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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-12-15
: HELPING.
Prize. J
Maiorie Dufer. Age ID.

Majorie Dufer. Age ID.
I do not think [ do much every day
to help but mama says it helps her a
lot. | will have to tell you what my
sisters do too, for we work together.
I am Ii, my next sister Ruth is IL
and my youngest sister Dorothy is 10
years old. We all 60 to school so do
not have much time to help. 10 the
morning when we get up we throw
the bed covers back over the foot of
the bed and opens the windows wider.
After breakfast [ get my dish water
ready while Dorothy picks up the
knives, forks, spoons and glasses
and Ruth gathers the other dishes
and brushes off the crumbs. l wash
the dishes Dorothy wipes the dishes
she brought out and puts them on the
table again where they belong. Ruth
wipes those she brought out and does
the same, so the table is all set ready
for supper. Papa is gone most days
but even if he is. not they lunch on
the kitchen table. Ruth sweeps the
floor and Dorothy puts away any
pans while I finish the dishes. Then
we get ready for school. After school
when we have changed our dresses
and talked to mama we make our
beds. Then as we have no brothers
we get in the wood for the next day.
Dorothy brings in two market baskets
full of chips. Ruth fills the box with
wood for the kitchen stove and L
bring in the wood for the heater
which is mostly in chunks. After
supper we do the dishes the same
way we did in the morning. 1t is
not hard work and we always know
what we have to do and we all like to
help mama.
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HELPING.
prize. }
Thomas Raymond. Age u.

Thomas Raymond. Age Il.
will tell you what [ do to help. L
live on farm so sometimes l do lots
more but these are my chores that L
do every day. I bring in wood for
two stoves and if there is none chop
ped l have to chop it, which is not
often. Then | water the chickens
and feed them We have about 100
chickens Then [ always put the
chairs up to the table when the meals
are ready and put pitcher of water
and the water glasses on the corner
of the table by my father. On Sat-
urdays besides the above work | wash
out the drinking fountains in the
chicken yards and fill the bone and
grit hoppers to do the chickens for
the next week. [ clean the hen house
floor and put lot of straw in the
scratching pan for them to scratch in.
| like chickens so that is my job.
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OUR LETTER BOX.
Olympia, Oct. 20, 1913.

Olympia, Oct. 20, 1913.
Dear Miss Wye:
lam seven years old and in the End
grade. l like the children's page
better all the time. Be sure to print
my letter.
Your friend,
ROSE SMITH.
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have vacation this week. 1t is fun
to ride on sage brush. This is my
first attempt to write to you and l
hope it will escape the waste basket.
l will close.
Yours very truly,
GLENNA WISHART.
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Bailey, Wn., Nov. II, 1913.
Dear Miss Margaret Wye:
l am a little girl 9 years old. l am
in the fourth grade. go to school
every day. | like school very we'll.
We have a lady teacher. She is
twenty years old. We see lots of jack
rabbits on the way to school. We
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Bailey, Wn., Nov. II. 19l

DdII6y, W.T., NOV' Il, I0Io'
Dear Margaret Wye:
| am in the third grade. We go
three miles to school, The name of
our school is "Sunfiower. We 60 a
mile for our mail. l like vacation
very much; l like school, too. l saw
a coyote going to school. My broth
er's name is Clarence. He is six
years old.
Yours very truly,
BEATRICE WISHART.
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Elma, Wn., Oct. "a, 1913.


Dear Miss Wye:
| have been reading the Children s
Page and am very much interested
in it. | attended the Chehalis Coun-
ty Fair at Elma on Friday and Sun.
day. During vacation | embroidered
a sofa pillow which | took to the fair.
Then the latter part of September L
embroidered a center piece. L took
second premium on both. | was very
Glad. received so cents for both.
The most exciting thing | saw was
the motor cycle race. | was down to
the merry go round. There | had
the most fun. There we're horses and
seats to ride on. Five cents was all
it cost to ride on it. | had good
time. When we reached home at
night | was very tired but happy.
Yours truly,
DELLA b. HARTOUGH.
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Dear Miss Wye:
| am twelve years old and in the
sixth grade. We take The Ranch and
like it very much. We live up the
Carson Valley on Wind River and
raise cattle. The Wind River Lum-
Der Co. flood logs by our house every
few days sending them down to the
Columbia River where they are
caught in boom and towed with a
small boat over to Cascade Locks,
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METALS DEARER THAN GOLD
Iridium, for Instance, Is Three Times
as Expenslve-Osmlu Is Dearer
and Heavier.

Gold Is generally looked on as the
last word in costliness, but, as mat
ter of fact, there are more metals
dearer than gold than there are cheap
er. The number Of known metals Is
about seventy.
Iridium, for instance, of which big
find was made the other day in Aus
tria, is three times as expensive as
gold. Gold is worth nearly $40 an
ounce. Iridium is worth some $62
though the price will probably come
down now.
Osmium Is another metal much
dearer than gold. 1t costs about $50 an
ounce. It Is by far the heaviest Of all
known substances, being more than 22
times as heavy as water. II pennies
were made Of osmium it would tan
ones strength to carry the change OF
half a dollar This metal has the pc.
culiar property of being able to stand
without melting the most intense heat
known.
Palladium, about $40 an ounce, IL
Just the reverse. 1t Is quite easy to
make palladium vanish in steam. Be
ing of a white, silvery color, and un'
tarnishable, 1t Is used for the division
marks on scales and delicate scientific
instruments.
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VEIL ADDS MUCH TO EFFECT
Selection Of Material and Its Adjust
ment Are Matters Of tho Utmost
Importance.

One reason why the French woman
-aristocrat or bourgeois invariably
looks 30 smart, is because Of the care
with which she selects and puts on
her veil. Just now she Is wearing
with her tailored hat a complexion veil
Of flesh-colored fine maline which.
from q short distance does not show
at al, and which makes her skin seem
OF dazzling fairness. On this veil. in
the center of a threadlike flower spray
or leaf pattern in self tone, is en-
broidered q beauty spot in black,
and the strip Of gauze is adjusted SO
that the spot strikes the face wherever
It most becomes ton one cheek. on
the chin or at one corner OF the mouth,
This complexion veil, like many Of
those In allover chenille dotted or
small hexagon mesh or in flower mo-
tits or irregular mesh, is drawn close
y about the face and it's ends tuck
Cd neatly away under the hats brim
ct the back.
CraQuele meshes IN either bold or
modest floral or scroll pattern. Shet-
Land and Chantilly lace wells, are worn
with elaborate hats about which they
are draped IN flowing. loose manner
and their ends allowed to tall arace-
fuuy over the back Of thu figure.
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before me: I VIM have % consider It
from every side. For that reason
cannot set date for my final decision
and the decision Of his majesty the
kaiser.
"Above all, you have awakened my
admiration; you are q strong man,
chevalier, and am friend to strong
men. welcome you." He rose and
offered his hand to his visitor.
81 want to introduce you to his maj.
esty and the chief diplomats" contin-
ued the count IT hope you VIII &C
cept the invitation to the .Hof-ball'
given day after tomorrow"
The chevalier bowed. The count
filed out an invitation card personally
and escorted his caller to the door.
In the afternoon the chevalier
sought aeroplane hangers and stores
and bought a small monoplane Of the
"Belt" style. After trying the ma
chine. he inquired for large, private
hangar and succeeded In finding one
near the counts residence.
The court ball was one Of the formal
social events of the week. The room
In which the court marshal and his
assistants received the guests was in
the ultra-secession style. When the
chevalier entered 1t he received the
impression of entering gigantic we'd
ding cake that had been followed and
decorated artfully on the inside.
The stir courtesy that once pre-
vailed at the court of Frederick the
Great still was in existence during
ceremonious affairs.
The Count Won Werdenstein ap-
preached the chevalier with unusual
kindness and introduced him to many
Of the guests. The plain, black eve
ming dress, without stars, crosses, RIB
bons or other signs of distinction, was
strange under this roof and among
these gorgeous uniforms.
Baron Won Koener was asked by the
chancellor to take care Of the cheva-
lier, and the little huZzar did his best
to entertain the interesting chevaliex,
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MEAT AFTER-DINNER TRICKS
ae.iIv interesting Scientific Expert
mert Showing How Compress
Air May BE Used.

An apparently empty bottle may %
made to blow out q candle. Inc UTICA
10 really an interesting scientific eA.
neriment, showing how compressed
air directly the pressure which con
fnes it is removed, tends to assume
the normal density of the atmospnere.
We take an ordinary bottle ana see
ing that it is empty and dry, we place
the ball Of the thumb over the mouth
with Just a small aperture uncovered
Then. placing our mouth to this, we
blow steadily and continuously into
the bottle.
The result is that the air in the DOT
t,e Is compressed. When we take our
mouth away we insure that no All
shall escape by instantly closing the
whole aperture with the ball OF the
thumb which is already pressed over
part of the opening.
Now we invert the bottle and, plac-
ing the mouth against the fame OF q
lighted candle, we remove SO much OF
our hand as will make an opening SIM
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Blowing Out Candle.

liar to that into which we blew. The
result is that the compressed air, d.
rectly the pressure is removed, PUSHES
out and blows upon the flame. 1t Is
well to use a small candle, as II we
have a large candle with big flame
the pressure may not be sufficient to
extinguish the flame. If we perform
the trick In front of number Of spec
tators we must not let them see us
blow into the bottle. This part OF the
performance can be done outside the
room, and we can bring the bottle In
with our thumb over the opening,
keeping it there till the moment when
we want to release the air. This can
be done in such way as not to at
tract notice.
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whose sole reason for being there was
that he had some great and valuable
invention for military purposes.
At 10000 p. m. the great double
doors were flung open. The master Of
ceremony came in with his big gilt
cane and knocked on the floor to an
nounce the arrival Of his majesty.
The emperor, a tall, typical Prus-
sian, came first, leading the Princess
of Wales, then came the Prince Of
Wales, escorting the Princess Isold;
the young emperor was not married.
The hidden orchestra played the old
melody, die Wacht am Rhein." When
his majesty finished the regular circle
the chancellor introduced the cheva,
lier. The courtiers fell back at a mo-
ton from the emperor and he and the
chevalier spent some time In what
was apparently an intimate converse
ton. When the dance began he was
dismissed and the emperor waltzed
around the great hall once with his
cousin. the Princess of Wales.
Chevalier di Leon stood alone for q
short time, watching the dancers with
interest; then the Baron Won Koener
came and whispered In his ear that
the Countess Rosiny desired to dance
with him. Di Leon smiled pleasantly
and followed the baron, who led him
to a young woman of great beauty.
Her large. dark eyes rested on the
bowling chevalier; her rosy cheeks
dimpled in smile as she stood up to
take his arm. They waltzed away from
the baron, who looked after them with
admiration.
The chevalier proved to be master
Of waltzing; disregarding the usual
habit, he did not stop after the first
tour OF the room, but continued. The
countess smiled at him coquettishly.
"Chevalier, you dance wonderfully. !"
"Ah, you, countess. are the dream
Of dancer"
They arrived at the countess chair.
but the chevalier showed no signs Of
stopping and carried her along az cas-
lily and gracefully as the morning
breeze carries the fragment Of thistle
down.
I'VE are creating q sensation. Chew.
alier di Leon"
His majesty and the princess let
the ball at midnight and soon after
the Countess Rosiny found an oppor.
tunity to talk once moro to the chew.
Ner.
Am I asking too much o. you IN
inviting you to our house ban On ea&.
urday nextf"
The chevaher bowed and sunlIod n
the countess, whose long. stlly eve.
lashes shaded her beautiful eyee vfth
such apparent innocence.
7 am very much honored,s he se,d
simply.
He met the chancellor once more N
the buffet that adjoined the great ham
room. He took the chevalier bv 80.
arm and led him to q table. There 4,
the company Of high mobiles and dinlo.
mats. they clinked glasses and drank
to the health OF His Majesty, the Fan.
pexor Of Germany.
GO BE CoNTnUEDl
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VANITY CASES OF ODD! DESIGN
Manufacturers Have Devised Many
New Ideas for This lndispens-
able Appendage.

The vanity case has become so
much a part of a woman's outfit that
the manufacturers are discovering
many odd ways for her to carry it.
To take ones powder puff and lip
rouge from ones handbag has become
commonplace; now woman can tuck
these in her bracelet. One Of the new
kind has flexible links of gold wire,
with the vanity box on top In the
shape of an oval medallion with a
handsome monogram.
Or she can wear it around her neck
as a sautoir. Fascinating vanity pend
ants are shown of all styles and
prices, from tiny ones Of French jew
elry to diamond studded boxes no
bigger than child's locket. Among
the most popular Of the vanity cases
for the neck are those of colored Rus
sian enamel on q linked chain to
match.
Again, one may carry vanity box
on the end of the parasol, or as the
head Of big hatpin, disguised as a
charm for her chatelaine, or even set
In one Of the big buttons that orna-
ment her corsage draperies. One
girl, who wore a watch on the back
Of one riding glove, had set In the
other small vanity case ready for
instant use when she dismounted. An
other girl has a similar case in the end
Of her crop.
The new opera bags include a van
ity box, and those that do not may be
supplied with them by small pockets
sewed to the interior Of them.
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For fifty years the continent OF MOTIF t
America had been isolated from the rest
of the world by the use of Trays, won
derful invention Of Hannibal Prudent:
The invention had saved the country
from foreign invasion, and the continent
had been united under one governmaene
with Prudent as president. For nan q, q
century peace and prosperity reigned IN
this part of the world The story opens en-
with President Prudent critically III. MS $
death is FASTENED by the receipt OF q
message from Count Won Werdensteln OF
Germany that he has at last 6e warns
his daughter Astra that this means for
gn invasion He tells s her Gis to b nSors he
can tell the location of the place. Astra
is nominated for the presidency by ca ehs
continental party. Napoleon EDISON cans
on Astra informs her that he was pu-
Dill of her fathers, and promises. to help
her. He gives her ring made OF new
~ discovered substance which, ne says
will solve the problem of flying. Chevai-
fer di Leon appears in Europe. he notes
that preparations have been completed
for an invasion of America
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-29
CHAPTER IV.-Continued.

The counts face was disturbed for
second, when his own cold blue eyes
met the gray ones; they clashed like
two swords, both blades keen, hard
and elastic
"Chevalier di Leon?"
The chevalier bowed.
"Your business must be very impor-
tant, since you ask to see me In my
private residence.
at is, your excellency, and as l
know your time is valuable l shall not
delay you long"
PLEASED"
The chevalier took small package
from his pocket and unwrapped 1t,
then he placed piece Of yellow metal
on the table.
seWill your excellency examine
this?"
The count picked up the metal with
q bored expression and it's weight sur
prised him.
"Gold?"
"Yes, it is gold"
"And what is it's meaning"
Il am willing to build and equip
factory for your excellency, enabling
you to produce the metal for Is pfen-
nigs the kilogram."
Then it is not gold"
"Have it examined by an expert"
81 will do that"
when may I return for your an
-swer?"
Tomorrow morning at nine sharp.
The two bowed and turned to go,
but the count stopped them.
who knows the secret of the com
position besides yourself?"
only one man. He lives in South
Africa"
"And this gentleman? and the count
pointed to Kalmar.
''He knows as much about it as your
,excellency."
The count thought for a moment
Suddenly he came nearer to the cheva-
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black and white checked
III They
lines, and made with perfection workmanship
machines their
designers
find the tailored
stitching for much of its STYLE
the tailored hat" makes appear
earliest welcome and the
this satisfactory shown
bim lifting with
hat is satin Of q whten
trimming black white wings
outspread In flight This hat
that is enddi plainest of
One developed black which lies
Is a in
The graceful elongated
a very slight droop to the brim-
JULIA BoTToMLEY
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Vehicle Swing.

the use OF the vehicle swing and to
guard against tendency OF producing
dizziness Of the user. For the purpose
named, use Is made Of suspended
link pivotally supporting at it's lower
end = supporting frame provided at
one end with wheels and seats, the
wheels being adapted to travel on the
ground. on the floor. or rails or other
suitable support.
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uer and, stopping before him, looked
steadily into his wide, gray eyes. They
stood thus for a few moments.
What the chancellor felt no one
Knows. but he looked az II he were
ne suppiicant and the other the al
mighty chancellor upon whom the eyes
q four continents rested hopefully. At
Vast that was the impression Herr
KAlmar received.
Slowly he asked: And what In the
price Of your secret?"
will tell you tomorrow
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Egyptian Basket.

A reddish brown wicker basket paU
ded and lined with light brown sa''u'
makes lovely gift to the graduate =.
bride, IL 1t contains an exquis''s :,
hand-painted, cut-glass bottle "
Egyptian bouquet perfume, anu ;.
small satin pad Of Egyptian oouqa,::
sachet powder, attached to the nanu,s
Of the basket by means OF nailu Nv,
satin ribbon. The basket itseil s .hs
prove a permanent ornament 70 ~ -.
dressing table, as CONVENIENT ~
ceptacle for trinkets. owing
padded satin bed.
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VEHICLE SWING is INVENTED
Mechanical Device Affords Exhllarat-
Ina Exercise and Considerable
Amusement for All.

The Scientific American in describ-
ing a vehicle swing, invented by O..
Zimmerman of Los Angeles, CAL. says:
The object Of the inventor Is to pro-
vide mechanical swing arranged to
provide an celebrating exercise and
considerable amusement to young and
old using the swing, to insure safety in
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-29
CHAPTER v.
Tho Countess Rosinv.

Chevalier ID Leon and his compan-
ION hardly had left the room whom the
count gave orders that caused two
men to emerge from the side door at
She instant the two men approached
me waiting conveyance. These two
men took separate cabs and 1pund
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Travellers Hint.

Some women, who find the sa
case o. conventional size often az %,
than u needed for short stay, -. =.
the sixe cold for children's use. in s-s
are much easier to carry anu .,ne
often amply sufficient. Women 80 ..s
on : long trip viii find the iittie .1 =.
! great convenience to hold low .sa
3ongings for . considerable aD''
from the supply trunk.
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This About Blouses.

This About Hlousss.
They have waistcoats.
That Il, waistcoat effects.
4 = . broad vestee usually.
The material contrasts with the
blouse.
Sharp points come out over the skirt
front.
And i Is finished or with fancy
buttons IN true vest style.
TO date this II the newest touch
shown Of the blouses Of the moment.
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pretfv BABY Caps.

pr0&ey B1ny VaP the
Use white lace allover, and drs ,sson
fullness Ii ct the back with riD ths
run through Z tiny hem. Dose ale
bonnet with 4 lace RUNE, ana .,on
long strings Of dne lace mee'
about three inches wide.
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Tommy, when can interview ycur
scout captainf 22A
tn make an engagement TOR Won.
dad. What do you wantf"
Want to see II there Il anything
In the rules to prevent your puttin9
In . ton Of coal tomorrow afternoon !"
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Holding Out for I conce.eIon.

Holding Out Tor Z Concession,
Bobby, won't you be good boy
and 50 to Sunday school this morn
ingf"
mamma VIII you let me skip my
bath e / dot"
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SYNOPSIS.

Copyright. 1918, by w. G. Chapman In the Unlte
States and Great Britain.
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The counts face was disturbed Tor
second. when his own cold blue eyes
met the gray ones; they clashed ike
two swords, both blades keen, hard
and elastic
Evening journal., 1913-02-11
COMEDY BILL
SCORES HIT AT
THE CARRTCK

Wilton Lackaye's big success "The
Ferret, made a distinct hit at the
Garrick Theatre last night when IL
was given under the direction Of Joe
Hart by Francis Carlyle and COM
pany OF dramatic stars This big
number gives a hint Of this week s
bill at the Garrick, which, though
largely comedy, also contains classy
acts of distinct merit in other direc-
uons. One of the comedy features is
a complete monstrel performance,
which is given by Murphys Minstrels.
a troupe of ~, most Of whom are
comedians. while all are good singers.
IL Is a genuine minstrel show and made
a big hit last night The Exposition
Four, a classy quartet. gavea splendid
act They are instrumental musi-
clans, singers and clever actors. Barry
and Mildred appeared in "Riley's Mis-
take"
Leo Carello. one OF the funniest men
In vaudeville, gave an interesting
monologue act, which is largely his
own creation Edgar Berger. an
eQualibrist, gave a most interesting
demonstration of skin, which was well
received. The Langdons, automobile
comedians, appeared to good advan.
tage in a very funny act