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Arizona republican., 1906-02-06

Merryman and Moore, Undertaking and Embalming, IA West Adams street, Phoenix. Mill avenue, Tempe.
Arizona republican., 1906-02-06
PICKLES, PICKLES, PICKLES,

Just received a shipment from Mis- souri. Sweet and some plain or mix ed. Come and see our new book dis count way of doing business and save five per cent on your goods.
 GOODWIN BROTHERS.
Arizona republican., 1906-02-06

FOR SALE-Babcock runabout, one of the best rigs in city. A bargain. Phoenix Paint Shop. D. Adams St.
Arizona republican., 1906-02-06

How earnestly the people s1ng that song. They never tiro of singing the praise of Donofrio's CrystalIized Cac- tus Candy.
Arizona republican., 1906-02-06

ALICE LAWSON. healer and psychic life reader; fee g SOP East Van Buren.
Arizona republican., 1906-02-06
Fer Sale

FOR SALE-A new portable house, 14x16. Inquire at Indian School stand.
Arizona republican., 1906-02-06

WILL Ransom Faulk please commit nicate with Evans Creamery; F. F. D. No. ?.
Arizona republican., 1906-02-06

LADIES and gentlemen wishing their fortunes told will find Madame Clifford at the Doris, g South Sec ond avenue. Prices reasonable.
Arizona republican., 1906-02-06

AOCllON or nlBn BTdu6 furniture at the pr. Rhymes resi- dence, Capitol addition, one block south of west end Washington street car line. Wednesday, Feb. z, com mencing promptly at 1:30 p. m. The goods consist of 6-piece Mahogany parlor set, mahogany bric-a-brac stand, parlor lamps and stands, par Tor chairs and rockers, large quar- ter sawed oak hall tree, solid maho- gany bedroom suite consisting of dresser wardrobe, wash stand, ta- ble, chairs, 1 rocker and bed. This suite cost $500. Brass trimmed black iron bed white enameled beds dressers, commodes, wardrobes, chif- fOniers, springs and mattresses (hair). Hand carved quarter sawed oak sideboard, china closet, full set of china dishes, glassware. dining table, leather -bottomed chairs, drop head sewing machine, carpets, rugs, art square, mattings, invalid table, large Victor photograph and forty plates large quarter sawed oak roll top desk (cost $7O), curtains, shades. pier glass, clock, new gents bicycle, mandolin, violin, bookcase with thirty volumes of Encyclopedia Brittanica and other books; surgical case, refrigerator, cabinet table, two gasoline stoves, heating stoves, steel range cooking utensils, two sets of single harness. gents quilted sad dle, runabout good as new, and other numerous articles. These goods are all high grade and nearly new and twill be sold regardless of their value This will be a big sale. Come early. Hammond & George, auc- tioneers.
Arizona republican., 1906-02-06

FOR SALE-2O or 40 acre alfalfa ranch with Tempe water and six room house, 3-4 mile south of Nor nal and l 1-2 miles from creamery. For further information apply to w. T. Brown Tempe.
Arizona republican., 1906-02-06

FOR SALE-Fresh Durham COW, or will trade for work horse. J. F., care Republican.
Arizona republican., 1906-02-06

LOST-Small purse, containing keys, gold locket and change. Leave at Troy Laundry and receive reward.
Arizona republican., 1906-02-06

WANTED-Bids on contract mining work. Camp situated three miles from Hot Springs Junction. Apply today. 23 E. Adams St
Arizona republican., 1906-02-06

ALL KINDS PIGEONS-Homers in any quantity. The kind that raise fine, large squabs. Common pigeons by the dozen or the hundred. Homers originally from Pennsylvania. Will sell 75 pair at a bargain. No order for less than six pair. Can ship any where in the territory. T. A. Arm strong. Cotton Block or 140O East Van Buren.
Arizona republican., 1906-02-06

WILL Ransom Faulk please commit
 nicate with Evans Creamery; F.
 F. D. No. ?. WANTED Second hand gasoline
 hoisting engine. F to 16 horse power
 Must be in first class condition and modern in every respect. Apply g
 E. Adams St. LADIES and gentlemen wishing their fortunes told win find Madame
 Clifford at the Doris, g South Sec ond avenue. Prices reasonable. l ALICE LAWSON, healer and psychic
 life reader; fee g 302 East Van Buren,
 WANTED-Bids on contract mining work. Camp situated three miles from Hot Springs Junction. Apply
 today. 2S E. Adams St. LOST-SmaH purse, containing keys. gold locket and change Leave at
 Troy Laundry and receive reward. TICKET wanted to Kansas City. Ad- 1 dress Ticket, care Republican. l FOR EXCIIANGE-T Three lots in | Ogden. Utah, for Phoenix property. Address Asa Moore. Phoenix. 'WANTED-To rent improved ranch; | about 160 acres; alfalfa preferred.
 w. N. Cooley, Phoenix, Ariz. l WANTED-Address of c. c. Wills. barber. last heard of last October Tn 1 Phoenix. Address "Ad," care Re | publican.
 MRS. ELIZA A. EDWARDS, experi- | enced card reader. tells past, present | and future. Ladies, 25c; gentlemen, | 50 cents. 223 Buchanan St, corner of Third St.
 ALICE LAWSON healer and psychic life reader. Fee $2. IA East Adams Street.
 MONEY TO LOAN on real estate. L. L. Plank. WANTED-Clean cotton rags at this office
 PHOENIX vinegar works. SIP South Sixth avenue, Thos. Whitney, prop.
Arizona republican., 1906-02-06

FOR SALE-A snap; five room frame house with large front porch and brick walks; 1442 East Adams street; price $500. if taken in next thirty days. For particulars write Allen Wright, Sherman, Cal.
Arizona republican., 1906-02-06
Hears and aeems

LEES RANCH for plenty cream and eggs Good board at right price, Phone Black 55
Arizona republican., 1906-02-06

A CATTLE SHIPMENT. A shipment Of cattle was made from
Arizona republican., 1906-02-06

mencing promptly at J: 3U D. m. Inc !
 goods consist of 6-piece Mahogany |
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-12-12
Real Estate Transfers

Real Estate Transfers.
TOWN OF EAST LAKE LILLIAN.
Dec. 5.-William A. Hanson to Mrs. Carrie
Q: Hanson. MY of nwA, sec. 20, 80 a.,
TOWN OF ROSELAND.
Dec 3.-Herman Apitz to Leo Minke1, seA,
s sec; s 81 s Of n~A WIZ of neA' Sec 3d. 800
Dec: 4.-Andrew o. Renstrom to Erick Ro-
sen, sA of nwA of nw1A, sec. II, 20 a., $500.
TOWN OF LAKE ELIZABETH.
Dec 3.-State of MINI. to ]. N. Danielson,
seq OF swA, sec. 4, 20 a., 1920.
TOWN OF FAHLUN.
Dec. 3.-Peter Parson to John n. Parsons,
neA of nwA, nwA Of ne14, sec. 4, 80 a; SELF
of Kandiyohi, $500 a., 81.
TOWN OF WHITEFTELD.
:, Dec. 3.-Alfred E. Whiting to Robert II.
Mccarthy, VIE -ot nwA, sec. 16, 80 a.,
$4,000.
TOWN OF EDWARDS.
Dec. Hans ]. Dale (Receiver) to Frank
0 ne 2r tes 7T, H. SCI = ~ Of seA seM Of seA
1886, 600 a.; $7757.54.
Pee: 3.-George A. Robinson to Adam Mes:
selhiser, und. " of neA, sec. s, 80 a., $4,000
TOWN OF KANDIYOHI.
Dec. 5.-A. D. O'Brien to Mary T. ONcill
nwA of nw14, sec. 10; and N.Y. of neA, sec
ID, 100 a., $1356.96.
TOWN OF WILLMAR L
f. Dec. 1.--C. A. Adamson to H. L. Hale
n nxaM sec. SO; e1@ Of neA, sec. 80, 24o a..
-. TOWN. OF ST. JOHNS.
Dec. 4.-Andrew Larson to Wesley Sven
son, swA of neA, sec. rs, 40 a., $1,000.
Dec 4.-Wesley Swenson to A. E. Rice
swA Of ne4, sec. rs, 40 a., $1,000.
49, TOWN OF DovRE.
Dec. 3.-Peder 6. Thorpe to Ingva1d Net
land, nwA of seA, VIE Of nwA Of neA exc
road, 1xSO rods, of neA of seq, sc. II
$3.50:
~. TOWN OF IRVING. .~
Dec. 5.-Probate Court to Christine M aim
berg, part Of swA Of nw114, and Of swA O.
swA, sec. 2, 29.83 a.
r. - TOWN OF NEW LONDON.
/; Dec. 3-John O. Nelson to John G.. Peter
son. und. " int: of e114 of nw4, sec. 20, 30 a.,
:s*- 49, 49, VILLAGE OF: 22ATWATER. :.
= Dec. 3.--Bernard Dahl to Clyde w. Long
lots and 6, ]bl, IS, $500. :. 49,. .--,
~ *. = !. CITY OF WILLMAR.
Dec 5:-Olof A.sssF errlngz TO Lars. Moline
lots and 2, b1. 8, Ferring' s add. $275.~~
: q
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-12-12
SOCIETIES ELECT OFFICERS
Members Of Fraternal Organizations ot
City Who Will Serve in Office Dur
ing Ensuing Year.
MODERN WOODMEN.

MODERN WOoDMEN.
W. E. Hays, venerable consul; M.
W. Blomquist, worthy adviser; G. G.
Selvig, banker; N. B. Carlson, clerk;
q. G. Larson, escort; F. A. Erickson,
Waterman; H. A. Ruud, sentry; DR..
=; johnson, camp physician; q. A.
olson' manager for three years.
ODD FELLOWS.
II. A. Ruud, N. G.;F. A. Erickson,
Y. G.; O: r. Berkness, secretary; c.
c.. Selvig, treasurer.
UNITED woRKMEN. -.
=, Chris. Rasmussen, NJ. W.: F. L.
Smith, foreman; Chris Birkeland,
overseer; 9. E. Spencer, recorder; c.
A: Nelson, fnancier; L. A. Void, re-
celver; John -Selin, guide; John Birke-
land, inside Waterman; P. L. John
son, outside watchman; Hans Gunder-
son, trustee for three years; A. F..
Hanscom and P. l.: johnson, repre-
sgntatlves to grand lodge; L. A..
tWold and o. Price, alternates.
SONS OF NORWAY.
9: A. Nelson, president; o. r: Mel
bostad, vice president; e.: S. Olson,
secretary; c. r. Berg, financial secre.
tary; Selmer Berg, CASHIER P. Helm
DAT, regent; l.. A. Void, Judge; M. r.
ESimons, marshal; Jos. Hanswick, inner
tguard;;- G.: 4. .:::Wangsness, outer
Iguard; Pr, j. e. Petersen, physician:
lI.<O. Gilbert, trustee for one year.
COL. HEG POST, q. AR.
~ H. 0lson,5 commander;zA. E.
Rice, senior vice. comm ander; E.. M.
i Stanford, junior vice commander; M
y: Manning, adjutant; M. Jorgenson,
officer OF the day; g.: sHennings, chap:
lain; A. b. Anderson, sergent;.zsJ. B.
lloyd, quarter-master;. All. zSperry
commls airy sergeant August Ander:
son, officer OF the uard; John Costello
land CA Glader, delega tes. to- state
I6ncampment. !, :.z = 100: s.. :.=s:=
II {. i, i KNIGHTS OF PYTH1As:E +,
H. J. Ramsett, chancel lorrA comm maj and.
er;;s.:*J. E.kander vice chancellor; G.
IT, -. = ohnson,,ss prelate; Lundq uist,
master at 8 arms arm ( Henry Rice, keeper
Eof: II, and seal; F.Hanscom
master Ct excheq yer; Z. Graner,
master Of finance J. GerretsOn
master OF work; :E., CIV 81 lii, ziinsi de
1 guard; IN ordin, outsid uard
:l:A Alto Crosby, trustee forst three, years
2 i s. HONOR: Fl: i E {:
Lena Paulso s. past chief; RS.
LANES SSa derson; chief :ofh shhonor; LII:
1 lle:sN oren, lady Of Ii NOR Mrs.s AZ: F.
|=Hansc chief Of ceremonies; ora
4 Elfstrum, tinancie Is. ~ era.
inner rece1Ver;;: M rs.sas 1el lie loren: re-;
StCOr(10r:| ss Z ri =; =, I, ahnr
.|s = lr' Nora: Haeket sinsid watch; P
Fl ohnso n, Inside Nv atch Amy
eI;repressn 20 I've grand Il lodge; ~;
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-12-12


s. Dr.: Rea has had s: years OF actual experi-
ence in the reatment and cure of all durable
medical and surgical diseases of the Eye; Bar;
Nose and Throat, lung Diseases, Early Con-
sumpfiOn, Bronchitis Bronchial SCatarrh,
Gonstitutiona1Ca tarrh. Nasal Gatarrh,, Dys;
pepsia. Sick Headache Stomach and Bowel
Troubles, appendicitis, Rheuma tism,t Neural:
igaaseiatica, Bright disease, Diabetes, KID;
Aey>LiYer. BLADDER Troubles, PROSTATE and
Femaie Diseases, Dizziness, Nervousness, In
Edigesti on, Obesity. Interrupted Nutrition,
diseases in e case. Deafnss.,
RtnEing In the Rars,%Lo Of Eyesight,, Cat
;aract, Cross ) a at have been i'm
properly treated can be easily restored. De
for1nities, Club Feet, Curva ture. of the Spine,
Diseases Of the Brain, Paraly sis, Heart Dis
ease, sDropay, Swelling Of the Lin be- stric;
ture, Open Sores, Pain IL; thu: Bones; and all
long an1ing diseases properly treated:
Falling, SWelling Sore Throat. Ulcers: . .s> {:
Ti.tnors,; Goitre, Fistula lies,
EfullysWith the hypOde rmic injection method.
This is really one %Of%the: most scientific and
Esure1y sehectiye5 plans of the Oths century.
No incurable #cases e aiken 8 guarantees
Efocure. Consult at ion and xaminat ionsto
those1interesfed, IS 100: s5si=Ss< ssssS
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-12-12

ringen sa ON hornet sett, ::'Daj va ia
skrackelitt sd dalet daj ha blett ar,
men sd gar daj vail anda an for ma
boens a ente bader.'' Men Sc Tide
ludatisk ska ia nu ha ON daj bara blir
elm bid, a sa far ia aida sd m0ed
mojer senap te han. Dali har vi nu
godt ON har lannet, for somlia bon
ner ha mer an hallten at sin gr6e Sc
nap. ia tror najstan mar ia int far
naet annat a CORA sa ska ia satta upp
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-12-12

en- senapsm6lla. Men ia tanker in
nan ia bier fareger sa d der naen an
nan som kommer fore mel.
ia a najstan raider att for att mar
somlia gubba IA h6ra va fesken kos.
tar sd ga de a kj0ba julia branvin for
ALA feskapengarne. Da far nu CUB
ben anda naet, a to atterratt en- bull
tame skalle, ella som man sier kop.
parslagare. Int kunna karingen a
gl6ttarne ia naed 4 EFT, ON ente daj
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-12-12

nodded ger dom har sin julatr6ja a So
bekostaskaftet. Daj a. ralit, men .daj
h0r te sd lanje som forsaljning pa
starka drycker fnnes tie, for sd lanje
kommer daj to finnas of0rbatterliga
dreckare. A te lanjer daj gar tie var
re blir daj, q te st0rre fattigar. ia vi
Sc te q ia k6bt in sa daj kan bli plass
Tor ALA som beh6fva komma did.
Men ia velle da inte bill daj kompa-
nleds kabtin, for da BILE ia,
Ojer forskramde,
F'ILLEJUNKE.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-12-12
RAMWILL KRONIKA.
Sjette Dragnageln.

Haromdaen kom ia drumlannes in i
en- handelsbo der feck nina yven
syn pa den t0rre men kare ludfsken,
a sd matte ia nu veda priset pa en-.
10, de va bara Is cent for den bajste.
Da tajnte ia, "jo, 10 men, MI ha di
fatt kung ma familj pa sci Norge a
daj ia vi ANNA har Amerika jalpa tie
a betala.' Men sd sier ia som ka-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-12-12
Prize Winners in Farm Contest

: -, .
8 Two Kandiyohi county farmers have
been placed Of: the honor roll BY j. J.
Hill il his prize contest which has
just closed. They are the On Tall
man farm OF " illmar* and the Eddy
farm Of Whitefeld II; II The former
secure the first prize Of $500 for the
best kept farm and the third prize: SIS,
is awarded SC. the Eddy farm, The
prizes award last week. M :=. ::s s.ss
& These prizes were OF fered for the
best kept farms lin the dit erent con-
gression al;s distri q. Prof. Thomas
Shaw Of Minneapoli is was chairmano Of
the judges and had been making per-
3sonal visits 10 the di fferent farms.
The contest was inst t,lted by Mr. Hill
lasts spring
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-12-12

man, conductress; Lillian G. Sander
son, associate conductress; Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Irving, Adah; Nora Elfstrum,
Ruth; Mrs. Henrietta Larson, Esther;
Mrs. Sybil Gates, Martha; Mrs. Jen-
ME Sperry, Electa; Mrs. Orissa M.
Brown, chaplain; Mrs. Marie Larson,
warder; Mrs. Ursula Smith, marshal;
Grace A. Ramsett, organist; Frank
A. Rogers, sentinel.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-12-12
EA STERN STAR.

Mrs. Minnie Larson, worthy matron;
George Irving, worthy patron; Mrs.
Jennie NJ. Rogers, associate matron;
Mrs. Anna S. Bake, secretary; N. P.
Larson; treasurer; Mrs. Anna Acker-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-12-12
Success In the Gulf Coast Country
Here is example of what YOU could do.
Alfalfa Pays$96
An AC re

Till uedI 1ludlSO, 1eXdS lie cuU IL elglC ClmeS,
made ton to the each cutting, and sold it for
SIP ton. Thus each acre earned 500 in year.
That can be done in the Gulf Coast Country because
there is little cold weather that alfalfa grows al
most y-two weeks in the year and can be cut
every six weeks
Think what climate like this to the truck farmer.
He raise tomatoes in Midwnter-marke tender vege-
tables the early Spring when the price is highest There
he is not limited to year but raise
three crops. Think also of the delight of living
country which has perfect Winters and
Portable by the cool breezes from the Gulf
If you will write Mr. Pickett at Hdago, Texas he will
tell exactly what he thinks of the country how he
succeeding.
Wouldn't you like to have small farm in the Gulf Coast
Country where does depend uncertain weather
with irregular rainfall?
Now the land is cheap and you get easy terms
Twenty acres will cost you about $780, The cost of clearing
it about S. The yaries
You want aresian we'll of your own you may get
water from rver get from your neighbour
But the cost not great and those who have tried have
neted from the first which paid expenses
and left good surplus.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-12-12
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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-05

HEAD OF HEN AFTER RECOVERY.
This was a bad case of sore head The
bare places on the skin around the eye
give some idea of the extent of the
crusts. This case was treated with
creolin and vaseline.l
may have this disease. There are no
positive differences between the vari-
Gus forms of diphtheria, roup and
chicken pox, or "sore head" other than
the location In which the LESSONS occur.
have found nothing better or more
effective than iodoform by itself, or
iodoform one part and tannic acid one
part, or iodoform one part, boric acid
one part and fannie acid one part. 1t
is best to wash the head, wipe out the
mouth and throat with weak solution
of creolin Zone or two to 100, using a
boiled cotton or medicated absorbent
cotton swab. Next remove the crust
on the skin, comb, wattles and eye
the mouth and throat. Then, with
sterilized or boiled or absorbent cotton
wipe away the blood on the raw sur
faces until they cease to bleed, then
with cotton swab cover the raw places
with iodoform or either of the iodoform
powders above mentioned. Do not be
afraid to put iodoform into the eye or
the conjunctival sack. The next day
or the same day few hours later apply
freely vasellne or fresh lard all over
these places. In some cases 1t may be
necessary to apply the iodoform or iodo-
form powders once day for two or
three days, and thereafter apply freely
only lard or vaseline every day. In other
cases one application of the iodoform
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-05


The emperor's great bell in the Ca
thedral Of Cologne was consecrated
with great pomp. Twenty-Five cannon
taken from the French were assigned
by the Emperor William for its manu-
facture. 1t was east by Andreas
Hamm of Frankenthal, and more than
$4,000 was paid for the casting.
1t bears an Inscription recording
that william, the most august EN-
peror of the Germans and king of the
Prussians, mindful of the heavenly
help granted TO him whereby he con
Quoted the late French war to pros
porous issue and restored the German
empire, caused cannon taken from the
French to be devoted to founding a
bell to be hung in the wonderful ca
thedral then approaching completion"
A likeness of st. Peter, the name
patron Of the church, is on the side,
beneath which is a quatrain in the
style of the medieval conceits, pray
ing that as devout hearts rise heaven
ward at hearing the sound of the bell
so may the doorkeeper of heaven open
wide the gates of the celestial mansion.
On the opposite side is inscribed sex
tet in German.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-05
A FEEDING RACK.
Convenient For Roughage and
Ground Food.

Convenient For Roughage and
Ground Food.
The accompanying illustration, cred
tied to the Farmer, represents type of
feeding rack, with troughs that will be
found economical for feeding both
roughage and ground food. These
racks can be cheaply constructed and
will last for number of years. One
half of the roof is put on hinges so that
they can be filed directly from wag-
on. If cut silage is fed, it should be
put in first, as it will fall through the
rack into the troughs. After the sllage
is thus properly distributed the racks
can be filled with hay. Twelve or
fourteen feet is good length to build
such racks. The frame can be made
of by inch lumber. A 2 by inch
scantling runs lengthwise in the center
of the rack and is framed to the bot
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-05
The Fee Simple.

Patrick Murphy, while passing down
fremont street, was hit on the head
by a brick which fell from a building
in process of construction. One of the
first things he did after being taken
home and put to bed was to send for a
lawyer. A few days later he received
word to call, as his lawyer had settled
the case. He called and received FIVE
crisp new $100 bills.
How much did you get?" he asked.
1.-TWO thousand dollars" answered
the lawyer.
1.-TWO thousand, and you give me
$500? Say, who got hit by that brick,
you or mew-Boston Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-05
CASE OF SORE HEAD.

fShowing crusts on comb. eyeids and
skin.1
and daily applications of lard and
vaseline are all that is required. In
bad cases, especially where they do not
improve as rapidly as they should, give
internally as much as teaspoonful of
vaseline containing a few drops of
creosote or ten to thirty grains Of ep-
som salts in tablespoonful of water
This may be given once per day or
once every other day. 1t usually pre-
vents intestinal infection or complica-
tions.
In cases where roup predOminates or
where the suborbital sinus becomes
filled with pus and the eye is greatly
distended there are several lines of
treatment that may be followed. In
the early stages apply sweet oil or
olive oil to the nostrils and If possible
inject some of this oil into the nasal
passages by using small nozzle and
syringe. After injecting or applying
the oil apply pressure over the distend-
ed parts, and thus expel as much of
the pus as possible. This may be re-
peated twice per day.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-05
THE GRANGE
Conducted by
J. W. DARROW. Chatham, N. Y.
Press Correspondent Nep York State
Grange
STATE GRANGE OFFICERS.
Opinion on Their Election by Worthy
Master Horton of Michigan.

Opinion on Their Election by Worthy
Master Horton of Michigan.
The editor of this department re-
Gently submitted question as to cer-
tain suggested changes in the methods
of electing state grange officials to
Worthy Master Horton. and his reply
follows The questions referred to the
proposed choice Of state grange off,
cials by Pomona oranges, which were
to submit list of candidates to the
state grange for the consideration and
action of the state grange delegates.
The other question referred to the
making Of nominations on the floor Of
the grange the same as at political
conventions. Mr.. Horton states very
clearly his reasons for the present sys-
tenn Of voting. He says:
The constitution Of our Order defines
who are eligible to vote in the state
grange. and the provisions covering this
important matter are in harmony with
the basic plan of the grange structure
The election of officers being one of the
chief functions of the state grange, con-
stitutional provisions for voting would
very naturally include and govern the
matter Of such elections To change the
unit Of authority In the matter of clett-
ing officers In state oranges from the
state grange itself to the members at
large or to the medium representation in
Pomona oranges would require revi-
sion Of the constitution and quite a rad
ical change in the whole organic plan as
conceived and promulgated by the found
ers. While on general principles l favor
the democratic plan of peoples rule, It
does not seem plain that in this fraternal
body of ours fraternal brotherhood and
good will would be better served than
now, while on the other hand much con-
tention and strife might be engendered.
Such strife and contention would be al,
right in a political organization and con-
ventions, but 1t was foremost in the
minds of the founders of the Order of
Patrons of Husbandry to bind the tillers
of the soil together In fraternity, and all
members agree that this sillsen cord
should not be broken. 1t has always been
the governing thought to eliminate all
political tactics and methods of advan-
tage getting from grange elections. The
question is very important in that so
much of the original grange plan of
structure is involved.
Regarding nominations ana supporting
speeches. fear that II 1t were permitted
state grange sessions would have to be
greatly extended. As above stated, 1t has
been the rule to eliminate all semblance
of political caucus and convention meth
DDS from grange meetings and procedure.
AS 1T Is now done every member has q
right and fair chance to have his or
her name presented. and all members
have the right to a secret ballot thereon.
Under present methods oranges may hold
an election. and no member will have his
rights and privileges abridged or slighted.
So far as nominations are concerned, !
am In favor of the present method.
GEORGE B. HORTON.