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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1902-10-15

PROSPECTS.

HERBERT Myr1cK, euluOr Ol Iuo AHlol- :
ican Agriculturist, is always mixing
up in some new movement. His latest
is the championing of "The Peoples
Coal League" designed "To Perma-
nently Solve the Coal Question" You
can make remittances to this new as
sociation in amounts all the way from
10 cents to 500. the various sums
giving the contributor proportionate
honors-the $1OO donation drawing a
vice-presidency.
The Fruitgrowers' Union Of Yakima
County is considering the advlsablllty
of establishing house in Seattle TO
handle the products of it's members.
This plan has been proven quite prof
liable in some sections, and The
Ranch does not see any reason why 1t
should not be a success here, prOv1d-
ing a competent, trustworthy man is
put in charge. The problem of elimi-
mating the commission, mans ten per
cent, together with losses constantly
accruing through dishonesty OF middle
men, would be solved if the growers
could successfully run their own
house 1t is worthy of trial.
Col. T. G. Callahan, who came out
from Omaha to conduct the Laid
sale, has a national reputation as an
auctioneer. He is one of the best in
the business in America. He was nat
urally elated over the success OF the
sale. He said the Ladd cattle were
among the finest he ever saw any
where. He was agreeably surprised
to find such large number OF men
out here who are so thoroughly in
formed regarding the merits of pure
bred stock. 81 have met lot OF old
cattlemen out here who know exactly
what they want. When an animal was
put up, they went ahead and bid the
right figures. None of the breeders
back east want to think they can come
out here and unload their scrubs on
these people. They won't stand for it.
I'll tell them if they come out to bring
the best they've got" The Colonel
says he hopes to come back again and
would like to arrange for a string OF
sales to be held in succession at var
ious points on the coast.
W. G.. Griffith. pioneer Ahtanum
farmer, expresses himself to The
Ranch as being heartily in favor OF
the new irrigation organization. He
thinks all the farmers throughout the
arid sections of the state should be-
come members and lend their infiu-
ence in behalf of the new law Speak
ing for his own locality he would like
to see the government take up the
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1902-10-15

fixed up the grounds, built the build
ings, ETC., and are practically clear OF
debt They are working up lot of
interest in pure-bred livestock, and
tnat feature alone will be a great thing
for that valley
The officers of the Wenatchee Fair
association deserve a great deal of
praise for all they have accomplish
ed. They have laid the ground work
for one of the best fair organizations
in the state. They are on the right
track in trying to make the fair not
only entertaining but educational. We
venture that the annual stock show
will cause wonderful improvement
in the star dard of breeding of the
herds and focks throughout that en-
tire section. The officers of the as
sOciation are d. A. Beal, president; l..
V. Wells, vice-president; John ID. Dill,
secretary; F. M. Scheble, treasurer.
M Horan, who is one of the directors,
and contributed not only financially,
but has expended great deal of time
and tremen dous amount of energy
in the associations behalf.
The Wenatchee people have a right
to be proud of the advancement the
town and valley have made within
the last twelve months. The popula-
tion has almost doubled. The area of
new land being put under cultivation
by canals now building, projected inn
provements and general industrial de-
velopment will give Wenatchee
population of 1000 or 5000 by the next
census.
The hotel service at Wenatchee
could be considerably improved. That
town has been growing rapidly and
has become an important transfer
point for up-river country. Travellers
are entitled to a good deal better
treatment than they get at the Bell.
A hotel charging $500 per day-meals
50c-ought to provide well for it's
guests. No stranger, judging by the
knotty, infested specimens on the din
ing room tables would suppose for an
instant that Wenatchee was the ban
ner, winning, fruit producing
section of the northwest. If the rooms
were swept once a week it would help
some. A hotel there that would pay
careful attention to the wants of
guests, serving the best fruits, vege-
tables, butter, milk, cream, eggs that
the valley produces, would make
great hit, and spread the fame of
Wenatchee throughout the length and
breadth of the whole land.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1902-10-15

Does your neighbOr take The
Ranch? If not, talk to him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-17
Minor State News Items.

A hotel at Woodston has been
named Funston.
Russell and Marshall counties
started tie new year with empty
jails.
Senator II. B. Miller, of Usage City,
a republican candidate for governor,
is said to be one of the best Bible
class teachers in the state. He in
Sunday.
Daniel Kelley, a farmer near Beloit,
has dug Il wells and bored over SO
on his farm in an effort to find water,
but has failed to get it. He is not
discouraged and viii buy land adj
joining his place and keep on boring
for water.
The Beloit Call tells a remarkable
story OF how young mans life was
saved by package of love letters
which he carried in his pocket. The
bullet which was intended for him
struck the letters, melted and dripped
harmlessly into his left shoe.
Visitors to the Kansas state prison
and there are many-carry away
with them kindly feelings for J. C..
Brown, the warden's chief clerk. Mr..
Brown is quiet and unostentatious,
but is thoroughly posted on matters
connected with the prison and he has
the ability to convey desired informa-
ton to the inquirer.
In his Eminent Men of Kansas"
Hill P. Wilson contributes the sketch
of Charles Robinson. and gives him
first place in the states history.
This, and a reflection he puts upon
James n. Lane, offers an opportunity
for the friends of the latter to re-
vive the ancient Lane-Robinson feud,
although long since passed from the
world of action.
Frank C. Meekin, an American sol
der in the Philippines recently sem
fenced to be shot for entering the
services of the enemy in violation of
the war; formerly lived at Pittsburg,
this state, and has relatives there
who do not believe he was rightly
convicted.
The Missouri Pacific is ready to
build a railroad that is not wanted
The stucco mill three miles south OF
Dillon wants a spur built to trans
port material to the main line, but
the farmers along the proposed line
object and threaten injunctions IL N
attempt is made to lay a track.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-17
THE SHIPPING BILL SCHEME.
the First One which Favored
Private Interests.

Opposition to Senator Frye's new
ship-subsidy bill, which is shortly to
demand the attention of the senate,
with powerful influences urging favor
ible action, is justified on precisely
the same grounds which made impos-
sible the passage of the original meas
ire during the preceding session of
congress, says the ST. Louis Republic.
Notwithstanding. the crafty argu-
ments to the contrary advanced by the
present supporters of the bill, there has
ieen no abandonment of the evil fea-
lures contained in the subsidy PROPOSE
lion as first introduced in the senate.
The ingenuity of the trainers has been
severely taxed to formulate new
measure which shall furnish an ex-
| cuse for demanding support original
~ denied while making no concessions
Iustifying such support, and the sue
cess achieved in this direction has not
been such, is to encourage the sub
sidy bills friends. Certainly the meas
nre now awaiting action should not
win to its support any senate who was
unwilling to support its predecessor.
Mr.. John De Witt Warner, of the
New York Reform club, most forcefuEy
timent of this country in summing up
anew the reasons why the present ship
subsidy bill should be defeated. The
| new bill is, like the old, a revival of the
earlier mai.-subsidy grab. There is
40 promise of faster mail service in
| its opera ton. The measure proposes,
to the contrary, increased pay for a
slower service. The very ships which
would get most of the subsidy, Mr..
Warner points out, are large employ
ers of Chinese and other foreign labor.
The interests to be most heavily and
directly subsidized by the bills opera
tons are the Standard Oil company,
the Interna tional Naviga ton company,
the New York and Cuba Mail company.
the Pacific Mail company and the
| American Mail company, the very same
| corporations which were behind the
old measure. The new bill, Mr.. War
DER correctly charges, is simply resur
rection, Gin more impudent shape than
BEFORE" of the worst portions of the
| Hanna-Frye bills of the last two con-
crosses.
There is little hope, however, that
the interests of the American people
will be protected by the vote on the
ship-subsidy bill when that measure
comes to a test in the present con-
gress. The republican party lash will
be vigorously welded in behalf of the
new subsidy grab. The full strength
of the Hanna syndicate behind the bill
is being put forth to compel passage.
The present congress is amena BILE to
| such influence. Nevertheless, the peo-
PIE should continue to protest against
the proposed grab. They will be the
sufferers by the operation of the ship
subsidy bill, and they will suffer to
the extent of many millions of dollars.
/ The issue should be made so plain tina t
the passage of the bill will appear
clearly as a distinct defiance of the
American people by the representa-
! tives of a party which has surrendered
utterly to monopoly dictation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-17
BRIEF KANSAS ITEMS.
To Collect Mckinley Funds.
%HHH44HS-HfG061ia1s1a.a11a-H

Gov. Stanley and State Superin-
tendent Nelson have issued a joint
letter to the superintendent and
principals of the public schools of
the state requesting them to arrange
for the observance of Kansas day,
January 90, which is also the date of
the birth of the late President Will
liam Mckinley. The superintendent
are also requested to take charge of
the work of collecting fund to as
sist in erecting the national memorial
monument to Mckinley at Canton, o.
They will take charge of the money
raised by the pupils in the schools
and remit it to Gov. Stanley, who
has general supervision of the work in
the state.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-17
Gigantic Cannon Exhibit.

The Krupp cannon foundry is pre-
pairing the greatest Individual ex-
hibit in the history of eXpositions for
this years Westphalian arts eShibi-
ton, which opens at Dusseldorf in
May. This will be the first display
arranged by the great cannon builder
since the Chicago worlds fair. 1t
will cost more than S5,00Oo0o marks
Isl, 100, OoO). The exhibit viii be re-
plete with types of monstrous war
weapons, the chief of which will be
the 3O1s-centimeter coast defense
gun, built for the imperial fortifica-
ton board. At one end of the Krupp
pavilion will be the PROV of Ger
nan battleship bristling with guns.
Archbishop Simar, of Cologne, has ar
ranged to exhibit at the Dusseldorf.
fair a collection of Catholic art treas
ures valued at 4O,oa0,o 900 marks (S9,-
100000.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-17
Made 1t All Farming.

Twenty-one years ago W. J. Trous-
dale went to Harvey county with
$4,000, with which he purchased $50
acres of land He soon after COM
bined stockraising with farming. He
now owns 5000 acres of Harvey coun-
ty land worth $4,000 and 5000 acres
in Edwards county, worth $685. 900.
He also has 700 head of cattle worth
900 and 13 business houses in
Newton worth $4,000, besides a num-
Der of residences in Newton. He is
also president of a national bank in
Newton
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-17
FOUND AMERICANS BUYING
LAND AT SASKATCHEWAN,
WESTERN CANADA.
a Michigan Farmer Visits Saskatoon,
and Is Well PLEASED.


and Is Well Pleased
Mr. S. K. Lent was a delegate sent
from the farmers of Allegan County,
Michigan, to Western Canada, to re-
bort on the prospects for successful
settlement. His report is as follows:
went from Winnipeg to Edmonton,
thence east one hundred miles by wag-
on. found the country in that vicin- !.
ity rich, black loan, varying from IL
inches to B feet deep; the crops are
simply something enormous; wheat
and oats by actual measurement often
standing 5 feet in height I have been
a farmer for 40 years, and consider my
self fair judge of the yield of grain.
and I saw wheat that would yield So
bushels per acre, and, oats that would
yield 100 bushels per acre; not one
alone but good many. AS for ROOT
crops and garden truck. in no country
have ever seen their equal for all :
kinds except corn and tomatoes: the
nights being too cool for these to
ripenwen. AS a stock country 1tshas
no equal. East of Edmonton, on the
head waters of the Vermillion River,
saw hay meadows containing from 10
TO 100 acres, the grass standing 4 feet
high, and would often cut to tons to
the acre. From Edmonton I passed
through some fine locations namely,
Wetaskiwin, Lacombe and other
points.
From Macleod I went to Regina,
thence to Prince Albert, PAT miles
north of the main line. For the first
so miles is fine farming country, but
the next hundred miles is more of
stock country. Then at eSaska toon,
Rosthern and Duck Lake i found some
very fine farming country, so good
that I found q party of Americans
from Minnesota buying land for them
selves-one party buying IL sections,
and the other 90 sections of laed for
themselves. which they proposed to
improve at once.
I have travelled over % different
States and Territories in our Union,
and never in my life time have. ever
seen such magnificent crops and es-
pecia1ly as fine stock country.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-17
To Better the Grass Supply.

Under the direction of the state
agricultural college, in connection
with the federal government, some
positive efforts are being conducted
in Harper county and other parts of
the state to determine what can be
done to help the cattlemen to better
grass supplies.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-17
Boy Defies n school Board.

Frank Kidd, a 12-year-old boy at
Wichita, is defying the board of edu-
cation in its threatened enforcement
of the compulsory education law and
is organizing a conspiracy among the
boys with whom he plays baseball and
engages in fistic tournaments, to stay
out of school. The school board is
determined to enforce the law.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-17
Decide to Buy an Island.

The board of directors of the Kan
sas penitentiary entered into pre-
hminary agreement to purchase the
largest part of Staiger's island, body
of land in the Missouri river opposite
Lansing. The directors agreed to
purchase at least 600 acres of land,
and more if available for farming
purposes, at the rate of SIS anacre.
The land will be used to raise vege-
tables for prisoners. In addition
the coal rights underlying the island
are worth SIS an acre to the state in
connection with the penitentiary
shaft
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-17
MANY MOODS OF ROOSEVELT.
Contradictory and VaciIIating Con-
duct of the President in
Various Matters.

President Roosevelt is far from be-
ing effeminate, but he exhibits a
momanish fondness for changing his
mind. He gives US elaborate essays
on civil service reform, and then he
appoints Henry c. Payne to the first
cabinet vacancy. He warns Office
holders to keep out of politics, and
puts a practical politician and spoils-
mon ger in the inner family circle of
his administration, says the Albany
Argus.
He dominates Mr.. Durham, of Ohio,
Mark Hanna's man-withdrawS the
nomination at Foraker's request, and
then, on Hanna's insistence, agrees
to send it back again. He acts, the
senators say, like a child with a new
toy, in his dealings with the federal
patronage, and they stand by and
watch him, with the feelings parents
might have if the toy were bit of
costly bric-a-brac. In one state he
exalts a senator, and puts down a
national committeeman; in another,
he exalts the national committeeman
and puts down the senator; in New
York state he plays into the hand of
the governor, at the expense of both
the senior senator and the national
committeeman.
In the Schley case, he causes the
resignation of Maclay to be demand
ed, but, at the same time, he suffers
verdict to be officially approved
which is pro-Maclay and anti-Schley.
He pledges himself to maintain the
eolicy of President Mckinley; but if
the late president could come back,
could he piece together the frag-
ments of his policy and make it whole
again?
They are saying in Washington, as
it used to be said in Albany, that Mr..
Roosevelt has moods as many as the
hours of the day; that he is of as
many minds upon any given question
as there are sides to that question,
and that it all depends upon who
gets his ear last how he viii decide.
President Roosevelt rebukes Gen.
Miles for expressing opinions and crit
icising bureaus. This is the very thing
Roosevelt was guilty of as an officer in
the Cuban campaign. Roosevelt is a
stickler for civil service. Now he re-
moves Maclay, who says he is protect
ed by civil service rules. The presi-
dent appears to be a bundle of contra
dictions.@Quincy Herald.
Perhaps Senator Hanna has not
entirely given up the idea of running
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-17
a Years Exceptional Weather.

A meteorological summary of the
year 1901 has been issued by DR.. F. II.
Snow, of the University of Kansas,
In which he says: The most notable
features of the meteorological record
for the year 1901 are the deficient
rainfall, the abundant snowfall, the
low run of wind, the high mean tenn
perature, the large number of hot
days and the few rainy days and
thunderstorms. Of the 33 years pre-
ceding, only five had less rain, only
four more snow, three less wind, eight
higher mean temperature, one a
greater number of hot days, and none
so few rainy days and thunder
storms.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-17

Nancy, born to luck, trudged that
warm, cloudless June afternoon along
the railroad at the base of Lilly's
mountain, and as she trudged she
sang the old song that she had
learned from her grandmother:
''My dear little children. if you were mine
All alone and aloney o,
I'd dress you up in silk fine
Down by the green woody sidey o.
She was on her way to explore
certain hidden dell, which she had
marked weeks before as likely spot
for wild strawberries.
When she reached the long, high
trestle spanning Churchill's creek, she
stood listening, her head on one side,
bright-eyed, alert, like knowing wild
creature of the mountains.
Then. hearing the sound she had
expected, she nodded her yellow head
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-17

Chicago prohibits the gathering of
cigar butts.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-17

Perhaps Senator Hanna has not
entirely given up the idea of running
for president in 1904. He appears to
be setting a trap to catch the labor
vote.-Topeka State Journal
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-11-27
LOONEYS' CREEK.

Special to the News,
Bro, Angel filled his regular appoint
ment here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Richards and
Miss Lizzie Richards of Sulphur Spring,
attended Sunday school and preaching
here Sundry,
| Mr. and Mrs. Horace Deakins and son,
Paul, visited Mrs DealSins' parents, DR.,
and Mrs Smith at Dunlap Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs d. A. Deakins, formerly of this
place, is very sick at her homo in Sher-
man Heights
Bro. Angel spent Saturday nightat }.
! e. leagues
, Mrs. j. R. Holloway is very low and is
! not expected TO last long,
Miss Doliio Smith, Of Whitwel, at
tended preaching here Sunday.
! J. E. league vent to Jasper Monday.
Mrs. David Ketner and son, Watson,
! of Whitwell, visited at J. Il. Grants
Monday and Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. g. z. Pryor visited Mr.
and Mrs, James Grayson, of Red Hill
Sunday.
Mr., and Mrs Eliza Barker, of Whit
we'll attended preaching here Sunday.
Charlie Raulston visited home folks
Sunday.
Miss Bette Pryor went to Whitwen
Monday.
Miss Ada Hicks visited Miss Lille
Holloway Sunday.
Riley Ables, Of Sequachee, called on
his best girl here Sunday week.
Mrs, Joe Anderson went to Whitwell
shopping Saturday.
Little Gladys Grayson, of Red Hill, is
visiting her grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
p G. Pryor this week.
Bro. Angel took dinner at j. II.
Grants Sunday.
Mr.. J. E. league went to Bradley
county, Nov. l4tb, to attend the funeral
Of J. II. Hooper. who was stricken with
paralysis aud only lived about eigh
hours.
ID. K. Deakins and son, II. L., wen
To- Chattanooga Tuesday
Mir and Mrs. John Lemons yisite,
Mrs j + league Sunday.
There will b" a rally at the churcl
here next Friday night Everybody 6
Invited. samantha.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-11-27
WALDENS RI0GE.

Special to the News.
S. r. Freundenberg' sheep came up
missing the other day. A hunt took
place and found them dead An in
quest was held by w. Conner who de-
cided that some wild animal had com
mitted the crime So he broke for
home for his trap, and resolved that he
would catch that animal. On Sunday
morning he made his way up the hills
and over the rocks, and saw something
ia his trap and on investigation it
proved to be an eagle, and he dragged
it home with smile on his face like a
a rain bow.
Well, we have just got our potatoes
put away and our corn all in and our
fodder all put up, and now sewing is
the order of the day
j. Houser says he likes to go down to
A. Freunden5erg' now
H, Witt had to get up on the fence
! Sunday to look over his collar.
A. Brown sings at lakewood Sunday.
Everybody come ont and take part in
our singing All are welcome.
Hello girls, if you want to be in style
with the goo goo eyes just come out on
the ridge.
L. 2. Underwood has a 2-horse rig.
Saw Albert Brown going down the road
/ gt
straight on his head.
! We had a fine time at lakewood Sun
day week There was preaching by
Rev. King at II am, and singing at .
pm, held by S. Connor H. Witt was
organist
L. P. Underwood is going to begin his
music school Dec. 4tb. He says he
says he would like for as many to come
as can Taylor Guess says that Do
fetchit's love powders are just what he
has needed for some time, and says AL
bion View is a lovely place.
w. H. Simmons says be is going tC
take music lessons.
Ed Lusk says he can not take music
lessons now for he is gong away tt
school November 2Sth.
We are glad to know that Miss Annie
Witt was enjoying her visit to friend
and relatives in Hamilton County. We
will be glad to see her return HON,
again.
Miss Edna Guess looked sad Sunday
John Kell hauled up his turnips to
day and said be was going to kill hi
hogs soon as a cold wave was coming.
John Brimer was out Sunday lOokin
ing at the goo goo eyes
Read letter the other day as follow
"Goodby darling, now and forever, tim
to come"
Ask Miss Vanie Shannon how sh
enjoyed Sunday.
Ask John Shannon if he can quilt.
Mr.. Scrudder is boarding with &
Smith.
Boys, you ought to have been at Oak
wood Sunday.
Bill Simmons says he is sorry potat
digging is over. Dandy,
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1902-11-27
INTERCHANGEABLE
1000 MILE TICKETS

Are now being sold by the Nash
vile, Chattanooga & st. Louis
Railway, good over Railway and
Steamer Lines in the Southeast
comprising more than $4,000
miles. Rate $500. Limit one
year. If you expect to do any
travelling within the next twelve
months, buy one of these tickets,
You will save money, They are
on sale at principal ticket offices
Where they are not on sale they
may be ordered from Genera
Office through Ticket Agent.
w. l.. DANLEV,
GENERAL PASSENGER AGENT
Nashville, Tenn