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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-22

BREST, May 22.-(By Associated
Press .)-Ninety-eight persons are
missing and 242 saved of those who
were on board the British steamer
Egypt when it was sunk of the Is
land of Ushant Saturday night by
collision with the French steamer
Beine, according to the latest official
figures. Among the missing are two
American women, Mrs. NJ. L. Siblcy
and Miss V. M. Boyer, whose home
addresses are unknown here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-22

Senators won from the champion
Yanks. Recently the Washington
club hit a slump, losing seven
straight. Evidently the president
thought the tea mneeded him, for
the next day he was on the job. And
Walter Johnson pitched the Mats to
2 to l win over st. Louis.
The president is a great admirer
Of Johnson and always makes an ef-
fort to see the games Walter is
slated to pitch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-22
BRENAU GIRL IS
AMONG MISSING
INSEA DISASTER
Miss Virginia NJ. Bower Left 3
Weeks Ago To Teach In
India

GAINESVILLE, Ca, May %. -
Miss Virginia M. Boyer, one of the
American women missing in the
steamer Egypt, of Brest, was a stu
dent at Brenau college here, accord
ing to President H. j. Pearce, of
that institution, She left about three
weeks ago on her way to India to
take up teaching.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-22

Aluminium with II to Ia per cent
of silicon yields an alloy which is
lighter than aluminium itself.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-22

Mrs. D. NJ. Walters and Miss Car
rie Walters have returned to their
home in Plains, after a pleasant visit
here with Mrs Q. w. Fuller and Mrs.
J. f. Bolton, on West Church street.
Mrs. Emmett McNulty and Mrs. ].
w. Hightower were among those
motoring to Dawson Saturday to at
tend the reception given by Mrs. De-
witt Pickett.
confined to his bed, and the family
will be glad to have his friends visit
him and cheer him with messages
from the outside.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-22

Miss Bertha Bryan, of Glenwood,
Ala, and Miss Lucille Bryan, of Troy,
Ala, who have been the guests of
Mrs. George K. Ellis at her home on
Taylor street, left Saturday for Tif-
ton on visit to their uncle, William
Bryan. They were accompanied by
Miss Eta Bryan, who has been
spending the winter months with her
sister, Mrs. Ellis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-05-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ernest and
children, Charles, Jr., and little Ora
Ernest, are the guests of RMS. Err
nests sister, Mrs. Dudley ,Gatewood.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-12-22


the everywhere have camoring
on taxes Public opinion spoken decisvey clearly saying
Cut taxes to the mnmum everything ABSOLUTELY
NECESSARA So strong this sentiment that
of the state the people have the
iency OF their schools effort relief 1t does take
Sherlock Holmes the condition
desperate and that all taxpayers seeking
Relief from the tax-burden
but reality Looking problem
ona the state the point of view is the
want taxes reduced and what they
dton if national public o
s to do 1t Fortunately the day when public Officials
continue for length of time disregard the demands the
people in such
Neither any question taxpayers
county in the mind generally The
need of merchant aboer
the lowest taxes with efficiency As
concerned have faith
us by reducing all tax eves minimum consistent witt e
iency An examination of the records essential
answering this question Bearing mind
of the County
the 1919 1920 1921 with special
courthouse.
Previous articles pointed out
does not need magnificent
the preentous ourthouse of larger older and wealthy
of These articles
uar demand for The this county
nothing by the building expensive
His needs satisfied building
able Of housing the records officials comfortably
for the business and governmental of the Beyond this
point additional dollar expended EXTRAVAGANT AND
WASTEFUL Considering the of is unreasonable
Of the Chean County the County Com
thousand dollar courthouse?
Coming back the the following
e1e made the indicated for the of building
courthouse and buying d courthouse site.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-12-22
LECTURER COMING.

+. F. Dummeir, professor of eco
Monies of the state college at Pull
man will deliver two lectures, one at
Peshastin and one at Leavenworth.
The lectures will be on Jan. and ),
but at this writing it has not been
settled which place he would lecture
first.
At Peshastin Prof. Dummeir will
speak on the subject: "How Does the
Tariff Effect the Farmer and Con-
sumer?" At Leavenworth it is eX-
pected he will talk on Taxation"
The Commercial clubs will pay the
expenses Of the lecture and no admis-
sion fee will be charged. Everyone
should attend Dates will be pub
lished later. Local organizations
ought not allow other meetings to in
terfere with attendance at these lee
lures.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-12-22

In addition the houses
the County Farms Without further
the which sold
that what county
from the would
that practically all the S5S 200 the lots little
for the houses Isn't s5s2oo excessively high for few lots for
courthouse site?
We all that the commissioner like
all public difficult thankless
fulfill their
duties for the best interests the public large and others DO
NOT In coming conclusion whether public of
fetal playing fair obeying will of the majority the
Hearsay
value determining the of the Therefore asking
question "Have County Commissioners Kept Faith?
the that by FACTS STATISTICAL DATA
AND INFORMATION from the county records.
The record above. You
The ruted by abest
moohet lawyer During the 1919 1920 1921 and 1922
levied Building Fund which neted 1926
7.49 This increased the by that
period when TAX REDUCTION and TAX INCREASE the
Not only did disregard the demand for
this of building Current
explained actually the legal
mills Add these the fact that the courthouse will
besides the of the furnish
difficult other conclusion than that these
County Commissioners fagranty EXTRAVAGANT and
needs for
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-12-22
SLEEPING
SICKNESS
is HERE

DIR. HoXsey reports the first case Of
sleeping-sickness ever known in
Leavenworth.
The case is that of Douglas Hard
man. 1S-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.
John Hardman, who was first afflict-
ed some two or three weeks ago when
he began to feel drowsy all the time.
The doctor was not called in until
later and had been attending him
only few days at this writing
Tuesday when he was reported 10
apparently be getting better. He
had been sleeping about 20 hours
day, that being the most hours he
slept during any "a. Prior TO Tues
day he had been averse to eating and
had taken but little food for several
days Tuesday he ate quite willing
ly. and il was then hoped that he
would recover.
Prior to his affliction he had been
employed in lumber camp north of
town.
Sleeping sickness is a disease which
is a puzzle to the physicians. Its
pathology after inception is quite
we'll understood, but its cause is not
known. other than il seems TO be a
result of low blood pressure or an
anaemic condition. The blood pres
sure in the brain, however, becames
abnormal, causing sleepiness, and
postmoItem examinations have re
vealed that the blood had CONCEALED.
/ Stimulants to accelerate the circula-
7 ton of the blood are employed in
treating the disease, and cold packs
on the head and hot packs on the
/ feet are used
Dr. Hoxsey, who came to Leaven-
worth before the railroad was con
structed here, SAYS that this is the
first case Of the disease known to or
cur here, and it is only within recent
years that the disease existed. at
least as If is now understood Apo.
plexy is similar disease.
Of recent years sleeping sickness
has become Increasingly prevalen.
and during the present month an as
tonishingly large numrer Of cases
have been reported f-om Spokane
Doctors are unable = eat patients
with assurance Of recovery.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-12-22
LIGHT ON
PROPOSED TAX
CHANGES

According to announcement by
state headquarters Of the Washing
ton Tax Limit League, the state in
come tax which il proposes. to bring
about reduction Of taxation on prop
erty to 40 mills, will not hit the av-
erage man who makes 5000 a month
or less, and will actually save money
for the average home-owner who
makes up to $4,000 a year.
"Take the average wage-eamer,
married. two children, who has
bought a little home from years of
saving. The home valued at $4,000,
assessed at $4,000. With the tax rate
at 20 mills. he pays $40 in taxes. out
Of his wages With the 40-mill limit
he would pay only $50 taxes, saving
of $50.
"The state income tax is to take
care Of those essential governmental
costs, over and above what 40-mill
levy on property will pay for The
ware Garner. suppose. makes up to
5000 a month. For himself and his
wife he is allowed $4,000 exemption.
and 5000 for each of the children Tor
other total dependents). making at
least S400. or a total exemption of
S2.400. Since he is allowed as much
IN exemptions as he actually makes,
he viii pay no income tax.
Take the average business man.
corner grocer or merchant. suppose
he is making up to $4,000 a year, and
has a $4,000 home. On the home he is
paying with a 70-mill tax, S175 in
taxes on the 80 per cent valuation.
Under the 40-mill levy he wou' J pay
hat 500 taxes Give him wife and
two children and his exemptions,
too. would total $1,000 He wo3ld pay
state income tax on $4,000, then. IN
der the income tax rates proposed h'
the League. this man would nav 81
in income tax This. with a.e le-
duced property tax. wound tota. Nl1i
for the two taxes. 81 iCss than he Is
paying under the present system
Take the city -esslonal mcn
married two childre.. living M an
apartment. Suppose he makes mp 70
$4,000 a year in fees He now es-
capes real property tay Jnde- ne
proposed income tax. giving h'm the
same exemptions rs the other ~
men. he would nav tar on 900
amounting 10 S265; this, for the pro
lection and advantages afforded by
government, which he does not
now pay II all"
This last man viii not be injure,
by assuming his just proportion o.
the cost Of state and local govern
mert. Hew long would he maintaiI
his $4,000 income with the business
and agriculture Of the state stifed b'
excessive taxation9 The increase.
prosperity brought about by a 40-mil
property tax limit law. with its lew
distributing features, would be th
best insurance polity the city profes
sioral man could buy"
As TO the farmer, the League con
cludes. data Of the Washington
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-12-22
DIED IN SEATTLE.

Mrs. Sarah L. Davidson, mother of
Howard d. Burlington Of the Leaven-
worth Mercantile Co store. died
Sunday at the Seattle General Hospi-
tai and the funeral was held Tuesday
afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Butter
worth Mortuary. services being con
Quoted by the Rev J d. o. Powers
following cremation.
Mrs. Davidson is survived by two
sons, Howard. who has made Leaven-
worth his home for year or more,
and Walter ". burlington of Seat
tie; and two daughters, Mrs. Helen
B. Tindall Of Seattle and Mrs. Louise
B. Salnave of Long Beach, Calf
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-12-22

Rev. and Mrs Emery and children
were up from Peshastin yesterday
The Helm Bros. have a contract to
cut 800 cords Of wood for J. H. Hess.
Nick kincherf was at Nenatchee
Tuesday attending to business mat
tiers.
Mrs Tom Featherstone went TO Sc
attic last Saturday to spend the holi-
days with her folks.
Frank Varo left Wednesday night
to join Mrs. Varo in Idaho where
they will spend the holidays with rel
atives,
The Seattle Times reports the is
suance of a marriage license to Mr.
Michael F. Hanahan Of Seattle anC
Miss Flora f. Mcdonald of Leaven
worth.
f. D. Shugart was in from PlaiI
yesterday and said that he was no
coming TO town again until spring
If the fine weather experienced yes
terday should be prevalent" wei
bet he viii be in often.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-12-22
MACCABEE WOMAN'S
BENEFIT ASSN. E,E,'TS.

The Woman's Benefit assacia,ior cf
the Maccabees, held its Esrai meet
ing Dec. Is. in the X. p hall Mrs.
Katherine Bowen. District Deputy.
was guest of honor The following
officers were elected for tAe coming
year:
Commander-M Mary Louise Oar
mody.
Lieutenant Commander - Mildred
Burgess.
Past Commander-Janet Harris
Record keeper-Florence Clemens.
Collector-Annie Harris
Lady-at- t-Arms-Hazel Nicely.
Sergeant-Susan Stfome.
Chaplain-Agnes Potter.
Captain of Guards-lda HoXsey
Refreshments We're served after
the meeting by Mrs. Hoxsey and
Mrs. Bowen. d. D. Next meeting
will be held in the X. p hall Jan. 3
Mrs Darmody and Mrs. Burgess
hostesses.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-12-22
COUNTY DIVISION MEETING
AT pESH HASTIN.

A meeting was held al Peshastin
last Friday evening under the auspic-
es of the Peshastir Commercial club
to consider the matter Of county div
ision. About sixty We're present,
few Of whom were FROM Leaven-
worth. The proposition was thor
oughly discussed and a vote was TAX
en- which showed a very great senti-
ment in fovor Of division
Preceding the meeting a banquet
was served to all present by the do
mestic science class of the Peshastin
schools II consisted Of several cour-
ses Of most deliciously prepared
viands and delicacies. all of which
were much relshed.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-12-22
LEANENWORTH LODGE
VISITS CASHMERE |. O. q. +.

A delegation from the Leayen-
worth Odd Fellows lodge paid a fra
ternal visit to the local lodge of the
order last Thursday night. They
brought along a candidate for degree
honors and after the local brethren
had concluded work in the third de-
gree helped the visitors with the
work they We're to put on. After tie
lodge session the members sat down
to a fine repast. About a half dozen
came down from Leavenworth.-
Cashmere Record.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-12-22
Community Tree Program

/. Community Singing-(O ST.
lent Night; (b) 1t Came Upon the
Midnight Clear; (c) o Little Town of
Bethlehem Led by Mrs. Woden-
burg
2.--Prayer, Rev. Derby.
Solo Miss Merle Greene.
4. Recitations-"Si Sing Song of
Christmas" Fentress Gardner kris
Kringle," lrma Jane Stelzig. a
Christmas Carol" Jean Field
Program begins at p. M, Dec
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-12-22
FUNERAL OF MRS. ANDERS.

The funeral services Of Mrs. Fran
ces Cora Anders was held from the
Leavenworth Undertaking Parlors
Monday. Dec. IS, at p. m.
Mrs Anders was born August 26
1883. at st. Paul. Nebraska. and died
Decebmer Il, at Oakland. California
She leaves husband. son. father and
mother and one sister 10 noun hen
loss.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-12-22

In other words Mr. Taxpayer have paid S226717 build
by period
by budensome
absolutely wouldn't
waited until
A courthouse Is
unreasonable the
conclude that the County broken faith the
Chean adding their
226l49 when they might have permitted this
spread the forty by issuing bonds?
And this is not all This building fund belonged the
Fund"
item The laws Of the State of Washington do provide for
building fund levy such Had this building fund
ed under the head
Fund should have been would have that
for would have exceeded mills
and 1922 mills is the legal limit which county
for the County Commissioners would have
been unable this S2267 by direct levy Mr. E.
of Spokane and who
County Records of Chean County in this connection for
this the Building Fund levy illegal
his under action the
the recovery this illegal levy"
In this connection the records show the following
the courthouse
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-12-22

State Grange shows he has made no
income above labor costs during the
last ten years, except one war year
when he made four per cent on his
investment. He could scarcely, then,
pay an income tax, but he would be
helped by the accompanying law
which set his property tax levy at
not more than 40 mills on the dollar
of so per cent valuation.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-12-22

5.-Tableau - True Christmas
Spirit" 4th Grade.
6. Reading-"A Visit from Santa
Claus 4th Grade
z. Song-Junior Glass NJ. f. Sunday
School.
s. Address-O. F. Gardner.
9. Song-"O Silent Night" Sth
Grade
10. Tableau-Gospel Mission
IL Benediction.
"a, at the Community Building
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-12-22
MASONS ELECT.

At their meeting Monday evening
the Masons elected the following Of
hcers for the ensuing term:
W. MA. Mcclellan.
$. W.-O. A. Lee.
J. WI. F. Ring.
Treasurer-H. G. Krollpfeiffer.
Secretary-D. H. Cameron.
Installation will take place at the
first meeting in January.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-12-22

F. L. Sawyer. manager Of the Pc
shastin Lumber and Box Co, lef-
Wednesday for Helena. Montana. TO
spend the holidays with Mrs. Sawyer
and baby and Mr. and Mrs Louis
Heitman.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-12-22

DIR. c. A. Laws arrived home Tues
day from Seattle and says that Mrs
Laws is improving and viii soon re
turn home.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-12-22

\ deed was recently recorded al
the county seat whereby Otto II.
Wagner transferred several sections
Of land to the Peshastin Lumber 4
Box Co.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-12-22

These purchases
well the houses the various lots The following
probably the basis that the purchasers for moving the
houses.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-12-22
SALE OF HOU SES

211 Washington St. J. A. Gellatly 10000
2O9 Washington St. E. J. Reason .-...-.-...- 25OOO
217 Washington St. f. J. Reason 10000
343 Douglas St. R. p. Crago observation-disclosures. 100000
304 Orondo St. L. S. PHILIPPE .-.-.-.-...-.-. $500
Orondo St, j. H. Geyer.-.-.---.. ...---. l25.O0
31S Okanogan Ave, r. P Crago $1,000
326 Okanogan Ave- G. G. Wofberger - 10000
So 25O00
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-12-22

Above deposited in with J. Mooney
April 10th, 1922, pending clearing Of titles
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1922-12-22
CHELAN BUILDING FUND

CHELAN COUNTY
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-15

began soon to look more flushed
and sulky. Shortly after the ladies
left, Hugh followed vthem, and
Harry and the Kentuckian moved
toward the head of the table where
the men had gathered around Colo
mel Dale.
Yes" said General Willoughby
lit looks as though, it might come
With due Difference to Mr. Brock
ton," said Colonel Dale, with a bow
to the tutor from England, "it
looks as though his country would
soon force us to some action"
They were talking about the i'm
pending war. Through hall and
doorways came now merry sounds
of fiddle and banjo.
Come on, cousin" said Harry;
"can you dancer
IF your dances are as different
as everything else, 1 reckon not
but | can try"
Near a doorway between parlor
and hall sat the fiddlers three. Gal
liant bows and dainty courtesyings
and nimble feet were tripping meas
ures.
said TO Harry, who told Barbara
and the little girl went up to him
again. and flushing, he took place
with her on the floor. Hugh came
up
Cousin Barbara, this is our
dance, believe" he said little
.E.cl-ly.
The girl took him aside and Hugh
went surlily away. Harry saw the
incident and he looked after Hugh
| frowning. The backwoodsman con
Quoted himself very well. He was
1.-THE and graceful and at first very
Gignified, but as he grew in conf
| dence he began to execute steps
! that were new to that polite land
and rather boisterous, but Barbara
! looked pleased and all onlookers
seemed greatly amused-all except
Hugh.
When the last dance came ant
/ the dancers were drawn in. two
lines, the boy who was third from
/ the end heard Harry's low voice
! behind him:
He is my cousin and my guest
and you will answer to me-"
The lad wheeled, saw Harry with
Hugh, left his place, and went &c
them. He spoke to Harry, but he
looked at Hugh with a sword-fiasf
| in each black eye:
Il don't want nobody to take uI
/ for me-
Again he wheeled and was in his
place, but Barbara saw and looked
/ troubled, and so did Colonel Dale
The guests left with gayety
smiles and laughter, and everyone
gave the stranger kindly goodby
Again Harry went with him to his
room and the lad stopped again
under the crossed swords.
you fight with 'em?"
Yes, and with pistols"
I've never had a pistol. 1 wan
to learn how to use them"
Harry looked at. him searchingly
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-15

them over, for there was no sign
OF a bullet-wound, and she went in
to tell how the Injun bow must nat.
uraiiy just charm 'em right out
O. de trees
Colonel Dale soon came in.
You've got the servants mysti-
fed" he said laughingly. How
did you kill those squirrels ?"
Il couldn't see their heads-sc
barked EN-"
'Barked? 81
Il shot between the bark and the
limb right under the squirrel. an
the shock kills 'em. Uncle DAM
Boone showed me how to do that
Daniel Boone!" breathed Harry
DO you know Daniel Boomer
And then Hugh came in, pale oil
face and looking rather ashamed
He went straight to the Keutuck-
ian.
Il was rude to you last night
and l owe you an apology"
He thrust out his hand and awk-
wardly the boy rose and took it.
And you'll forgive me, too, Bar,
bara?"
"Of course 1 will" she said hap
PLY.
After breakfast Harry brought
out two foils and two masks.
I'VE fight with those" he said
pointing to the crossed rapiers on
the wall. but we practice with
these. Hugh. there, is the cham
| pion fencer," he said, land he'll
show you" They crossed foils-
Hugh giving instructions all the
time and nodding approval
/ You'll learn-you1l learn fast,
he said. And over his shoulder to
Harry:
why, his wrist is as strong as
mine now. and he's got an eye like
a weasel"
With a twist he wrenched the
foil from his antagonists hand
The Kentuckian was bewildered.
| You can't do that again"
q don't believe l can" laughed
Hugh.
! a little later Barbara and heI
! cousin were trotting smartIy alone
sandy road through the fields with
the colonel and Hugh looping in
/ front of them.
/ Fireffy was black mettlesome
gelding. He had reared and plung-
/ ed when Hugh mounted, but the