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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-06-25
FRIDAY, JUNE 25. 1920
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS?

The story of Thomas X. Zahn and
his lion, printed broadcast over the
country some time ago, was no doubt
considered by most people and es-
pecially of Leavenworth. to be a
hoax. But how many people are
there in this community who have en-
plored the mountains of the vicinity
and know by whom and by what
creatures they may be inhabited?
People come and go here in such a
fantastic variety that no one knows
personally everyone he meets. nor
does he give thought of how each
one lives or where he lives. and it may
possibly have escaped the notice of
ninety-nine per cent of our people
that strangers pack in and out of the
city whom no one knows, except that
they have a hazy recollection of hav-
ing seen them before.
Strange as the story of Mr. Zahn
and his lion may seem, it is entirely
within the possible that he may
rightly call Leavenworth his home
and be familiar with our little city
and its people, our mountains and
streams. and that this strange couple
may actually reside for long periods
in this vicinity
How many people in Leavenworth
or its vicinity know of a deep little
valley high up in the mountains,
reached only by an arduous climb,
where even pack horses have never
been? Perhaps only a very few of
the most venturesome and hardy
climbers have been within sight of
this place. Perhaps none but the
initiates have ever been on its bot
toms. Mayhap even the forest rang
ers, Uncle Sans enthusiastic guar
dams of the great heights, and even
the topographic surveyors, have
never fully explored this hidden re-
treat which, judging from geologi-
cal appearances, must have been the
crater of volcano ages ago.
Down in this valley, carpeted with
fresh vegetation scarcely ever equal
ed this far north, grows every fruit
and vegetable and grain ever seen
elsewhere in this region. Near one
end lies crystal pool of water. fed
from underground streams and
swarming with fish and fowl, and un-
der the shelter of towering cliff is
the habitation of some person and
also of some animal of a large size.
and moreover it is fitted out with
many of the rude conveniences and
some of them contraband.
Do not ask US how we know, for on
that point we have no notion of dis
coursing. Nor will we say in which
direction it is from town
Suffice it to say that mountain
climbers are frequently seen; that
some men can go to the top, say of
Tumwater mountain. in such short
time as to seem incredible to the av-
erage person; that quantities of i'll
cit beverages are said to be sold
throughout this section.
We should not care to be the rev
enue officer who came onto an Illicit
still guarded by lion.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-06-25

"You remember, I reckon, that
Sphinx Sawney's wife got killed by 2
train about year ago." said 6
neighbor. "And you know Sphinx
sued the railway company. Well
yesterday the court gave him $685.
for the loss of his wife"
"That 500" returned Gap johnson
of Rumpus Ridge. Ark. "Wives pear
to have riz, like everything else
don't they?"-Kansas City Star.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-06-25
THE REASON WHY.

The young lady was suspicious Of
every one she saw in civilian clothes
Finally she turned on the younp
man sitting next to her in a street
car
"Why aren't you in the army -
she asked rather fiercely.
"For much the same reason thai
you aren't in a musical comedy Choir
u.s. he replied. physical disabil-
ity."
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-06-25
Naughty Furniture Man.

A bride and groom were buying
their furniture. ''Is this a good,
strong bed?" asked the groom. eyes
sir" responded the clerk, 1--WE stand
behind every bed we SELL" "Oh N.Y."
whispered the bride to the groom,
1--WE don't want to buy bed here
Tishomingo (Okla.) Capital Dem
crat.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-06-25
GO-Ri,

There was an old man in Fort Wayne.
Who tried to make whiskey of raync,
Being old, he had rusted.
When he drank it, he busted
And he never will try that agayne.
Rochester Gnd.) Sun.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-06-25

It's the last quart of likker left
standing alone;
All its lovely companions have faded
and gone,
He saved it for illness, but gloom
gathers thick,
He eyes that last bottle and feels
pretty sick.-Kansas City Journal
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-06-25
DISMAY is RIGHT,

There was young lady named Bank
er.
Who slept while the ship was at an
Choir
She awoke in dsmay
When she heard the mate say,
"Now hoist up the top sheet and
spanker."
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-06-25
Add Perils of AutOmObiling.

We understand that C. j. McClen-
don is suffering from severe sore
throat on sccount of standing on his
head in a mudhole recently with his
jitney.-Gillette (Wyo.) News.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-06-25

"Who was the first man, Bobby ?"
asked the teacher,
George Washington"
"Why, Bobby, you ought to know
better than that. 1t was Adam"
CAV, l wasn't countin' foreigners. .
American Legion Weekly.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-06-25

If that earthquake had been at San
Francisco, instead of at Los Angeles.
the dry element of the Democratic
party might have "tumbled."
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-06-25
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Mary A. Adams TO Harry Krondak.
Lots p and %, Block 8, Leav.. SO.
Martin Christensen to J. F. Pratt.
Lot 10, Block Il. Ralston Add. 10
Leav., 81.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-06-25
NOTICE.

! will pay no bills contracted by my
wife, Myrtle Howerton, after this
date.
LEE J. HOWERTON.
list pub. June 11-3t-pd)
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-06-25
NO CHANCE.

Judge-The policeman says you
and your wife had some words.
Prisoner; We both had some.
judge, but l didn't get chance to
use mine.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-06-25

When a country gets so "dry" that
the earth begins to crack and tremble.
as at Los Angeles. it is time that an
irrigation" system was formed
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-03

legislation on the statute books and who would be allowed to go free when peace should be declared. Regarding this he said: ' In the two groups of aliens last described there are many who acted as official spies of the central powers, bomb-pIotters enemy soldiers and sailors, official propa- gandists, as we'll as a large number who have criminal records in this country of a serious character. In my judgment these people ought not to be allowed to remain here"
 Despite the urgency of the Attorney Generals recommendation, the measure asked for has not been concluded. It has passed the lower house but is still under consideration by the senate.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-03
SPECULATION AND CREDIT

Commenting on the recent high level of money rates, Commerce Monthly ill it's Money Market discussion holds that this came largely from speculative activities which overburdened a credit situation al- ready strained by unusual demands from commercial enterprises. The cure, it de- clarcS. Is not an extension of credit faciIi- ties but an arousing of public sentiment against speculation.
 "Since the conclusion of hostihties a year ago." 1t says, "credit demands on banks have increased steadily Since mid summer this increase has been rapid This situation has resulted in part from the ln- usual volume of credit needed at prevailing high price levels to finance commercial en- tcrprises and the marketing of crops. The lateness of certain crops, the slow move ment of grain, strikes at ports, and gen eraI industrial unrest have tended to in- crease both the duration and the volume of financial assistance required from banks
 At the same time there had develop ed a vast amount of speculaton-not in stocks alone. but in land, cotton grain and in commodities generally over the whole country. The undue growth of this general spirit of speculation threatened a se1i- ous impairment of the cOntry's credit position, and a point was approached where the further extension of the banking position to finance speculative activity be- came ineXpedient. In the fact of this scarcity of funds, and in consequence of its own oyel-eXtended position, the stock mar ket has undergone severe liquidation,
 ''ln view of the speculative spirit widespread over the country, the develop ment of public sentiment against the undue extension of speculation and possibly further advances in federal reserve dis count rates, may be necessary to restore normal conditions. It would seem to be be clear that any permanent relief of the credit situation must come thru a reduce tion in the demands for speculative pur- poses generally, rather than in a further extension of the supply of credit"
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-03
MEWSINGS
(Exchange)

(EXchange)
 A man doesn t find it hard to be leni- ent with the faults of the men who are big ger than he is.
 Don't get cold feet when things look dark. Any man who has reached the top can tell you that, the road to success is lined with toll gates.
 The fact that this years model had a limousine top, electric lights and self starter didn't induce many of the riders to stay on the water wagon.
 A bride can spend whole day worry ing over what they will give the baby for middle name in case they are fortunate enough to have a baby.
 If men and women had the sense of chickens and ducks there would be fewer drowned trying to swim and fewer ducks wearing out their web feet trying to scratch at worms.
 Nature is cruel The more fat wom- an worries over her shape the fatter she gets. And the more a thin woman worries over her shape the thinner she gets
 If you want to know woman's real age guess midway between what her male friends think it is and what her female friends say it is.
 If experience is so valuable, why is it that every man you meet is willing to swap. about $10OO worth of it for dime?
 Hope is the oasis in the desert of life that makes the journey bearable.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-03
Tanana Valley Railroad
 Time Card

Effective November 1st. 1919
 Subject to change without notice
 Trains for Chatanika, Mondays. and Thursdays. Leave Fairbanks .....---.. :0O A. NJ Return to Fairbanks .......5:30 P NJ.
 Trains for NORTH NENANA, on Tuesdays and Fridays Leave Fairbanks ............7.O0 A. NJ. Return to Fairbanks ...-.. s 60 P. NJ.
 Trains ONLY for Cinema and Gil- more on Saturdays
 Leave Fairbanks for Cinema 700 A NJ Return to Fairbanks .....8:30 A M. Leave Fairbks for Gilmore goo A. NJ. Return to Fairbanks ........2:55 P. M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-01
lJoin the Satisfied Throng-Be a Home Owner

deal yesterday. but withheld the details pending passage Of the deed6 Ed Al- len of this concern states that other im- portant announcements might be expect ed from them in the near future.
 Hill Ferguson of the Jemison Real bs- tate and Insurance Company stated last night that his concern has just closed a deal whereby R. H. Baush scld to the Birmingham Sash and Door Company the northwest corner of Tenth avenue and sixteenth street. north, for Sl3,eV It is presumed that the new owners VIII occupy this corner as a warehouse.
 Rental agents are clearing their decks for the usual spring rental season, which co mes to a close on April l. Under the new leases adopted by members Of tNe Birmingham Real Estate Exchange ten ants are required to give So days notice of their desire to either vacate or rerain houses which they occupy, and this time being up the rush for dwellings and apartments is expected to begin next week.
 big majority of the leases expire on October 1. but on April l at least 3,Vao tenants must either move or sign up for their present quarters. Many agents are refusing to rent or lease by the year. in some cases preferring to make monthly leases instead This practice is followed to a large extent in many cities, but has never gained much headway here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-01
PROSPEROUS WEEK
 IN REALTY CIRCLES
Investment Property Con- tinues In Strong Demand.
 Important Deals Closed
By BoB MDAVID

The consummation of the Morris Ho- tel deal. whereby J. E Penny ac- quired this famous hostelry from M. l.. Griel of Montgomery for sS0O,00o. was the climax of d highly prosperous week in realty circles. Agents expect the rush for houses to continue until April l. by which time considerable building will probably have been started.
 The embargo on some building ma
 terial, a result of the coal shortage, has been partially lifted and material men are now obtaining supplies of sand, cement and other scarce commodities in small quantities. With the passing
 of winter sufficient cars to handle the demand for all lines of material will be available and by March l. or soon there | after construction work should be at it's height here
 Investment property, regardless of its income producing qualities, continues to be in strong demand. and buyers generally are seeking close-in business sites. anticipating a big enhancement in values here
 W. B. Leedy & Co., completed a s55 600
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-01
JOHN M'CLOSKEY. NEW CHICK PILOT.
 OLDEST MANAGER
Has Ha dover 30 Years Ex- perience as Baseballer. Has Organized
 Leagues

Memphis, Tenn, January S1-(spe- 1 cial1-Reticent in acknowledging it., but John j. McCleskey newly robed
 chief Of the Chiekasa tTribesmen, vii, have the distinction of being the old ; est manager in age and baseball serv- ice in the Southern League this sum mer McCloskeY. for some reason. re-
 fuses to divulse his actual age but from the process of deduction the con- cluslon arrived d is that John J. is now lowering between the ages of 55
 and so years. And this is the process: From one closely associated with the McCloskey family in Louisville, it is 1 learned that John J. managed the St. Joseph, Mo-. club in 1887 and at that
 time was about 20 years old. Add | ing the thirty-three years which have passed since 1887 to the twenty five McCloskey is stated to have lived up l to that time figures show that he is 1 now between 55 and 60 years of age.
 He was born in Springfield Ohio.
 1 McCloskey, during his regime as
 manager of the St. Louis Cardinals l during the years 1907. 1907 and 1908,
 was nom de plumed Columbus" be- cause of his discoveries of baseball 1 players and his extensive travels in plying his trade as baseball player,
 manager. promoter and scout. Ko-
 netchy, Karger. Fred Clarke, Joe Me-
 Ginnity. Bobby Burns, Fromme. Hob 1 litzell, Bugs" Raymond and severa. others who developed into stars are credited to McCloskey
 l Baseball history shows that McClos-
 key managed the St. Joseph club in l 1887 and since that time has managed | seventeen other clubs including St. Louis, Milwaukee. Louisvilles Austin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-01
LEGAL. NOTICES
%O
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Notice
 Notice is hereby given that under the terms of the deed of trust of the Besse- mer Coal. Iron and Land Company to American Trust & Savings Bank, trus- fee. dated February 1, 1911. securing first mortgage bond issue of $35o'oOo bonds of the Bessemer Coal. Iron ana Land Company. secured by said deed Of trust of the denomination of 5000, have been drawn for redemption and cancel lation. The numbers of the bonds so drawn are as follows:
 5. ', 1s, 14. 2S, s2. 35, 55, 97, 126. 16o, ae5. 17e, asS, 1s0. 19s. 197, POS, 2SS. 2sS, e71. 277. 2ss. 29s,
 The money with which to retire said bonds has been deposited with the trus- tee under said deed of trust. Said bonds so drawn will be payable at the face value thereof with 5 per cent premium thereon and accrued interest, at the or flee of the trustee in Birmingham, Ala on February 2. 1920, after which date interest thereon will cease.
 This the 2d day of January, 1920 AMERICAN TRUST & SAVINGS BANK,
 Trustee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-01

apartments in a very short time. if they were available. at the present time. and l believe that builders of modern apart ment houses in proper locations will be able to get better returns on their ~s- vestment than most any class of improve ment that could be put up today.
 The housing conditions couid, in my opinion. be relieved to greater eX- tent and more quickly by the building of apartment houses than by the bui1d- ing of dwellings, except that dwellings should be built for the home owner, and at the same time capital will be finding investment that will yield a good and fair return, if not more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-01
investments.

From the standpoint of those who rent their homes there seems to be several reasons why those who occupy apart ments are more nearly satisfied with their conditions First, they eliminate the con- stant worry and cost of upkeep of the premises of house; second, they get away from the unnecessary surplus space which the average house that is rented has; third the uncertainty of keeping house servants and the Tightening of the burdens for the housewife and the min imiztng of the cost Of furniture and fur rishings; and fourth, the getting away from the probabilities of moving every season as probably between seasons on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-01
Notice of Bankrupt Sale.

Under and by virtue of an order of Bale rendered by the Hon. Emmet p'NeaI. Referee in Bankruptcy, at Birmingham. Ala. on the 24th day of January, 1920, the undersigned as Trustee, of the bankrupt estate of sam Nevelson, will sell to the highest bid der. for cash at 1919 Second avenue, Bessemer, Ala. on the 2d day or rebruary. 1920, at 12 o'clock, noon, the stock of merchandise wares, furni- ture and fixtures. books of account, choses in action and all other property belonging to the said estate, subject to the confirmation of the court
 The store will be open and pros pective buyers can examine the stock during the morning of February 2d,
 w A.. SIMMONS, Trustee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-01

Houston, Sacramento. Montgomery, Sa-
 vannah, Dallas. Grant Falls. Tacoma.
 Butte, San Francisco. Boise City, Van
 couver. Wichita and Beaumont. lie
 managed the Montgomery club Of the old Southern League in 1893 and the first part of last season managed Beaumont in the Texas League
 He is credited with having managed more teams and organized more leagues than any other man in base ball He is the father of at least five | leagues including the Texas Cali
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-01
A Golf Balls Longest Flight

London, January 2O.-( -(special)-Au- thentic information comes from the Royal West Norfolk links a Brancaster that, following a long drive by Col. E. $. Evans, crow swooped down, picked up the ball and flew away with it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-01

account of the purchase of houses by the home owner. With all the above argu- ments in favor of the apartment houses, 1 believe the demand for the modern apartment will increase rather than di- minish. especial with those who nave small families.
 From the standpoint of the investor l believe well selected locations for apart rnent houses will prove more stable in- vestment than almost any class of real estate investment, unless it be the very central business property where the busi- ness centers have been established and their Illustration practically eliminated. Birmingham could easily fill 500 modern
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-01
ARE APARTMENTS PRACTICAL?
Fly H. 4. MOsELEY.


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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-01

The Tinted States now leads the world in pig iron output. Our annual output of this metal has a greater value than that of any other single manufactured commodity produced in this country, or of all the rest of our metals put together.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-01

fornia. Northwestern and Union Asso- ciation
 He has served as scout for several major league clubs and is at the pres ent time doing a little scout on his own hoo kin an effort to construct the Memphis team for the 1920 South eIn League race.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-06
Ripping Rhymes
THE WINNERS
BY WALT MASON.


Have you read the helpful stories
which are printed now and then,
dishing up the dazzling glories of
the big successful men? This one
made a million dollars, that one
made a million seeds; so the awe
struck author hollers, as he cele-
brates their deeds. This ones liv-
ing in a palace, built of pink i'm
ported rock, and from out a golden
chalice he consumes his private
stock. And 1 think it rather funny,
and I think it rather odd, that the
measures always money. always is
the big mans wad. For there are
some four-time winners you have
heard of once or twice, men who
went without their dinners when
they couldn't raise the price; and 1
hold them great successes though
they never had a roll, though priv
atoms and distresses kept them al
ways in the hole. And I'd rather
stagger under the renown of Edgar
Poe than be burdened with the
plumber of the biggest pluto I know.
And poor Bobbie Burns was busted
till they put him in a crate, but I'll
surely be disguised If you say he
wasn't great. We should cautious
be in choosing those who win and
those who fail, for the gent who's
surely losing may be loaded down
with kale.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-06

which seem 50 petty when compared
with the one great task Of the
church, and unite in n grand
movement. At least there are not
enough really great leaders in the
protestant churches today make
such a movement a Gee
But IL the interchurch movement
has failed this time. it is certain to
be revived at some future date. 1t
is only by getting together in this
manner that Christianity can be adj
vanced. II this interchurch move
ment is a failure then some other
similar movement must succeed.
Sooner or later the object aimed at
will be attained. 1t is disappointing
that Il was not to succeed this time.
Each time it is tried. however. some
thing can be learned from the mis-
takes Of the previous attempts and
eventually a satisfactory plan Of or
ganization will be found.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-07-06

e~ncouraging progress with increasei
acreage and small grains are IN Sood
condition and with acreage about
normal. The Pacific coast crops show
excellent prom sc. pro 5uction q oats
icing expected to run higher than in
1919.
The worst situation is seen in cot
ton. From Altar IA IL appears tina the
poor conditions already reported BY
the government have been but little
improved aud that not only will the
acreage be small. but the yield per
sore in many sections will be low.
There was, however. Improvement
during the first two weeks in June.
In the Dallas district heavy rains
have interfered with the planting of
cotton in some sections and the
acreage will be smaller than ex-
pected. This is partly offset by
favorable conditions in New Mexico
and Arizona. and by replanting in
southern Oklahoma"