Even the women. who are boosting up-
lift measures cannot throw q goo-goo
eye through the door. and must waste
their sweetness In the baked air Of the
corridors. II is understood the honorable
body does not fear temptation Simply
& case Of safety first
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-14
AROUND THE CITIES.

KANSAS City runs a municipal sewing
department In sid OF unemployed women.
Denver has sent to the Pacific coast
towns special trainload Of business
boosters.
Pittsburgh reports 1oS.sn children in
the public schools, an increase OF 5.oi6
over last year.
In the Buffalo public baths last year
Eases persons went into the swim, men
being in the majority.
Rapid City is slowing down. The au-
thorities have ordered the police TO put
on the lid and sit on It.
ST. Louis night schools have a woman
OF 70 among the pupils, She Is diligently
striving to make up for past neglect
Pittsburgh has reached such a degree
OF sanctity under the commission form of
government that skating in the public
parks on Sunday is banned.
Two soup kitchens In Kansas City fed
also guests last Tuesday evening. De-
mand for meals 10 crowding the resources
OF institutions supported by charitable
people
A huge haul of fish from Utah lake.
ce@ASeheNtt6 W o9roVo pcuuobs W68 OlbJflD-
uted among the poor Of Salt Lake City,
1900 persons receiving about eleven
pounds each.
A tract of 100 acres Of land taken over
by the city OF Cheyenne six years ago
has been adJudged worth $500 by q court
jury. Interest and court cost runs the
total cost 70 the city up to s1s.ssO
A variation Of the tAg-day idea, a keep
the-change' racket. worked on the street
cars of Cleveland for one day. put 81, $50
in a public charity fund. The scheme
looks 90 good that St Louis wants to
try 1T
Mobile. Ala. good roads boosters are
putting up coin to double-track the
famous shell road 10 New Orleans and
thus mitigate the rayases of the impend-
ing drouth. Even without a Crescent City
stimulus. the Mobile shell road Is an in
vitation to Joy riding.
At the recent family dinner of the
Sioux City Commercial club the presidents
OF the Great Northern and the Burling-
ton railroads were special guests. and
gave their hosts q fine line Of optimistic
talk. But no extensions or improvements
were promised. because financial condi-
tions were unfavorable.