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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-08-15
GET READY FOR THE FAIRS.

Farmers should now arrange their
products for the coming fall fairs.
Grains should be selected carefully,
cut at the ground or even pulled up
by the roots though if this is done
the roots should be washed clean.
Tie In bundles about three or four
inches thick and hang head down in
a dark room. The barn loft makes an
ideal place. When dry it can be
packed ready to be sent for exhibit
ton. Cut when little green so the
grain will not shell out.
The big railroads will take the best
of all such grains and give the grower
and community all the credit. These
will be sent to the big land shows
which are to be held this winter and
a grower can in this way get his pro-
ducts displayed before the thousands
of people who visit the big shows at
Chicago and New York. The rail
roads have already asked the secretay
of the King County Fair-who is also
the Ranch editor-to be allowed to
take every good exhibit for the big
eastern shows. They will also give
some very valuable cups for good pro-
ducts. Also they are anxious to get
some fine specimens of potatoes and
all kinds of forage plants. They
would like pictures of prize winning
animals.
Now is the time to get live stock
ready for the fairs. Take your best.
1t may not get the prize but it will
do you good to enter the competition.
The farmers of King county will this
year have the best chance they have
ever had to show their products to
thousands. The big fair will open
September 9th at The Meadows, Seat
tie. Hundreds of exhibits already
have been sent in. Fruit sent to the
secretary now will be put in cold stor-
age and held until opening day. This
should be done only with such fruits
as may not be held until opening
day.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-08-15
FAIR DATES
STATE FAIRS

Washington, at North Yakima Sept 1928.
Oregon, at Salem, Sept. Of.
Montana, at Helena, Sept % %.
California, at Sacramento, Sept. IA Fl.
DISTRICT AND COUNTY FAIRS
Clarke County Fair Vancouver wash.' Sept
walla Walla County Fair, walla walla, WASH,
Sept. 1921.
skagit County Fair. Burlington. WASH, Sept.
1928.
Interstate Fair, Spokane, Wash. Sept. Oct. 6.
Inter Mountain, Boise, Idaho, Oct. 7-12
King County Fair, Seattle, Wash Seps. 9 IA.
Clatsop County Fair, Gearhart, Ore, Sept. l2-15
Olympic Peninsular Fair, Port Townsend, Wash.
Sept. 1921.
snohomish County Fair, snohomish, Wash.
Sept. 25-28.
Ciackamas County Fair, Candy, Ore, Sept
1928.
First Southern District Oregon Fair, Ashland
Sept. 1929.
Southwest Washington Fair, Centralia Cbehalis
Sept. 30-Oct. 8.
waliowa County Fair, Enterprise, Ore Sept
30-Oct 5.
Puyaiiup Valley Fair, Puyallup, WASH, Oct
1-5.
Multnomah County Fair, Gresham, Ore, Oct
Lewiston. Charleston Fair, Lewiston, Idaho, Oct
Pacific international Dairy Show, Portland
Ore, Nov. 1923.
Northwest Fat Stock Show, Lewiston, Idaho,
Dec. 9-13
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-08-15

The State College is to lose two
more of it's best men to Oregon. 1t
is shame that just as this state gets
some good men that Oregon comes
along and offers them SO much more
money then we lose them. Oregon is
making strides now in scientific
agriculture which ineuces such rep
resentation to the agricultural de-
partment at Washington that four
counties have established agricultural
stations and half the expense is borne
by the department, the farmer and
businessm IN raising the other half
by private subscriptions. Oregon to-
day has a dozen of the best men
Washington has prepared in her
schools. What are we thinking about
to allow this to continue.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-08-15

The last issue of Dry Farming COIL
tanned the official call for the next
convention, which is to be held at
Lethbridge, Alberta, October 21-25.
In addition to this it contained a
number of very important addresses
and papers on dry farming and kind
red agricultural subjects the
magazine valuable one. The next
meeting promises to be great gather
ing and in spite of it's being held so
far north will probably be the best
attended in the history of this great
society. It is the first meeting of
the society in Canada and the people
there are taking pride in making it
success.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-08-15

Congress has passed the Panama
Canal bill, which gives free passage
to American vessels not owned by
railroad lines, but charges toll on
ships of all other nations. Foreign
nations, led by Great Britain are
making vigorous protest against this
action. They claim that under the
Nicaraguan treaty all nations were
to be placed on the same footing and
claim this new measure is discrimina-
ton. They seem to forget that this
nation has built the canal at cost of
some $4OO, 900, 600 and it should be
REIN bursed. The canal should be
made to pay operation expenses.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-08-15

Three tickets for president and vice
president of the United States are
now in the field These are the re-
publican with Taft and Sherman; the
democratic with Wilson and Marshall
and the national progressives with
Roosevelt and Johnson. The national
progressive party is the offshct of the
republican party-and got into the
game after the republican convention
steamrollered the progressive wing OF
the party at Chicago. The political
situation was never so badly mixed
and democracy has the best chance
it has had for many years.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-08-15

The August rains this year have
been unprecented. August has always
been considered the month of drought
on the west side of the Cascades and
rain in this month is scarcely known.
However this month rain fell almost
every day for week and it was some
rain too. 1t will result in great good
and though some hay will be spoiled
and oats rust it will make splendid
pastures.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-08-15

w. Fl. Kaufman of Bellingham. who
has made mole thorough study or
taxation than any other man In the
state, is a candidate for land COM
missioner. Mr.. Kaufman has issued
a platform which should be read oy
every taxpayer. 1t is in advance OF
the times perhaps too far In advance
to be accepted yet-but his doctrines
are so we'll put that they create the
most careful interest and the taxpayer
can learn that taxation is simply the
application of business principles In
creating state revenues Twenty
years ago Mr.. Kaufman was just as
far IN advance in pr oppressive measures
and has seen most of them accepted.
He is a student who applies practical
sense to everyday economical prob
lens.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-08-15

The Nooksack Reporter is authority
for the news that farmers up there
harvested 443 bushels of peas from Is
acres of ground and sold them for
$40. 90 per ton. This is at the rate of
about $50. 90 per acre. AS peas are
almost as easily raised as wheat and
wheat would harvest only 25 bushels
per acre. peas would seem to be a very
good crop. Add to this the fact
that peas replenish the soil rather
than deplete it, the gain would be
even greater.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-08-15

The state reformatory at Monroe
has taken wise step and is establish
ing model farm. A teacher of
agriculture has been employed and
the inmates will be taught farming
and live stock raising. This Will be
valuable from all sides. 1t will teach
the young men how to farm so they
can make an honest living on leaving
the school, it will lower the cost OF
maintenance of the institutions and
IL will be the best possible work the
hovs could do. 1t is long step in
the right direction.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-08-15

Yakima valley people claim they
will send 49, cars of produce to
the world this fall. This is the kind
of communities which has made Wash
ington the wonder of the states.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-29
WENT BACK ON THE SHELVES
Growing insult to His Beloved Books
Was More Than the Professor
Could Stand.

Perhaps the sitterest moment in the
life Of lover of books is when he
| f1nds that his treasures are valued by
no one but himself The late Prof
Churton Collins once tried to weed
out his books, after he had become
convinced that either the surplus or
their owner would have to move out
of the library.
The wedding was a painful process
but at last the secondhand book-deal'
er was invited to name his price for
the uprooted weeds" They're nc
good to me" was the disconcerting re.
ply.
What, none of them
mo, not one"
Some one suggested that as the
books had to go. the dealer had bet.
ter have them for nothing 1t was a
bitter moment for Mr.. Collins. but
finally he assented. The man then re-
marked:
'aThat1l be half dollar
What do you mean? What for?''
exclaimed the victim in a restrained
tone of voice.
TO take them away said the man.
That was too much for Mr.. Collins.
The dealer was driven forth with OBJ
jurgations, after which, with a sigh of
relief, the owner replaced the books
upon his shelves.-Youth's Companion.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-29
MRS. FLORENCE c. PORTER AND
MRS. ISABELLA w. BLANEY,
CALIFORNIA DELEGATES.
FIRST WOMEN KNOWN TO VOTE
Hawaians Cause Some Surprise.
Finn Threatened With Election.
Many Leave Hal! as Root
Begins Address.

Chicago, IlI-The appearance of the
two women delegates from Cailfornla
was cause for a great demonstration
Women Delegates Cheered.
CALIFORNIA; two women delegates
Mrs. Florence C. Porter of Los An
geles and Mrs. Isabella w. Blaney OF
Saratoga-cast the first national con
vention votes ever given to members
of their sex by any great political
party. They went with the progress
sives, voting for McGovern, and as
each rose to her feet to announce her
choice she was cheered by the dele
gates and the audience.
Mrs. Porter was the first to vote.
She spoke out loudly, and her voice
could be heard distinctly on the ros-
trum. Mrs. Blaney's answer was not
so distinct, when her name was called,
but the clerks managed to catch Nc
Governs name. @.......|
The cheering for the two women
was not confined to any one section OF
the great hall. The McGovern men
yelled the loudest, perhaps, because 1t
was their candidate who got the wom-
ems votes, but the Taft people cheer
ed also, out of courtesy, apparently.
AS for the audience, it was the nov
city of the thing that won their en-
thusiasm. ".....- .......#
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-29
BURNING ITCH WAS CURED

II deem it nay duty to tell about a
cure that the Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment have made on myself. My trou-
BILE began in splotches breaking out
right in the edge Of my hair on the
forehead, and spread over the front
part Of the topiof my head from ear to
ear, and over my ears which caused a
most fearful burning itch. or eczema.
For three years had this terrible
breaking out on my forehead and
scalp. tried our family doctor and
he failed to cure it. Then I tried the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and used
them for two months with the result
of a complete cure. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment should have the credit
due, and have advised lot of peo-
pie to use them" (Signed) G. D..
Harrington, Creek. N. c., Jan. rs. 1911.
itching scalp-Hair Fell Out.
Il will say that have been suffer
ing with an itching on my scalp for
the past few years. Ny hair fell out
in spots all over my head. My scalp
started to trouble, me with sores, then
the sores healed up. and crusts
formed on the top. Then the hair fell
out and left me three bald spots the
shape of half dollar. went to more
than one doctor, but could not get any
relief, so started to use the Cuticura
Remedies. / tried one bar Of Cuticura
Soap and some Cuticura Ointment,
and felt relieved right away. Now the
bald spots have disappeared, and my
hair has grown, thanks to the Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment. highly
recommend the Cuticura Remedies to
all that are suffering with scalp trou-
BILE" (Signed) Samuel Stern, 236
Floyd ST. brooklyn, N. r. Feb. I.
1sal ltlAsis GaAieara seAD and
Ointment NJ sold BY druggists and
dealers everywhere, q sample Of each.
with. 32pAge book, win be mailed
free on application to "Cuticura."
Dept L, Boston.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-29
LANDLORD KNEW THE GAME
Spared His Tenant the Enumeration
OF the Time.7onored and
Yearly "Biuff."


Il have called to collect the rent.
said the landlord.
Yes" replied the lady of the house,
CONS In. Now, before ! give you
the money this month, +"
Just minute, madam" said the
landlord. 4 can save time for you.
l know the par1or isn't fit for pig
to live in, the dining room wall paper
is shock to people of refinement. the
kitchen walls are disgrace, and the
back porch is a menace to life and
limb. Tn also aware that you won't
stay here another month unless the
barber-shop wallpaper in the back bed
room is changed to something in a
delicate pink, and I'm next to the fact
that you're ashamed to have people
look at such gas fixtures as have
provided I'm going to paint the front
and back porches and let it go at
that"
Thank you very much" said the
lady meekIy.s you have saved me a
lot OF trouble. That is all We really
expected tn saaye~do lone, but vas
afraid tnar should haveato smakerthe
same old blur to get that much out
of you. Detroit Free Press.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-29

BILE Compound has done more for me than
all the doctors. feel it my duty to tel
you these facts. My heart is full Of
gratitude to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound for my health. Mrs.
HARRIET E. WAMPLER, 524 S. Ransom
Street, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Consider Well This Advice.
No woman suffering from any form
of female troubles should lose hope un-
til she has given Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound fair trial.
This famous remedy, the medicinal in
gradients Of which are derived from
native roots and herbs, has for nearly
forty years proved to be most valua-
bic tonic and iavigorator Of the fe-
male organism. Women everywhere
bear willing testimony to the wonderful
virtue Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound.
II you want special advice write to
Lydia l.. pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfl-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by q
woman and held in strict confidence.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-29
Clothes and the Man.

A colporteur in South Carolina
walking many miles through mud. 40
costed passerby and suggested the
purchase of the Bible: He was 70.
fused. The next day, says the Record
OF Christian Work, after a nights rest
and cleanup, he set up his stand ~
town and had the pleasure Of sellins
a Bible to the very man who had re-
fused to purchase the day before.
met muddy man yesterday with
Bibles said he, who looked like 81
Methodist tramp. When / buys d H
BILE ! buys itfrom Baptist genie
man.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-29
Needed No More Help.

An American gentleman got &C
quainted with a Frenchman who was
very anxious to acquire the English
language. The American in order to
help him said that If he would send
his exercises to him he would willing
ly correct them.
Nothing was heard from the French
man for some time, but finally letter
came couched in the following choice
English:
I'm small time l can learn SO many
English from his textbook and her
dictionary as think l will come at
the America and to go on the scaffold
to lecture"
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-29
The First Consideration.

At ST. Andrews some years ago an
old famer and his plowman we're
carting sand from the seashore They
were behind the target on the rife
range, but hidden by a bank of sand
from a party of volunteers, who we're
then on foot, at practice. A stray bull
let struck the plowman on the leg,
and he Immediately dropped. exclaim-
ing: I'm shot"
Without more ado the farmer
scrambled up the bank and, waving
his hands to the volunteers. shouted:
Hey. lads, stop that, will We?
You've shot man. and it MIGHT haze
been the horse london Tit-Bits.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-29
Natural Query.

Gen. F. ID. Grant. when discussine
military neatness, used often to tell ,
story about his father.
MY father was talking to Genera
Sherman In his tent one day. r.
would begin. when a. third genera
entered, brigadier notorious for az
slovenliness. After the brigadier lei
my father blew forth a cloud of smoEs
and said: Sherman, wonder WHOM
that man gets to wear his shirts tns
first week.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-29

Il did not mind it at all" said Mrs.
Porter. I'm fact, enjoyed the expe-
-Eiepce. | WasAthe first woman who
| had ever uone anything Of the sort,
and when l got up felt good deal
| like Joan Of Arc was making his
tor Tor the women Of America,
though in slightly different way
than Joan made it for France"
co." said Mrs. Rlaney, II just voted,
| that's all. Really, l can't recall how
| the experience affected me-"
Hawaiians Cause Surprise.
Hawaii's bolt for McGovern was one
of the surprises of the vote on the
temporary craftsmanship. Four of the
six votes from that territory had been
counted on confidently by the Taft
people and they were at a loss to ac-
count for the detection.
whats the matter with those fell
lows" shouted William Barnes, Jr.,
to one of his lieutenants after the re-
suit Of the delegation vote had been
announced. "They told us we were
to get at least four votes and maybe
the other two" No one seemed able
to answer the question. Later the re-
port became current on the floor that
the Hawaiians had voted against Root
to nullify the effect Of the charge that
the Taft people are depending for sup
port on delegates representing dis
tricts which represent no electoral
votes.
The name of one of the delegates
from the district, that Of Jonah K.
Kalanianaole. gave lot of trouble to
the convention clerk, whose duty it
was to pronounce it, He tried three
times and then gave it up. Mr.. Kalan-
ianaole could see from the contortion
Of the clerks mouth what he was try
ing to say and got up and announced
himself
Finn Threatened With Election.
Just after the vote on the temporary
Craftsmanship had been announced and
Senator Root had taken the gayel the
convention hall witnessed a disturb
ance. It was ended only after Ser
geant at Arms Stone had sent word to
William Finn and the members Of the
Pennsylvania delegation that unless
they ceased insulting the chairman"
he would have them elected from the
hall.
Root had just begun his speech with
the phrase, Believe that l appreciate
this expression of confidence" when
the whole Pennsylvania delegation
broke into jeers.
You're a receiver of stolen goods"
shouted R. 2. Quay.
Mr.. Ro-t,' demanded Finn, "are
you willing to take this furnished
election"
At this moment he was interrupted
by another outburst of yells from the
Pennsylvanians. Both Quay's and
Films words had been distinctly
heard, however,, by Root and all the
delegates.
ming down the platform. megaphone
in hand.
Mr.. Chief OF Police" he shouted,
addressing Assistant Chief Schuettler, !
II any person on this floor again in
suits the chairman of this convention |
| order you to eject him from the |
hall"
Stone was white with rage and glar- |
ed at the Pennsylvanians as he spoke. |
a,he latter then subsidized into quiet.
Leave Hall as Root Starts.
Mr.. Root had scarcely begun his ad-
dress before hundreds OF spectators on
the floor and in the galleries began to
move out OF the hall, noisily and hur-
riedly.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-29
The Shorter Route.

Lady Duff-Gordon, at luncheon at
Sherry's in New York, told an anec
dote apropos of the divorce evil
1.-TWO girls" she said, were chat
ting over a cocktail and a cigarette
Marriages are made in heaven.
said the first girl. and she blew a
cloud of smoke into the air and re-
garded it with dreamy eyes.
1.-THE second girl with a light laugh
replied:
eyes, that is true; but. thank
goodness, to un5nake them We have
to go only as far as Reno"
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-29
That Was Different.

A stern father who had repeatedly
told young man who was paying his
addresses to his daughter not to visit
the house again without his permits
sion, which he never intended to give.
was surprised when he answered a
ring at the doorbell late one evening
to see the young man waiting on the
step.
81 'sEir." said he IN anger, didn't tell
you not to call again, eh, sir?''
"Yes," said the young man. 81
know. but didn't call to see your
daughter. I came on behalf of our
firm about that little bill"
"Oh-er-er-'' stammered the
stern father, "call again, will you?"
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-29
Police Order Sign Down.

Chicago, Ill.-During an intermis-
sion big sign was hung over the
rear gallery reading:
What Root said of the Penrose
machine: They are an aggregation
OF criminals masquerading under the
banner OF republlcanism..
Sight of it started a great uproar.
especially among the Roosevelt peo-
pie. After few minutes the police
ordered it taken down.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-29
Four Dollars FOR a Cake 81 So;

Four Dollars for a Cake Of Soap.
Soap has never been considered an
extravagance. but now that notion
may chanse since the Few French
imported soaps are costing from two
to three and four dollars a cake. They
are, however. dsliciously scented, and
one may take pardonable pleasure in
using such toilet article. Each cake
comes liz little box, and is satin
covered: they are quite suitable item
for the travelling bag Of the bride, for
which the most exquisite trifes are
always sought out
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-29
Only One Fault to Find.

Lambert Kaspers, Chicago attorney,
told the following story, at recent
Y. ". G. A. banquet:
A Kansas farmer, Dane, applied
for naturalization papers. The Judge
asked hiia: Are you satisfied with
the general conditions of the coun-
try"
"Yas," drawled the Dane.
Does the government suit you?"
queried the judge.
"Yas. vas. only would like to see
more rain" replied the farmer.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-29
Didn't Know What II Was.

Senator Duncan U. Fletcher was
condemning at dinner in Jackson.
vile an orange grower who had failed
"The man failed" he said, through
ignorance. He lays the blame on other
things, but his ignorance alone is al
fault. He is as ignorant of orange
farming as the tramp was of industry
you've heard Of that tramp, per,
haps? He wore on his face sheer OF
derision and scorn
"'Work?' he said Work? What Ia
tan herb?'"
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-29
Does II Paw to Rent = House ,

Get out your rent receipts for the past five
years and add them up yourself-then In
vestigate our plan; $3.50 per month, with 5
per cent interest on yearly balances pays for
thousand dollar home. We allow the loan
to run about ten years, but you can pay 1t lie
full at any time, thereby stopping further
interest The Capital Security Co., Dept. XIV.
Bank of Commerce Building, Norfolk, Va.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-29

The Paxton Toilet Co. of Boston,
Mass, will send a large trial box of
Paxtine Antiseptic, delightful cleans
ing and germicidal toilet preparation,
to any woman. free, upon request
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-29

trOu Die IN all It's
Dire adful forms;
shooting pains all
over my body, sick
heada ch e, spinal
weakness, dizziness,
depre ssion, and
everything that was
horrid. / tried many
doctors in different
parts of the United
States, but Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vepeta-
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-29
A Prediction.

do you think Biffels will ever
reach green old age?"
He surely will. if he lives long
enough and doesn't know more then
than he does now"
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-29
A CHANGED Man

Mrs. Knagg-Yeu were a different
man when / married you
Mr.. Knagg-I sincerely hope so. for
then l was a fool.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-29

Many doting father has paid hun
dreds of dollars to learn that his
daughter couldn't sing.