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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-08-15

Friday, August 10Th. La Plata at
Leonardo, wa.
Monday, August 18th, La Plata at In
dian Head.
Wednesday, August 10Th, Leonard
town at Mselaniesvilie.
saturday, August 23rd, Indian Head
at LeouardtOwn
Morday, August 18th, Leonardtown
at La Plata.
Monday, August 18th, Mecnanicsville
at Indian Head
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MKSsRS EDIToRs:
Please announce that am a candi-
date for Sheriff Of Charles Comfy.
believing | am fully qualified and
that can perform the duties thereof
satisfactory u al. l will confidently
await thu decisinn "a the Republican
voters at the coming primaries, and
earnestly ask thei cordial support.
ROBERT L. COOKsEY.
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MEsSRs EDITOHS:
Please announce that an a candl-
date for Sheriff Of { harles County.
believing that nv recurd a. an ofilc-
er has been efficient aud entirely salts
factory to al, | will confidently await
the decision Of the Republican voters
at the coming primaries, and earnest
" ask their cordial support.
HENRY A. PENN.
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MtSsfs- EdltOrS.
With pleasure l announce myself for
the high and honorable office as Sheriff
of Charles CoGnty. on the Republican
ticket. and il nominated and elected
will promise TO serve the people in the
future as in the past the hest can.
X. LEE TIPPETr.
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l announce myself for the hish aud
honorable office as sheriff Of Charles
county on the Republican ticket and II
nominated and elected I promise 10
serve the people to the best Of my
ability. W. NJ. Il WARD.
La Plata, Nd, Aug. G, 1913.
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FRIDAY, Aug is, : 1913
LOCAL AND personal
Religious Notices.

Pentecostal Church Of the Nazerene.
Services as follows Sunday, Aug. II.
Chicamuxen, class meeting at II a.
m. Doncaster, class meeting at 8 p. m.
Pisgeh, class meeting at 3p. M.
You are cordially invited.
REV. J C. TRACER, Pastor.
METHODIST CHURCH.
Preaching, Sunday, Aug. II, as FOL
lows
La Plata II a. m. Pisgah p. H.
Indian Head p. m. lin Masonic Hail.
Rev. j. w. BEALL, Pastor.
Port Tobacco parish--l3th. Sunday
after Trinity.
5. Paurs Chapel, 10 80 a m.
Christ Church, 3. D. m
REV. HORACE w. sTowELL Rector.
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The score by innings.

Batteries, La Plata, Mudd and Nude,
Mechaaicssille, II. Davis and Herbert
Struck out Mudd 80. By Herbert ts)
Base on balls, Mudd ls) Herbert t5l
EMPIRES DR.. J. Edelen and Mr.. E,
Edelen.
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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9Th,

Presiding Elder Rev. w. II. Wolf
will speak at 10 a. m. and lecture il
the afternoon by an Anti-Saloon League
man: Dinner, supper and refreshments
on the ground.
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MARYLAND delaware
4 VIRGINIA RY. co.
Patuxent River Line.

In addition to Regular Schedule of
Steamer Anne Arundel the following
schedule will De run.
In Effect Sunday, Aug. 4th, 1872.
Steamer will leave Baltimore, wealth
err and tide permitting, at 2 =. M,
Monday and Wednesday, stopping at
Milestone, Lieteh's,
Solomon's Island, Humans Point,
Spencers's. Deep Landing.
st. Leonard's, Hollands Cliffs,
Sellers. Magruder's Ferry,
Pal ker's, White Landing,
Dukes, Nottinghams.
Returning steamer will leave Not
tingham's. weather permitting, at 30
A. NJ, Tuesday and Thursday, stopping
At
Ferry Landing, Parker's,
White Landing, Sotterley,
Lower Marlbcr c. Soller's,
$50 a. m. St. Leo-ard's,
Magruder's Ferry. St. Cuthbert's,
Hollands liiis, Spencer's,
Deep Landing, Solomon's sland,
rrueman's Point, $50 p. m.
Lieteh's, Milestone, COOP. m.
Benedict, IL Noon, Cove Point,
Holland Point, Governors Run,
Tre:f eall, Dare's,
4 DIS s, Plum Point,
Z FoI rests, Fair Haven
I Baltimore Next Morning.
! Steamer will also leave Lower Marl-
bore on Sundays at Il Noon, weather
permitting, stopping at all landings be-
low, except Bay Landings. Arriving
I Baltimore Next Morning.
This timetable shows the times at
Whi;h steamers may be expected to ar
rive at and depart from the several
wharves, but their arrivals CT departure
at the times stated is not guaranteed,
nor does the Company hold itself respon-
sible for any delay or any consequences
arising therefrcm.
WILLARD THOMPSON,
General Manager.
7. MURDOCH.
General Passenger Agent.
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FOR RENT.

A 4 ROOM COTTAGE near Chapel
Point, 20 yards from high water mark,
fine Grabbing and fishing, good spring
water and good wages II work wanted.
+. A. POSEY,
6-27-4t. Bel Alton, Md.
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BRASSIERIES-made Of firm muslin,
with embroidery yokei some "" neck,
some square neck; round or square neck
in the back finished with edge OF EN-.
broidery; wide embroidery iusertingi
button or lace back. hook front style;
sizes "a 10 a.
PRICE, J0CENTS.
Others. better quality. T5c, 81. 81 so, 81.
BUST CONFINERS - made Of good
quality material, all sizes.
Prices 81, 81 80, 81.
MATERNITY WAISTS made OF
strong, washable material, all sizes.
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McDONOUGH INSTITUTE
A Dt AT\ n4n
LA PLATA, MD
Eleventh Session Begins September IS, 1913
Three Courses of lnstructon-English Commercial anc
teachers Training.

THOROUGH ENGLISH COURSE looking College
usual vacations of lie
keeping and fits sinessLi
For The
o
their efficiency for
the work. the sehoo
for
methods
including
scholastic divided quarterly payments
in advance For
Se-2m r. II LEE RFICH, Principal "a alta
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Prices 81 50. $500.
Sanitary Belts, % cents.
CHILDREN'S FERRIS WAISTS
the name speals for itse T. The most
popular waist for children's wear
Prices 5oc, 75c, 81 &C
WRIGHT FORMETrE BUST FORMS
made Of ventilating net, bonded.
Price. 80 cent.
Also finer and more elaborate ones,
81. 50.
SANITARY APRONS, soc,
SHRED Ruflle Bust Forms, 81 90
Bust Pads, Csc, soc, Toe
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-Four ehAn <rs allowed 70 yearly advertisers
sithout additional charge.
All Advertisements due and payable after
the tirst Insertion.
Obituaries and Personal communications
will belnaerted at ten cents per line.
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Notice.

The Ladies of Calvery Methodist
Church, Waldorf, will hold their annual
festival on
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/ SANITARY NAPKINS. in box. one
dozen, SOC.
SHOULDER BRACEs--scientltic cor-
reetors OF bad forms, support the back
70 the waist linei expand the chest;
carry the shoulders back to an erect
and proper position; compress the
shou der blades to their place, effect
ing Hat back; washable.
Price, $3.50.
Women's Ferris Waists, 81. 81 80 s..
vENTILATING BRAsSEREs made
Of net, books down the front, Price,
Si.0O.
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We carry full lines
Of the
La CIRQUE
Fine Tailored IN
dermuslIns
Sold in this city by
US exclusively.
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c. TIE INDEPENDENT
ONE YEAR ONE DOLLAR
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WILLARD THOMPSON,

General Manager.
T. MURDOCH.
General Passenger Agent.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-12-24
Real Estate Deals.

Messrs Hughes 4 Swinebroad the
real estate men, sold for A. j. Caddell
TO Messrs w. l.. Ham and Charles
Tartar, his farm on the Richmond pike
near town, consisting of l5i acres, lib
acres at $50. per acre, the remaining
Al acres at sos. per acres. The latter
tract being the land which Mr.. Caddell
recently purchased of Mr.. X. f. Henry
and affords an outlet from the other
tract to the pike. Messrs Ham & Tar
tar contemplate building on the pike on
a splendid location near the big pond.
MIR. Ham is son and Mr.. nxtar a
on-in-law of Mr.. and Mrs, Ben, Ham
of Hyattsville and come here from
Somerset. Both are splendid citizens
and will be warmly welcome to the
county. Mr.. Caddell has not yet fully
decided as to his future plans, but win
doubtless rent for the present, and it is
hoped that he will conclude 10 pufehase
another farm and remain in the county.
DR.. Burnett sold his farm of lOlt
acres, The Tran C8n place to ex-
representative William Ray for sl25.
per acre, this farm is one of the best
located and most desirable small farms
in this section, and contains what is
probably the sest body of water in the
county. and Mr.. Ray is to be con-
gra tulsted on his acquisition.
Possession of both places is to be
given January l. 1914.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-12-24
Moss.

Mrs. Ellen Moss died Monday Dec.
10. at her home at Camp Nelson, of
infirmities of old age. Mrs. Moss was
native of Garrard county and 81
years old. She WAS great sufferer
during her four months illness and
bore hei suffering with fortitude. Mrs,
Moss was, before her marriage TO John
Moss, Miss Ellen Dunn. of Gsrrard
county. and had lived in Jessamlne
county since her marriage. She is sur
yived by two daughters. Mrs. Ben
Bell and Mrs. William Leavell. three
sons, X. 4. Moss. Mckinney Moss and
Ray Moss. of Middlesboro, also one
sister, Mrs. Thomas Moore. Funeral
services We're held Wednesday morning
at the late residence. conducted by
Rev. w. l.. Clark. of Wilmore. In
terment In Maple Grove cemetery.
L.Jessamine journal.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-12-24
The Currency Bill.

Before this issue OF the Record reach
es its readers. the Wilson administra-
ton and the Democratic party will have
scored another signal victory, the pas
sage of the Currency Bill. The House
pasoed the measure at 1916 Monday
night and sent 1t at once to the Senate,
which was waiting in session to re-
ceive it, and vote is expected not
later than 2;30 Tuesday, after which
it will go Immediately to the President
for his signature. The measure passed
the House by vote of 29S to SO, 80
Republicans, Is Progressiyes and one
Independent voted with the majority,
while two Democrats, Galloway of
Texas, Witherspoon of Mississippi
voted against it.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-12-24
DR.. Burnett To Retire From Genera
Practice. fAsI.

1t will be sad news to theSpeople OF
Garrard county. among whom he has
practised successihhySfor a number of
years. to know that Dr. William Bur
nett will imwediatsly retire from the
active pryctjcs Of his profession
Shortly after the first of the year he
will 90 to Chicago, where he will take
scourse at the Eye 4 Ear College,
after finishing which he will go to the
Manhattan Eye & Ear College in New
York city for a special course. and his
present intention is after these courses
are completed, which will consume
probably two months, TO return to
Lancaster and practice AS specialist
for the eye and ear.
DR.. Burnett has recently disposed OF
his farm in this county and is now on a
trade for splendid farm in Shelby
county, however. the purchase will be
only an investment. and We are glad
to know that the genial DIR. and his
splendid family are to remain residents
OF Lancaster. at least for the present
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-12-24
Successful Operation.

Mrs. Chas. Baierlein, who underwent
such serious operation, at the home
of DIR. Acton on Dec. Sth, was able to
return to her home on Dec. 18th com
paratively well woman which speaks
well for our local surgeon and physi-
clan.
DR.. Acton has gone to a great deal
of expense in equipping a sanitary up
to-date operating room in connection
with his home, where ne expects to
care for his surgical patients. DR..
Acton has had a great deal of expert
ence in surgical and hospital work, and
has proven his skill to the public by
the many successful operations he did
at the lancaster Hospital as well as in
private homes.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-12-24
"Old Santa" Comes To Town

"Old Santa" came to town in proper
persona on last Saturday afternoon and
gladdened the hearts of several hun
dred kiddes who were congregated to
meet him, not only with view of
the old gentleman himself, but by dis
tributing bags of sweets among them.
His arrival was an annual custom of
Messrs Haselden Bros, The hardware
Bros, and Mr.. Joe Haselden ably
impersonated the kindly old gentleman.
He arrived in an automobile and his
machine was Immediately surrounded
by the eager youngsters, to whom he
distributed bags of candy indis
criminately.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-12-24
J. W. Smith S Drawing.

At the drawing of Mr.. J. w. Smith
held in front of his place of business
on last Saturday afternoon, Charlie
Owens, a well known lscsl coored man
held the ticket which called for the
capital prize, Studebaker wagon, Mr..
James A. Cotton drew the barrel of
graduated sugar, the box ofArbuckles
coffee went to Mr.. j. c. Plummer a
tenant on Mr.. Bright Herring's farm
and the Mr.. c. A. Arnold held tie
ticket which drew the barre of flour.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-12-24
County Clerk Hamilton Has Accident.

While shredding fodder on his farm
on the Lexington. pike on last Friday,
county clerk J. W. Hamilton met with
what came near proving a serious &C.
cident. The gasoline engine which
operates the shredder had gone dead
and Mr.. Hamilton attempted to in.
vestigate as to the cause, when the
machinery started prematurelv and
some part of it struck him about the
head. decorating his forehead and in
fiicting some painful scalp wounds.
However, we are glad to state his in
juries are not serious and he is able to
be at his post of duty
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-12-24
Christmas Weddings.

a. l.. Davis. aged % and Eta Ang-
lin, ~, both of Garrard county, secur-
ed license on Monday and will be mar
ried in Richmond on Christmas day.
James Davis. aged 25 and Marian
Kinnard. 10 were granted license Mon
day and will be married Christmas eve.
The bride is daughter Of Gene Kin
nard and the groom daughter of S.
p. Davis. all of the Lowell section.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-12-24
We'll Bet You Peeped.

Did you get package marked
Don't open until Xmas? If you did
we will wager you did not heed the in
junction. We will not be 50 narrow
minded either as to confine the wager
to feminine curiosity but are per-
fectly willing to. -include the sterner
sex.
We will venture TO say that very
goodly proportion of the packages SC
sent. were revealed to the eyes of
the owners before the allotted time,
and stealthily and carefully retied to
await the morning of Dec. 25th. In
fact, we do lot think We would be fan
wrong in saying that nearly all the
Xmas presents that were not viewed
before Christmas morning were those
placed in the stockings by Old Santa,
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-12-24
More Elders And Deacons.

BY unanimous vote of tsk members
of the Christian church last Sunday and
upon reccomdation Of the official board,
MIR. NJ. l.. Cancer and MIR. Henry
Moore, were chosen elders and Mr.. O..
T. Layton was elected deacon. The
ordination services Will take place at
the church the first Sunday morning of
the new year. The selection of these
men for these positions, is a compli-
'ment to them, and we know they will
prove helpful to the, church.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-12-24
Tartar Buys Fine Farm.

Mr. Charles Tarter. who has been in
business in Somerset for many years.
but who recently sold out to Allen &
Catron. has purchased fine blue grass
farm in Garrard county for which he
paid, so we are informed. about Sl3.
900. and will move his family to it
about the first of the year.
Somerset regrets to lose Mr.. Tartar,
but We hope he will prosper greatly in
his new home - Somerset journal.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-12-24
Can't. Bourne Gets Good Prices.

Notwithstanding the Christmas spirit
was in the air and trading was afar
from the minds OF many people on Mon
day, Capt. Am. Bourne succeeded in
getting good prices for several offer
ings. He reports the sale of 10 plug
horses at prices ranging from $50 to
Sl6l., few milk cows at from S35. to
500. sows and pigs from $50, up, "A lot
of old buggies at from SIS, to S25 aud
lot of farm machinery for Herndon 4
Walker at good priees.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-12-24
Welcome To Our Boys And Girls.

Everyone is giving the glad hand to
boys and girls who have been Off to
school OF in business the past year.
We are sorry that some were kept
from coming home for various reasons
ana we are wishing them "A merry
Christmag ever If they could not be IN
L nrnn.tnr.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-12-24
"Pinhookers" DoIeiul.

The ''Pinhookers" as the men who
buy tobacco on speculation are called,
are wearing long faces these days.
Many of them who have ventured to
buy have met with severe losses. and
the majority Of them have kept hands
Off. as the farmers are asking so close
to the market price for their holdings
that there is a scant margin for a
middlemans profit.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-12-24

As is the custom every Christmas.
the members of the Sunday school and
Christian church, remembered the
orphans Of the Christian church home
at Louisville this Week in very sub
stancia manner. Nearly seven hun
drsd p5pIs of provision and clothes
were expressed to the home Monday
morning. n
This is cojkmendsbls indeed and all
seemed happy in the giving, which
means so MUCH to these children and
viii be so much appreciated by good
Htothes Graham, whs has been associ,
sted with the home so long. "
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-12-24
Farm Work Progresses.

The open weather prevailing this fall
has been of great advantage to the
farmers and many of them have made
considerable progress with their plow-
ing. This not only benefits them by
enabling them to get ahead with their
work, but the freezes on the newly
ploughed ground will prove of great
advantage.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-12-24
Some Chrirtmas Gift This.

As token of their love and esteem
the Mckendree church of Hubble. pre-
scented their pastor, Rev. ). Ii. Pollltt,
OF this city, with handsome Jersey
COW ana young calf. Brother Pollltt is
justly proud of this magnificent gift
and SAYS she is now furnishing his
family with five gallons of milk day.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-12-24

II there is aught in the year draw
ing to its close that has left a disagree
able impression, may the big sponge
of forgetfulness speedily and effect
ively wipe il out.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-12-24
Wane--Spoonamore.

Miss Ophelia Wane and Mr.. John
Spoonamore, both popular young
people of Lincoln county, were married
by Rev. 5. II. Pollitt at the Methodist
parsonage on December 18th. The
groom is a brother of Mr.. Geo. Spoona
more, of this county.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-12-24
Miss Emma Hoos's will Probated.

The will of the late Miss Emma
Hood was admitted to probate in the
county court on Monday. With the
exception of a small bequest to a ia
vored niece, all of her property, both
real and personal, is bequeathed to her
brother. DR.. Thomas J. Hood, and he
is named as executor without bond.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-12-24
Merry Christmas.

Back of this simple Greeting is a
personal Message to each and every one
who reads these times. May this
Christmas Day mean all to you that it
can mean TO any one
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-12-24
Box Supper Over Post Office.

There will be Box Supper Ded. q
over the Post Office for the benefit of
the Christian Endeavor. Every body
invited. Girls brihg box of goodies.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-12-24

Good luck. good courage and good
business be with you and here's hop
ing your Christmas turkey may be the
tenderest and fastest you ever set
tooth in.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-12-24
Worthy Colored Woman Dead.

Aunt Edna" Palmer. relict of the
late Sam Palmer, an aged and respect
ed colored woman died at Point Leavell
Friday and her remains were laid to
rest at Paint Lick Sunday.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-12-24

The usual number of fire cracker
fiends noticeable just preceding Xmas
did not put in their appearance this
year. The lid is on" that practice.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-12-24

Let US assume q Christmas spirit,
and before the day is over we will have
achieved it, for this best of all grows
great with that upon which it feeds.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-12-24

New Year with the avalanche of
please remit" communications is near
at hand.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-12-24

We will have to get the l. a. N to
bring us enough water to I'LL the
water wagon" for its initial trip Jan.
lat
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-12-24

Many farmers have taken advantage
Of the open fall and have done consid-
cradle ploughing.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-12-24
Get out the water wagon.

All the Banks will be closed January
LIST 1914.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-12-24

Begin the New Year right Fl Subscribe
for the Record.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1913-09-26

under the supervision of j. F. Brown
and his staff of faithful helpers.
This exhibit has attracted wide
attention and is priced by all who
see it. The fine art exhibit under
the supervision of Mrs. H. P. Hull
and Mrs. Walter McCrea is the
finest display ever exhibited in this
part of the country. The poultry
exhibit under the supervision of
Today Long attracted great deal of
attention. Some of the bes: birds
in the country were on exhibition
and made a great showing. The
Lincoln McCrea Hardware has on
display all kinds of power machinery
running with engines making a great
display of pumps and machines
of different descriptions. The
merry-go-round and other amuse-
ments that 60 to make up a street
fair are in evidence.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1913-09-26
American Ridge

One of the hardest fought legal
battles that was ever fought in a
court in Latah county was pulled off
in Laf Keen's Justice court last week.
The suit brought before the Justice
was on change of venue. The
plaintiffs allege in their complaint
that the defendants hogs had enter
ed the plaintiffs garden and destroy
ed about six acres of potatoes.
Attorney West represented h e
Plaintiff and Attorney Suppiger of
Moscow the defendant. The honor
able court took the case under
advisement.
Laf Keen and son Wade, were
visitors at the Grangeville Border
days last week and returned by way
of Peck. Wade being great hunt
er thought he would hunt a while,
he says, There is plenty of game
in that country but, there are the
best hunters in that country that he
ever saw"
Little Miss Winifred, daughter of
Geo. Davidson and wife is quite i'll.
Miss Hattie Benscotter is visiting
her sister in Lewiston.
Ralph Roberts has taken his bean
thresher to the Big Potlatch ridge.
If the weather continues good
this week most of the beans will be
threshed.
Meyers has about twenty men and
women working for him.