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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-07-01

Editor The Ranch:
Congress has adjourned. What has
become of our fight for postal saw
ings bank and a parcels post? Did we
tell our congressman to work for these
two measures? l know we did in this
precinct; we told our representatives
and also the senator's and told them in
unequivocal language they had better
get busy and work on these lines. Did
it do any good? OF course not. Who
would pay any attention to lot of
stump diggers and COW mixers any
how? When election time comes
around the hayseeds in the backwoods
will vote the straight Republican tick
ct anyhow, thinks Mr.. Congressman.
And l am afraid he is about right. AT
least if there be any widespread in
dignation about this fragrant failure to
heed our instructions, l have not seen
any outward sign of it. What have
the Changers to say on this subject?
| should like to hear Mr.. Kegley on
this point
l personally have done all I could;
wrote to Mr.. Jones that inasmCch as
he had not done thing as far as
could see in this matter, | should con-
slider it my special business to vote
against him and work with all my
might against him. But as l am pretty
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-07-01
Editor The Ranch:

Editor The Ranch:
Its an i'll wind that blows no
good" in other words, you couldn't go
out and kill American prosperity with
an ak.
When the railroad and lumber inter
ests in the West laid off their employees
-unthinking people took 1t for grant
ed that things were going bad"
Except the farmers-they have been
unable for years to get all the help
they have needed. The men laid off
promptly went out on the farms, where
most of them had come from, and the
result is that the farmers have been
able to put larger crop planting into
the ground than ever before.
Do you catch the idea A little black
looking cloud may hang between you
and the sun once in while, but it
shines all the more brightly on some
one else-and you are going to share
in the prosperity.
With the condition of the farmer
generally far better than ever before,
you have got strong argument to
direct at the advertiser who should
use your medium during the summer
and fall.
LORD & THOMAS PUBLISHING
HOUSE.
Chicago, Ill.
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Editor The Ranch.
Chicago, Ill.

Editor The Ranch
| have been away, hence my neglect
in renewal. Enclosed please find so
cents to pay up to January, 1909.
Will you kindly give the address of
our state experiment station l wish
instruction on testing for tuberculosis
in cattle, so we can test our cows &C.
casionally and know that they are free
from disease. The article in The
Ranch did not say how much of the
fluid to inject or how much the tenn
perature should raise to show disease.
Can the tuberculine be bought at any
drug store?
Wishing The Ranch success as it de-
serves, | am yours respectfully,
MRS. e. l.. BELKNAP.
Camas, Wash
X l, Box. 60, Camas, Wash.
Editors Note.-The inquiries were
duly answered by letter. Such ques-
tons are always appreciated, as they
show lively interest in the topics
coming under the jurisdiction of The
Ranch.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-07-01

Editor The Ranch:
Dear Sir. | have your receipt OF
fifty cents l see you occasionally
have the picture and short history OF
the Pioneers in The Ranch. | claim
the credit of making the first high
line irrigating ditch in the state. 1t
waters the famous Mob Hill country;
also starting the first fruit cultivation
in Central Washington
JAMES BECK.
Nile, Wash.
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Editor The Ranch:

Editor The Ranch:
Enclosed | send you money order
OF SOC to renew my subscription for
another year Your paper is o. K,
and | appreciate The Ranch very
much. GEO. VAN KLEFFENS.
Elna, Wash
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Editor The Ranch:

Editor The Ranch:
The Ranch is very good paper and
a welcome visitor, and as l am some
what interested In the fruit business
at present, cannot very well do with
out it. So wishing you success for
The Ranch in future, | remain as ever
a friend and patron,
w. L. STRONG.
Lewiston, Idaho.
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Editor The Ranch:
Enclosed find the Good Roads Me-
mortal, filled out, as advertised in The
Ranch / am pleased to comply with
your request in regard to the pur-
pose of getting better state highways.
GUSTAV SUNDERMAN.
R. F. d. No. 3, Wenatchee, Wash.
p. S. If you can furnish me with
extra copies of the Good Roads Me-
Morial," I shall be pleased to distrib-
ute same to other farmers in this
vicinity.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-07-01

Editor The Ranch:
Being a subscriber to your paper,
| have noticed your market service
plan for farmers This plan will un-
doubtedly prove of benefit to great
many, and | for one would like to
take advantage of it, but have lost
the blanks to fill in, and instead
inclose a specification of what l raise
and expect to sell this summer and
fall Trusting that you will do your
best for me and wishing you success
in your work for the good OF the peo-
pie. | am GEO. WALTERS.
R. No. 2, Box 46, Auburn, Wash.
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Editor The Ranch:

Editor The Ranch:
Kindly put my name on the sub
scription list of The Ranch. Address,
Fordnah P. O., Benton Co., Include the
issue writing up the Hanford project.
The Hanford plant is working smooth
ly and water is coming down the
ditch. Wish you could have seen
the electric pumps in operation.
Yours truly,
M. b. HAYNES.
Kennewick Wash.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-18
HOSPITAL AID SALE.
Opened at St Patrick's Hall-Will
 Be Continued Tonight.

The Christmas sale of St Mary's Hospital Aid society started in St Patrick's hall yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock and was continued tonight. Although business was very good yesterday and many articles were sold there still remain many excel lent pieces of work which in all probability will be purchased before the sale closes.
 The hall was very prettily deco rated, with red and green predom- mating. Large Christmas bells en- circled by evergreen helped to make the effect rather striking and very suggestive of the Yuletide season, There are many attractive booths, the doll booth being especially fas- cinating. There are all kinds of dolls, many of which are dressed ''in the finest" and they were eager ly bought yesterday. There is a domestic booth. also a fancy work booth, and last, but not least, the food booth. There are tables where tea is served in one part of the hall, neat little parlor being made by the aid of Christmas trees. The Christmas trees are also used to dis play some of the more elaborate fancy work. Contributions for the food booth were received during the day and will be taken until an early hour this evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-18
CITY NEWS.

Good umbrellas s1 and s2, at Up son, Singleton & Cos. Open even ings.
 Edward Madden, fireman at the Leavenworth engine house, has re- turned from his vacation.
 Mir and Mrs John Daley, former ly of this city, now of Bridgeport, are spending the week with relatives in town.
 Fine programme of concert and dance music at Buckingham hall to- morrow evening. Fulton's band. Concert at s, dancing at 9.
 Announcement has been made of the engagement of Araham Mason and Miss Clara Raphael of South Main street. The marriage will take place at MT Mason's home in Phila- del9hia on Christmas day.
 The art studios of Notre Dame academy will be open to visitors on Sunday afternoon and throughout the following day. The work of the students in china painting. oil paint ing and water colors will be on ex- hibition together with display of art needlework.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-18
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Well Known People Who Have Been
 Called Away.

The funeral of Peter Urban will be held from his late home, 800 Bank street, to St Joseph's church to-mor- row morning at 7:30 o'clock.
 The funeral of Mrs George w. Nichols was held yesterday after noon at 3 o'clock with services at the residence of her daughter, Mrs William NJ. Barnard, 5S Elizabeth street, in charge of the Rev Freder- ick D. Buckley. The bearers were James Joy, James Hunt, Lee White man and Harry Hodat. Interment was in Pine Grove cemetery.
 Mrs Julia NJ. Gables, widow of the late Henry w. Hayden of Thomaston, died yesterday morning, after all iil- ness of more than three years, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs Na- thaniel G Valentine, in Hartford She leaves, besides her daughter, two grandchildren. Ruth Valentine and Henry W. Valentine, and three brothers, James H.. Cornelius II. and Hartley N. Cables. Funeral services will be held in Thomaston Saturday morning at 9 o'clock.
 Mrs Ellen J. Welton, aged 62, widow of the late Robert H. Welton of Waterville, died yesterday as the result of a paralytic shock sustained while coming from church on Sun day evening. The deceased was born in Morristown, N. J., and was the daughter of Isaac and Sarah Garri- gus. She came to Waterville many years ago and had resided there since that time. She is survived by two children, Joseph D. Melton of Waterville and Mrs w. H. Warner of Snohomish, Wash: three brothers, Horace Garrigus of Waterville. J. Henry of Wolcott and Aaron of New Jersey; two sisters, Mrs ]. D. John son of Waterville and Mrs Van Slyke of Iowa. The funeral will be held at ? o'clock Monday afternoon to the Grace NJ. E. church in Waterville, where services will be conducted by the Rev Elmer N. Honnold. Inter- ment will be in Riverside cemetery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-18
KENNERNEY AN HEIR
UDion Street Man Will Gei Bis
 Share of $1O0,O0O. ..

Michael Kennerney of 9S Union street, for many years a well known resident of this city. has been noti- fled that he is soon to come into pos session of considerable money, his share of the estate of his aunt, Mrs Mary Ann Collins, who died at Chi cago some time ago, leaving an es- tate valued at something in the neighborhood of S100,000. MT Ken nerney was for years resident ot sylvan avenue, and still owns nice property there, but prefers to live with his daughter, the wife of Ser geant John J. Bergin of the police department. He has another daugh- ter, Mrs Philip Daily of Beacon Falls, and son, John Kennerney of this city He also has brother, Joseph Kennerney of Silver street, and a brother, Thomas Kennerney, who re- sides at the old homestead at Water castle, farming district d short dis tance from Abbeyleix, Queens county, Ireland. MT Kennerney was seen to- day by Democrat reporter, but he didn't care to talk much about the money, but he did admit that his at- torney, Thomas F. Devine, was in possession of letters stating that a sum of money was coming to him from his aunt. He remembers when she sft the old country and always knew Hhat she was worth consider able money, but he never knew how
 much Tho full amount of tho 1apo nv has not yet been determined, but enough has already been learned about it to prove that it is sufficient to make all the heirs independent. The two Kennerneys, Michael and JO- seph, have resided in Waterbury since they were boys and have hosts of friends, all of whom will be pleas ed to hear of their good fortune. A Democrat reporter remarked to Mi l chael to-day that he supposed he will be out in a new auto when he gets the money and wanted to know | if he thought there would be any show for the position as chauffeur. 1 This made him laugh, and then he 1 remarked that if he gets the money he will manage to get along without an automobile. He works for Park
 Commissioner Walker, but it is safe to predict that when he receives his share of the money he will not both
 CT his head about work any more. Mrs Collins was devout Catholic
 and in her will dated in 1892, had bequeather $1,000 to the pastor of
 her parish. Father Flannigan, and
 $500 to be used for masses to be said 1 for the repose of her soul. Father
 Flannigan has died since the will was drawn. however, so this sum | goes back into the estate. The sum
 of $500 is given to the curate at the
 church and Mrs Collins also willed
 small portions of her money to char
 itable institutions.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-06-11
RAYMOND CITY.

Sunday was busy day at the
First Baptist church, Sunday school
at O'Clock; preaching at / a. m. by
Rev. N. Barnett. After which the
members Of the Of P, Odd Fell
lows Household of Ruth, Court OF
Calanthe, True Reformers the Juvet
nile and Rosebud Lodges met at the
Odd Fellows hall and marched to the
cemetery, where the evening was
spent in reading, eulogies, and dec+
Grating the graves OF the deceased
members.
Rev Barnett filed the pulpit again
at 7;30 p. m. and preached an inter
eSting and instructive sermons
B. J. Alexander and Mrs. Berthe p,
Parker were called to Charleston by
the death Of their granddaughter
and niece.
Miss Eliza DickerSon Of Charles.
ton, Is in our town visiting her par
ents
number Of people Of this place
attended the ball game at Institute,
Monday.
II. Wood and Giles Dtckerson were
out Of town visitors, Sunday.
A. j. Pierson spent Saturday night
In Charleston.
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THE ADv0eaATEs

|. CIV. hamilton spent Sunday with
friends m Moundsvilie. : So
fsSAkFss orval Jackson Ind children
; and MeG Richard Moore and chill
! dreA lett Saturday for their homes
,, at MNAntain, Lake Park, to spend the
1 = StkHEN'tsst. ~ tN, AZ" .,;,F".
Those attending the commencem emit
at ArasAharg were Misses Bessis
Jordan, SRssiA Meade. Cora Taylor
BeulAh Smith and Anna Dawson aud
Pref, u. Morton. 49,"
Miss Cora Taylar, of Buckhannon,
left Thursday for, ParKersburg, after
a pleasant visit with Miss Bess
Meade a. .'.>2-
Mrs, q. l.. Morton and daughter
returned Wednesday,, after q pleas
ant stay in Morgantown, the guests
Of her sister. Mrs, A. H. Williams.
Miss Matte Prouty, teacher ut
MorgantoVn. spent a FEW hours here,
the guest Of Mrs, n. l.. Morton.
Litle% Rnth\Staley has been on the
sick list. ~ ~,..
The annual emSsoidery display of
the -Four O'Clock Needle Club and
the Swastika Club was witnessed at
the school hall on last "Wednesday
evening. About so beautiful de6es
of handwork were on display. Nse-
freshments were served and quite s
crowd was In attendance.
Joe Madison. OF Morgantown, was
business visitor here, Saturday.
Willis -Wilkerson, OF Clarksburg,
Is the guest Of Miss Anna Dawson.
VIM. Neil, OF Charleston, arrived In
our city last week to barber for F..
H, jackson.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-06-11
BARBOURSVILLE.

The people Of Barboursville were
very much grieved to learn Of the
death of Miss Elizabeth Wilson, who
was so well known here. Because OF
her loving disposition and high quail
tiles, she was loved by all who knew
her. During her school work here
She will be remembered as an ever
ready and untiriRg church worker.
This community cannot help but de-
plore the loss OF such type Of true
womanhood.
A musicale was given by the class
Of music, Of which Miss Nina T..
Stewart was teacher, at the residence
OF Mrs. ]. A. Hicks, May 3Oth, to n
few invited friends. The program
was as follows:
!. Slavic Dance "a. j. Davis), Miss
Hattie @. Hicks.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-06-11
CONVICTION, VA.

DR.. w. Johnson, A. f. Lomans,
James Owens, A. B. Brown, James
"A Payne, Timothy Campton, Charles
Miller, Rev. Garrett White, Of
Wrightsvil4e; ]. II. Walker and Mo-
Grand Lodge Of Red Men, which met
In Big Hill this week@ Mrs. Mary
Freeman met the Daughters Of Poca-
hontas.
Mr.. and Mrs James Crump are ela-
ted over a fine boy.
- Mrs. William Wallace and son
Clifford left Monday for Charlottes-
vile, where she went for medical
treatment for Clifford's eyes.
g.. Mrs. w. j Hackett left Tuesday
morning for an extended trip east.
She will stop at Saunton and Char
lottesville. Master Clarence Hack
EFT and Rev w. J. Hackett accompa-
MED her
:; Mrs. johnson and son Walter are
visiting relatives and friends in Fin
castle.
Harvey NeusOme, who has been
suffering with tonsiltis and rheuma-
tism, left Monday for Staunton to be
treated by a specialist.
Mesdames Maria Brown and Lizzie
Hall left Monday evening for Char
lottesville to attend the Grand Sit
ting Of Good ,Samaritans.
The Independents are out this
week for several baseball games.
They played in Lexington, Roanoke,
and Big Hin. T. r. Anthony Is man
ager.
The Peoples Literary held it's meet
ing, Monday night, with Il splendid
program. The debate, Resolved,
That the financial condition Of the
church would be better were the Off
COS of deacons and trustees filled by
women" was quite interesting. Sam
uel Harvey, II. G. Mickens, negative;
Rev. Jefferson and Chas. Perrin, af-
frmative.
Mrs. G.. r. Beale, who has been
confined to her room, is much better.
Mrs. Malinda Hooker and family,
who spent many months in Bluefeld,
returned home Saturday night
II, Mrs. Charles Hall and sister, Miss
Rosa MickenS, who visited Rluefeld
recently, came home Saturday night
Mrs. Mary Saunderson, of Clifton,
spent several days in iowa, guest Of
Mrs. John Reynolds.
Rev. Jefferson, of ST. Johns chap
Ell, preached at Warm Springs, Sun
day. Rev. Jefferson is preparing for
a series of entertainments to be CIV
ON. in hia.church the week Of the 21st
inst. During that time Prof. William
Smith, Of, Lowmoore, with his CON-
pany. wiu be, present. .... 10.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-06-11

Dear Little Mother "a. Sartorrol
| CiaGdine washington. .
J. Rita. Minnie Martin. I
r. HtaEyA Happy Farmer, (b) Bum:
BILE Beh iSchumann) Beryl WINSTON
ShPber Song tSchumann), Miss
Allie W Hickss},, ,-...}
The Old Church Bell. .Emola Wash
BY Mountain Stream. (Bohm)
Minnie Martin.
Dance OF the Demon (Holst). Miss
Allie V. Hicks.
The same class rendered the pro
gram In Huntington, Monday, the
LIST, at Miss Stewards apartments, on
9Th avenue, to number OF invited
friends.
Rev. S "A. Thurston, OF Hunting
ton. preached an excellent sermon
for us. Wednesday night.
Mrs. Annie Hill and son George
spent Sunday at Martha with rela-
tives.
The ladies Of this place have or
ganiSed sewing circle for the Or
phans Home. BY fall they expect to
have number of useful articles
made up. -
Mrs. P. G. Martin left Saturday
for Parkersburg, where she will
spend about ten days.
Huntington.
Matthew Hicks is visiting his par
entS this week.
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pr. PLEASANT.

Mrs G.. Walker, or Charleston, is
the guest Of Prof l.. r. Jordan and
wife this week.
Miss Agatha Alexander and Wal
lace Smith left for Red Star, SaturA
day, to be guests of DR.. and Mrs.
Washington Miss Ida Alexander &C
,companied them as far as Charles
ton. K.
The Langston High School ball
team played LaRcoln High School, Of
Gallipolis, Tuesday. Score, 7 to- 8,
In favor of Lapsston High. School.
A large crowd OF PIT. Pleasanters WITT
messed the game, which was played
on the asylum grounds Of Gallip6lis.
Clarence Henderson spent few
hours with friends Of Gallipolis and
Middleport, Sunday. !
Miss Bessie 8. Jordan arrived,
Monday, having finished her school
term in Eairment.
Fred Morris and a number of 9th
er young men passed through here,
Sunday, from Storer College, en-
route to Charleston.
Fred Spencer, OF Parkersburg,
spent Sunday in town.
An enjoyable evening. was spent al
the home Of Misses Ida and Agatha
Alexander, Thursday. Whist was the
feature Of the, evening, Those pres
ent were: Misaes Augusta Iaison, Ida
Craig, Mosetla and Mithue Colston
Messrs. Chaaj and Lawrence Settles
Pearl Johnson and Wallace Smith.
:. /. j. Colstoni who has been quite
iii, is very much improved. o.,
Isadore LiReoli, of this place, and
Miss Alberta; sios. OF Ga1lfpo1is,
we're very aaietty Iaarrtad a few days
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-06-11
THOMAS.

Rev. G. G.. .Jette, Of Clarksburg,
returned home after a weeks visit
with Thomas friends.
Rev. J. L.. Davis expects to visit
his family in Parkersburg this week.
The Misses Clark were guests Of
Miss Mamie Thompson on Sunday
They are Of Davis.
Mrs. Nina Campbell, Of Davis,
spent Sunday and Monday with Mrs.
A. F. Bruce.
The Baptist Sunday school viii
give a picnic In the near future.
Mrs. Walter Waddy, Of Railroad
street, was hostess to the Mountain
City Embroidery Club on Thursday
afternoon. I
Mrs. A. l.. Young was hostess to-
the Willing Workers on Tuesday af-
ternoon.
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. J..
T. Bruce, on Tucker street, Thurs
day afternoon.
Rev. Jette preached an able SER
mon, Sunday, at 1880 a. m.
Thomas Stars wall play the Elkins
nine on Monday next in Elkins. 80.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Mark and
niece, and Ben Douglas, Of Davis, at
tended church here, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs William Smith, OF
Davis, spent Sunday here with
friends.
Mrs. Mabel Washington, Of Alber-
ia, visited the church, Sunday.
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i LEWISBURG.<

Junior @. Harris is here from
Charleston. =. ,E..s...s f..@'; ~
The trustees Grand rally at the M:
f, church, Sunday, was the greatest
financial success the church has ever
achieved. Tho collection amounted
to $S4.S5, due largely to the efforts
OF the pastor, Rev r. w. Waters. g
Miss ella Scott is home, from Nor
gan College. L.. ~ s.,5as.HH.lg :,
Rev. VIM. jackson filled his rsgu-
lar appointment at the BaHtist
church, Sunday. "a H.. ~ ~Rt)
The John Wesley Lyceum ; held a
very interesting session last Thurs
day, evening. The program was very
good, and the attendance the best
yet. "; g. >,.,,.': 49, :.
The clubs for the ,;remodeling OF
the M. e. church have been organ
lied and expect to begin work soon.
Robert Bush Is still on the sick list
with no Improvement, T., -
The literary society Of the M. e.
church will give their annual enter
tainment next Thursday night. There
Will" be a sacred musical and an in
1oA ooeiAS deudLe.' heSOlVou, lnaL
the mind of woman Is inferior to- that
Of man."
Rev. Stratton will preach at the
Mt. Tabor Baptist church tonight. He
Is good speaker, and Will no doubt
draw large crowd to hear him. -,
Angris Hopkins and Walter Banks,
|'ef Anderson, paid our city visit yes
terday. They rece4@Dbd a hearty well
come from their many friends. d.