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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1913
Page
6
An editorial argues that home, school, and church collectively form good citizens. It credits schools for teaching morals, manners, self care, and preparation for work while urging parents to support discipline, punctuality, and respect for authority to prevent youth from turning to crime.
Sunday school workers across the Inland Empire prepare for a big fall campaign with conventions in 14 of 28 counties. Prof E C Knapp with Spokane headquarters leads arrangements, with L J Harger and Miss Lillian M Robertson joining. Conventions begin Sept 30 in Harrington and run two days, culminating in a Sept 28 mass meeting, with reports noting 927 schools last year.
The article explains the three main cloud types cirrus stratus and cumulus and notes best study times at sunrise and sunset Cumulus form in tall masses signaling approaching rain or fair weather Stratus forms near dusk and can touch the ground as fog cirrus are high and may indicate rain A nimbus blends all three and brings heavy rain thunder is linked to towering nimbus formations
The article explains that a tiny bone of one square millimeter diameter can suspend thirty three pounds without breaking, while solid oak of the same thickness holds twenty two pounds. It notes bones are hollow for efficiency and stronger than solid wood, comparing to hollow steel tubes in engineering.
A wife berates her husband as a dressmaker posts a note demanding payment. The message says no more clothes will be made until the bill is settled. The husband reacts with a weary yawn. The Herald reports the odd domestic exchange.
A strange reptile, called the mysterious tone lizard of Cuernavaca, lies carved on a massive boulder on a hillside eight miles from Cuernavaca and seven miles southwest of Mexico City. The relic, centuries old, is linked to Cortes era observations and the ancient race that built Xochicalco palace nearby.
The article notes that one square yard of ground gets six hours of sun daily, yielding heat equal to 1.8 pounds of coal. It concludes that about 1200 miles of area yearly would receive energy from the sun equivalent to 1.1 billion tons of coal mined annually in Europe and the United States.
The federal forestry service allocates 14220 for North Central Washington road improvements in 1914 with 8000 designated for the region. Projects include Blewett Pass Chelan and Kittitas counties, Entiat valley, Stehekin Valley, Kettle Falls to Republic, and Loup Loup wagon road linking Methow valley to Conconully. The plans were approved by Acting Governor Louis F. Hart after review by A. F. Potter in Washington, D. C.
The exchange shows Curran challenging Judge Robinson who tried to disbar him after Curran cited lack of precedent. The judge mocks Curran’s law library while Curran quotes authors on whose titles the shelf rests, prompting a sharp retort that the judge would be the best thing committed this term.
The Northumberland Household Book lists nurse breakfasts for Lady Margaret and Master Henry Percy with items such as manchet white bread beer salt fish sprouts white herring and boiled bones. Milk seems unknown and beer differed from today being milder and more harmless.
Sir James Crichton-Browne, British medical authority, urges a pre sleep subsidence period. He says no work after 7 or 8 pm for children and adults, with light recreation or amusement to ease nerves.
Mrs. Annie Casey of Leavenworth sues Edward L. Casey for divorce alleging lack of support since 1910. They married in 1888. they have one 16 year old son. Edward earns $2.50 daily as a horseman. Attorneys Reneau Thomas Hannan represent Mrs. Casey.
Unofficial Olympia reports indicate this year’s levy will increase two mills, pushing the city of Leavenworth and Chelan County total levy above last year’s level even if city and county authorities hold city and county purposes to prior levies.
Mrs J S Judah and her mother Mrs S J Cannon of Wenatchee left on No 1 Thursday afternoon for Seattle where they will stay a week or ten days on business. A special meeting of the commercial club will be held in the club rooms tonight.
Three large tents totaling 73 500 square feet will shelter the Fair Hesperides from October 21 to 25. One tent hosts apple show vegetables and ores, another pure foods and demonstrations, the third band concerts and lectures. Lumbermen’s group Hoo Hoos will visit, parade planned for October 22 with Mardi Gras flair.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hoffee return to visit Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Peake and discuss possibly relocating here. The exchange ends with a question about boosting or busting the town.
Not Coal Land U S Land Office at Waterville Washington August 20 1918 Ezra A Wood of Leavenworth Washington filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish a claim on land described in a homestead entry dated August 17 1908 serial number 0622 for section 30 township 25 north range 18 east Willamette Meridian before John Koerner United States Commissioner Leavenworth Washington October 16 1918 witnesses B B Ritchie Edgar Lynold J H Sharpe and A L Mitchell all of Leavenworth Washington W F Haynes register
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