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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-11-12
CAME WITH THE GLACIERS
Little cinquefoIi Made First Visit to
America Hundreds Of Thousands
Of Years Ago.

Near the very tip Of Mount Beac
on the Hudson highlands, there grows
n small white flower known to bot
anists ne "POlcntilIa Tridentata." or
three-toothed cinQuefoil. Its history
Is rs long rs its name. and goes back
hundreds of thousands Of years. In
that remote period Of the world the
gtnciers came creeping down from the
north. hurying under snow and Ice
all the country north of Long Island
and central New Jersey. The Gin.
quefoil came with IT. for the clnQuefoil
is hardy little chap, and loves III"
bitter weather as much AZ the tamil
lar snow blossoms.
When the glacier took up the great
retreat Il few flowers and Il few birds
and beasts were left stranded in q
climate that slowly hut surely warmed
until the summers were almost trOpi-
cal In their heat. and. not being de-
signed for such torrid days. the spe-
cicS slowly died out, first the flowers,
then the beasts and lastly the birds,
until now there are many varieties
that hove been destroyed. The cinque-
foil Is one of the few that remained
true to type, and is now found In plen-
~ near the Arctic circle In appear
ancc 1t resembles somewhat the Wild
strawberry plant both in blossom and
leaf. although the fruit IS not edible.
being small. dry and bitter.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-11-12
Nature LEAKING In.

I don't know anything swceter than
this leaking in Of nature through all
the cracks in the walls and floors Of
our cities. You can heap up million
tons Of hewn rock on a square mile or
two OF earth which was green once.
The trees look dowr from the hill
sides and ask each other. as they stand
on tlptoe: what are those people
about:" And the small herbs at their
feet look up and whisper back: 1--WE
shall 90 and see" SO the small herbs
pack themselves up In the least DOS
sible bundles and wait until the wind
steals them Mt night and whispers {:
Come with me-" Then they 80 softly
into the great city-one to Il cleft In
the pavement, one 70 a spout on the
roof. one to n seam In the marbles
over rich mans bones and one to
the grave without n stone, where moth
Ing but the man is buried-and there
they grow. looking up from between
the less trodden pavements, looking
down on the generations of men from
moldy roofs. looking out through the
cemetery ratings. Oliver Wendell,
HOlmcS
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-11-12
A Fair Trade.

That's beautiful bus" said the
salesman, all carried away with his
own eulogy of The car. "Of course,
there may be some little thing that II
needs, but that's to be expected"
The prospect looked thoughtful.
Then he frightened.
Il tell you what I'll do" he re-
piled. '1il buy the little thing you
mention AMI you throw IN the car. You
see. I've bought secondhand ma.
chine before. '--Cartoons Magazine.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-11-12
CONVERTED IN STRANGE w,v
woman LED to Bee Beauties Of c,.
s'an'ty Through Advice Given
by srahmin Theosoph,,.

How woman was co,,o
C"riS''ahitS oE Brahmin is ,,lJ ~
the Boston Herald by Miss LilIon IT," ~
man Clarke. rec
i Ceta Ihaxter, the poetess u.o
earnest student Of strange opd , '
teal teachings. At one timc Che ss'
much dominated by the tearh,nn way
John Weiss. and she did nor on,,so VI
ate the beauty and power Of the Riha
She saw good deal Of HI
theosophist named Mohini, and rnda u
his guidance came 10 regard her,.
as a theosophist.
One day she said to her friend Ma.
Farkrnan. Did I speak contemn,..
ously OF such a person? I oupb, w.,
to, for one Of the principles OF tho
osophy is to feel no contempt for ,n.
human being"
Mhs Pnrkman replied: but did
not Jesus teach TINT? Is it not al in
the Sermon OIL the Nount?"
BY and by Mohini himself hannons,
to get hold Of copy Of the New Tes
lament. and was much surprised and
impressed by the beauty Of its con.
tents. He spoke OF 1t to Mrs. Thsxter
and found 10 his amazement that sb.
knew nothing about the New Tesla.
ment
WHAT" no said. You do not read
your own religious books? neyev
heard anything more beautiful than
this"
Mrs. Thaxter forthwith began tn
read the New Testament and became
so much interested In it that she went
about with a copy in her pocket:
whenever she had a chance she would
read 1t. From that time she began to
attend Phillips Brooks church. She
was converted to Christianity by
Brahlnin theosophlst!
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-11-12
Origin Of "canardn

The word canard as we Use II bas
to do with dncks. A man who wanted
10 mo how much be could make the
public 0olieVe related in a convincing
manner that be had been trying an
experiment. He said he had secured
twenty ducks. ono OF which he cut IN.
TO pieces aud threw to the nineteen.
who Rrcedily ate 1t up. He then cut
up one after another until the nine
tsenth- which be threw ia the sur.
Vivor, therefore the duck that was left
had really eaten the whole nineteen.
proving the Unsuitable quality Of a
ducks appetite. From this fraud of
story came the word rana?d. French
for duck, as applied 10 whole cloth
fabrication.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-11-12
In the Superior Class.

1t takes more than a name to put
things In the superior class Some
names are fit TO conjure with. Men
are willing to stake their all Oh wha.
the men who own the name say. Other
fellows with the same name are sub.
5ect to ridiculc. Names refer to In
hividuals, but individuals must put
personality into what the name stands
for II they are to be badges Of merit.
Plus signs always mean more. It's not
enough to he n son nf your father in
name. You must be son in deeds II
you are to be worthy Of him. Learners
never rrcnte Plus On the things they
ito. They are too content to pass mus.
ter. They must learn to add worth
10 the name If they are to belong to
the Standard Plus clnss.-Grit.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-11-12
SCORCHED MONEY IS GOOD
Government Will Redeem II II II 10
Possible to Recognize It.as
Currency.

When the Chicago fire occurred and
subsidized many people scrambled
through ,hc c,nbcrs to find the safes
in which their money had been put
away. With impatient hands these
safes We're opened to see the condi-
tim Of the contents. In many In
stances this haste was expensive.
Flames We're not able TO penetrate
these safes I" consume the contents
Being alright there was not enough
oxygen in them 70 create blaze. But
In many Of them there was still heat.
When mir was let into these safes they
burst into flame and the contents were
consumed. Had they not been opened
their contents would have been intact.
BY the time the Baltimore and San
Francisco fires came such safe owners
as banks had acquired more wisdom.
Ample time was given for them to cool
on. In most cases II was found that
the paper money was dried and life
less but still intact. Much Of 1t went
bnck into circulation. More Of 1t was
replaced by the government with new
money.
Even when little but ashes is left
the government will redeem burnt
money II the bills are still rccognlza-
BILE. Such bills. carefully packed in
cotton batting that they may not be
ground into a powder. are still as good
at the treasury rs though they were
In the original form. They will be
identified and reiSsued.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-11-12
REPUTED TO LIVE CENTURIES
Holy Mon In India Believed by the
Natives to Be More Than 1000
Years Old.

Hundreds OF Hindus believe that
Rishts and Sadhus. aged 1000 years or
more. are still alive. They do not care
to appear before the public. They are
living In some Himalaynn caves. prac-
tlcing yogn. Whether 1,0OO-yearo
Sadhu has really been seen by any
body. there Is no record: but many
people will tell you that Sadhus 800
years old or more are still to he seen.
Bahia Thakurdassji Ia renowned
Sndhu. He has many thousands OF
disciples among whom several are Eu-
ropeans. His disciples claim that he
Is more than 800 years old. but he does
not appear TO be over 90. He Is a
power in India
A Sadhu Of greater repute Is Baba
Satchitananda Bharau. He is the
Guru Of the Nepal rajahs. He we'll re-
members the famous battle OF Panipat t.
which took place in 1920 A. D. He has
also pet Gnuranga. the famous preac CHI
er Of "Bhakti" {reiigIon Of spiritual
love) shlna1i. the founder Of the Nah
rata power; and other distinguished
Indians. He has thousands Of dis
ciples IN different parts OF India.
Questioned as TO how he attained such
an age, be has said that moderation In
diet. regular habits, and practice Of
'pranaysm" are the secrets OF long
life.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-11-12
Alloy OF Great STRENGTH.

Blskmetal, the Italian war alloy Of
Adolfo Pouchain. IL claimed to have
greater strength than steel or any
other metal with higher limit Of elias
ITCHY. 1t is An alloy Of zinc and COP
per. endures high temperature and
resists corrosion better than copper.
Its lightness, great strength and non.
corrosivcness have fitted It especially
for airplane and ship construction.
Though stated TO he not yet fully de-
veioped. its varieties offer advantages
IN working as substitutes for steel,
brass and aluminium. and can he cast,
turned. drawn, forged rolled and
stamped.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-11-12
Sudden Change in Weather.

Z ! WIS out riding with Il girl One eve
ming. and when l mentioned the fact
thatl was cold She put her fur around
my neck.
Going back into the city my engine
stalled on the boulevard and got out
to crank it.
Immediately heard peals Of laugh.
ter on all sides Of me-
Using my collar as a substitute for O
thermometer. I swear that it grew 80
degrees warmer in few seconds, for |
discovered that ! still had the fur on.
Exchange.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-11-12

Many mans mistakes are the re-
snlt of his letting desire get q strangle
hold on duty.
No, Luke. women don't mean it when
they kiss each other; they just do 1t
for practice.
He who runs may read, but II he's
running for Office the less he has to
say the better.
Trying to do business without ad-
veItlsing Is like q man winking at a
girl IN the dark.
Art is not thing separate and
apart-art Is only the beautiful way
Of doing things.
Yesterday Is dead-forget It. TOmor-
row does not exist--dOD't worry. To
day is here--tsse IT!
The conversation 81 some people is
80 unimportant that when they stop
talking you fan to notice It,
Being satisfied to be Just good
enough IS what keeps so many fellows
from being Mp with the best.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-11-12
No Words Wasted.

whats the trOuble?" asked the
man in the BARRIERS chair
mo trouble, ] hope. sir. Everything
seems all right"
''But you don't while away the time
with news and comment as your for
merly did"
Against the rules to do so. sir. II
you want Il lecture 1t will he charged
for extra the same as bay rum OF hair
tonic"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-11-12
Her Break.

Mrs. Knwlcr--We generally dine al
.fresco during the summer months. My
husband enjoys 1t; does yours?
Mrs. NewrTch-NO; John doesn't
care much for putting OH style in hot
weather: he prefers to eat out OH the
lawn.-BostOn Transcript.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-11-12
OverWorked,

Mrs. Knlckcr--Have you had q busy
week?
Mrs. Bockcr-Rather I've had two
husbands. three landlords and four
cn0ks.-SnD and New York Hernld
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-11-12

Female pickpockets are rare. No
lady will pick my pocket hut her
husbands.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-11-12
True.

GOD gives uS our relatives"
'fep. Bnt we're partly responsible
for the wife's relations We get"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-11-12

Do not borrow trouble; any OF your
nclghbors will gladly give YOU all yeu
want.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-11-12
Not Quite

Not Quite.
$50 they had struggled whisky on
that yachting party. This is going rhs
limit"
ooh. no; that is three miles OUT
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-11-12
Hurting Trouble.

Hunting Trouble.
"What makes you think the ex-kais-
er hates peace?"
81 understand he Is anxious to gst
back to Berlin
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-11-12
Exactly.

: Exactly.
Richleigh-"I am building a bearti-
full house for my son. WaggiSh
Friend--"Al, l. see--u sort Of heir
castle"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-11-12

Yesterday IS dead-forset 1t. TOmor-
row does not exist--dOD't worry. To-
day Is here--tsse IT.!
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-11-12

No, Luke. women don't mean it when
they kiss each other; they just do 1t
for practice.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-11-12

Art is not q thing separate an
apart-art Is only the beautiful wa
Of doing things.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-06-18
A PECULIAR CASE.

A case is pending before Justice
Day, set for hearing next Tuesday,
which is not a common one.
Mrs. Edith Pitschow, operator at
Drury, recently gave Section Fore
man BIunk of Chwaukum an en-
velope containing $1,000 and re-
quested him to deliver it to the agent
at another station, Tumwater we be.
lieve, and as we were told, Brunk
said he would do so. However, he
did not get to the station where he
was to have delivered the envelope
and gave it to Philippine laborer
employed under him to be delivered,
and the story goes that the laborer,
in crossing a bridge, fell and dropped
the envelope into the stream and it
was carried down the river and lost
Mrs. Ptschow has begun suit
against Brunker and the laborer for
the recovery of 5000, the highest
amount that can be sued for in jus
tice court in this state
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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-06-18

eigner and to ourselves demands pro-
vision for the guidance, protection
and better economic distribution Of
our alien population. To facilitate
government supervision, all aliens
should be required to register an
nually until they become naturalized
The existing policy of the United
States for the practical exclusion Of
Asiatic Immigrants is sound and
should be maintained.
lCOncludol noAl Week.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-06-18
BABY GERTRUDE WILSON.

Gertrude, the little daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson, who reside ut
the Blewett Mill, died June 10 from
pneumonia, after a few days illness.
Interment was made in the Leaven-
worth cemetery on June II, 1920.
Services were held at the grave by
Rev. Hoskins
The father was very sick at the
time of the little ones death, but, we
understand, is recovering.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-06-18
REPUBLICAN PROGRAM
Continued from page one)

so per cent depreciation in the
purchasing power of the dollar, due
to gross expension of our currency
and credit. Reduced production,
burdensome taxation, swollen profits.
and the increased demand for goods
arising from a fictitious but enlarged
buying power,have been contributing
causes in a greater or less degree.
We condemns the unsound fiscal
policies of the Democratic admin
stration which have brought these
things to pass, and their attempts to
impute the consequences to minor and
secondary causes. Much of the in
jury wrought is irreparable. There is
no short way out and we decline to
deceive the people with vain prom
ises or quack remedies. But as the
political party that, throughout it's
history, has stood for honest money
and sound finance, we pledge our
selves to earnest and consistent at
tack upon the high cost of living by
rigorous avoidance of further infla-
ton in our government borrowing, by
courageous and intelligent defation
of overexpanded credit and currency
and by encouragement of heightened
production of goods and services.
Prevention of unreasonable profits
by exercise of public economy anil
stimulation of private thrift and by
revision of war-imposed taxes insult
ed to peace time economy.
PROFITEERING: We condemn
the Democratic administration for
failure impartially to enforce tho
anti-profteering laws enacted by tn
Republican congress.
RAILROADS: We are opposed to
government ownership and operation
or employee operation of the railroads
in view of the conditions prevailing
in the country, the expenditures o.
the last two years, and from the COR
illusions which may be fairly drawn
from an observation of the transpor-
tation systems of other countries, ii
is clear that adequate transportation
service, both for the present and fu-
ture, can be furnished more certain
ly, economically and efficiently
through private ownership and ope,
alton under proper regulation and
control.
Fair Return Desirable.
There should be no speculative
profit in rendering the service of
transportation; but in order to do
justice to the capital already invest
ed in railway enterprises, to restore
railway efficiency, to induce future
investments at reasonable rate
and to furnish enlarged facilities to
meet the requirements of the con-
stantly increasing development and
distribution, fair return upon ac-
tual value of the railway property
USED IN transportation should b.
made reasonably sure, and at the
same time provide canstant employ
ment to those engaged in Transport
tatiOn service, with fair hours and
favorable working conditions, at
wages or compensation at least equal
to those prevailing in similar lines Of
industry
We endorse the transportation act
of 1920 enacted by the Republican
Congress as most conservative leg
islative achievement.
WATERWAYS: We declare it to
be our policy to encourage and de-
velop water transportation service
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-06-18
Trade and Tariff.
Merchant Marine.

The national defense and of our
foreign commerce require a merchant
marine of the best type of modern
ship flying the American flag, manned
by American seamen, owned by pr-
vate capital and operated by privat5
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-06-18

j. c. Castleberry returned from
Seattle Sunday where he has spent a
vacation of several weeks.
Mrs. Edith Pitschow of Drury, was
Leavenworth shopper Saturday.
Superintendent B. Lantry spent
day in Leavenwolth this week.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-06-18
Railroad Items Of
Timely Interest

Special Agent Keith was a Leaven-
worth visitor Saturday.
Thomas M. Richards left on No. 25
Wednesday to spend few days with
friends in Tacoma.
Roy Cannody returned from Ever
EFT Monday where he attended the
carmens' convention.
Mrs. c. j. Murcar was Wenat-
chez shopper Wednesday.
Trainmaster Clary spent several
days in the city this week.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-06-18
HAZEL EMMA BROOKS.

Hazel Emma Brooks, wife of John
Brooks, of Mason Creek, died June
10 in Leavenworth, where she hal
been brought some days prior to re-
ceive surgical aid. Mrs. Brooks had
been down with childbirth and this
was followed by scarlet fever. She
had only been at home for few days
when she was again taken sick and
was brought to the Leavenworth
hospital for an operation She sur
vived the operation only few days
Burial was made in the Leavenworth
cemetery on June Ia, 1920, following
services at the Methodist church.
She leaves to mourn her besides the
month-old baby, her husband and
also her mother who lives in Maine.
and who could not get here for the
funeral.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Brooks were
telegraph operators at Mason Creek
Fruit trees, especially apples, were
much damaged in some sections of
this territory by the late frosts, and
the ground under many trees is COW
cred with stems, making it reasonab-
ly sure that the apple crop will be u
short one this year. Plum and pear
and cherry trees were damaged to a
lesser extent.
S. A. Burnstad and Nj. A. Howic
are opening tailoring, hemstitchng,
cleaning and repair business at Wen
atchee and expect to be ready TO"
business some time about the middle
Of next week. Mr.. Burnstad says
that they are putting in good plant
and expect to do big business when
finally fully equipped.
Carl Horsman, employed at Foster
Bros saw mill on the Chumstick,
was caught in a belt in some manner
last week and seriously injured He
was brought to the Leavenworth hos
pital in an unconscious condition
from which he did not recover for
several hours. However, he improv-
ed rapidly and is now out and around
again.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-06-18
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Bible school and communion at
2:30 Sunday afternoon at the West
residence back of the Masonic hall.
You are urged to be present. Liter
allure will be distributed to homes a.
the close.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-06-18
NOTICE.

For the convenience of the public,
on and after Monday, June 21st, the
Clerks office at the City Hall, will be
open from Z a. m. until p. M, with
the usual hour for luncheon.
f. G.. GOWING,
(26-3t) City Clerk