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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-12-19
DOINGS AMONG THE RAILROAD BOYS AND GIRLS

N. R. Stephens spent the week end
IN Spokane.
Mrs. Verne johnson is visiting
friends and relatives in Cloquet, MINI.
Mrs. Mae Royal, of Merritt, did
some Christmas shopping in Leaven-
worth Monday.
C. A. Mantle, train master Of Spo-
kane, spent Sunday in Leavenworth
on company business.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Smith are enjoy
ing visit from their daughter, Mrs,
Grace Brown, of Raymond, Wn.
H. Toreson, master carpenter, OF
Spokane, spent Tuesday in Leaven-
worth in the interests of the company
Miss Frances Martin, third trick
operator at Drury, is enjoying vaca-
tion in Everett. She is relieved by
Mrs. C. A. Bradshaw.
Trainmaster J. f. Goudie of the
Cascade division and Trainmaster De-
war of the Spokane division, spent
Wednesday in Leavenworth.
Mrs. ]. w. Jett came over from
Spokane some days ago to join Mr.
Jett and they will make their home IL
Leavenworth. At present they are 81
the Barclay.
A few friends, most of whom were
railroad people, gathered at the home
of Harry Krondak Sunday evening tC
plan a Christmas party which will b'
given in the near future.
Mrs. C. J. Mcclure and daughter
Ruth, returned to Leavenworth from
Spokane Monday on No. 1. We arr
glad to learn that Miss Ruth's healtf
which has been quite poor is improv
ing.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-12-19

Night Yardmaster Fred Kohls has
been on the sick list for the past
week.
Conductor Jobson has returned to
Leavenworth from the Wenatc6ee-
Oroville line.
Brakeman W. H. Brown was called
to Springfield, Mo-, by telegram on
account of the serious illness of his
father and left for Springfield on Wed
nesday.
Mrs. Edith Pitschow, of DruTy, has
been enjoying a vacation most of
which was spent in Wenatchee, and
with her sister, Mrs. Martin Roach, of
Leavenworth.
Engineer John Calder, of Seattle,
was instantly killed when No. 26's
engine jumped the track, broke loose
from the train and was hurled down
the embankment, one mile east of
Cascade Tunnel, on Saturday, Dec. IS.
Fireman Cummins, of Seattle, had
two ribs broken and other injuries
which we understand are not serious,
and Fred Lancaster who was riding on
the engine suffered slight injuries only.
The cause of the accident has not been
determined as yet. With the passing
of John Calder the Great Northern
loses one of its veteran engineers and
man well and favorably known by all
who knew him. He leaves a wife,
three daughters and a son in Seattle
to mourn his loss. He had been run
ming into Leavenworth for about
twenty-five years and at one time
made his home here. He had wide
acquaintance in Leavenworth. and in
railroad circles who regret keenly his
untimely death. The engine took all
the wires in its wild plung and the
wireless was the only way we had of
getting information from the wreck.
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her brothers often used her home as a
hunting lodge.
On his return from the scene of the
tragedy Friday night, DR.. Carson
would not express an opinion of the
case. He said it was a matter for a
coroner's jury to decide.
Mrs. Siverly was married and di-
vorced previous to her marriage to
George Siverly, a Lake Wenatchee
rancher. The place near Enumclaw
was bequeated her by her mother
about a year ago. Since she and her
husband separated, she had been living
alone, except for the occasional visits
of her brother, Charles George Christ
ianson, and of other brothers.
There are no divorce proceedings
pending between Mr.. and Mrs. Siverly
The couple, however, have divided
their community property Chapman
was employed as a carloader for the
Old Town Mill Company, in Tacoma.
The sheriff's office was making an eff
fort Friday night to get in touch with
relatives.
One feature of the case which the
deputies were investigating Friday
night was the report that Mrs. Siverly
had been going about with young
man lately. 1t was learned in Enum-
claw that she and this young man had
been seen together frequently. 1t was
said that Chapman was in a jealous
rage the last time he called at her
ranch house.
Pending further orders from Cor
oner C. c. Tiffin DR.. Corson left Chap
mans body just as it was found,
sprawled gruesomely between the bed
and the bureau of the room in the
lonely house near Enumclaw.
The prosecuting attorneys office
will join with the coroner and the
sheriff's office in a further investiga-
tion Saturday-Seattle Post-Intelli-
gencer.
A later report says that it was con-
sidered that Chapman had committed
suicide, although Mrs. Siverly was
still held, pending further investiga-
tion.
LATER-She has been released.
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LOCAL YOUNG PEOPLE
ORGANIZE DANCING CLUB

A young peoples organization has
recently been effected for the purpose
of conducting properly chaperoned
dances of more or less private ma
ture. The organization has taken the
name of "The K. K Dancing Club"
and has adopted constitution and by
laws for its government. There is an
advisory committee of thlee mothers,
chosen by the active membership, who
act as chaperons, and who must be in
formed in advance of any proposed
change in the present constitution and
bylaws. The club is not conducted
under the auspices of the schools, and
number of young people not attend
ing school belong to it, although new
members may be taken in only upon
an invitation by the active member
ship and must agree to the rules and
regulations by signing the same.
The first dance conducted by the X.
K. Dancing club was given Friday
evening in the Masonic hall. About
twenty couples enjoyed the dance to
music furnished by some of the boys
themselves. Mrs. Hoxsey, Mrs. Wett-
stein and Mrs. Featherstone are the
chaperons for the season and have the
thanks of all the young folks whom
they helped to enjoy the evening. The
party dispersed promptly at midnight
hoping to enjoy many more very pleas
ant evenings.
Mothers of active members of the
club have a standing invitation to at
tend any or all dances.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-12-19
LOOKING FOR OWNERS OF
FIFTH LIBERTY LOAN RONns

San Francisco, Cal.-More than
Sal 900 worth of Fifth Liberty Loan
Bonds, with accrued interest amount
ing to nearly $4,000 is going begging
for rightful owners in the Federal Re-
serve Bank of San Francisco. The
bank has had the bonds for over two
years, and is anxious that the owners,
who were given Interim Certificates in
lieu of the bonds during the first loan,
surrender the Certificates at once in
exchange for the bonds.
At the time of the first liberty loan
the actual bonds were not ready for
distribution, and Interim Certificates
were issued. These, however, bear no
interest, so that persons throughout
the Twelfth Federal Reserve District
who are holding Interim Certificates
should communicate with the Federal
Reserve Bank in order that the ex-
change can be made at once and the in
terest accrued on the bonds paid. II
subscriber has lost the Certificate
the Federal Reserve Bank should be
notified, and, upon request, procedu
to be followed in presenting claim fol
relief will be furnished.
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and mind"
Thrift Through Securing and util-
izing knowledge"
"Thrift Through Simple Living.
"Thrift of Time"
Thrift Through Temperance in
Eating and Drinking"
"Thrift Through Industry"
Thrift Through the Saving of Time
Talent, Health, and Money"
The tenth lesson will be in the ma
ture of patriotic and thrift program
of the school and community.
Some of the topics for discussion
compositions and suggestions which
will be used by the children are:
Composition on: Fright Living,
"Why I Buy W.S.S.," list of things
essential to health and happiness, a
schedule given by each child on "When
Work and When I Play" A list
given by each child as to what he OF
she spent money for in the preceding
week or month. Reports on "How ]
Earn My Money and How Spend 1t. y
Sketches of poor boys who became ia
nous.
These topics will not be discussed by
the teacher but by the children under
the guidance of the teachers.
In case any teacher does not feel
able to finance the sale of Thrift
Stamps, the postman or mail carrier
will be asked to call at the school once
q week and sell stamps to the children
OF a local banker will be asked to
finance the sale.
This is a very simple course and de-
cidedly the A. B. C.'s of Thrift Edu-
cation, says Mrs. Preston, but it is the
beginning of a more extensive course
that this department wishes to see as
one of the most important parts of the
school curriculum. An attempt has
been made in the first course to COM
bine theory and practice by dividing
up the thrift hour each week into dis
cussion and the actual buying of
stamps.
"My advocating that the children
earn a little money in the right way
and under the right kind of conditions,
they soon learn the value of dollar.
Of course it is not just the purpose of
this course to teach Thrift only from
a standpoint of saving money but also
of saving time, talent and health. 1t
is hoped that this course will prove an
impetus for a spirit of thrift which
will sweep the entire state"
The dates of the lessons in the
schools, to which the parents and pub
lie will be invited, are: December
10Th, January End, 9th, 18th, 23rd, 30th
and February 9Th, 18th, Goth and 9th.
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL

METHODIST EPISCOPAL
Sabbath School 9:45.
Epworth League $50.
Topics: "The Christmas Message
and the Christmas spirit"
Preaching services II a. m. and 7:30
p. m.
Morning topic, "The Christ of the
Manger is the Christ of the Throne"
Evening topic, "The First William of
the Christmas Drama"
Special Christmas music will be
rendered at both services. Let every
body attend some church on Christmas
Sunday.
VIM. Hoskins, Pastor
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spoRTsMEN,s ASSOCIATION

There will be a meeting of the
Leavenworth Sportsmen's association
at the City Hall next Monday evening,
Dec %. Election of officers and a lot
of other matters to come before the
meeting.
L. r. Hart, Secy.
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A full line of Holiday Goods-Leav-
enworth Pharmacy. (49*)
Large celluloid Kewpie-Special at
S1.00, at The Racket Store (51*)
Beautiful line of Christmas Gifts,
25c and up, at Carlquist's Jewelry
Store.
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CHURCH NOTES

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN
Communion services Monday even
ing at 7;45.-Rev. Lueckel, Pastor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-17
RED CROSS GIRLS SOON
COME SAILING HOME

Paris. Feb. 9---"Wher does our
Red Cross girl come homer
This is question asked under the
sitting room lamp o. nights in many
an American home Well. mother.
here's the answer as nearly definite
as anything can be in these times:
Your Red Cross girl and your Red
Cross boy will be coming home a
month or 20 after the peace ie signed
r xesrssa a Jyst as -. soo On re.
as II aa,ss,eYtasaes,f '~.sF thar coz, 70
found, as a matter OF fact Folks
over here say that It probably will be
some time in April or May.
The authority for this statement is
Major Dan T. Pierce, who sits behind
a desk in the Red Cross headquar-
ters here in Paris and answers all
the questions newspaper men pro-
pound to him. Major Pierce knows
what he's talking about. because he's
head OF the department OF public in
formation. Here is what Major
Pierce told me today about how the
coming peace would AFFECT the plans
ell over here:
"Our policy. formulated after the
signing OF the armtstice, is gradually
here and permit the French Red
Cross and French government to take
over the work our organization has
been doing Nobody has intimated
they'd like to have us get out: on the
contrary, the French government
would be mighty glad to have us stay
indefinitely. But the Red Cross war
council feels the war work here was
an emergency measure. and now that
= ~ iu ha ~ ~ f,1r-
Their work here has been removed.
This decision was reached after many
talks between theh eads Of the Red
Cross and the French authorities: our
program was submitted to Andre
Tardieu. head OF the French Mission
to America and approved by him.
The Red Cross has established
seven huge warehouses between Lille
and Sedan, each stocked with food,
furiture. bedding and clothes. This
material is to be distributed upon re-
quisitions approved by French relief
societies possessing the confidence of
the French minister for the liberated
regions. Thus great stores of sup
plies we have on hand will go to the
relief Of the devastated districts.
Let me set at rest mfsapprehen-
sion prevalent in the states: The Red
Cross does not intend to undertake
the tremendous task Of reconstructfon
in the devastated regions. That LIS be-
yond the powers of any organization
except the government. which already
has advanced S2S. 900, 900 against
claims II expects to recover from Ger
many.
The minute peace is formally
signed. the war council and the Red
Cross war fund executive staff will
cease TO have a reason for continuing
their existence. and soon will cease TO
exist Then nothing but the Paris
chapter Of the Red Cross will remain
in being, and all Red Cross workers
under our supervision will be sent
home"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-17
FAMILY FOOD AVERAGE FARM
IN SOUTH SHOULD PRODUCE

OF corn and three acres of wheat,
while one-half an acre of sugar cane
or sorghum will yield the essential
sixtyone gallons of strip for the use
of five farm adults.
Two cows that will produce an
average of two gallons OF milk apiece
daily for ten months, which should be
bred to freshen about six months
apart. will provide the milk, butter
and cottage cheese rations, in addition
TO raising a couple OF calves each
year which may be sold for veal or
matured as future recruits for the
dairy products squad. In one south
erin community a beef club OF fifteen
farmers has been formed. Each
member of the club agrees TO grow.
fatten and dress at least one beef ami
mai every fifteen months for distribu-
ton among the members of the club.
This simple scheme provides an album
dant supply of fresh beef at times
when 1t is needed
One Pig Per Person.
To supply the pork and pork pro-
ducts for the average farm family re-
quires one pig for each adult person.
Unless the family is very small it will
be profitable to keep one brood SOW
to produce these pigs II is generally
practicable to raise the pigs intended
for the home pork supply on waste
products of the kitchen, garden.
farm and orchard.
A farm flock of between thirty and
nifty fowls. exclusive of young chick
ems, will provide eggs and poultry for
the family table as well as a surplus
which can he exchanged at the store
for groceries. These fowls can rustic
a living around the farm with the
supplementary feeding of table scraps
and some grain during the winter II
Is good management however. to
raise about two acres Of corn and two
acres of oats for the hens.
To produce the necessary feed for
the family live stock, considering
average yields, will require corn fod :
der from nine acres, Ia acres corn
for grain. cottonseed meal from the
seed Of the six and one-quarter acres
OF cotton, three acres cowpeas. two
acres OF oats. and one and half
acres Of oat hay as we'll as FIVE acres
OF good Bermuda grass or other local
pasturage. II is well also to provide
two acres OF rye, corn and sorghum
for emergency soiling purposes in
case the grass gets short
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-17
HeavyExpenditures
of Y. M. {. A.
In France

New York. Jan. es.-Up TO January
l, 1919. the Y. NJ. c. A. had spent
approximately s24.17T,o0o for ma
terials and equipment for the COM
fort OF the A. f. r in France. OF
which over 100000 worth of ar
ticles were given free to the cold ers
and many more thouea ods Of dollars
worth of entertainment and service
supplied. Expenditures which the
'Y'' made at a total financial loss to
the organization included money spent
for athletic goods. newspapers. writing
paper. entertainment and amusement
educational work and hut service, all
OF them free and at the disposal OF
the soldier in France, Tobacco and
chocolate given away TO the fighters
in the front line and loss on post ex-
changes also represent debit in the
Y. NJ, c. A. accounts.
The "Y" now has In operation
among the American troops in France
.5oI huts. seven times as many CEN
tres as have all other war agencies
added together. To finance these and
their 1895 workers has taken several
millions OF dollars; f5.1a2.nc4.s0 for
the structure and equipment of huts.
service houses and hotels: and $685.
81 500 for operation, Including heat
ing, Lighting. repairs, etc. These fig
'sft 'outputeu ltI up
to November |.
More than a million and a quarter
dollars has been spent for athletic
goods for use in France. Writing ma
terial given to tho troops has reached
"a total cost OF 100000; educational
work and libraries have cost $17s.-
600; religious work. books and sup
plies. $S7. 900; camp newspa pcrs for
free distribution $sS.3s3.
The cost of cigarettes tobacco and
chocolate given free to soldiers In ac-
ton amounted to $532,1Io UP to No
vembcr l. and the loss on post ex-
change operation in France and italy
alone amounted to 3332,1s1. Such
overhead expenses as rentals and
clerk hire are not included in the
computation of loss in post exchanges.
That figure merely represents in the
main the difference between the price
paid by the ''Y''for the supplies and
the price for which they were sold to
the soldiers. Social work and enter
pictures, concerts. vaude-
vile. and dramatic offerings. amuse-
nent supplies and expenses cost s441,-
0eo
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-17
FOR THE EA.MIIIY.

One hog equivalent TO l3S pounds
of pork for each adult
Sufficient eggs and poultry for
home use from 80 to SO fowls.
One acre OF corn for meal
Three acres of wheat for -four.
Sirup and sugar for family use
from 1-2 acre of sugar cane or sorg-
hum.
Two cows to provide milk, butter,
and cottage cheese
Enough grain. hay. and pasturage
should be grown for all the live stock,
including two or more work animals.
How much food for the family
should the southern farm produce %
Sufficient to supply adequately the
needs Of the family throughout the
year. so as to minimize the purchases
OF foodstuffs," urges the United States
Depar tment Of Agriculture in a pub
LEGATION just issued, Farmers Buiie-
tin 1918, producing Family and
Farm Supplies on the Cotton Farm"
To reduce the traditional discrep-
ancy between the family food pro-
duction and consum ption OF the aver
age cottNn farm and to develop self
SUN ciency of homegrown rations,
necessitates a radical change in the
cropping system OF the southern
farmer. 1t involves big oppor-
tunity for the Affection man to rid
himself permanently of the bonds of
the advance credit system which
heretofore has favored the importa-
ton of his bean, bacon, and bread
supplies from the northern and west
| ern states at prices, often unreason-
| able, consequent on middlemen prof
| its.
! Southern farmers are urged to raise
more vegetables and fruits on their
farms for family use. Favored with
| a long growing season and plenty of
rainfall. gardening in this region is an
easy and certain means OF decreasing
| the annual canned goods" bill. One
group of thirty-five families which be-
came interested in vegetable raising as
| a. means of selfdefense against high
| living costs. raised an average OF APP
| proximate $50 worth of food per
| family on gardens ranging in size
| from 500 to 400 square yards, The
! average cash outlay for these gardens
! was: Labor, 1851; seeds, s1.5l; and
| fertilizer. s 81; a total cost of 1854.
| Food From Small Plots.
| Ono man on three quarters of an
! acre recently raised for his family OF
| four persons. eleven kinds of veget-
| ables, to the value OF 1920 at cash
outlay OF IS for preparation and 81
| for seeds Another man grew $500
! worth OF vegetables on l Ia acres at
! an expense of 1870. Forty two quarts
! of this produce was canned while s26
| worth was sold, the balance being
| consumed by the family.
| For farm family of five adults. tho
| Federal Department of Agriculture
! recommends garden OF l Ia acres.
! containing about two-thirds OF an
| acre of vegcta blcs as well as one-half
acre of late sweet potatoes and one
| third acre OF late white potatoes.
One-half an acre OF fruit to consist
| OF the common fruits and berries
adapted to this latitude, is also sug-
gested.
The corn meal and wheat -four sup
| piles for the average farm family
should be home-raised from one acr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-17
GORDONSVlLLE

Especial 10 The Richmond virginian
Gordonsville, Va. Feb 15.--R. p,
lanney and little daughter. OF Rich
mend. were guests this week at the
home of his brother. y. A Idnney.
Mrs c. r, Leckey has been spend
ing the week with relatives at Clas-
cow,
C. W. Matthias. of Starmton. was a
guest this week OF his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. FL, Matthias
Miss Margie Martin, of FfshervtIle.
visited her parents. Mr.. and Mrs A.
4 Martin, on her return from Rich
mond. where she attended the Billy
Sunday meetings
MIR. and Mrs A. D. Beckharn, Of
Greensboro N. c.. were guests this
week OF relatives In the city.
NJ tsses Elva and Nell Thomasson,
OF Emnaerton. have been spending
the week at the home OF their brother.
w. W. Thomasson-
MIS- J. Fl. Wood, of Charlottes-
vile, visited her son, W. r. Wood.
al Lofan. near town. this week
Mrs A. l.. Seibert, OF Roanoke, was
guest several days this week OF her
brother. N. A. Linney.
Mrs Bolen f. Clarke has returned
TO her home in Charlottesville. after
spending the past several weeks with
her pArenus, MI and Mrs l. J. Fa-
Der. She was accompanied home bv
her mother.
Rev. l. McC. Williams, g. r.. STRAIT
ton, ]. Leigh Sneed, s. c. Licsett. W.
l. Richards. J. CONS Mahanes, Eddie
Roberto. I'll. V. Slaughter and r. A.
Thacker. attended the Grand Lodge
of Masons In Richmond a few DAYS
since
T J. Hawley, of Richmond. was a
guest this week at the homo OF his
aunt Mrs James r. Bailey.
Mira r. G. Finn and son. George
were guerts this week OF relatives in
Richmond
Mrs. q. A. Conner has been spend-
ing the week with relatives in wash
inctnn.
Habits Davenport. of Ca,np EpStin
| TiS'ted HIS family here a few DAYS
since
Fey. Frank Harlow. Of DanvirIe
rent several daya this week AT the
ono OF his father. j. w Harlow, In
south Gordonsville
Rev. and Mrs w c MofTnft and
/ litti" daughter. Marion. spent several
days this week in Richmond
T.. NJ. Mcclure and son. Willard
were guests THU week OF relatives and
friends in Washington
G.. r. Nichols, of Granville N
was ruest a few days since of Miss
Lille Il. Fabe~.