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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-03-01
Poultry Department
Some Reflections Caused by a
Visit From a Brother Editor.

About the pleasantest occurrence OF
a very busy and worrysome season
was the breeding in of our old friend
q. F. Williams, editor of the North
west Poultry Journal, a few days ago.
Possessed of an inexhaustible fund
of health, energy and good spirits,
be is as invigorating as spring gale
and his unfailing optimism is pos
session beyond price. Brother
Williams had been making an extend
ed trip through the country and every
thing looked good to him. The poul-
try men were all prospecting; business
was good with them all and its
promise was better still. But one
thing puzzled our friend and he
mentioned it finally in the tentative
sort of way that Hamlet's chums may
have used when first mentioning to
him the temperance of his late
father. He had found that certain OF
the most prominent breeders we're
more than willing to indorse his own
sentiments as to the effectiveness of
advertising and one or two had gone
so far as to say that they might have
to reduce their advertising for it
looked as though they would have to
do less business unless they entertain
ed fewer visitors. This information
my editorial friend vouchsafed to me
"a Of uninirn
Taft sentiments at an Oyster Bay tea
party; and was | think surprised to
find that I had noticed something Of
the kind myself. He was so cheered
up by the discovery that he promptly
declared his intention of going home
and straightway writing one of his
inimitable editorials on the subject;
after [ had frankly stated that lacked
the courage to do SO myself.
"Man that is born of woman is of
few days and full of troubles. Thus
said one of the best known of the old
patriarchs, who doubtless knew what
he was talking about. And there
might be worse troubles than an un-
limited influx of visitors, any one
of Egypt's seven plaques for instance.
producer must, in reason, expect
to show his goods to a buyer; but
surely there might we'll be some
reasonable limit to the time he must
devote to entertaining visitors, to the
certain neglect of the business itself.
The fellow who has little flock that
can be cared for in quarter part of
the day may easily devote the greater
part of his time to swapping opinions
with callers; and ii he does so will
always have the same little business
and the same unlimited amount of
time to exploit it in. But it is real
hardship to the man who would cheer
fully pay five dollars for every extra
hour of daylight he could buy during
the busiest part of the season, to be
compelled to spend many hours OF in
valuable time on people who are-or
about ninety per cent Of them are
professional visitors" lockers" one
breeder calls them-people who have
contracted the habit of calling around
at every chicken ranch within reach,
and who will never lose the habit in
this life. Luther Burbank, after be-
coming famous, found that he had
barely time to receive the lockers
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F. A. LEONARD,
Snohomish, Wash.
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ceeds to be used for building fund of
Alexandria Hospital.
Mr.. Joseph Lowenbach has returned
from a visit to Cincinnati.
Miss Susie Fawcett entertained the Kit
Kat Club during the week.
Mrs. r. Blumenfield and Mrs. E. Gold
smith on Monday night entertained the
Jolly Euchre Club at Mrs. Goldsmith's :
residence. Prizes were won by Mrs. SAM
uel Bendheim, Mrs. A. Dreifus, and Miss
Minnie. Ronsheim.
Miss Marion Lowe is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. d. Moxley Lowe.
Mrs. Robert Payne. Of Rosemont. is
visiting IN South Carolina.
The Lenten Reading Club was enter
tanned Wednesday afternoon by Miss
Jean Brent.
Miss Mary Hooff, of Seminary Hill. has
as her guest Miss Ida Mason, OF Rich
mond. Va.
Miss Anna Barley. who has been Wis
iting her parents. Judge and Mrs. L. c.
Barley, has returned to Sweetbrier In
stitute, where she will resume her
studies.
Mr. and Mrs. James r. Cation returned
Friday night after an extended trip to
New Orleans and Florida
1 Miss Bessie Herbert, who has been the
guest of the Misses Barrett, has re-
turned to her home at Contee, Nd.
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CHEVY CHASE.

Capt. W. A. MacNulty announces the
marriage OF his daughter. Nellie Edith.
to Mr.. w. S. Prosser, OF Miami, Fla.
The wedding took place March Z, in Jack
sonville. Mr.. and Mrs. Prosser left for
an extended trip in the West, and will
visit the Pacific Coast and Canada be-
fore returning East. Miss MacNuIty
will be remembered as the sister of Mrs.
Eugene Z. Stevens, with whom she spent
last winter.
Mrs. Z. Nesbit Wright left Thursday
for two weeks stay in New Jersey.
Mrs. ]. ]. Crane. formerly of Chevy
Chase. now Of New York, Is on a visit
to DR.. and Mrs. Egbert A. Clark
Mrs. ]. A. Emery entertained at a ST.
Patrick's luncheon last Sunday Her
guests were Mrs. Ralph Barnard, Mrs.
Poler Boothe. Mrs. r. Drum Hunt, Mrs.
EIoyn whiting, Mrs. A. W. Patterson.
Mrs. Alexander Weber. Mrs. Barry Ad-
ans, Mrs. r. Stewart, Mrs. z. J. Walsh,
Mrs John Lothrop, Mrs. Hugh Reilly,
Mrs. Marion Dorsett. Mrs. Malcolm Price,
Mrs. ID. w. Baker. Mrs. Herman Pechin,
Mrs. W. d. Mclaughlin, Mrs J. Gum
nell, Miss Kathryn Kline. Miss L. Tracy,
Miss E. Rosenthai Miss G. Hurley, and
Miss Helen Emery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse w. Nicholson are
receiving congratulations on the birth
Of a SON
The Musical Club met last Monday
evening Mt the residence of Miss Lillian
Lewis Mr.. Herndon Morsell was the
guest Of honor. The composer for the
evening was Christian Sinding, the Nor
wegian musician. Mrs. Otis SWEET read
q paper or his life and works, and the
programme was as follows: Piano-Ca)
''Melodie," Cb) .'Leggiero' in A fiat, (c)
"Rustle Of Spring. Mrs. Berkeley Davis;
song-''Wlnd Rose" Miss Lillian Lewis;
songs-(a) How. Many Dreams" Cb)
There Cried Bird" Mr.. Coiloday; vio-
lin-.Romance" IN e minor, Miss Allen;
song-"Pearls." Mrs. Lillian MelIott;
song-"The Mother Sings" Mrs Otis
SWEET: piano-"Marche Grotesque," Mrs
Howard coQmbs; sOng-"we Long for the
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ALEXANDRIA.

-Four weddings Of interest took place
here during the week. and quite a num-
Der are slated 10 be held after the Len
| ten season. The marriage OF Miss Ruth
Virginia Henderson and Mr.. William
Nathan Harper. both Of this city. was
solemnized last Wednesday at the resi-
dence of the brides sister. Mrs. Robert
Montrose Graham. Rev. W. F. Watson,
pastor Of the First baptist Church. Of
iciating. Only the immediate relatives
attended. The bride was attired In
tan cloth suit with hat to match. and
carried q shower bouquet OF orchids and
violets- Following the wedding Mr.. and
Mrs. Harper left for a Southern bridal
trip. After April IS they will be at home
at the Hawthorne apartments, Wash
ington.
Miss Ethel E. Larmand. daughter OF
Mr.. Francis Larmand, Of this city. and
Mr.. William Grover Mayer, OF Washing
ton, were married Thursday evening at
the residence OF the brides father. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. WILL
lam jackson Morton, rector OF Christ
p. E. Church. Owing 10 the recent death
of the brides mother, the wedding was
a very quiet affair, only the immediate
relatives attending.
Miss Elsie Mahorney. formerly of
Herndon. Va, and Mr.. Amos E. Herbert,
were married Tuesday afternoon. at the
rectory Of ST. Paurs P. Z. Church, Rev.
P. P. Phillips, rector. officiating.
Another wedding which took place
Thursday night at the rectory of Grace
Episcopal Church was that Of Miss Eliz-
abeth NJ Brooks. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Orlando Brooks, and Mr.. Arthur v.
Crouch. OF Alexandra County. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Edgar Car
penter. rector. Mr.. and Mrs. Crouch
will reside In this city.
Mrs. James Love and two daughters
will join Capt. Love IN the Philippines
in the early fall. Capt. Love having re-
ceived orders to join his regiment at that
time.
After visit to Richmond. Mrs. C. W.
Snow has returned to her home In this
city
During the week Rev. W. ]. Morton
spent a few days in fredericksburg. Va.
Mr.. Neil o'Brien. OF the Lew Dock
stader Minstrels, was the guest sof Mr..
John D. Normoyle during the week.
Mrs. Marshall Mcdonald has as her
guests Mrs. Thomas Mccormick and Mrs.
Agnes Hough, Of Herndon. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benedict Well entertained
the members of a euchre club of which
they are members last Friday night.
Mrs. C. c. Leadbeater Is visiting rela- |
tives in Philadelphia.
Interesting papers on Egypt were read |
by Mrs. Gardner L Boothe and Miss |
virginia Hurcamp before the members |
of the literary section OF the Cameron |
Club at a meeting held Thursday night |
at the residence of the Misses Chandlee. |
Rev. DR.. William Delaney will deliver
a lecture on Macbeth" April 1s, the pro-
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Levy. the naval attache Of the Russian
Embassy and his sister, Baroness Eliza
beth de Bode. Mrs McLachlan, wife of
the military attache of the British En-
bassy; former Senator and Mrs. Bur-
rows, Mr.. and Mrs. William Barret
Ridgely. Miss Lay. and Mr.. de Ia Rocca,
Of the French Embassy.
The Danish Minister and Countess
Moitke entertained a dinner company
last evening.
Mrs. Lynden Evans. wife OF Repre-
sentative Evans, of Illinois, was hostess
at luncheon yesterday at the Brighton.
when her guests were asked to meet
Miss Elizabeth Waller. Of Chicago. The
other guests were Mrs. James R. Mann.
Mrs. Henry Newcombe, Mrs. Hamilton
Wright, Mrs. Samuel Adams, Mrs. Pull
sifer, and Mrs. Eugene .Herdon. Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Evans will entertain
at another luncheon in honor of Miss
Waller to-day.
Mrs. Marshall Field entertained a COM
psny at luncheon yesterday. The com
pany afterward went TO the opera at the
Belasco Theater.
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big meeting at Rockville the last week
in April in the interest of the league.
Prominent social service workers will
deliver addresses, and there will be 9TH
er interesting features. Officers for one
year will be elected. The officers OF the
league are: Acting president, Mrs. Fin
ley; secretary, Mrs. William c. Beck;
treasurer. DR.. Frederick N. Henderson.
The students Of the Rockville Acad-
emy held bazaar in Masonic Hail Fri
day evening for the benefit OF the ath-
letic association Of the school 1t was
literally patronized, and quite a sum was
cleared. The arrangements were in
charge Of George Peter, Warner Pum-
phrey, and Robert Peter. A number Of the
young ladies OF the community assisted.
Misses Mary Pitman, OF Williamsburg.
Va, and Gladys Wilson, of Berkeley
Springs, W. Va. have been visiting
friends in Poolesville district.
Judge John c. Motter, of Frederick,
spent the week in Rockville attending
the March term OF the Circuit Court.
Messrs. Robert c. Hilton and John r.
Lewis. Of Rockville, spent several days
n Annapolis during the week pushing
legislation in which they are interested
Mrs. William Dowden, of Washington.
has been visiting relatives near Cedar
Grove.
An interesting meeting OF the Rockville
Inquiry Club was held Monday afternoon
with Mrs. Ernest L. Bullard as hostess.
The programme included responses on
social science, a paper on Basket weav-
ing," by Miss Lucy Smith. and violin
selections by Miss Margaret Hyatt.
Mrs. Annie MCGUIRE has returned TO
Rockville after spending several days
visiting In washington
Rev. Frank B. Coweil. of Germantown,
spent the week in Eckhart. Nd, con-
Quoting evangelistic services.
MAI. Lewis Knapp. Of Kensington. re-
Gently underwent an operation In a
Washington Hospital. from the effects of
which he has about recovered
Miss Della Young was the hostess of
the Poolesyilie Woman's Club Thursday
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

News has been received from Cincin-
matt OF the announcement OF the engage
ment OF Miss Harriet Anderson. niece OF
Mrs. Taft. to Mr.. Hugo Gilbert de Fritsch,
OF New York. Miss Anderson spent the
early part OF the season at the White
House, later visiting the daughters
OF the Secretary OF the Navy. Mr.. de
Fritsch has also ade a number OF visits
to the White House when Miss Anderson
was a guest there, but the engagement
was q surprise. He Is the son of Mrs.
Hugo de Fritsch, OF New York, and IL q
Harvard man. The date for the wedding
is thought to be set for some time in
June.
Senator and Mrs. Fletcher, of Florida,
announce the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Miss Louise Chaplin Fletcher. to DR..
Thomas Junior Kemp, OF this city. The
ceremony will be performed at All Souls
Church. April "a. ana will be followed by
a reception at Rauscher's.
Representative and Mrs. Albert L.
Burleson, OF Texas, announce the en-
gagement Of thei- daughter. Laura, to
Mr.. Richard Van Wyck Negley, of San
Antonio, Tex. Tie wedding will take
place this spring. Miss Burleson was one
OF this seasons debutantes. and is one
OF the hrst TO become engaged. She Is
college girl and graduated at the State
University OF Texas, carrying on many
honors.
Mrs. Samuel W. StinemetE announces
the marriage of her daughter, Caroline
Waugh, to Daniel W. Alexander. The
ceremony was performed at the En-
manuel Episcopal Church in Baltimore,
at o'clock Saturday. March 23, 1912.
The couple will make their future
home In New York City.
A wedding of much interest in Wash
inkton will be ttat OF Mr.. Walter c.
Saunders, formerly of Washington, now
of Norfolk. Va, and Miss Marion Lister,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Lister, Of
Norfolk, which will take place in that
city, April 10. Mr.. Saunders Is a son
of. Mr.. and Mrs. Myron C. Saunders, old
residents OF Washington, now living in
Norfolk. where Mr.. Saunders is in charge
of the Lamberts Point coal piers.
Miss Lister will have for her maid
of honor the bridegroom's sister, Miss
Louise Saunders, and the best man
will be Mr.. Marion Gilbert.
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BETTER THAN SPAHKING

Spanking does not cure children Of bed
wetting. There Is a constitutional cause
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afternoon. her guests including a large
number of the members and others. Fol-
lowing the interesting programme re-
freshments were served
Miss Clarine FIetshall. Of Poolesville.
has been entertaining Miss Claire VIII
Jams. OF Village. Va.
Mrs. George sesks. of Oxford. Pa, has
been a visitor at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Somerville Dawson here.
A license to marry was issued here dur
ing the week to Miss Marie Loretta
Knott, OF Washington Grove. this coun-
ty. and Mr.. Robert Herman Kaiser. Jr.,
OF Washington.
Philip d. Laird. OF this town. has re-
turned from Florida, where he went sew
,eral weeks ago for the benefit of his
health. He Is much improved
Continued on PAGE 3, Column 4.
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DOCTORS ARE AWAKENING!
so ARE FAT PEOPLE!

Fat peorie are tired of being drusged to within
an inch Of their lives and the doctoo beginning
TO realize that to REMOVE the cause Is better
than TO oprer 10 up Read the following statement
recently issued By Dr.. Porter. N Y. STATE Com
mi.toneT of Health: There are certain coming
sFents which are casting their shadows before.
We have q new toundatton and Q new knosledxs
and We beginning 70 realize that We are living
IN the midst u great remaining o medical history.
The search for the f disease is giving away to
the discovery of ths eanse."
Marjorie @. Hamilton's treatment for tie rpdue-
ton Of snpsr1n0us fat Il q ths rumsrkabls
recent discoveries for which any phJsican would
Be Glad to Be credited Tho reason for In mar
yelous world-xide succsss Il found IN TIE clint
nation of cause, thus naturally and effectively
securins POSITIVE rssalts In Z ssfs and ssnzihis
manner, instead q following tho past great erro<
on sthc part of medical men tn weakening ana
DESTROYING human tissue nd damadn1 hsalfh
through drugg1ng with impossihs fat dcstrurrrz
Instead Of following the trsatmeut d the dcser.
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room. Only one performance will be
given this year, a matinee Tuesday after
noon, April 8. at the Columbia Theater.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry E Ayisr enter
tanned a number Of young people last
Monday night, at their home, in honor
of the birthday OF their daughter, Miss
Ruth. The decorations and favors were
in keeping with St Patricks Day. A
short musical programme was given and
five hundred was the diversion for the
greater part Of the evening. The guests
included the Misses NJ. Reisinger, II.
Cam. A. Entwistle. c. Sale, H. DOGGY.
NJ. Wilson. Jean Ayler, and Messrs. w.
Cannon, NJ. Walton, A. Brawshsw, B.
Weldon, L Reed, and Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Bohannon
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ROCKVILLE.

Among the couples who were married
In Rockville during the week were Miss
Ellen Thomas. of Washington. and Mr..
Harry Matthews, Of Leesburg. Va, by
Rev. William d. Keene. pastor OF the
Southern Methodist Church, and Miss
Sarah Ellen Lipscomb and Mr.. Gordon
Aldrich, both OF Washington, by Rev.
Samuel r. White. retired Baptist min
ister, the homes of the ministers being
the scenes Of the events
Mrs Henry J. Finley. acting president
of the Montgomery County Social Serv-
Ice League. Is making preparations for
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DINNERS AND LUNCHEONS

Mrs. l. z. Letter entertained at dinner
last evening in honor of Miss Helen Taft
Her other guests were Postmaster Cen
eral Hitchcock, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Letter, Miss Dorothy Williams. MAI. Hor-
ton, and Lieut.. Rodgers. Mrs. Letter
took her guests to the opera after the
dinner to hear Mary Garden In Victor
Herbert's opera. ''Natoms." at the
Belasco. where they occupied box
Gen. and Mrs. Charles F. Fitzhugh en-
tertained a dinner company last evening
in honor OF the British Ambassador and
Mrs. Bryce.
Mrs Letter entertained at luncheon yes
terday and had as her guests Mrs. Nicho-
las Anderson, Mrs. lockwood Hoar. Mrs.
Gordon Cumming. Mrs. Charles Francis
Adams, and Mrs. John r. Williams. After
luncheon. Mrs. Letter took her guests to
the opera, where they occupied a box, to
hear Aida"
The new Ambassador 70 France and
Mrs Herrick have been the recipients OF
much social attention during their visit
in Washington. They will leave for Cleve-
land this evening, and on April Will
go to New York, whence they will
sail April IL for their new post. They
were the guests of honor at a dinner
last evening, at which the Misses Patten
entertained. To-day they will be the
luncheon guests OF the former Ambassa-
dor to France and Mrs. Henry White.
The French Ambassador and Nine.
Jusserand entertained at dinner last
evening. and had in the company Sena-
tor and Mrs. William Alden Smith. Sena-
tor and Mrs. Briggs. the Swiss Minister.
DR.. Paul Ritter, Nine. Ekengren, wife
of the new Minister from Sweden; Rep
resentative Cannon. Miss Cannon, Repre-
setative and Mrs. Foss, Representative
and Mrs. Mann, Representative Jefferson
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Continued on PAGE ,, Column 4.
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The younger element Of Washington So
ciety will be much interested in the re-
turn Of the New York Columbia Uni
versity Players in a new musical comedy.
entitled The Mysterious Miss Apache"
They will be pleasantly remembered by
their success OF last year, Made in
India" given in the New Willard ball
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The regular monthly meeting Of the
Anvil Club was held at the residence Of
Miss Nellie Little, S2lIs Eleventh street
southwest.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-30

Particular stress was laid on
traffic congestion on eleated and
surface lines in the message. 1t
was, declared they were taxed be-
yond their capacity at the rush
hours, and that cross-town lines
were insuficiently operated to
care for patrons. Subways, ac-
cording to the mayor, are the so
luton of the problem.
In the event the traction COM
panies tried to place an inflated
valuation on their properties, it
was up to the city to take a de-
cided stand and construct its own
sideways, said the message.
Broadly, the mayor asks of the
companies a fair valuation,
through routing, universal trans
fers, sufficient cars and up-to-date
methods. 1t is pointed out that
surface through routes, which
were not thought feasible, have
been installed with success.
The mayor almost said some
thing regarding the police de-,
partment.N Politics" he naiyely
declares, "may be said to lie at
the root of most of the evils of the
department" This, coming after
a reference to the recent investi-
cation and firing of several police
heads, limited the connection An
dy Lawrence had with the So
called investigation might be dis
closed. Andy's business manager
was head of the civil service COM
mission that did the investigating