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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-06-01
A VISIT WITH THE CHILDREN.

Our second contest on "Our Spring
Flowers has closed and the name of
the prize winner will be given in the
next issue.
This seemed to be hard subject to
write on but either subject of contest
No. 3 should prove an easy one for all
of you to handle, for if you have really
never been to picnic, great or small,
you surely have in your mind just
how you would like one to be. ii you
did go to it. Only be sure to tell us
whether it is a real picnic or an
imaginary one.
Then the subject "My Pets' is one
you can all write on, for you all have
some kind of pet that we would like
to know about. I wonder how many
of my boys and girls can send in a
composition on each subject before
July 1st, that is the closing time for
contest No. 3.
And you all like to read these let
ters, don't you? So do I. Its such a
nice way to get acquainted. So make
us all happy by writing letter, even
if you have written one. Rules
governing contests: l. Write on one
side of the paper only. 2. Write
your name, age and address in the
upper right hand corner Of the first
page. 3. No one over 16 years of age
may compete. The age is always con-
sidered in judging the work submit
ted. A book is given as the prize.
There we're some very good compost
tions sent in for the first contest.
Some have been printed already and
few more are in this issue.
HOW THE BIRDS WE'RE FED.
Katherine Pruce. Gage 12.)
During the winter l cared for the
little birds by feeding them bird seed
and bread crumbs.
It was the day before Christmas SO
my sister and went to the woods for
a tree. We brought two home with
u.s. and mother decided on the largest,
and | stood the other out in the yard
| looked out of the window and saw
it was full of snow birds. Just then
a happy thought struck me.
/ ran to the pantry and took some
bread, suet, apples, raisins and string.
Then l cut the apples in pieces, the
bread in pieces and the suet. | tied
string on all of them and hung them
all over the tree.
Then I returned to the house and
we stood in the window to see what
would happen. Soon little bird
flew to the tree and began eating.
First it tasted of the apples, then the
raisins, and so on, until it had eaten
some of every thing. 1t then flew off.
But soon il returned, it was not alone
this time for there were eight or nine
other birds with it. They flew
straight to the tree and began eating.
They feasted for a while and then
flew away.
ran out to see if they had eaten
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all. The tree was nearly bare of food
and so the next day put fresh food
out and they came again.
l did this every day until the snow
was gone. Then they came no more.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-06-01
JUNE.

Emerald earth and azure sky,
Busy bee and dragon-fy,
Bob-o-links singing in the grass,
Daisies nodding in a mass
That's June.
Shirley George in Pictorial Review
"Cozy CoIner.")
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-06-01
OUR LETTER BOX.
Woodland, Wash.
April, 1913.


Dear ChiIdren's Page:
[ have been reading The Ranch and
the Children's Page and I thought |
would write to you. | am ID years
old and tall for my age. l am in the
sixth grade.
will tell you about my school, l
live four miles from town and go to
school in a school wagon. There are
more than 200 pupils in the whole
school. [ take sewing besides my
other studies, and I have different
teachers for different studies. The
High school girls have cooking. They
gave play at one of the halls a few
days ago, called CHOSE" We will
have track meet in Woodland on
May End and 3rd. l hope some of
you can come. We have swings at
school.
l have few pets-"Jack" a dog,
"Nigger" and "Duke" my cats and
one pet calf, her name is Beauty"
and little colt, her name is Jewel. 3"
| have brother who is three years
old.
| like to read the letters in the
Children's Page. would like to have
some of the girls write to- me. l
would be glad to answer their letters
or cards.
Yours truly,
LENORE POWELL.
Box 45; r. f. d. No. l.
| am called "Nora' for short.
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Renton, Wash.
Dear Children of the Club:
| am twelve years old and 60 to
the Spring Glenn school. This winter
was very cold and the birds could get
hardly anything to eat.
| used to go out every morning aud
hang bread and meat out for them.
They were so tame that mamma and
| could go around them.
We had tree with apples on it and
they used to eat those. We would
find birds on the ground exhausted
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and nearly frozen. l would bring
them in and feed and water them.
They would soon get all right and 1
would turn them out. After that they
would be so tame that [ could catch
them. I think it is nice to take care
of birds and enjoy it. [ am inter-
ested in the club.
Your friend,
RUTH FARMER.
r. f. d. No. l.
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hOuOO w doll.
Dear Children of the Club:
am now twelve years of age. My
birthday was the Dist day of March,
after I had written my other letter to
you.
was sorry for the little birds this
winter, because 1t was very cold for
them and pretty hard for them to get
their food.
One day l threw some crumbs out
to the chickens and to my surprise
eight little birds came to get some of
the crumbs. 1 got in the habit and
even now [ throw crumbs out doors.
Last Christmas my brother, sister
and / went out to the woods and got
little tree. We came home and put
the little tree in the ground. Then
we put some cheese and bread on the
limbs. The birds came and ate it all
up My brother used to put crumbs
on the chicken house for the birds,
too. I think the little birds are very
dear ana cunning.
| will write for every contest. L
hope this letter is not too long.
Your member,
ETHEL VIOLA BENSON.
Box 10; r. f. d. No. l.
Renton, Wash.
Dear Boys and Girls:
l am fifteen year old girl in the
sixth grade.
In the winter when it was cold and
snowy and the birds had nothing to
eat. | fed them. Every night after
school when l fed my chickens L
would give the birds some chicken
feed and in the morning when | went
to the chicken pen the birds feed
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-16
DR.. R|ESLAND

DR.. Riesland, the-eminent y spe-
%clalist, so well known to all Montana
people, is now at the Palace hotel
rooms 303 and 304, where he can be
consulted free of charge. DIR. Rcis-
land has been visiting Missoula for
made many warm friends among his
patients. He has 80 years practical
experience in fitting eyes. Grin1s all
glasses while here. His vast expert
ence and extensive study puts him at
the mead of his profession. Don't
rust your eyes and nerves in the
hands of men who have had but short
terms Of schooling, and little or no
experience in actual practice, it re-
quires years of experience and prac-
.tice to make a mar perfect. DR.. Ries-
and's wonderful results in his prac.
tice are we'll known to thousands of
Montana people. The latest and best
methods for ascertaining the true
Condition of your eyes are employed.
The finest lenses made on earth are
used and the very best results must
obtain. If you suffer from headaches,
nervousness, blurred or weak eye
sight, have cross-eyes or poorly fit
ting glasses, don't fail to call and
find out Just whcie the trouble is. No
matter it all else have failed. see DR..
R:esland, Palace hotel, until Jan. 90
Adv
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-16
GREAT CONVENTION
IS Planned
MEETING IN INTERESTS OF AGRI-
CULTURE AND COUNTRY LIFE
TO BE At BOHEMIAN.

A convention in the interests OF g
r1cuhure and country life Is sched-
uled to be held at Bozeman, January
22-3O, in conjunction with the farmers
and housekeepers' short courses at the
agricultural college.
The plan by days is as follows.
Wednesday, January %, horticultural
day.. H.. Shepard of oregon and
others on the program. In the even
ing DR.. M. j. Elrod of the University
Of Montana will give an illustrated
lecture on the Lewis and Clark expe-
dition.
Thursday, good roads congress-
Speakers, President Howard Elliott,
E. p. MatheWson, J. H. Durston.
FRIDAY, co-operation day-Speakers,
oliver Wilson of the National Orange,
B. B. Hare Of Washington, and others.
Saturday, rural school day-Speak-
ers, l.. r. Alderman of Oregon, Miss
Mary G. Deem of North Dakota, Presi-
dent Monroe of Dillon, and others.
Sunday, country church day-SpeaK-
ers, DR.. r.. M. Donaldson of Denver,
Dean Tenney of Montana Wesleyan
university. and others.
Monday, better seed day-P. G. Hol-
den and A. T. Chamberlain will be the
principal speakers.
Tuesday, farm homes day-Joe
Wing, Mrs. Alice Peloubet Norton of
Chicago university and other speakers.
Wednesday,, recreation and health
day-O. G. Gregg of Minnesota, Dr.
~Cra1ghead of University Of Montana,
State Chemist w. NJ. Cobleigh ana
others.
Thursday, dairy day-Speakers, r. F.
Flint of North Dakota, O.. C. Gregg and
A. X. Resser of Washington, d. C.
Everyone Is invited to attend this
convention. Railway rates of a fare
and a third have been secured. Rooms
may be secured by writing the regis
trar, Montana Agricultural college,
Bozeman. Short courses for farmers
and housekeepers are running the en-
tire week. Special music will be given
etWeen the addresses. Basketball
and other entertainment will also be
features of the week.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-16
CHICK" WHITE SUES
FOR BACK PAY
DEPOSED POLICE OFFICER AL
LEGES HE WAS NOT LEGALLY
DISCHARGED FROM FORCE.

There was a new turn yesterday in
the trouble that has been dragging
along for several months between the
police department and w. w. White
when the latter filed a complaint in
the district court against the city
asking for $500 as wages for services
as a policeman for the months of May
to December, inclusive. and an addi-
tional amount of 500 per month UNI
til the final determination of the ac-
ton. Chick White was discharged
from the police force last April. The
complaint filed yesterday alleges that
there We're no grounds for his dis
charge and that under the police reg
ulations a policeman, after once given
a position under the city civil service
rules, must be given a hearing before
the police board and charges against
him proven before his discharge is
legal oil binding. Since dismissal from
the service Mr.. White has presented
a bill for his services, or the services
alleged he could ave rendered had he
been allowed to do so, to the city
council. Just as regularly these bills
have been mot allowed" by the coun-
Gil.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-16
MILWAUKEE, TO RUN
FARM SPECIAL
TRAIN TO RUN THROUGH STATE
DEMONSTRATING BETTER
FARMING.

An agreement has been made be-
tween the Milwaukee railway n the
agricultural college experiment sta
ton and farmers institute to equip
and run a better farming train over
the Milwaukee ines in Montana dur
ing the month of March, 1913.
This train will consist of about 10
cars, fitted up with exhibits demon
strating better methods of farming
and equipment for the farm and the
farm home; livestock, poultry, veteri-
nary appliances, dairy apparatus, pure
SEED exhibits, horticultural displays,
potato demonstrations, insect pests,
weeds n plant diseases, and sugses-
tions for their control, pure food and
good water demonstrations, and home
labor savers.
Fifteen or twenty demonstrators
will accompany h train to explain
the exhibits and give talks to those
who visit it. Where conditions are
favorable, speakers will address as
scmblies before or after the train is
scheduled to stop.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-16
MAJORITY OPPOSED
To SEWERS
SOUTH SIDE PROPERTY HOLDERS
FAIL TO VOTE BUT 40 PER
CENT OF LOTS.

Only about 40 per cent of the total
numbcr of lots included in the pro-
posed south side sewer district were
represented in the total vote upon the
proposition which was closed ycstcr.
day. City Engineer Buck had not
completed a final checking of the fig
Ercs last night, but he stated that the
above figure was within a Fraction of
being accurate and that of this num-
her of lots the votes stood about tWo
TO one against the seWcrs-eithrr the
trunk line or the latcrals. This I,rac-
tinally means that for the present tho
G., cstion of building Il sewer on the
south side of the river is a closed one
as the council has expressed itself as
intending to abide by the sentiment Of
the property holders after a chance
had been given all to vote on the
proposition.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-16
ATTORNEYS TO ASK
new JUDGESH|P
COMMITTEE FROM BAR AssocIA.
TON LEAVES FOR HELENA
THIS MORNING.

Attorneys John Tolan, William
Wayne, H. C. Stiff, Daniel O'Hern, E.
C. Mulroney, William Murphy and
possibly others will be in Helena to-
day representing the bar association
Of the Fourth judicial districts in a
request to the judiciary committee of
the legislative assembly for the APP
pointment of an additional judge for
this district. A great deal of peril
men data has beer assembled to show
the distinct need of a third judge in
the Fourth judicial district. The
points of vital interest are contained
in the following summary:
Total cases and proceedings now
pending, 1,047.
Estimated total civil cases to be ac-
tually tried, BOG.
Total probate proceedings pending,
435.
Total accumulated cases and pro-
ceedings for trial or hearing, TAI.
Estimated days for trial or hearing
per year, 200.
Estimated time required for the
trial or hearing of these matters, 400
days or one and one-half years
From these statistics and other fig
ures the argument is made that one
judge, devoting himself entirely to the
now accumulated unfinished business
in Missoula county alone, would be oc-
cupied eel two years. In the mean
time other business would continue to
accumulate in Missoula county and al
so in Ravalli and Sanders counties.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-16
LONG ILLNESS
MRS. SPRAGUE IS DEAD

Mrs. II. j. Sprague died of a .inger-
lug illness, yesterday, at the home of
her aunt, Mrs. Pleasant F. Grant, 903
East Cedar street. Mrs. Sprague had
been a resident N Mtssoula for 10 ~
20 years and during recent years had
been Identified with the Salvation
Army. She moved to Havre / few
years ago, but was brought back tn
Missoula last April in order that
friends might care for her in her
illness. Funeral arrangements were
not completed yesterday.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-16

you Missoula people don't realize
what a good brick plant you have
here said Dave Me-
GOOD Kay Of Glasgow yester-
BRICK day. Mr.. Mckay is an
experienced brick man
and spent yesterday at the plant of the
Standard Lime and Brick company.
Il know a good brick when ] see one
he said, and they are turning them
out BY the thousand at your plant
here. The men who are conducting
the enterprise are doing splendid work
and are developing an industry that
will be a big help to Missoula i'll flu
ture years. | was surprised by what
| saw"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-16
MRS. DEAD.

Mrs. Michael Cummings, a pioneer
resident of Missoula, about u years
of age died Wednesday morning
about 3 o'clock at st. Patrick,,s hospi-
tai. NO arrangements have yet been
r,ade for the funeral. John Maloney
Of Orchard Homes is Il brother of the
deceased.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-16
At the Norquist Home.

"A very charming 7 o'clock tea was
served at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. w. Norquist Tuesday evening, to a
company of friends, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Fl. Hurlbut, Miss Lido Hurlbut, Mrs.
Dowdell, Mr.. and Mrs. Ketcham, Miss
Rich and Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Simons,
Mrs. Burnett and the hostess. The
evening after tea was spent informal
~ visiting.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-16
FOR SALE

One golden oak round dining
table, extension leaves, and four
chairs, $40; one kitchen table, IS
tents: double brass bed, spring
and mattress, $50; n latest model
drophead Singer sewing machine
with all attachments, $50; n "a
Eastman folding pocket camera
and case, post card size, special
LEM, full equipment for developing
and printing, tank included. $25.
All of the above new and in good
condition. Must sell at once. Call
at 1913 East Cedar street, Montana
block.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-16
n Precinct No. l.!

The regular meeting of the Equal
Suffrage league FOR Precinct No. /
will be held Friday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Vealey, sos Poplar street.
Mrs. Mclaughlin will have charge of
the program. All members and all
who may be interested are invited to
be. present.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-16
In the Fifth Precinct.

A good meeting was held in the
Fifth precinct, yesterday afternoon, at
the home of Mrs. John Doll. Mrs. Gill
man and Mrs. Butzerin told interest
the Montana state central committee.
held in Helena in behalf of equal suf7
frage. Plans were made for a suf-
frage tea to be given at Mrs. Butzer-
ms home. Friday, January 81. The
next regular meeting in the precinct
will be in two weeks at home of
Mrs. j. A. Miles.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-16
ANNOUNCEME EMIT.

International Association of Machin-
lists and Helpers fourth annual ball
will be held this evening at Elite hall.
Public cordially invited. Tickets, 81.
Ladies free.-AdV.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-16
A Joint Meetinu.

The Ladies' guild n the Episco-
pal Missionary society of the Episco-
pal church will hold a joint meeting
this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the
HON of Mrs. L. A. Fitzgerald, 3O1
South Fifth street west.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-16
For Equal Suffrage.

A meeting of all the. ladies in Park
addition who are interested in the
campaign for equal suffrage, is called
for this afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock In
the home of Mrs. James Boles.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-16

Patrons and friends of Higgins, the.
barber OF the Florence Barber shop,
will find him at the Missoula Hotel
Barber shop.-Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-16
LOCAL SOCIETY
Presbyterian Ladies.

The Ladies' Aid society of the
Presbyterian church will meet this
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Frank
l.. Darbee, $40 South Fourth street
west. Mrs. Beebe n Mrs. Miller will
be hostcsses with Mrs. Darbee.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-16

Tho city Of Missoula as represented
by Commissioner Price. has also en-
barked in the snow
PRICE bucking business and
HELPS with splendid success.
Yesterday the commits
Sioncr finished his fight against the
UliftS. When the & o'clock whistle
licW the sidewalks were clean from
tie Prescott school 30 the stockyards
and from thc university to the flour
mill, 1t was a hard job lone in short
time. The people helped a lot, too"
said Mr., Price. Il tell you there is
10 surer sign of good citizenship than
It clean sidewalk, / am remembering
the names of some Of the people who
bad their walks clean; | can be sure
Of them as good citizens. NJ, j. Coen,
for instance, had a hundred feet of
walk in front of his house as clean as
a whistle and had shovcied the snow
ing vacant lot. That is the real test
of citizenship. There were others, too,
and ! won't forget them.' The most
spectacular shoveling Of the day was
done in front of the PaXson block,
where an auto truck was hitchei to a
wooden drag. The big car took the
snow INTO the gutter in short order
and LETT the walk clean and dry.
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At the Christian Church.,

The Ladies' Aid society Of the Chris
tan church will meet this afternoon
at the church. Mrs. Boggs and Mrs.
Hackman will be hostesses.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-16

pessive reading. 1922 Higgins ave-
Adv.
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G. |. A. to B. Of L. e., No. 101.

Yesterday afternoon at |. Q. 0. F.
hall, the auxiliary to the. Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers installed Of
Ulcers who have been chosen to serve
the organization during the ensuing
year. Mrs. Anderson was the INSTALL
ing officer. The. ladies installed We're:
Mrs, James, president; Mrs. Minnerly,
tary; Mrs. Jones, treasurer; Mrs. An
derson, insurance secretary; Mrs. Bal
ley, chaplain; Mrs. Sampson, guide,
Mrs. Shriver. sentinel; Mrs. Greenfield
and Mrs. Whiting, marshals; Mrs.
Vealey, MRS. Matt Yahr, Mrs. Marsh
and Mrs. Borgers, pillars; Mrs. Oster-
gren was appointed as musician.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-16

still the pennies continue to pour
into The Missoulian office. Every day
brings its. share ot cop
PENNIES pcrS and little letters
GALORE from contributors. Peo-
pie Of western Montana
are responding in splendid shape. w.
j. Dave, the grandfather of the pro-
grcssivo party in Montana, sent a let
ter from Livingston. "Grandpa" Dave
was one of the big figures in Mon
tana's first progressive convention
and is eager to help the Boise editors,
Ills letter says. I'VE are in favor of
free speech, and Grandpa Bull Moose
has taken it pom himself to collect
the pennies. He has nearly 400 now
and says you will hear from him soon
with a contribution IF 1000 pennies.
I. S. We want Park county on the
map" +. .. Wood, who runs a store
on West Railroad street, sent in 9S
names and pennies. He has been col
Letting from his customers and
OF names. From Florence comes d
pleasant little note bearing 10 Coppers
and the names of 10 contributors. Re
iEg ~favorably impressed with your
p'an for raising money to pay those
fines says the letter, I'VE wish to
donate u mite ,and wish you success
III your effort, Mrs. l.. c.. Trump,
Mrs. Lillian Sweet, e. F. Trump, Yer
nlta Sweet, W. D, Cunningham, Ar
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-16

Now that trains are beginning to cross
the snoW-burdcned mountains and
traffic is commencing
BUSY to move a little the
DAYS weary men who worked
So hard to break the
blockade of snow are finding time to
laugh at funny incidents of the bat
tie and to curse the fleecy barrier that
brought them SC much misery. When
the snow vas falling fastest on the
Bitter Root mountains the dispatcher
at MisSoula asked the operator at a
little station of the loop" how high
up on the windows the snow stood,
The operator, a lady at that, answered,
"WindoWs, hell. You mean The roof.
Men who have just conc in from the
mes beyond the st. Paul Pass tunnel
tell of Wcli-cOnstructed roofs ?aVinS
in under the weight of the snow, of
whole villages hidden except for pro-
icCting chimneys. One man started
with an engine from Falcon for a sta
ton q few miles below and RAJ into
a great drift, SO high that he turned
back. Before he had gone many miles
the engine struck another drift. Il
went back over the tank to see what
kind Of a bank it was" said the man,
and found a drift us high as the
Washington monument and three miles
long jammcd up against the engine.
| walked to Falcon" one train crew
went over the line with a passenger
train. They arrived at a little station
halfway across the mountain and sent
back excited word that they had gont
through snow thai reached the boiler
head. They went on and when they
reached Avery had forgotten all about
the first half of their cun ON the last
half they had bucked through snow
that reached the stack of the engine.
Those were exciting days and the rail-
road men have done mighty well to
keep things running as we'll as they
did.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-16

thur Scvits, Charles Edwards, Harold
Cunningham, Eli Gregory, Fl. G. Ham
lin