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The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-13


aged. Then this place was just hum
ming with rattlesnakes. so Eph and
me just went around together SO long
as the hunting was worth the trouble.
doubt II there's any left"
At that breathed sigh OF relief
Then Eph gets sassy. wanting
squir'ls and chipmunks. Now thar l
was firm. Every striped varmint of
'em may rob my oat sacks. every
squirt may set up and CUES all day.
but they won't get hurt Though they
has enemies-foxes, mink, skunk.
weasel. / fed that lot to Eph, saving
the foxes. Tell you. Kate. the land
lord began to get 30 proud he wouldn't
know me-"
Your great eagles. Jesse; they
kill squirrels. too
That's a fact. II l shot the eagles.
them squirls would get too joyful.
Eagles acks as a sort OF religion to
squir'ls. or they'd forget their prayers.
The next proposition was cougars.
"Oh. I'm glad you killed them. At
the old ranch was SO terrified I'd
lie awake all night
>@~ SCtt VI eOtAJ 'h1hy "A&N
time, camped on your bench land,
which | own is a good place for cou-
gars. I'd set up half the night to
listen. They sang love songs, big
war songs, and ali kinds of music.
Fancy you bein' scared!
XIII them? They're hard to see
as ghosts. and every time you fire
they just get absent. That amt the
reason though. for II the landlord
wanted cats meat, I'd like to see the
fight
"Thed never dare to fight that
giant bear!"
Il dunno. Eph amt lost no cougars.
He treats them as total strangers.
But the real reason l fed no noun
tain-lions to Eph is mostly connected
with sheep Cougars does right
smart business in sheep, specially
Surly Browns. Sheep is meaner'n
snakes, sheepmen Is meaner'n sheep,
and If the herders disagrees with the
cougars give me the cougars. Sheep
men Is dirt"
There spoke the unregenerate cow
boy!
But. Jesse dear. are you sure that
Eph won't expect me to be spared
next time he's hungry"
Why. no. He was raised respect
able. and there's a proper etiquette
for bars on meeting a lady. It's
sort OF first dance-movements:-
eral slide, pass the cloak-room. and
whar's my little homer"
Jesse's Note.
N. B.-Kate and me agrees that the
next chapter has to be cut out. being
dull. It's all about the barn-raising
after we got home to the ranch. The
neighbors put US up fine big cabin
connecting to the old one by a cov-
cred porch of cedar shakes. That's
where the fire-wood lives, the water
butt, the grindstone. which Kate says
Is exactly like my singing voice, like
| wise the ak and saw.
OF course our house-raising was a
celebration, with a dance. campfire
water-butt full Of punch. and head
aches. bet five dollars / was the
only semaphore signaler In our dis
trict, and lost 1t to Iron Dale, who
learned signaling FIVE years ago dur
ing the Riel rebellion. Cap Taylor
put up signal system for our use.
of fires by night or big smokes by day.
One means celebration, two means
help. and three means war.
After the celebration we settled for
the winter. and l put all the ponies
except Jones and the sleigh team
down in the canyon pasture. That
made the ranch sort of lonesome, but
we're short of hay on account OF the
wedding-trip. We're broke.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-13
LOW suspIelon.

"Twobble is young man OF ingra-
tiating manners"
$50 he is. I'll bet he never pays
his board bill promptly"
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-13

be meeting trouble halfway. besides
robbing the doctor and Capt. Taylor
who done me no harm.
This morning. after rigging life
line to the stable because of this
continuing blizzard. I went to the
lady's home. She showed me a letter
Dale brought. in eytalian. which says
the swine proposes to kiss her feet.
and wallow In divine song. etc. His
name is Salvador, 30 he's a dago. She.
being white. can't have any truck
with such. SO that's all right Seems
the puppy piano is for her from her
beloved maestro, another swine from
the same litter. She's singing now,
| and 1t goes through my bones. Her
voice is deep as a mans. strong as
Fraser Rapids. and / own that puppy
piano appeals to my best instinks AS
| for me. my names mud. and she
| treads It.
The wind went chasing after the
sun. leaving peace and clear stars.
SO this morning 1t must be sixty be-
low zero by the way the logs are
| splitting. At noon fearful George
transpires, dumping the puppy plano.
and the swine with his nose in a
nun. fearful had capsized the sleigh
over stumps to make his passenger
run instead of arriving here like froz-
en- meat, but appears it hadn't done
roll his tail before any more music
broke out. SO didn't stay dinner
Kate's pleased all to pieces. Seems
this gent in the paper collar has wrote
an opera, and there's party goes by
the name of Impress Ario. song and
dance artist. putting 1t on the stage at
London, England. The leading woman
sings base, and that's why Kate is
wanted. To the only woman on earth
who sings base enough, they sends
this dingus and the organ grinder. She
says it's business proposition with
money in 1t. and wants me to come
along to the Old Country. Shed have
me in a collar and chain with pink
bow at my of ear. promenading IN
Strand Street.
She's been having rough time
here. mostly living on wild meat. with
out money or servants. I'd like well
to see her happier; l know her music
belongs to the whole world. and I've
no right to hold her for any selfish
ness. II it's up to her to go. it's agin
me to look pleased. and she shall &c
the day ! believe IN her call.
v.
made the dago bed down in here
but he Topped over to breakfast ant
they've been at II hammer and tongl
ever since. "Tinhe tankie ping pins
pee-chee-reeho-O! Obi Ohio! me
catamiaou-ow-yow." Cougars is kit
tens to It but I'm burned ignorant
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-13
A Failure.

WAS your joy ride success?"
mot bit of It, Everybody we
met got out of the way"
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-13
Tame.

Tame.
What do you think of football?"
"Oh, it's rather tame," replied the
militant suffragette.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-13

what he wants with my wife. anyhow.
The missus wants me to take the
sleigh and collect him. I dunno but
seems to my dim intellecks that would
be meeting trouble halfway. besides
robbing the doctor and Capt. Taylor
who done me no harm.
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The Attempt

The Attempt.
did the new actress in the party
try to do the swoon well?"
"She made a faint effort"
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-02-13

l made the dago bed down in here.
but he topped over to breakfast and
they've been at II hammer and tongs
ever since. "Tinkie tankie ping ping
pee-chee-reeho-O! Obi ohol me-
catamiaou-ow-yow." Cougars is kit
tens to It but I'm burned ignorant,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-07

Of Husbandry and later Patrons OF
Industry and later the two titles were
combined to make Patrons Of Hus-
bandry. and Patrons of Husbandry it
remains today.
All the meetings held thus far had
been informal. The first meeting
which was at all formal was held Nov.
IS, 1867. William Ireland presided and
o. Fl. Kelley acted as secretary. A
committee was appointed to draw up
preamble, setting forth the object
of the order. 1t was at this meeting
that the name Patrons of Husbandry
was adopted. and the branches were
to be known as Oranges"
The membership fees were to be $40
for males and IS for females. The con-
stitution was sent to Miss Hall for
her examination and she wrote back
Don't get your membership fee too
high. Remember dollars are not too
plentiful with farmers, IS Is enough
for men and one-half of that for wo-
men. as they can obtain only half the
wages men receive. 1t is a shame but
hope the society will correct the
wrong"
The influence of her letter reduced
the fee. On December 4, 1867, a meet
ing for the election OF officers to the
National Grange was held, and other
business was transacted. The officers
elected were: Master, VIM. Ireland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-07

ication exercises and made them very
impressive. The altar was placed in
position by four young members. The
assisting officers were clothed in robes
and regalia of their office and the
members in full regalia made very
pretty picture. The hall was very pret
tily decorated with yards and yards
of corn color and blue bunting, the
colors of the order.
At the conclusion of the exercises
an address was delivered by F. 5. Ad
ans, after which the assemblase re-
paired to the dining room and partook
of a banquet, which had been prepared
by the lady officers. Toasts be-
fitting the occa sion were given by sew
eral. After satisfying the inner man
they again returned to the hall above
and listened to a program which had
been arranged by the lecturer
The program for the afternoon open
ed by chorus of the combined voices
of four Oranges, followed by quota
tons History of the Grange by worthy
lecturer; reading by Miss Lottie Tas
ker (encored); instrumental music by
Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox of Windsor, fen-
cored); reading by Mrs. Annie Farm
ham of Augusta (encored1; song by
chorus.
A. w. Douglas introduced the sub
ject of THE Distribution of Electricity
Through the Rural Districts" Mr..
Douglas has had this subject in his
mind for a long time and has done
quite an amount of canvassing in town.
He told the efforts he had put forth in
TIE good cause with the pleasing re-
suit as far as the residents of the ru-
raj districts were concerned, in almost
every instance the farmers are willing
to meet the company half way.
Mrs. Annie Farnham gave reading
IN her pleasing manner and George
Williams of the Central Maine Power
Co. gave the probable cost, the diff
culties to be encountered and the re-
quirements to run their power through
Chelsea. The subject was taken up and
a general discussion followed. Another
reading was given by Miss Tasker.
Plenty of good music was furnished
throughout the day.
The committees in charge were: Dec
grafton, Mrs. Florence Thompson, Mrs.
Louise Morgan and Mrs. Georgia Ma
laney; music, Mrs. Florence Thomp-
son and Miss Ida Searles; general ar
rangements, II. L. Hayes; banquet.
Mrs. II. L. Hayes, Mrs. Georgia Mala-
ney and Mrs. Ruth Thompson; dance,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Fowles and Mrs.
Ruth Thompson.
The committees wish to thank all
who have so promptly responded to the
call for assistance and gave so freely
of their strength, talent and finances,
and to the Board of Trade Of Augusta
for the loan of decorations
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-07
Aurora GranQe,

The members of Aurora Grange OF
Strong to the number OF 80 met on
Saturday evening, Feb. IS. The hrst
ana second degrees were conferred on
one candidate, and two new appilca-
tions were received. The following
program was given under charge OF
Lecturer Eva Cook; Music, Grange
chorus. estimate as to cost of an acre
of potatoes was given by Lincoln
Smith. this was followed by an ami
mated discussion participated IN py
e. c. Peary. j. A. Norton, Ralph
Worthlev. Carroll Brackley and 9TH
ers; piano solo. velma Winslow; read
ing. +. c. Worthley.
II was voted to hold q. box social IN
the Grange hall on Thursday evening
On Monday evening next, Rev. j.
M. Frost d. D., will deliver his lee
ture Half Baked Men" under the aus
pices of the Grange, the lecture TO De
given in the NJ. f. church, the use Oh
which has been donated for the pur-
pose.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-07

oughly canvas the states which had
so lately been hostile against the gov
ernment, and procure what statistics
possible for publication. Only few
months previous Lee had surrendered
to Grant and President Lincoln had
been assassinated. The nation was
stirred to its depths. public feeling ran
high and agriculture was thing for
gotten. The farms in the South were
devastated, and bore canon ball in
stead of cotton ball.
In his Southern travels ruin and des-
olation met his gaze on every hand.
The whole South was furrowed with
graves and shrouded in mourning, peo-
pied with crippled. wounded and dy-
ing soldiers. Nothing but intense Bit
terness existed between the North and
the South. Mr.. Kelley at once saw
that politicians would never restore
peace--if it came at all it must come
through fraternity" The North ami
South must be brought together as a
big family. The people were living
in abjeet poverty. The barns were
fairly bursting with accumulated
crops, while, the men who handled
those poor farmers grains were fairly
rolling in wealth.
In all This Mr. Kelley saw more than
ever the necessity of an organization
among the farmers. TO protect their IN
terests. to educate, alleviate and re-
store kindly feelings. The more he
thought it over the more he became
imbued with the idea, that secret
organization was what vas most need
ed to bring good results. Mr.. Kelley
was the only man in the early days
of the movement who never lost faith.
ON his return from his Southern
trip he visited his niece. Miss Caroline
Hall, in Boston. He explained to her
his plans and received her hearty CO.
operation. In May. 1867, Mr.. Kelley
had as eo-warkers w. NJ. Ireland, VIM.
eaun6cys, tenn TrUmhles and Miss
Hall. - 5fe I've originaters sought to
acoe nis,lis4s a great task.
The order was to embrace in its
mem bership only those directly in
terested in cultivating the SOIL to be
a secret order with four degrees, rep
resentine the four seasons. Both SEX
es were to he admitted. The plan was
outlined in this manner. To have a
temporary organization known as the
United States Lodge, which would
have power to send out organizers
into each county in each state. The
county organization was 10 elect one
delegate each to the state. and the
state one delegate to the United
States organiZa ton. This was to be
auxiliary to the department of agri-
culture. Lecturers were sent out to
explain the purposes and secure mem
bers.
The selection of a name caused these
early founders much perplexity. In
this matter Anson Bartlett proved
wise counsellor. He suggested League
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-07

well, and l now have two fine baby
girls. cannot praise Lydia E. Pink
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for what it has done for me. / always
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The Grange History.

1T is given to but few men the
prophets vision together with the
prophets faith" but there are in this
world men who have the will power.
and force, TO make their visions ma
terialize. Such a man was o. Fl. kel-
ley, the originator of the Patrons of
Husbandry.
In the last part of the year 1865 Mr..
Kelley was called to Washington by
Isaac Newton. who was then United
States commissioner of agriculture.
Mr.. Kelley responded to the call and
Jan. l, 1866. received his commission
as special agent of the agricultural de-
partment. His duties were to thor
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-07

Chelsea, Me, March 6.-(SpeciaD.-
Chelsea Grange met Thursday, March
5, with friends and Patrons to dedicate
its new hall. About $50 people were
present. Oranges represented were
Windsor, Pittston, Cushnoc, Gardiner,
Manchester, Whitefeld, Cooper's Mills.
Lakeview, Sagadahoe, Cobbosseecon-
tee. The exercises began at 1890 with
the march of inspection by the officers,
conducted by Master of Ceremonies w.
K. Thompson After the report of arch
itect and building committee, the mas
ter introduced the dedicatins officer,
E. H. Libby, secretary of Maine State
Grange.
Mr.. Libby. in his pleasing and geni-
al manner. went through with the ded-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-07
Canton Grange.

Canton Grange held its regular
meeting Saturday Feb. IS, with an at
tendance of rs and ) visitors, Grange
Deputy E, L. Torrey being one OF
them. After the business session, top
ic. How TO Select a Good Cow and
How to Care for Her." opened by c.
w. Walker, Jr, followed by the Nor-
thy Master II NJ. Tucker and others
Music, Mrs. S. B. Ellis and sons, en-
cored. The afternoon session was
public and many availed themselves
of the privilege of listening TO a line
address by Leon S. Merrill. dean OF
the Agricultural Department of the
University of Maine. An invitation
was received from Union Grange East
Sumner, to meet with them and can
ton Grange accepted the invitation
and will meet with them Saturday
March u.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-07
Eay View Grange.

Bay View Grange met Feb. 25, with
eighty-five present. Two candidates
were instructed in the degrees Of har-
vest home, followed by harvest sup
per. The topic of the evening was;
"The culture of Fruit Trees by the
secretary, who is supposed to know
something about fruit trees, and VINO
told the results of twenty years ex-
perience in this country and England
The essentials. in his estimation, were
rich. deep and fairly moist land, clean
culture, strong stalking, watering ana
muIching during the hot weather,
clean picking so as not to allow them
to rot. Like religion, the fruit should
be shared or used to get the full bene-
fit from it. humorous reading by
John Alley was much enjoyed, also d
reading by Lizzie Fogg on the choice
of books for the growing child.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-07

could not sleep nights and would cry and
say they burned and itched all the time.
II tried - but 1t did not relieve him,
and some - but it seemed to make him
worse. / then used Cuticura Soap and
Ointment and the first night used them he
seemed to be SO relieved he slept little. I
first washed the affected parts with CutScura
Soap and then applied Cuticura Ointment
twice daily. At the end of the first week he
was much better and at the end of the second
week he was completely cured Every mark
was gone" (signed) Mrs. w. B. Potter.
Nov. II, 1912.
For treating poor complexions red rough
hands. and dry, thin and falling hair, Cuti-
cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment have been
the worlds favorites for more than gen.
Grafton. A single set is often sufficient. Sold
everywhere. Liberal sample Of each mailed
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card Cuticura. Dept. T, Boston"
s5Men who shave and shampoo with Gu
ticura Soap win find it best for skin and scalp.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-07
Turner Grange.

Saturday. March I, the speakers OF
the day at Turner Grange are to be
furnished by the Maine State Jersey
Cattle Club Association. +. s. Adams
State dairy instructor will speak IN
the forenoon Henry Evans noted
Jersey breeder of Waterford and Prof.
]. w. Sanborn of New Hampshire ana
]. Fl. Roberts, State commissioner O.
agriculture will be the speakers in the
afternoon. 1t is hoped there Will be
large number present. This is a hne
list of speakers and much profit should
be gained from this meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-07
SOLON.

A very pleasant gathering was
held Feb. 26 at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Magoon, when c. c. w.
Chapter. D. A. r.. observed Gentle
mems night About S5 guests were
present. Refreshments were served
consisting of sandwiches, cake, coHee
and ice cream. A program OF games
reading and music was carried OUT.
The severe storm of Monday and the
extreme sloppy condition OF the
streets made it necessary to postpone
the date Of the reading to be given
by Miss Hersey in the interest OF the
High school.
Town meeting was postponed TOT
one week and will be held March ..
SOUTH.-Miss Lucy Jewett Is IN
Gardiner called there by the serious
Illness of her brother, Albert.
Mrs. Joel McIntire is i'll.
Frank and Ira Adams, with their
teams. have returned from the woods,
where they have been numbering this
winter.
Mrs. Nellie McIntire has returned
home from Portland, where she was
called on account of the illness of her
father.
Townmeeting was adjourned until
next Monday, on account of bad ROADS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-07
New Century Pomona.

The regular meeting Of New Gem
tury Pomona Grange will be held with
West Peru Grange wednesday. March
II. The following program has been
arranged:
Opening in Fifth Degree at 1890 A.
NJ music, West Peru Grange; rou-
tine business; comforting Fifth De-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-07
AXE View Grange.

February q, in spite of bitter cold
and bad travelling, there were eigh-
teen members and four visitors pres
ent. On account Of the absence OF
and one of the lawyers,
the mock trial was not finished, SO
will he continued at the next meeting.
Games, singing and STORYTELLING Vio,
lin solo by Byron Colby, accompanies
by Sister Nellie Colby. OF New Cen
tury, and violin solo by Alvertie Gray
were enjoyed. The hale was prettiy
decorated by Sister Ella Ingaiis.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-07
dec1s. .sat.tf

gree; music fer Degree work, Mrs. An
ma. Arris. Recess for dinner. Music,
West Peru Grange. reading. Mrs. Her
bert Tucker. question, Resolved. that
1t Is More Profitable for the Farmer
to Invest His Surplus Money in the
Improvement of His Farm Than TO
Deposit 1t in a Bank" Herbert Tuck
err and E r. Torrey; music. West Peru
Grange; readings, members of swift
River Grange and West Peru Grange.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-07

Senator Ashurst and delegation of
Western men interested in cattle rails
ing, called on President Wilson Thurs
day in the interest of the bill intro
duced by Representative Kent for
Federal regulation of public grazing
land.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-07
Mountain View Grange.

The last meeting was called to ord
er by the lecturer. owing to the illness
of ". N. ID. g. Hail. The lecturer an
neunced a mock trial for next Tuesday
evening. The grange play, "Oak FARM
advertised for March and s, has been
indefinitely postponed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-07
Seadirt Grange.

Seagirt Grange met Feb q. In the
absence of master and overseer. the
Grange was orened by the secretary.
ono application was accepted. After
business and a literary program. re-
fresbments were served and games
were enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-07
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury

as mercury VIII surely destroy the sense
Of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
tions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them.
Halrs Catarrh Cure, manufactured by r.
j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous, sur
faces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu-
Inc. 1t is taken internally and made in
Toledo, Ohio, by Il. j. Cheney & Co. Tes-
timonials free
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c. per bot
tie.
tion.--Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-07

The depositors of the defunct Siegel
nr,vate bank of Henry Siegel & Co. at
New York prepared a petition at a
stormy meeting Thursday setting 1orth
objections to settlement proposition made
by the depositors' Realization Corpora
ton that the depositors accept dividend
of 32b per cent. in partial settlement.
The petition viii be presented on Monday
to the federal special master appointed
in the proceedings. The police interrupt
ed the meeting during period of dis
order
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-07
Rainbow Grange.

At the meeting Feb. 26, about ninety
were present. The third and fourth de-
grces were conferred and harvest
feast was served. The program Was
especially good. The members OF this
grange are making special effort
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-07
New Century Grange.

A large attendance marked the ses-
sion Feb. 28. One member was re-
ceived by demit and ten candidates
took the first and second degrees. Fin
a, degrees will be given March IA
and a harvest feast served.