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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-01
A GOOD SOLDIER, BUT

To get 100 per cent fighting
efficiency out OF John Parsons you've
got to give him his old carpet slippers
after hard days work in the trenches.
A good cigar and piece OF apple pie
to round it out and you've got salts
fed man that will do anything you tell
him. I've lived with him for ten years
and l know"
This note, addressed to Marine Corps
Headquarters by Mrs. John Parsons,
also contained an inquiry as to whether
there was any embargo on carpet Slip
pers, Betsey Lees, and apple pie going
to fighting Marines in France.
It's a big question and while the
Marine Corps maintains no time study
or welfare departments, it is felt that If
his old carpet slippers will enchance
John Parsons fighting qualities he'll
Just have to have them, that's all.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-01

Valley" Scotty, William Randolph
Hearst, jeremiah O'Leary, w. Hale
Thompson, Capt. Boy-ed, Thomas
Lawson, Maine O'Brien and Won
Benstorff. All of which goes to
show that fame is but passing
shadow. These days it's hard to
hold the front page headline long.
Somebody is going to punch the
Stroller's big nose says "fast day
message" from Portland.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-01

Edward J. Forbush, state orni-
biologist, at a legislative hearing on
bill providing for the closed sea-
son on water fowl, made plea for
the Sea Gull in Boston recently. He
described them as the best subma-
rine detectors in the world" Air
planes" said Mr.. Forbush, see the
gulls and signal for the destroyers
to come and take care of the sub
marines. The gulls follow sub
mersibles to pick up refuse, and so
they are sure to detect the presence
of such crafts"
In Bismarck, N. D. special ses-
sion of the legislature has adjourned
after passing a Sabotage Bill
(among other measures) and which
carries a life sentence for persons
convicted of destroying food stores
and property used in the production
of food. Such a measure has been
largely talked of among manufac-
turers for a long time to cope with
activities of the I.W.W. and other
similar organizations.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-01
MAKING MEATLESS
DAYS PERMANENT.

In the meatless menu there is fer
tile field for developing new and nour-
ishing dishes, according TO f. H. Niles,
writing In the Hotel Gazette, who be-
lieves that the present shortage of
meat and fats will not end with the
coming of peace, but may grow more
acute and continue for five or six
years, thus making # worth while to
develop menus Of grain, vegetables
and fish on a more or less permanent
basis. Meat can be replaced by cereals
and other protein foods or may be
served in very small portions as a fla
yorlng for other food In making up
meailess menus this author finds our
American Creole and southern cuisine
81 broad field fer Investigation.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-01

Cultivate the saving habit in your
children by encouraging them to in
vest their savings in thrift stamps. The
United States Promise to pay" is the
highest class and most sought invest
ment. Encourage til EN- to buy
Thrift stamps" and later baby bond.
The government pays interest on 1t
every six months. Tell them how i'm
provident it is to rush to a store every
time they get dime or quarter and
spend it. Teach them the reverse OF
this. The importance of saving nickles
and dimes. How they can invest
them in little government bonds that
draw interest and thus their money will
grow.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-01
DELICIOUS CORN MUFFINS.

Here's an old fashioned recipe for
corn mullins that has recently been
revived and used with unusual success
in several of the larger New York no
tells: To make three and half dozen
mullins take one quart milk, six ounces
butter substitute, twelve ounces of
light syrup or honey, four eggs. pinch
Of salt, two ounces baking powder,
one and half pounds cornmeal and
one and a half pounds rye -four. The
butter and syrup should be thoroughly
mixed; then add the eggs gradually.
Pour in the milk and add the rye flour
mixed with cornmeal and baking pow
der.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-01

$40 off banker in Seattle, a man
I staked to feed when he first hit
the north, but he turned me down,
said he was up against it himself.
And yet he lives on Federal Avenue.
Investigation shows that he was
one of the associates of Robert w.
Service, the famous writer now al
the front and he also knew "Swift-
water Bill Gates and many others
who made their fortunes over night
when Alaska was running wild.
But he will work at the mill as
soon as it starts, and cheerful and
hopeful that "he will have it again"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-01
ONCE WEALTHY NOW SEEKS
JOR

He came out of Alaska in the big
"Gold Rush of SO" with Eight humid
red thousand dollars. Today he is
penniless in Leavenworth, but when
the big mill starts up he will be on
the payroll, he hopes.
Discovered by the Stroller in one
of the poolrooms the other evening
he let drop few remarks which
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-01

"Are Women Crazy" is text of
preachers sermon in Los Angeles.
Funny question for preacher to be
asking. It's alright for a printer
or newspaper reporter to ask such
question, but a preacher ought to
know.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-01

A Leavenworth merchant made a
unique bargain recently. He traded
pair of Ladies silk stockings for
two dozen eggs. He must be a
bachelor. I must tell Tom about
this
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-01

Be sure and attend the concert
at the Scenic Theater on Wednesday
evening, Feb. 9th. Proceeds go to
Red Cross. It's a good show besides.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-01

"a Girls Crossroads" is title of
musical comedy coming soon. There
ought to be lots of music to it at
least.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-01

The "Kaiser" haircut (the latest
code among spys) has come to Leav-
enworth. It ought not to be hard
to nab these rascals now. Chance for
good work among BARRIERS too.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-01

Frank w. O'Connor left on No. 26
today for a business visit to Daven-
port and Spokane. He expects to
return Monday.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-01

Enumclaw-Total receipts of the
creamery for the month of Deem
Der are $39,151.67
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-01

You don't hear of any prosecu-
lions under the Sherman Antitrust
Law these days.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-01
HAS PERFECT BRAIN;
BECOMES AN AVIATOR

Boston.-Thomas James Aber-
nethy of West Pembroke, Me-,
whom the late Professor Muen-
sterberg found TO be mentally
perfect, is one of 800 New Eng
land candidates selected for in
struction as avlators. He heads
the nst-but it is arranged al
phabetlcally.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-01

A young man in San Diego is
suing a woman for injury to his
feet. He says she "wa1ked on them
at a dance" IF he lived here he'd
be swearing out criminal warrants
from what they say.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-01

Send the Echo to your friends in
the east. It's as good as a letter.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-01

The Stroller
CIRLSl Have you seen the new
" "Hoover Skirt" Nothing to it.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-01

What is a parasite? asks a reader
of Cashmere. A parasite is merely
a synonym for King, Emperor or
Bolsheviki. After this war Web
ster will remove it from the diction-
airy.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-01

Over in Seattle the "Palace Hip"
is featuring "eight Boston Beauties
That lets Boston out in the "Pret-
test Girl" hunt that's being carried
on all over the country.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-01

Someone said that if Rudyard
Kipling didn't make the word "If''
famous, he made It impossible.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-01

For Sale-Household furniture.
See Mrs. ]. E. Cullen or phone 637
City. 81
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-01

The New York Times in a recent
issue devoted a whole page to raving
at Seattle. The writer of the ar
ticle described Seattle as "City
with kink in its brain" Il ought
really to tell that writer that I don't
live there now.)
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-01
PASSED BY THE CENSOR
The Stroller

The Stroller
Urls! Have you seen the new
" "Hoover Skirt ?" Nothing to it.
A Leavenworth merchant made a
unique bargain recently. He traded
a pair of Ladies silk stockings for
two dozen eggs. He must be a
bachelor. must tell Tom about
this.
"a Girls Crossroads" is title of
musical comedy coming soon. There
ought to be lots of music to it at
least.
"Are Women Crazy" is text of
preachers sermon in Los Angeles.
Funny question for preacher to be
asking. It's alright for a printer
or a newspaper reporter to ask such
a question, but a preacher ought to
know.
You don't hear of any prosecu-
lions under the Sherman Antitrust
Law these days.
The "Kaiser" haircut (the latest
code among spys) has come to Leav-
enworth. It ought not to be hard
to nab these rascals now. Chance for
good work among BARRIERS too.
A young man in San Diego is
suing a woman for injury to his
feet. He says she "wa1ked on them
at a dance" IF he lived here he'd
be swearing out criminal warrants
from what they say.
Over in Seattle the "Palace Hip"
is featuring "eight Boston Beauties"
That lets Boston out in the "Pret-
test Girl" hunt that's being carried
on all over the country.
Someone said that if Rudyard
Kipling didn't make the word "1f"
famous, he made It impossible.
What is parasite? asks reader
of Cashmere A parasite is merely
synonym for King, Emperor or
Bolsheviki. After this war Web
ster will remove it from the diction-
airy.
The New York Times in recent
issue devoted a whole page to raving
at Seattle. The writer of the ar
ticle described Seattle as "City
with kink in it's BRAIN" Il ought
really to tell that writer that I don't
live there now)
With the government taking over
control of railroads, factories, ect.,
the Socialists have changed their
slogan to read: eco get-em-Sam.
An advertisement in Seattle pa
per says that "a young lady lost
bunch of keys near the Meadows at
8 o'clock last Wednesday morning"
It's too bad girls on farms have to
get to work so early.
One of the mattresses at the Ra-
nier Cafe was clipped" the other
evening with a $1.00 Thrift stamp
by young man. Having no room
for it with her "bills" she stuck it
on her arm. Evidently means to
stick to it.
"Timekeeper rushes can to log
gers aid' is headline in Milwaukee
newspaper. was thinking--lt
It couldn't have been here.
"Scenic Highway must wait!"
reads headline in the Echo. That's
the way to settle things.
Herman Howe, Legal Protege, has
been called to report for examina
ton at Wenatchee. The City edi-
tor says that's al news. no
tice all the good men are being
placed in Glass 1.
Heard at the 429 club. "I don't
just know what to wear at the
Opera tomorrow night" said one of
the social bellies to another. "You're
right dear, replied the other, but ]
feel it is not so much a question of
what to wear, but how much to
wear" And they went on drinking
their pink tea.
"Sparks for Mayor next fall" is
much talked rumor at the Club, says
a town politician.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-01

With the government taking over
control of railroads, factories, ect.,
the Socialists have changed their
slogan to read: eco get-em-Sam.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-01

Celebrities you don't hear any
more about: Gaby Deslys, ''Death
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-01

An advertisement in Seattle pa
per says that "a young lady lost a
bunch of keys near the Meadows at
8 o'clock last Wednesday morning.
It's too bad girls on farms have to
pet to work SO early.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-12
KAISER'S DAYS FEW.

According to the prediction OF
fortune-teller, the Kaiser has but
three days to live.
Kaiser William will commit suicide
on August Is, if the predictions OF a
Gypsy woman riding on a Clifton
Height bound trolley car of the Phil
adelphia & West Chester line come
true. In discussion of the war, the
Gypsy said:
"The war will soon be over and the
United States will be the big factor
in its ending The Kaiser will COM
nit suicide on August Is, and If my
prediction does not come true, I viii
never tell fortunes of peoples life
histories again. Yes, you can bet youl
very life that the Kaiser will commit
suicide on that date"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-12
NOTICE
We are pleased to announce that we are now
located at 10 South Pitt Street. where we VIII give
all orders prompt attention.
JOS. M. ARMSTRONG,

in my charge in track and field events
as my training fits me best for the
work, but l shall also organize base
ball mines. l believe that the soldiers
should acquire versatility in athletics
for its recreational value and to pre-
vent becoming muscle-bound.
"The Y. NJ. c. A. cannot supply
directors for all Of our military units
in France and it hopes to develop
in each company or regiment several
men who can be taught to act as d.
rectors after the "Y" man has gone
to some other. unit.
"The Y. NJ. c. A. needs more atf-
letic directors in France" continued
Mr.. Adams" and it has been my
contention right along that the more
famous the athlete is the better TO;
the "Y" for the simple reason that
big names attract attention to Tx
work the Red Triangle is doing 10:
cur troops in France and dra"
others into the service"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-12
GERMANY'S EBBING TIDE.

The great success of the Franco
British forward movement over Il
wide front in Picardy, followed by a
renewal Of British activity in Elan
lcrs, where several villages are re-
ported to have been captured, seems
TO indicate serious loss in man
power by the Germans.
This second overwhelming defeat of
the Germans in the brief space of
three weeks must have completely
dsorganized whatever plans the
General Staff may have formed for
either an offensive OF defensive CAM
paign. The big advance made by the
French, dozen miles or more, has
made the Montdidier salient more
than ever a menace to the Germans,
and it is inevitable that they must
withdraw there or ru~ the risk of
being pocketed by tt ir opponents.
After this fresh Evidence of the
striking power of the Allies there is
not likely 10 be any more foolish talk
about German peace" Germany
is beaten now, as the military and
political! leaders perfectly we'll under
stand. 1t may fight on, just as the
Confederacy did after Gettysburg
and Vicksburg. but the outcome Is
certain, no matter how long it may
be delayed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-12

issued some time ago, the State Board
of Health tells how to get rid OF The
places that furnish breeding spots
for mosquitoes, and gives rules, Sim
pie and easy to follow for draining
dangerous ground.
in case the breeding of the mos
quito cannot be prevented, housch i'd
ers should screen their houses very
carefully to keep the pests out. If
this is impossible, people should take
small doses of quinine during the L g.
larial season.
"When householder finds moSqui
toes about his place he should not
blame Providence or his neighbors.
On the contrary, he should look about
the premises and he will undou5ted-
ly find the breeding places of he
pest. 1t should be remembered that
the mosquito will breed in an old tin
can containing a little water as well
as in a stagnant pond"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-12
GATHER UP THE FRAGMENTS

We read daily of the shortage Of
food in other countries. Bread is ra
toned to the inhabitants of many
places, and the staff of life is becom-
ing scarcer and scarcer as this terri
bic war continues. Attention is often
directed to the unnecessary waste in
America, where people have long
been blessed in basket and store.
Although the war is drawing upon
our resources, waste is often appar-
ent. While walking north on Fairfax
street early this morning we saw an
entire loaf of bread lying in our
path.
A letter came to Mr.. Hoover the
other day, from little girl in a
Scotch mining town. She thanks
him for the unselfishness Of the
American people, contrasting them
with the Germans, who she is "jolly
we'll sure would not have the heart
in them to look after any land but
itself, unless they wanted something
in return"
1t makes you wonder just how I'M
selfish you have been, to read these
quaint little notes about the 'food
stuffs" that have reached English
homes through America
They are rationed over there. The
little Scotch girl says, 81 miss all the
buildings ana nice sweet meats, but
we can live without them and | will
economiZc as much as possible. When
Saturday or Sunday night comes our
sugar, butter, and jam are finished
and we must wait till Monday before
we can receive cur rations. 1t is
nard time, but if we mean to win the
war, we must take what comes as
long as it helps to shorten the war"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-12
The Fourth Liberty Loan.

The campaign for the Fourth Lib
erty Loan will begin September q
and close October IS. The result OF
the loan will be watched with keen
interest in Europe, not only by our
associates in the war against the
Teutcnic powers but by our enemies
It will be regarded by them as a
measure of the American peoples
support of the war.
The Germans know full well the
tremendous weight and significance
of popular support of the war, of
the people at home backing up the
Army in the field. As the loan sue
ceeds our enemies will sorrow; as it
falls short they will rejoice. Every
dollar subscribed will help and en-
courage the American soldiers and
hurt and depress the enemies of
America.
The loan will be a test of the 10y
atty and willingness of the people
of the United States to make sacri-
fees compared with the willingness
of our soldiers to do their part.
There must be and will be no failure
by the people to measure up to the
courage and devotion of our men in
Europe. Many Of them have given up
their lives; shall we at home with
hold our money? Shall we spare
our dollars while they spare not
their very lives?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-12
THE MOSQUITO.

Alexandria has ever abounded in
mosquitoes during Summe. weather.
The regular appearance Of these pests
is attributed 70 the continuity OF
the city to. the Potomac river and
numerous marshes. Mosquitoes, how
ever, are bred in other places. and
it behooves all to eliminate such
places,
August marks the beginning Of
the worst mosquito season of the
year in some parts of Virginia and
is, in consequence, made miserable
for many people BY the prevalence Of
rlaleria. In short statement OH this
SUBJECT, issued by the State Board
of Health. the people are reminded OF
certain facts in connection with mos
qeieoes and malaria as follows:
*%''3lalaria does not come from Mi
asma. swamps o. water 1t is carried
by a certain type Of mosquito that
breeds oaly in stagnant or slowly
r,,5riT..ing watar. n bulletin that was
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-12
CONSERVING PAPER.

The War Industries Board, in or
Ger TO conserve white paper and to
lessen the transportation burden
upon the railroads. has placed ceE-
tain rigid restrictions upon the
amount Of reading matter in news
papers, which became effective, for
daily newspapers, today, August Il,
and for Sunday papers on September
].
This is a movement in a good di-
rsction. That an unnecessary amount
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-12
PLATT ADAMS.
Now in France as Athletic Director
of the Y. NJ. c. 4. Tells Why he
Went Over.

Plat Adams, who won. the worlds
standing high jump championship At
the Olympic contest in Stockholm
and was second in the standing
broad jump, has joined the host of
noted athletes who have gone to
France for the y. NJ. c. A. He will
instruct our troops in track and
field events and also in baseball as
4 means of keeping up their morale
and to keep them from becoming
muscle bound from too long-contin-
ued military drill. He had been en-
gagged in athletic work for the Red
Triangle in New York and induced a
number Of men prominent in the
athletic world to volunteer their ser-
vices. When the recent intensive
weeks campaign for recruits for the
overseas service closed, Mr.. Adams
asked to be relieved of his duties
here and be sent to France.
Mr.. Adams is considered the great
est all around jumper in the world.
He was consistent in his broad and
high jumping and few could equal
him in either. He did not confine
himself to jumping, but was a good
all around athlete. He was an en-
cellent shot putter, pole vaulter,
hurdler, and Splinter in the days
when sports engaged his attention.
A short time before be left for
France he went out one morning to
see if his skill as a jumper had de-
serted him. He had not trained
for fully two years, yet he easily
cleared six feet at a running high
jump.
Mr.. Adams was not a college ath-
lete. He received all of his training
at the New York Athletic Club after
he was twenty-one years old. He be-
lieves that to the fact that he did not
begin his training until he had his
full growth and to the further fact
that he had no college athletics he
owes his great strength and the
success that came to him in field and
track meets in this country and
abroad. In addition to his interna-
tional achievements, Mr.. Adams won
the national championship in the
broad and high standing jump in half
a dozen or more contests.
81 am going to France" said Mr..
Adams just before sailing, because
I think l can be of most service IS
our troops there. Of course, I shall
instruct whatever men are placed