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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-11-01

The apparently shorUsighted policy
of the railways in limiting the reduc-
ed fares to that radius discourages
many from a greater distance from
coming.
The manner of entertaining the
crowd was certainly appreciated by
the grand stand patrons. Between
horse races and auto races, iugglers,
acrobats aud various vaudeville per-
formers accompanied by one Of the
most excellent brass bands, furnished
high class entertainment.
The fruit, grain, vegetable, dairy,
poultry and mining exhibits were
certainly the best to be seen west of
the Hockey mountains this year.
Agricultural Implements were ex-
hibited in great numbers and variety.
If general farmer should push all
lines of agricultural endeavor he
would need almost as much money to
furnish it with the latest improved
machinery as is required to equip a
modern battle ship. The combination
harvester built at Moscow, Idaho,
and the caterpillar tractor again were
the center of curiosity.
LEWISTON CLARKSTON FAIR.
The Lewiston Charleston Fair held
at Lewiston, Idaho, is reported to
have been one of the finest ever held
there. The best display was of stock.
The cattle display was almost entirely
of the beef breeds, showing that the
dairy industry is not developed in
that portion of the country, but beef
cattle growing is profitable industry.
+. FL. Porter had a herd of Red Polls;
L. II. Deloss had herd of Galloways
and Gus Thersson had a splendid
herd of Herefords. There was also a
fine display of Belgian horses by G.
W. Brown, of Moscow. Barrows d
Davenport had fine display of Berk-
shire hogs. Frank O'Dell, of Lin
coin, Nebraska, known as "the bee
man" attended the gathering each
day and gave lectures on the care
and value of bees on the farm. Mr..
O'Dell has made host of friends on
the Pacific Coast by his lectures.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-11-01
Successful County Fairs

Practically all of the fairs of the
state are over. There has never been
a year when SO many successful fairs
have been held on the coast as this.
From the agricultural press stand
pint it is unfortunate that so many
are held so close together, as 1t is
impossible to either visit all Of them
or give them proper descriptions uu-
til it would become so late as to be
stale news. Possibly some time The
Ranch will be able to print pages
enough to give proper write ups to all
of the fairs as they occur. Prize lists
of these fairs would fill every inch of
space In The Ranch.
Just as we closed up our forms for
the last issue the Puyallup Fair was
in progress and made a record which
has never been excelled. More people
attended this fair than ever before
and the displays we're never so good.
This was especially true of the fruit
and vegetable displays, the displays
of women's work and the poultry eX-
hibits.
CHEHALIS COUNTY FAIR.
Chehalis county came forward with
their second, but by far the best fair,
it has held. This county has always
been more famous for it's timber in
dustries than for its agricultural in
terests, but as the timber has been
cut away the farmer has followed
until there are hundreds of farms on
logged off lands. The Chehalis Valley
has been farmed for half century,
is very fertile and contains some Of
the finest farms in Western Washing
ton.
The fair was held at Aberdeen and
at least 10000 people were present
during the three days. The display
of horses and cattle we're very good.
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steinherd and A. P. StockwelI his A yr-
shires. e. L. Brewer, resident of
that county, had his herd of Jersies
and carried off most of the Jersey
prizes.
VASHON ISLAND FAIR.
This was held on the 18th, 18th and
18th of October. The settlement on
Vashon Island is the only settleme nt
in King county which appears to be
wide awake to the benefits to be de-
rived from an agricultural fair. This
particular section OF the county is
devoted largely to fruit growing and
this was in evidence by the beautiful
display of fruits. The long tables
were fairly loaded with the finest
apples, pears and berries ever seen
anywhere. The vegetable display
was a grand one; no better anywhere
in the world. They also had a good
display of stock. Among them was a
bunch of full blooded Guernseys own
ed by S. M. Shipley, of Cove. 1t is
a magnificent herd of this splendid
breed.
There was also splendid display of
poultry. A strong feature OF this
fair was the display by the schools of
the Island of which were hard to be
excelled. The young folks took a
great deal of pride in this, and they
we're entitled to do SO.
MASON COUNTY FAIR.
Mason County Fair proved to be a
winner also. This was managed
almost entirely under the auspices
OF the Grange of the county. To show
the interest they took in it is only
necessary to state that the grangers
contributed labor to get the buildings
and ground in shape, so that in spite
of the increased expense the receipts
for admission covered all the costs
and small balance is reported to
have been left after paying premiums
in full. This fair had a splendid dis
play of fruits and vegetables and a
good display of stock.
WHATCOM COUNTY FAIR.
Whatcom county came forward with
one of the very best fairs ever held
in Western Washington. This was
also fair in which the grangers took
it upon themselves to see that it was
made a success. The fair was held
at Lynden, and on one had day more
than 1000 paid admissions.
One of the splendid exhibits OF this
fair was the poultry show in which
Lloyd Helderbrand was judge and
general factotum. 1t was a splendid
show and a credit to Mr.. Helderbrand.
Plymouth Rocks led in the poulty
show, 81 pens being shown. One of
the strong features of this fair was
the dairy cattle display. B. G. Crab
tree won honors with his Jersey herd,
one of the most famous herds in the
country. Mr.. Clarkson had splen-
did herd of Ayrshires, one of the
finest in the state. Mr.. Bishop was
also present with his splendid herd
of Holsteins. The hog show was the
finest ever seen in that county. There
we're splendid specimens of Durocs,
Berkshires and Poland Chinas.
WHITMAN COUNTY FAIR.
The Whitman County Fair, held
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-11-01

George Simpson displayed his Hol-
steinherd and A. 2. Stockwell his Ayr
shires. e. L. Brewer, resident of
that county, had his herd of Jersies
and carried off most of the Jersey
DriZeS
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-05-25
LOST FAITH IN WHITE MAN |
Eskimo Tested Efficacy Of Telephone
Scheme, and Realized He Had
Been Deoelvod.

An interesting story IL told regard
ing the efforts Of an Eskimo to con-
struct q telephone line. The Eskimo
came into possession Of piece Of wire
of considerable length and never hav-
ing seen wire before he asked Profes-
sor Mcmillan Of the Peary north pole
expedition what It was and what 1t
was used for. He was told that the white
man strung 1t ON poles stuck In the
ground and . voice talking to an In
strument at one end could be heard at
the other end. After some search the
next morning the Eskimo was found
to be engaged in telephone construc-
ton work OF his own. He stuck some
sticks In the ground sad hung his
wire on them. He held one end Of
the wire to his mouth and talked to
1t at the top Of his voice. Then he
ran a. fast ~ he could to the other
end and held the wire to his ear with
the expectation Of hearing his own
words repeated.
When he failed to hear any sounds
tho expression on his face revealed
his opinion of his white friend.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-05-25
KIDNEY TROUBLE
CAUSES LUMBAG0
RenirkahIe StoyAhout ersat Remedy

I cannot refrain from writing to say
that your Swamp Root has benefited me
greatly. Last year / had . severe attack
Of iumbaso. Was bad for = long time.
and on seeing your advertisement. de-
termined to give it . trial. did 70 and
in two weeks was cured. I gave . bottle
to Q poor woman who could scarcely walk.
She came to me in four days to tell mo
she was all right and most thankful. I
bad another attack last Novembsf and
was 70 bad that I could not rise froip my
chair without assistance and could hardly
lace up my boots. at once sent for
more Swamp-Root and after taking two
bottles. I am more than glad that am
we'll again. Ny age being seventy-thrss. I
am the more convinced Of the sxcellencs
Of Dr.. Kilu,er's Swamp Root.
Yours very truy.
HENRY SEARI4E,
lllo Arch Street.. Lttls Rock. Ark
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-05-25

phoric Acid combined" and Potash 734A por
cent from q total Of 101.07.
Considerable more than onehah Of Phos-
phats Of Potash.
Analysis of Grape-Nuts shows: Potassium
and Phosphorus (which Join and make Phos-
phate of Potash) is considerable more tnan
one-half of all the mineral salts In the fooo-
DR.. Geo. W. Carey. an authority ON the
constituent elements of the body, says: Ine
gray matter of the brain Is controlled entirety
by the Inorganic cellsalt. Potassium Pnos-
phate phosphate of Potash). This salt unites
with aibumen and by the addition OF oxygen gen
creates nerve fluid or the gray matter OF inc
brain, OF course. there Is trace OF other
salts and other organic matter In nerve nuid.
but Potassium Phosphate Is the chief FACTOR
and has the power within itself to attract oy
its own law of annity, all things neeaeo 10
manufacture the elixir of life."
Further on he says: THE beginning and END
of the matter is to supply the lacking principle
and in molecular FORM exactly as nature iur-
nishes It in vegetables. fruits and grain TO
supply dehciencies-this is the only law OF
cure"
The natural conclusion is that II Phosphate
of Potash Is the needed mineral element IN
brain and you use food which does not contain
It. you have brain fag because Its daily loss IL
not supplied.
On the contrary II you eat food known to
be rich in this element, you place before the
life forces that which nature demands for
brain-building.
Mind does not work we'll on brain thaS 10
broken down BY lack Of nourishment.
A peaceful and evenly poised mind u nscss-
sary to good Digestion
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-05-25
Socially Launched.


In his native town Jimmy had al
ways been most popular with young
and old. but when he was sent away
to boarding school. he was for , time
too homesick to make friends. His
first letter was little more than q
wall.
I'm way behind tho other boys In
everything" he wrote. dolefully.
"'Tisn't only studies. but it's gymna-
SUM and banjos and everything.
don't believe they'll ever have much
use for me-"
But the second letter. written after
a week In the new school, was quite
different in tone.
I'm all right" he wrote to his
mother. THE boys say they'll teach
me all they know, for they're proud
to have me here. l can stretch my
mouth half an inch wider than any
other boy in school. and my feet are
the longest by a full inch. So you
needn't worry about me any more
Youths Companion.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-05-25
GREATLY ATTACHED TO IT
Husband Who Had "MarrIsd Money
Acknowledged the Truth to HE
Friends Qvsry.

Apropos Of beautiful young wife.
worth $40 1000. 900. who had just d.
vorced her penniless husband in or
der to marry again. Henry E. Dixsy.
the comedian. said at dinner In New
York:
The young man who marries for
money has none too easy . time Of Il
His rich wife Is likely to tire OF him
and throw him out In . few years. or
else she il likely to limit his allow
ance to rs or so cents . day.
"T married money . man once
said. to me.
Wasn't there q woman attached
to IT, asked.
"'Yes. you bet there was he ex-
ploded. so much attached to It that
she never parted with 4 penny"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-05-25
COLORADO NEWS
catheroa From
All Parts Of the State
COMING EVENTS.

June 6-7-s.-Grand Encampment Colo
and Wyo. @. A. r.. Salida.
June 13. ~. 15+State Sunday schoo'
Convention. Pueblo.
deavor Society. Grand Junction:
June 20-30.-Western General Cpnter
ance Women's Christian Association'
Cascade. Colo.
June 2S-Coiorado Association Of Let
ter Carriers convention. Boulder
June-Meeting National Retail oro-
GERS Association, Denver.
June-American Surgical Associat'on
Convention, Denver.
Study and Prevention of Tubercuiosis'
Denver.
June-American Trap Shooters Asso-
citation, Denver.
June-National Association Real Es-
tate Exchanges, Denver. three oeys'
then Colorado Springs two days. July.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-05-25

Is 1t possible to nourish, strengthen and re-
build the Brain by Food?
Every man who thinks uses up part OF the
brain each day Why don't 1t all disappear
and leave an empty skull in say q month OF
brain work? Because the man rebuilds each
day.
II he builds . little less than he destroys.
brain fag and nervous prostration result sure.
II he builds back little more each day. the
brain grows stronger and more capable That
also is sure. Where does man get the material
to rebuild his brain? Is 1t from air. sky or the
ice of the Arctic sea? When you come to
think about it, the rebuilding material must
be in the food and drink:
That also is sure
Are the brain rebuilding materials found IN
all food? In = good variety but not In suitable
proportion In all.
To illustrate: we know bones are made large
ly Of lime and magnesia taken from food;
therefore to make healthy bonn structure we
must have food containing these things we
would hardly feed only sugar ard fat to make
healthy bone structure in growing child
Likewise II we would feed in . skillful man
ner to insure getting what the brain requires
for strength and rebuilding, we must first know
what the brain IL composed OF and then select
some article or articles (there are more than
one) that contain these elements.
Analysis of brain by an unquestionabie
authority Geoghsgan, shows Of Mineral Salts'
Phosphcric Acid and Potash combined (Phos-
phate Of Potash) 3.s1 per cent OF the total
6.33 of all mineral Salts.
This il over ons-half
Bsauuis. another authority. shows "Phos'
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-05-25
Error IN rown.hIp Line.

Meeker.-That the governments
retracing of township lines has dis
closed the fact that many farms in at
least four counties Of the state are
without the boundaries described in
the original claims upon which they
are held. was stated by Surveyor
General Timothy O'Connor. In some
cases the farms, which are situated In
Routt,. Cheyenne and Mesa counties
and in the region around Pagosa
Springs. extend two or three milss
beyond their limits.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-05-25
To tho chIldlsh Mind.

Dorothy Ullman Of E. Eighty-fourth
street. is q very literal young person.
To her mothers definition Of the ALI
Seeing Eye she returned . question
as to the size of the eye.
Can God see evsrything!" she con-
tinued.
Yes. dear. He can see everything
at all times"
That afternoon Dorothy escorted her
mother down town. Before an op-
tician's display she stopped. Then.
big winking eye in the window: rs
Mother" she asked. pointing to the
Gods eye a. big ~ thisf"-Cleveland
Leader.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-05-25
Ace Of Oysters.

Oysters grow only during the sum
mer and especially during the long.
warm summers at that. and are scarce
ly big enough for the mouth before
the third year. II is easy after look
ing over a bunch of shells to tell how
old an oyster is. A summer hump and
the winter sink come across the shell
every year. but after the seventh or
tenth year full growth comes: then.
by looking at the sinks between the
humps It is hard to tell anything
more about Miss Oysters age. Oysters
live to be twenty years old.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-05-25
in The GOOD OLD SUMMER TIME

Many = time this summer you're 60
ing to be just about done out by the
heat-hot. and SO thirsty It Just seems
nothing could quench 1t. When such
moments arrive o. when you just
want . delicious. palate tickling drink
step into the frst place you can find
where they sell COCA-COLA. It's de-
licious. refreshing and completely
thirst-quenching. At soda-fountains or
carbonated in bottles-5c everywhere.
Send to the COCA-COLA CO.. Atlanta.
Ca, for their free booklet The Truth
About COCA-COLA" Tells what
COCA-COLA IL and why 1t ID 80 deli
cious, cooling and wholesome.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-05-25
Auto Kills Young Girl.

Denver.-Struck down by an auto
mobile as she ran across the street
to her home from store where she
had been sent on an errand. Minnie
Holland, the 13-year-old daughter Of
former Fish and Game Commissioner
Thomas ]. Holland. died Of her in
juries. The girls left collar bone was
broken, and several ribs on the left
side were crushed; causing internal
injuries.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-05-25
Woman Gets Large Estate.

Greeley.-When the farm property
of Joseph McAfee. who died near
Erie two years ago. valued at 100000.
was turned oxer to Mrs. Phoebe Nc
Afee of Imperial. Neb.. by the County
Court, litigation lasting fourteen years
in court here ended and the deserted
wife. left thirty years ago in poverty
to rear a family Of little children.
came into her just inheritance from
the husband she thought dead years
ago.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-05-25
''.;1,4| w.

A trial package Of Munyon's Paw Paw
Pills will be sent free to anyone on r.
quest. Address Professor Munyon. SD .
je6erson 6ts., Philadelphia. Pa. II you are
in need Of medical advice, do not fail 70
write Professor Munyon. Your eommuni'
cation will Be treated in strict conhdsnes,
and YOUR cass will BE- diagnosed ~ care.
fully a. though you had . personal inter
view.
Munyon's Paw Paw Pills are unlike
all other laxatives or eathartics. They
coax the liver into astivity BY gentle
methods. They do not scour. they DO
not grips, they do not weaken. but they
do start all the secretions Of the liver
and stomach in . way that soon puts
these orsans In . healthy condition and
corrects constipation. In my opinion
constipation u responsible for most all
ments. There are % feet Of human
bowels, which 10 really . sever pipe.
When this pipe becomes cloSgsd the
whole system becomes poisoned. caus-
ing biliousnsas, indigestion and impure
blood, which often produce rheumatism
and kidney ailments. No woman who
suffers with constipation O. any Liver
ailment can expect to have clear
complexion or enjoy good health. II
! had my way would prohibit the sale
Of nine tenths Of the cathartics that are
now being sold for the reason that they
soon destroy the lining of the stomach.
setting up serious forms Of INDIGESTION.
and 20 psr.iyss the bowels that they re-
fuse to act unless forced BY strong
purgatives.
Munyon's Paw Paw Pills are . tonic
to the stomach. liwer and nerves. They
invisorats instead Of weaken; they en-
rich the blood instead Of impovertsh
It; they enable the stomach to get al
the nourishmsnt from food that y nut
into il.
These pills contain NO calomel. no
dope; they are soothing. healing and
stimulating. They school the bowels
70 act without physic.
Regular sire bottle. containing - pills.
- cents. Munyon's Laboratory. SD =
Jefferson Sts.. Philadelphia.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-05-25
Some Antique Muas.

O0TUO NUhsSOS W"O0es
The college collector OF antiques
stopped OF at Bacon Ridge.
Good day. sir" he said. addressing
the postmaster. Il am collecting old
fashioned articles and would like to
know II could nnd anything like that
In this hamlet. Say antique mugs. for
instance"
Uncle Jason stroked his chin whis-
kers.
Antique mugs! BY HEX. I know the
very place where thar be two OF them
now"
You do! Here's 4 good cigar. Now
where can flnd these antique mugs?
why. down on Main street. in HI
ram spruceby's shop. Grandad Wheat
ley and Pap Simmons are in there
getting shaved. and by HEX. when It
comes to antique mugs. reckon
thars' be the oldest in the country.
stranger"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-05-25
Mada IL Naeeaaary.

Horace Greedy Invented the type
writer"
Where did you get that ideay"
We'll. that isn't exactly what
mean. but his handwriting was prob
ably more responsible for It than any
other one thing"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-05-25
Asks Rshsarins In Light Case

Asks Rshsarins In Light Case.
Denver.-The state OF Colorado Will
ask the Supreme Court Of the United
States to review the famous Fred
LiSht trespass case which was decided
against Colorado . few days ago. At
torney General Ben Griffith is prepar'
iny q petition for the rehearing.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-05-25
A Poetic Prosecutor.

John Burns. city prosecutor OF st.
Paul, was trying to show Judge Fine
hout why some young men ought to
be fined for tearing pickets on the
fence of Mrs. Joe Goesik. Mr.. Burns
said:
'T know Mike Chicket tore OF that
picket. and the lady took offence"
mo lady is charged with taking =
fence" replied Judge Ffnehout. "and.
besides. this IL no place for poetry"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-05-25
A Strange situation.

"Humor 10 . funny thing" said
Binks.
1T ought to be-" said the Philoso-
pher.
"Oh, / don't mean that way" said
Binks. II mean that II 10 . strange
thing. Now. can't speak French.
but / can always understand French
Joke, and I can speak English. but I'm
blest II can see an English Joke"
Most people are." said the Philo-
sopher.
Are what?" said Binks.
"Blest II they can see An English
joke" said tie Philosopher. 1T 10
sign Of an unusually keen vision
Harper's Weekly.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-05-25
A ousstlen Of Change.

A story II going the rounds Of .
couple Of young people who attended
church recently. When tho collection
was being taken up the young man
commenced fishing In his pocket for
. dime. His face expressed his en-
barrassment ~ he hoarsely whis-
pered: Il guess I haven't . cent. I
changed my pants" The young lady.
who had been examining the unknown
regions OF woman's dress for her
purse. turned . pink color and said:
I'm In the same 6x."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-05-25
Montro.. Gets sootlesser..

Montrose-The Montrose authori-
ties made another successful raid as
the result Of which there are now In
the city and county jails five local
residents. who are charged with eth
er being guilty of bootlegging or Of
being guilty of acting as the 60
betweens for various parties who are
now and have been for some time
past engaged In this Illicit traffic.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-05-25
Father Charged with Killing Son

Oak Creek.-Louis Collier. ST.. Is In
custody charged with the murder OF
bis 2O-year-old son, Louis Collier. Jr.
The body Of the young man was
found lying on the floor OF cabin
in the west part Of town. where the
father and his two sons kept house.
There was large bullet hole through
the head. and small rifle lay on the
floor beside the body.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-05-25
.,:::,::: s::s; =: G&zZzM
In Use For Over 70 Ysars.
Children Cry for Fletchers Castoria

Ambiguous.
Oblising shopman Ito lady who has
purchased . pound Of buttsr)-Shall
send It for you. madam?
Lady-No. thank you. II won't be
too heavy for me.
Obliging Shopman-Oh. NO. madam.
I'll make II ~ light ~ possibly
can.-Punch.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-05-25
penver.souIdsr wireless.

Boulder - Wireless communication
has been established between Boulder
and Denver and messages are being
exchanged every hour. The experi'
mental station established by the
state university will soon talk to both
coasts and serve a. a relay station for
transcontinental messages.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-05-25
His Wurst.

The German proprietor Of a Brook
lyn delicatessen store has got far
enough along to pun in English. A
writer in the New York Sun reports
the fact. .
Hanging in the window Of the little
shop is this advertisement:
THE Best You Can Do Is Buy Our
Wurst."- Companion.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-05-25
Wants Road for Auto Line

Wants Road for Auto Line.
Boulder.-The Commercial Associa-
ton Of Boulder and Lyons and the
Boulder Motor Club will meet In
Joint session to decide which OF the
two roads between Boulder and Lyons
should be improved for line OF auto
mobiles to be running by June 10th.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-05-25
Local Color.

"I understand that sixteen different
women have brought suit for breach
of promise against Ritter What's his
defense?"
"Oh. he claims that he was simply
getting material for his annual output
of summer love stories.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1911-05-25
DIshop Henderson speaker.

Bishop Henderson speaker.
Pueblo.-Bishop Eugene l. Hender-
son Of the Methodist Episcopal church
of Kansas City will attend the State
Sunday School convention here June
18th, 18th and 18th and will deliver
addresses before the convention each
day.