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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-02-25
Entertained in Honor of Visitor

Mrs. D. c. Town entertained a
number Of friends Monday afternoon in
honor OF Mrs. R. E. Delaney, oil
Cansas City, Mo. Beside the guest Of
honor the following were present: Mrs.
Geo. Walker, Mrs. Chas. Eckhardt,
Mrs. Alice Marble, Mrs. Glen Marble,
Mrs. Robt. Meath, Mrs. J. Koerner,
Mrs. ]. Farrell, Miss Dupslapp, Mrs.
Geo. Hood, Mrs. ]. c. Davis, Mrs.
Featherstone, Mrs. J. L. Maston, Mrs.
Heatherington, Mrs Geo. Hoxsey,
Mrs. Graham, Mrs. Bert Hagler, Mrs
A. Blomeke, Mrs. D. S. More, Mrs.
Beattiger, Mrs. c. M. Hendricks, Mrs.
R. L. Smith, Mrs. Horey. Mrs. Nc
Mutt, Mrs. o. S. Sampson, Mrs. Percy
Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Marble and Mrs.
D. c. Town.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-02-25
MILLIONS OF IMMIGRANTS
AFTER THE WAR IS OVER
Mostly from Southern Europe-Many
Will Leave This Country for
Euype After War

Twenty million men who have been
living in the trenches in Europe and
have developed the spirit OF democracy
will become restless under old restric-
tions after the war and wish to come to
this country, declared Frederick c.
Howe, United States commissioner OF
immigration, in an address before the
national democratic club, last Saturday,
in New York.
The largest influx Of immigrants, Mr..
Howe pointed out, may be expected
from Russia and the Balkan states,
while Great Britain and Austria Hungary
also will have trouble keeping their
people. He said we might also expect
many from other countries whose busi-
ness has been ruined by the war.
There is rapidly developing in the
United States, according to Mr.. Howe,
what he termed Labor vacuum and
we must be prepared for the exodus of
many foreigners now here, who will re-
turn to Europe at the end Of the war to
learn what has become of their rel
atives
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-02-25
THRU TRAINS ON G. N.
AFTER q DAYS TIE-UP
Cool Nights of first Three Days of Week
Favorable to Railroads.&c.
Slides of Consequence

To the general public no less than
to the railroad company the resumption
OF train service last Wednesday morn
ing was a great relief. Leavenworth is
a general terminal point and the free
operation OF trains is no small part Of
the life Of the town, not to mention the
inconvenience in the mail, passenger
and freight service caused by COM
plete cessation of traffic for three weeks.
With the exception OF last Saturday the
route to the east has been open all the
time, tho we only had one train carry
ing mail and passengers each day.
Grab creek, which caused the railroad
company trouble between Leavenworth
and Spokane, has run out and is not
likely to cause further interruption.
Because of the roundabout way OF
getting freight by way Of Spokane and
the Columbia river route, little business
was done last month with Seattle and
other Puget Sound cities. Fresh Cali
fornia vegetables and fruit usually comes
from Seattle by express and during the
tie-up some inconvenience was suffered
on account of the lack OF these table
luxuries by the housewives Of Leaven-
worth the past month. Beyond this
Leavenworth life kept on a pretty even
keel. Fuel shortage never has caused
any apprehensions here. If one can
not get coal there is always an abun-
dance Of wood in easy reach, tho the
price was much higher than in the fall
before winter set in.
The season has so far advanced that
it seems inconceivable that further seri-
Gus interruption in the train service
need be apprehended from now on.
OF course there will be more slides
when the weather turns warm again,
but they will not be so large or SO fre-
quent.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-02-25
FIVE KILLED IN Mp.
WRECK LAST SUNDAY
Twenty lnjured-Cashmere 0rChardiSt is
Among the Latter, Tho Not
Seriously Hurt

In a wreck on the Northern Pacific
atSouth Cheney, seventeen miles south
of Spokane, at 7:45 in the morning.
five passengers were killed. The
killed were all in the Walla Walla
sleeper bound for Spokane. The dead
are Professor Elton Fulmer, dean of
the Washington State College. Pull
man; all the others reside at Spokane;
1. ]. Minnick, state oil inspector; ]. j.
White, receiver Of the Sammis monu-
mental works, L. M. Conroy, travelling
passenger agent OF the N. P. Ry.; B.
L. Berkev. travelling salesman. Three
are quite seriously injured and score
OF others slightly, among them F. T.
Spiller, a prominent orchardist Of Cash
mere, we'll known here. The Burling-
ton train was at the station when the
North Coast Limited dashed into the
rear end telescoping the sleeper. The
blame ia laid on the rear fagman, who
failed to go far enough back to stop
the encoming train which was known
to be following. A dense fog prevailed
at the time. Both trains were using
the Spokane, Seattle and Portland
track. A dead-head chair car hitched
onto the rear OF the sleeper was driven
three-fourths Of its length into the
sleeper, where all the fatalities occurred.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-02-25
WASHINGTON POTATOES
AT NEW YORK BANQUET
1900 Shipt from Yakima and PalOuse
None of Which Weighed Less
Than -Four Pounds

More than eighteen hundred baked
potatoes grown in the Palouse and Yaki-
ma countries and other parts OF the in
land empire were served at the third
annual banquet of the Far Western
Travellers Association in the Astor hotel,
New York, on Monday night of last
week. None Of the potatoes weighed
less than four pounds. Opened and
crowned with cube Of butter they
provided novel scene. More than
1000 women, chiefly the wives and
sweethearts Of the guests, viewed the
banquet from two balconies above the
great ball room. The association is
composed OF men who make three OF
more journeys to the northwest each
year.
For three days before the banquet
the potatoes were exhibited IN an auto
mobile that was run from the battery to
150th street, to the Bronx and the
borough Of Brooklyn. Banners on the
car announced that the potatoes were
grown on the Northern Pacific lines.
So great was the interest that traffic
was congested six times by pedestrians,
making necessary the services of the
police in opening a way. On each oc-
casion officers demand display of the
permit given for the exhibit.
Among those who ate and discussed
the inland empire potatoes were Gov
ernor Whitman and Mayor Mitchell.
Besides Mr.. Ude and Mr.. Titus, D. S.
Tobias of Seattle, assistant commissary
agent, and other officials of the North
ern Pacific were present.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-02-25
Death of f. W. Crum

Mr.. Crum died at his ranch, sixteen
miles up the Columbia river from We
natchee. He was quite well known
here where he often visited some two
years ago, when he became interested
in a quicksilver mine located on Mig
ger creek in the Blewett mining dis
trict. He was also interested in cop
per mine near Butte. Montana. He
was a victim OF Bright's disease. He
left widow and three children. He
left fortune estimated at $4,000.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-02-25
Peshastin Fruit Grower Died
Yesterday

Ernest w. Hatch, a we'll known and
highly respected apple grower, died
Wednesday from the effects of typhoid
fever. Besides his wife he leaves a
daughter, Hazel, aged II years. The
family removed from Boston, Mass,
three years ago to Peshastin. Mr..
Hatch was borne in Maine. The re-
mains will be shipt to Boston for burial.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-02-25
Fire Destroys Cashmere Home

The seven-room home of Frank
Meecham, with nearly all the furniture,
was destroyed last Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meecham had been out
visiting friends and returned late, built
fire and hung some wet clothing near
the stove to dry before retiring. When
they we're awakened by the fire it had
gained such headwaY it was impossible
to extinguish it. Much Of the furni-
ture was lost. Loss on the building is
estimated at s1700 with $500 insur-
ance.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-02-25

weighed back in the evening. To
these workmen gold and silver seem
to be no more valuable so far as han
ding them is concerned, than iron is
to those who handle it, except that the
employees of the mint are careful not to
scatter the metal about, because Of the
difficulty of collecting it at the close Of
the day. Only once in recent years
has a workman actually stolen any gold
or silver He only succeeded in get
ting away with $500 before he was
discovered. All Of the money was re-
covered later.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-02-25
Last Link in Scenic Highway

At a meeting of the county COM
missioners of Snohomish county this
week it was decided to complete her
six miles OF the highway which falls in
that county. The work will COM
mence as early as possible. While the
distance is very short compared to what
King county completed last year at a
cost of $15O,000 the six miles work is
very heavy and will cost much money.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-02-25
Birthday Party

Miss Louise Swartz observed her
fourteenth birthday last Saturday by in
vitinp a number OF her girl friends to
her home. After music and games a
luncheon was served. The following
guests were present: Daisy Mcintosh,
Margaret O'Larey, Pearl Parkhill, Hell
en- Blankenship, Myrtle Carlson, Ethel
Ahearn, Marion Hagler. Mildred Lo-
gan, Myrtle Blankenship, Minnie Rust
Gladys Pinch, Dixie Walker, Lila Stew
art. Mrs. Blankenship, Mrs. Carlson
and Mrs. Hagler.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-02-25
Large Crowd at Library Ball

The Library benefit ball given on
the evening of Washington's birthday
was a great success both socially and
financially. The hall was attractively
decorated in red and green, hatchets
and cherries being much in evidence,
with the American flag floating over all.
The women of the library committee,
dressed in colonial costume, aided in
every way to make the evening a pleas
ant one.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-02-25
CHEMICAL WONDERS IN
NATURES LABORATORY
It Works Overtime to Supply All the
Wants of the Human Race-A
Fascinating Science

The simplest living room in the
most modest home is, in the light Of
science, storehouse of chemical won
ders, according to DR.. Robt E. Rose, OF
the chemistry faculty in the University
OF Washington. He pulled such room
to pieces, fguratively speaking, for the
benefit of an audience at one Of the
popular science lectures recently, an
alyzing woodwork, furniture, tapestries,
rugs, windows and ornamentations, and
then put them back together in terms
Of chemical formula.
One particular adornment on which
DR.. Rose picked was little imitation
ivory picture frame Of the variety pur-
chasable at any department store.
1T is made from cotton, nitric acid
camphor," said the expert. The first
came from the fields of the southern
states. Like wood, it was made from
air, sunshine and water. Nitric acid
comes from South America, where it is
found as a salt known as Chill saltpetre.
In a country where it never rains, in
some strange manner this salt got itself
formed. In order to get the nitric
acid from it, it is treated with oil oi
vitriol and sulphuric acid, which in
turn is made of roasted pyrites, steam
and oxygen. The cellulose, when acted
on by the nitric acid, forms collodion,
and this is mixed with camphor which
comes from the forests of Formosa.
The mixture is pressed and forms eel
luloid.
Think of the many things that go
to the making of that picture frame.
Think of the human beings who have
contributed their share of work that it
may adorn the room: Negroes picking
cotton in the moist air of the fertile
fields of the South; Chilian natives
mining saltpetre in the arid uplands OF
the southern continent; Japanese tap
ping trunks OF great laurels in the trop-
ical forests of Formosa; Slavs or Latins
or Norsemen digging the pyrites from
the earth in the temperate zones OF
this continent. All these have played
their part, each working at his appoint
ed task, preparing the crude materials,
the finishing of which is done in some
factory in charge of the great exponents
of science, the northern races"
DR.. Rose spoke Of the efforts being
made by the Germans. since the war
began, to find substitutes for cotton,
and in this connection he displayed
samples of cloth made from wood, in
cluding one deceiving bit of silk, F"
which scientists have succeeded in
making either from wood OF cotton.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-02-25
Idaho Mines Add $39,OOO,OO0 to the
Nations Wealth

In his annual report for the year
1915, a copy Of which has just been
received by The Spokesman-Review,
State Mine Inspector Robert N. Bell,
Of Idaho. gives the total gross value ol
the metal contents OF the ore and bull
lion shipped from that state in 1915 as
approximately $4,000, 900, OF which
he says, probably over 50, 9,00O,o 900 was
accumulated as net profits to the op-
orators.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-02-25
Huge Flour Mill for Seattle

The Fisher FIGURING Mills company,
Of Seattle, last Saturday awarded a con-
tract for the construction of an addition
to its plant which will increase its
capacity from 1000 barrels Of -four to
5000 barrels daily. The contract price
was not announced. but it was said that
the improvements. which will make the
plant the largest -four mill west oi
Minneapolis, will cost $500, 900.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-02-25
Coinage by U. S. Mints

This government coins from $780,
900, 900 to 500, 100000 into gold and
silver coins each year in the three gov
eminent mints located in Philadelphia,
Denver and San Francisco. This
means that approximately 100000, 900
coins are made. Their weight and
fineness are provided for by law. To
check up the coins as to the legal
standards is the work OF the U. S. AS
say Commission. This commission is
appointed annually by the president
and C. c. Dill, of the 5th congress
sional district of this state, was the
only member of congress selected this
year.
One out OF every thousand gold
coins and one out of every 1000 sill
yer coins are taken from the mints as
they are made. These are placed in
sealed packages to be weighed and
melted by the commission for the pur-
pose OF determining whether or not the
coins are up to standard. The COM
mission, consisting of eighteen men,
reports to the president the results Of
its work in testing these coins. It
met on Wednesday, February 9, and
worked for two days.
Only once in recent years have any
OF the coins been below the standard.
In 1904 some gold coins made in the
Denver mint were found to be lacking
in the necessary amount of gold.
All OF the coins were Immediately
called in and recoined and the coiner
removed from office. This year all
coins were found fully up to the re-
quired standards. Should coins below
standard come into the possession of
foreign governments the standard value
of American money wonld Immediately
be affected, so that these annual re-
ports OF the assay commission are
awaited with great interest in all of the
government mints.
At the Philadelphia mint more than
$4O0, 100000 in gold coins were in
the vault when the commission in
spected it. The man who is in COM
plete charge OF the room where the
bullion bars are kept is under $4,000
bond. He had SIS, 100000 worth Of
bullion bars there when they went thru
the mint. Most OF it was in real gold
bricks worth $4,000 each.
The men who melt and pour the
gold and silver into bars preparatory to
rolling them into thin strips from which
are cut the coins, are under $4,000
bonds each. Every night they sweep
up from the floor CT the workshop fakes
of gold which are worth from $500 to
S400. The superintendent who has
complete control Of the mint is bonded
for only 100000. Thus the integ-
rity of the government employees in the
mints is far more important than the
amounts OF their bonds.
However, the system keeps rather
complete check upon the employees
daily. All gold and silver is weighed
out to them in the morning and
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-02-25

While working in his blacksmith
shop last week Lou Brender lost part Of
one finger. 1t came in contact with
the drilling machine in such a way
that it had to be amputated.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-02-25

The chicken dinner given at the
church by the Congregational women
last evening was generously patronized.
A very interesting musical program was
rendered.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-02-25

DR.. D. w. King Of Wenatchee spent
a few hours here yesterday on profes-
sional business. returning home in the
afternoon.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-02-25

Don't fail to get one of those hand
painted cups and saucers at Wheeler's S
Drug Store. Ask the man. g.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-02-25

Fred L. Brender went to Wenatchee
yesterday afternoon on courthouse bust
ness.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-02-25

Tacoma-The abandoned Emerson
public school is to be made home for
the unemployed.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-02-25

Attorney Pearson returned yesterday
afternoon from professional trip TO
Wenatchee.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-02-25

Our Job Printing
department Is COM
plete. If you want
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at reasonable prices,
come to this office.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-02-25

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The Little River news., 1916-11-04
WHOLESALE,
 ROBBERY AND
 BRUTAL ATTACK
Say Girls Assaulted.

The negro women stated that the daughters of Henderson Req were clim;nally assaulted. The wife of Berry Owens said that after this foul est of all crinHs had been committed the fiends at the point Of pis.o,s had forced Geo. Turner, a negro, to com init tie same offenso against the girls. Turner was enc of the victims of the robbery The old negro woman shed tears as she told the story to News reporter. She said they were good girls and had been well reared. One of them was leaving for school next week. Another negro, who was pre- sent is said to state that the assault was not made but the girls were shamefully treated. Investiga ion is being made as to the assault charge, as statement has not yet been re- ceived from the girls
 Another Hold Tp.
 The nigh before this crime, Alb Cross, a negro living three miles east of town was robbed by three men. He lost $40. He and his wife were bruis. eG up some. Roberts is said to have also confessed that the same trio did this.
 The sheriff and posse are to be con- gra ulated in their quick and effective work in promptly rounding up the guilty men.
The Little River news., 1916-11-04
NO CHANCE
 IN CAPTION
Voters Likely to Be Mis!ed in Voting On Amendment No. IA.
 Managers Confident.

Little Rock, Nov. 3.-Although the Amendment No. IA expressly limits the levy of road tax to three mills and provides specifically that no ad- ditional tax for road purpose may be lo-ied in excess of the three-mill levy it hecame evident last night that the afntndment will go before Arkansas voters bearing a capttion which says it is an amendment permitting an in- crease in the road tax. Attorney General Wallace Davis, whose auth orizaton is necessary before a change lnay be made in the caption of the amendment as it appears upon the ballot, and who conferred yesterday with Secretary of State Earle w. Hod- ges, concerning the caption last night the matter.
 Asked if the caption would remain as it now appears upon the ballo,, MT. Davis repeated that he had nothing to say. MT Hodges said last night that he had no legal authority to make a change as this is matter that comes within the jurisdiction of the attorney general. Mr. Hodges said that if he were instructed by the at torney general to make the change he would do so, but net otherwise Friends of the amendment say that while the caption on the ballot does not in any sense express the purposa of the amendmen, there is no legal way to compel the change
 A. w. Parke, assistant campa gn manager for the measure, said that while the measure is under a heavy handicap. he is confident that a suffi- cient number of the voters to insure is adoption know it's purpose and will not be misled by the caption
The Little River news., 1916-11-04

building and development of this sec ticn of the country; has held various positions of importance and trust, and his record as such officer is of the best
 Mir. F. H. Alien, of Arden, is the candidate for assessor MT. Allen is 2 man of experience and wisdom, and in every way qualified to discharge the duties of assessor.
 We believe that it is to the advan- tage and bet erment of representa- tive government that the elections of all shades Of political faith be given an opportunity to choose those who sl.all serve them from more than one political party. There can be no pol itics in county offices, beyond that of the plan or system of organiza ion by which the candidates are selected The duties of all county officers are largely, if not entirely. fixed by law, and no matter what a mans political beliefs. he discharges his duties to none if not to' all
 2'e ask that you fairly weigh the merits of these gentlemen, and if af- ter so doing, you find them worthy of your support. we ask it for them.
 Republican County Central
 Respectfully submitted,
 Republican County Central
 Committee. otl, ont