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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-04-01

A beautiful silver cup will again be
offered by the Oregon Washington
Railroad & Navigation Company for
the dairy COW making the best 40
hour milk record exhibited at the
Washington State Fair, which is to be
held at North Yakima, WASH, Sep
tsmber Goth to October 4th, 1913. A
similar reward was made by this COM
pany last year and created widespread
interest The D. w. r. & N. is utiliz-
ing every opportunity to aid in the
development of the dairy industry in
the state and the Pacific Northwest,
and offers this handsome prize to en-
courage lively contest that will tend
to raise the producing standard of
the already fine Northwest dairy cows.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-04-01

for immoral purposes will be obliged
to shoulder the responsibility. Here
tofore many SNUG Christians have
willingly reaped the benefits in big
rents from the underworld of cities,
while having their names hidden from
the public. This will now be i'm
possible and we may look for change
OF titles to great deal of red light
property in our cities.
The legislature also placed on the
statute books the initiative, referen-
dunn and recall, as approved by the
voters last fall. They are said to be
in advance of most states in the union.
They also passed a law legalizing.
voting machines. This is done for
the purpose of counting votes quicker
and more accurate, and they will
probably be used largely in cities.
They also passed a new game law
which differs very much from the old
law.
They also passed some laws pertain
ing to juvenile courts, which will be
OF great benefit.
A great many of the progressive
measures in which Washington is one
of the leading states in the union were
smothered by the legislature. In do
ing this they misrepresented their
constituents as these are certain to
become part of the code OF Washing
ton probably at the next session.
Among these were the non-partisian
election law, and non-partisian pr1-
mary law. The first aid law was also
defeated. Some of the strongest ad-
vocates of the workmen's compensa-
ton bill opposed the law until greater
time had been given to working out
the present law. This change is
certain to be enacted in the near
future. One measure approved by all
progressives was the initiative to
make constitutional amendments
which was defeated after the hardest
fight of the legislature. There is no
good reason why this law should not
have been enacted, and its defeat
will plague a great man statesmen
when they ask for return two years
hence.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-04-01

A recent bulletin from the United
States Bureau of education makes the
statement that the campus of the
University of Washington is valued
at more than 81, ZOO, 900, being the
third most valuable campus in the
United States. This Is a fiattering
tribute to the state of Washington.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-04-01

The Crop Reporter issued weekly by
the government states that farm wages
increased 2-3 per cent during the
past year. There are some interesting
statistics about the variation In farm
wages. These have increased 90 per
cent since 1894.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-04-01

The Puyallup & Sumner Fruit
Growers Association has finally sue
ceeded in buying the big Bussel can
ming plant at Sumner. This was built
about four years ago at the cost OF
$50, 600, but has never been run profit
ably. The association got the entire
plant, machinery and valuable grounds
for about $4,000. Apparently the
association made splendid bargain.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-04-01

In another column of The Ranch
Mrs. Mary Cove announces the estab-
lishment of buyers department.,
through which The Ranch ladies living
at distance from markets can be
assisted in their shopping. This is
trial and whether it Is continued will
depend on the interest taken. The
Ranch is we'll acquainted with this
lady and vouches for her honesty and
business capacity.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-04-01
SOME LEGISLATIVE DOINGS.

legislature that has recently adjourn
ed. This legislative committee was
composed of one member of the State
Grange, one member of the Federation
of Labor, one member of the Direct
Legislation League. and one member
of the Farmers Union. The report
is bitter in its denunciation OF the
work of the legislature:
The first paragraph of this report Is
as follows: "The final act OF the
Thirteenth Legislative session is the
best thing it has done-adjourned
The body contained few good mer
who fought valiantly for the common
people, but for the most part 1t was
composed OF the most INSCRIPTIONS
gang of cut throat politicians, pledge
violators, traders, double-crossers
and machine tools that ever assembled
in state capitol to botch Legislation
and frame deals for the exploitation
of the people by the special interests. ;
In spite of this denunciation, how
ever, some very good laws were pass.
ed. Among them was the mother
pension act. This act will provide
pension for mothers who have beer
left destitute by death, desertion OF
conviction of husband. The law pro
vides that the mother shall receive
pension of $15 per month and 80. On
for each additional child under Il
years of age. With this amount O.
money she can keep her family to
gether instead of making them pub
lie charge or dispensing them among
society. This is an extremely Wis
law and the legislature is to be con
graduated in taking this advance
step. No person is SO we'll calculated
to look after the interest of children
as the mother, and the state shoult
assist in keeping families together.
Another extremely wise measure
passed was the logged-off land bill
Out of the score of bills introduced
/
for this purpose probably the bes
one was enacted. This allows district
to be formed similar to dyking dis
tricts which will assist in clearing
land and establishing actual settler
thereon. 1t will work great deal O
good, though it will not do all that il
claimed for it, for the reason that a
least 80 per cent of our logged-of
lands are absolutely worthless TO-
agricultural purposes, being eithe
too rough, stony or too far from mar
kets.
The legislature also enacted a Law
which promises to produce splendid
results, known as a minimum wag
law for women. This is along thu
lines of economical measures which
have become so prominent during
the last four years. The law passed
by our legislature does not fix sche
duIe, but passed an appropriation
and gave the governor power to Cal
together board of women and mel
for investigating this subject and de
termining what should be the mini
mum wage for women in this state.
A law was also passed which doe
away with the death penalty in thu
state of Washington.
The congressional reapportionmen
act as passed by the legislature wa
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-04-01

The Tacoma Commercial Club has
started an egg laying contest, which
will be under the charge of a COM
The midland journal., 1913-12-05
Stomach Troubles Disappear.

Stomach, liver and kidney trou-
.bles, weak nerves, lame back and
female ills disappear when Elec-
trio Bitters are used. Thousands
Of women would not be without a
bottle in their home. Eliza Pool
of Depew, Okla, writes: "Electric
Bitters raised me from a bed of
sickness and suffering and has
done me a world Of good. / wish
every suffering woman could use
this excellent remedy and find out,
as | did, just how good it is.u AS
it has helped thousands Of others,
it surely will do the same for you.
Every bottle guaranteed, 5Oc. and
81 90. At all Druggists. e. E..
Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia or st.
Louis.
The midland journal., 1913-12-05

The new concrete bridges built by the
Pennsylvania railroad across The Bush
and Guupowder rivers have been COM
pleted and in use for some time, but
nothing has yet been done towards re-
moving the abandoned bridges. A fumor
is growing that it is the intention to con-
vert them into toll bridges for vehicles
and foot passengers. similar TO the stunt
which was pulled off with the old rail-
road bridge over the Susquehanna, be-
tween Perryville and Havre de Grace.
Similar excessive toll charges will be
made. and in order to relieve the sadly
taxed automobilists and other passengers.
bills will be introduced in the Legislature
authorizing the State TO purchase all
three Of these bridges. at sum which
will shift the heavy tax on all Of rs,
whether we use the bridges or only see
them from the car windows. It is esti-
mated it will cost quarter of million
dollars to remove the 8ush and Gun
powder bridges, aud Of course the rail-
road company will try and evade that II
possible. the same as it did with the Sus-
quehanna bridge. although in all three
instances its charters for tie new bridges
were granted with the condition that the
old ones be removed.
The midland journal., 1913-12-05
Marriage Licenses.

In addition to 20 license issued
on Thanksgiving Day to parties
residing outside the county, the
following local license have been
issued by the Clerk of the Court
during last week:
John Franklin Biggs Of Middle
town DEL, and Emma Veazey
Lusby, Of Cecilton.
Roy McVey and Olive Elizabeth
Reynolds, both Of Rising Sun.
Maurice Egnor and Eva Maria
Moore, both of Cherry Hill.
Howard B. Clark, of Whining
ton, and Grace A Biddle, of Elk.
ton.
William Scott. of Little Britain,
Pa, and AIDA @. Tosh, of Colora.
Jonathan Todd and Wilhelmina
Anna jackson, both of Elk Mills.
The midland journal., 1913-12-05

The Mol License League succeeded one
year ago in driving twenty-seyen Of the
sixty-two saloons in Chester county, Pa,
ont Of business. with the result that police
records in Coatesville, West Chester,
Oxford, Kennett Square and Atglen show
so 10 80 per cent decrease in arrests.
Inquiry instituted in the town Of Coates
vile brings out the fact that IS ont Of IS
business men interviewed report increas.
ed business. Steel mills report 54 per
cent reduction in accidents and rs p. G.
reduction in applications for aid. and
the banks have $237,ooo increase in
savings deposits over last year.
These are pretty hard facts for the
whiskeyite who is always bowling that
prohibition does not prohibit and is no
benefit anyway, to get over, and Cecil
county can add host of other beneficial
facts to this testimony. if any scoffers
should care for them.
The midland journal., 1913-12-05


Al last the express companies are get
ting their just deserts. After waxing fat
for years by the most outrageous extor-
tio1. and preventing the adoption of the
parcel post system by one of the most
corrupt Hobbies ever maintained It the
National capital. II is asserted by Con
gressman Lewis their business is now
being conducted at loss.
The prediction was freely made that
the day Of doom of the express co npanies
as agencies Of transportation would come
in Eve years after the inauguration of the
parcel post. but so poor has been the
showing Of the express business during
the FIRST year of the parcel post, that il is
asserted the express monopoly. one Of the
most highland robbers Of the people
ever allowed to exist by the Government.
win be dead and buried 10 a shorter me
even than Fedicted by the most enthu-
siastic supporters of pare i post.
There Is no concern in public business
that so richly deserves the fate that is
overtaking Il. nor win there be any tears
shed by the people when these express
compauies thatsbave for years praciiced
extoriion at will saFe put entirely out o.
business. and the obeTatios Of the parcel
post systemis destined p seal their doom.
The midland journal., 1913-12-05
The Anti-saloon League Of Marylan


The Anti-Saloon League Of Maryland
has decided to drop the Statewide local
option issue and make the fight from
this time forth for State wide prohibi-
tion amendment. II the forthcoming
Legislature fails TO pass the prohibition
amendment. as in all probability it will.
judging from the temperance record Of
past Maryland Legislatures, the League
will open red hot campaign on April I
next. to put the issue squarely before the
people, and public sentiment will nlti-
mately force such treasure through the
General Assembly, despited the Balti-
more whiskey ring, which is ever on the
job at Annapolis. keeping tab on men
and temperance measures.
The midland journal., 1913-12-05
New Arrangement OF Stars In Flag,

The new arrangement of stars in the
American Flag has been accepted by the
War department.. The design is some
thing on the order Of the Union Jack. and
is SO placed as to give more room on the
blue field for the additional states which
come into the Union. Ia the centre is a
huge fve-pointed star. composed Of 10
stars. representing the 10 original states.
About this design is circle of stars. ,ep-
resenting the remaining rs states. A
miniature flag with the new star arrange
ment has been presented to President
Wilson for his approval.
The midland journal., 1913-12-05

Mary j. litter and Edward Il.
litter. her husband. to Lindsey r..
Bristow, s acres ia Second dis
trict, $S8:
Matte Booth and Joseph H..
Booth. her husband. to James j
McCauley, farm of 18 acres near
Leeds. $1,000.
William s. Craig to Mary g
and Jessie Al. Campbell, right Of
way for sewer across lot in Port
Deposit, $40.
John w. Miller and Emaline
Miller, his wife, to Commissioners
of Rising Sun / acre near Rising
lSnn. @5 and other considerations.
William r. Gamble and others
| to William T. Warburton, right to
raise dam at Gilpin's Falls, $5 and
other considerations.
William II. Cole, Jr., and wife
Ito Andrew o. Jackson, property in
Perrvville. $40 and other consider
lations.
| Hettie T. Pratt and Florine b.
Pratt. wife of Frank G.. Pratt. to
Emma M. Carter. wife Of William
lH. Carter. property at ELK Mills,
/ $1,000.
| James al. Nowland, of ST.
| Helena, Mont, to Jesse L. Shep
lherd, Of Delaware, interest 10 pro
lperties in Kent and Cecil coun
tiles, $5.
Frank M. Hedl;ck, of Philadel
phia, and others, to Harry G. Grif-
The midland journal., 1913-12-05
Here's Another One.

Another one has started and promises
to become worthy successor to "How
much wood would a woodchuck chuck II
a woodchuck could chuck woodl" Many
heretical versions Of the new teaser are al
large, but the true form is as follows and
must be strictly adhered to by the faith
full: Bill had billboard and Bill had a
boardbill. and Bills board bill bored Bill
till Bill sold Bills billboard to pay Bills
board bill. and then Bills board bill nc
longer bored Bill.
The midland journal., 1913-12-05

President Wilson read bis nlessag. to
Congress on Tuesday afternoon. The
President has departed from the usual
custom of long. tiresome messages, which
Is welcome Innovation. His message Of
Tuesday was one Of the briefest and most
mastery of state papers. It contains less
than 5000 words and goes directly to
the point on the subjects touched upon
Hitherto the average length Of snch
state papers has been 40, 600 words. The
full text of the mersage, which is model
Of brevity and Of diction. will be found
elsewhere in onr columns and is well
worthy of the time expended in its
reading.
The midland journal., 1913-12-05
Property Transfers.

j. 3. Gieger, of Delaware, and
others to Sarah Lloyd, so acre pro-
perty in Cecil County, $40 and
other considerations.
William 81. Carson and wife Ia
John r. Carson, property in Port
Deposit, $240O.
John T. Reynolds to Omar d.
Crothers, deed of trust for benefit
of creditors.
Henry M. Biddle and wife to
Thomas Fl. Harlan, farm of Az
acres in Third district, $40 and
other considerations.
Chester w. News and wife to
Crosby p. News and Thomas d.
News, interest in estate of Diller
w. News, deceased, $40 and other
considerations.
William s.. Evans, Attorney, to
Jerome e. Brumfield, Shaffer pro-
perty in Rising Sun, $4,000.
The midland journal., 1913-12-05
from Mold stains.

Iron mold stains spread In any fab
ric they come in contact with in the
wash. To remove them stretch the
stained part over a basin nearly full OF
boiling water so that the steam may
penetrate the fabric and apply with a
feather teaspoonful Of salt dissolved
in dessertspoonfu of lemon juice.
When the marks disappear dip the ma
terial well into the hot water; after
ward rinse very thoroughly in cold
water.-Exchange.
The midland journal., 1913-12-05
The AUTUMN Time.

Ye gentle winds Of Autumn time.
Sadly solemn is your chime,
As through the rustling leaves ye sweep.
What mOurnful requiem do We keep.
Is it fair Summers dying knell
Your sylvan notes 20 strangely tellf
Though Summers beauty we benoan,
We chant no dirge In funeral tone.
Like solemn sound of muffied bell,
In token of q sad farewell.
But joyous are the songs we bring,
And of the mellow Autumn sing.
Ye azure skies of Autumn time.
Ye gilded mists. ye clouds sublime,
Ye blended shades Of golden blue,
gOf brightest red to russet hue,
No Turkish robe with spangles rare
In gorgeous beauty can compare.
No darnask cloth of graceful fold
In crimson shade with lace Of gold,
That ever huug on castle wall
Or ever graced knightly hall,
Can match thy curtains In the West,
As wandering Phoebus sinks to rest
Ye lovely trees of Autumn time,
Pointing TO fairer cline,
With gaud,y mantles n !, ]. Ger ys spread,
No Jewish prince Of royal line
Was ever clad in robes like thine.
Angelo bold, nor Raphael bland,
Though well they did the brush command,
With studied art in sylvan sheen.
Could match thy shades of golden green,
From brightest tint to sombre hue:
w nk1b &Aoits&A MANU- CtkA KtfhA you
The ripened grain in Summers prime,
Gathered in the Autumn time;
What merry notes the huskers sing,
As home the yellow corn they bring;
While luscious fruit from tree and vine
Proclaim the golden Autumn time.
Ye heavens above. ye stars sublime,
Changing not like things Of ii ne,
But Gods glory We declare
To tribes and nations everywhere;
In every cline, in every land,
The power Of his creative hand.
'Tis in the glowing Autumn time,
These heavenly lamps SO brightly shine
With pure and holy light.
Through the solemn hours of night;
Our heartfelt thanks to him we raise
Whose works inspire our noblest praise.
Sing now We winds in solemn song,
Soft and low the notes prolong,
In sweetest strains Of rurarrhym9,
The glories of the Autumn time;
More welcome for her hearty cheer,
Than any season of the year.
Isabella KEE BUCKLEY
The midland journal., 1913-12-05
California Woman Seriously Alarmed

"a short time ago contracted severe
cold which settled on my lungs and caus.
ed me great deal of annoyance. !
would have bad coughing spells aud my
lungs were so sore asd infiamed l began
to be seriously alarmed. A friend re-
commended Chamberlain's Cough Re-
medy. saying she had used it for years.
/ bought bottle ani il relieved my
cough the FIRST night. and in a week !
was rid Of the cold and soreness Of my
lungs" writes Miss Marie Gerber. Saw
telle, Cal. For sale by All Dealers.
The midland journal., 1913-12-05
DR.. tiobson,s Ointment Heals Itchy
Eczema.

A~As aAU~cSA@ ? Os-@~@AA~A~~ ..~-@s~ -~~A'S
Eczema.
The constantly itching, burning
sensation and other disagreeable
forms of eczema, letter, salt rheum
and skin eruptions promptly cured
by DIR. Hobson's Eczema Ointment.
Geo. w. Fitch of Mendoza, ILL.,,
says: 81 purchased box of DIR.
HObson's Eczema Ointment. Have
had Eczema ever since the civil
war, have been treated by many
doctors, none have given the
benefit that one box of DIR. Hob
sons Eczema Ointment has'' Every
Sufferer should try it. We're so
positiveit will help you we guar
antee it or money refunded. At
all Druggists or by mail Doc.
Pfeifler Chemical Co. Phila. q St.
Louis.
The midland journal., 1913-12-05

Mail your Christmas parcels early,
warns the Postoffce Department in a
bulletin recently. Postmaster General
Burleson explains that this will be the
first holiday experience Of the parcel post
and in order to insure prompt deliveries
he asks the cooperation Of the public.
The midland journal., 1913-12-05

In the promised land there were always
a few people who kicked because the milk
was too yellow and the honey too sweet
The midland journal., 1913-12-05
"A Special Preparation

THIS year going in strong for the Holidays. We
have made special preparations selection Of Suits
and Ovecoats wider and attractive than
usual In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
NOT SLAIN BY CANNIBALS.
American Scientific Party Is Safe on
Isle Off Australia Coast.

PHILADELPHIA. September 27.-Ac-
cording to a telegram received today by
p. r. Perkins of this city, the four
scientists who were reported killed by
cannibals in GerDan. New Guinea are
safe on Murray Island. off the coast Of
Australia.
DR.. Alfred H. Mayer of Carnegie In
stitution, Washington. was in charge Of
the party. which left last July for coral
investigations in Torres straits. Others
in the party are DR.. David Hit Tennent
Of Bryn Mawr College. DR.. p. Newton
Hardy of Princeton, and Or. II. l. Clark
OF Harvard DR.. Hardy is brother OF
Mrs. P. R. Perkins. Her husband inter-
ested the State Department in search
for traces of the party, and was reward
ed today by the receipt Of the Following
MESSAGE
DIR Mayer reports party all well at
Murray Island, Australia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28
HOSTILE FORCES CLASH.
Artillery Duel Marks Federal Ad-
vance Into Insurgents Territory.

PIEDRAS NEGRAs, Mexico. September
"a protracted artillery duel. which be-
gan this morning at daylight between
constitutionalists and the Mexican fed
eral army under Gen Mas. beginning the
long expected advance into constitutional
Isl territory. was reported today in Official
advices from constitutionalist field head
quarters at Aura, about 100 miles north
Vest of SaltiIlo. Coahuila. Preparations
have been made for a decisive engage
ment tomorrow.
Losses on boil, sides today are said to
have been heavy TIE federals are better
equipped with artillery than the consti-
tutionaiists, who relied on their cavalry,
under Gen. Pablo Gonzales. Several sue
cessful charges are said 10 have checked
the federal advance.
Americans in the disturbed district have
been ordered TO leave.