A -I "Tl/11' ]‘l—l[.’-l[l:‘[.’ /.5’ 0]" .l[//].’/:‘ (.'//.\'.\'/:'Q I '/:L\'( '/1' T [Li .V TI//2‘ ./".lf.’,ll. Library A g“. .1 College 2 .‘I:”®Ii< L? --L__._.. .1-v1; ., ‘ liospitiils and cliaritablc iiistitutioii.-'. S. Of the whole nuiubcr admitted 419 wcrc ho_iu_ici§~’~_>9s t32(i.2}T. I , 7 . THE CRANK I’I{0BI.E.\I. Dr. Burr in his report says: “There have been admitted during the last bicii- nial period 13.? patients suffering froiu the form of disease known as pai'anoia. It may be truthfully said that the world has has entered upon an era of cranks and crankism. The public has become accus- tomed to glaring headlines and full page newspaper accounts of liomicidal acts di- rected against distinguislied individuals. A sudden act of homicide is committed. and the public is nioinentarily shocked. The editor finds in the circiiinstance a conven- ient text from which to preach to physi- Ulua 3- S(:‘.{'UAUu uyuu l.I1\’..1.L xluty us c.»,n,-.c,- waters of life, and to officials‘ the obliga- tions iiiciimbeiit upon them to take care of the crank; but though oflicei's of the law may have their duty to do iinpiacticable things pointed out in dogiiiatic fashion, and though from the pulpit and press de- iiiinciatioii of the iiiisc.-.u'i'iage of justice is made, the public soon lapses into indiffer- ence. The crank problem remains un- solved and history repeats itself. \Vl1flt shall be done with the crank! It would seem that the fallacy of the belief in the “harniless" chai'actcr of his iiis:uiit_v has been clearly deinonstrated and empliasized in too many soul stirring episodes to be longer eiitert-.iined. Too long indulgcd in his whims and conceits, sent upon fools’ errands, encouraged in vagaries, disap- pointed and thwarted iii aims which he has marked out for himself, irritability has en- sued. The “hariiiless craiik" has become a homicidal insane person. “\Vhat should he done with the crank! He should be sequestered and cared for away from his family and home. Outside of asylums such persons menace the safety of society. Of 15 cases of paranoia to which I have had occasion to refer recently, one had threatened the judge of probate with a shotgun; another, in a fit of jealous rage, had assaulted his wife and daiigliter with a sled stake; a third came to the asy- lum with a revolver in her possessioii which she had intended to use against her fancied persecutors; a fourth made a pil- griinage to \Vashington to obtain from the attorney general of the United States re- dress for grievances. One had made such violent deiiionstrations toward his wife that she dai'ed not reniain alone with him. Another assaulted a railroad president be- cause a bit of advice respecting “nickel- lating rails" was notfollowed, and because e hadfailed to receive a desired position on the road. Another threatened to blow up the city hall with dynamite. One had threatened to do violence to her friends; another to shoot and burn, another had beaten his wife because of the belief that she was conspiring with the priest against him. The twelfth had paraded about dressed in a fantastic suit and carrying a two-edged sword,——this because of desire to appear correctly in the biblical character which he supposed himself to represent. The public should learn to protect itself from persons of this description. Let of- ficials act where relatives having no appre- ciation _of the needs of the patient fail to act. Let the belief in “harmless insanity” disappear, and let the public awaken to a sense of its responsibihty to care for the crank--the individual sane on all subjects \\'ll()I.l£ NO. 4111. but Ull\‘*—"tll(' dclu-ion fyraiiiiizcd paran- oiac. “ _\'Hl~:’l‘l[I-2l{.\' .\II('lIl1i.\.\' .\.si‘i.i'.\i. "\\'c would pai'ticulai'ly call affciifion to the fact that thc iiicdical sf.-ill‘ is too small for the best care and trcatiuciif of a tliousaiid paticiits, and that until the law is amended iiicreasiiig the appropriafioii foi' the sala1‘ics of oth'cci‘s thcrc is no wav by which it can be enlarged. \\'c would respectfully urge the legislature to amend the_statutc providing for oflicci's' salaries to $1:3,<_>HU per year. \\'e wish it to be distinctly uiiderstood that we do not urge this ameiidiiieiit that the salaries of exist- ing officers may be increased, but that ad- ditional membcrs to the staff may be ciii— ployed. It. is true, however, that pliysi- ciaiis accepting positions in our institutions iiiust have increased salary after a period of service if they are to be long retained. It is well known that the junior medical officers after one, two, three, or more _\'€:II'S of experience resign to cuter private practice, because it affords to them much greater opportuiiitics for financial success than a further continuation of hospital work." "During the two years ending June 30, 1894, eleven (noii-i'esidenfs) were admitted at state cxpeiise (transfci'i'cd from county) and twenty-one at private cxpciise. Of the 37.5‘ patients admitted 22% had been con- fined in county liouses, 14!; had been coii- fined in jails, 2*.) had been treated in other asylums, 57 were said to have been de- structive, 56 had attempted or tlii-cateiicd suicide, 141 were homicidal or had made homicidal assaults, (3 had been treated in hospital and (5-1 had been confined or re- .4- . ' I , , , ‘ liliiiibtliisiiflieerezison so Illuuy cu me..- patients had been confined in jails was due to the fact that, previous to the completion of the cottages, the counties had no other means to care for them: I43 of the number admitted during the period were received since Feb. I, 1349-}. Of the 578 patients admitted only TH suf- fered from the simple, curable forms of iii- sanity. Asinformerperiods, the admis- sion of degenerate, incurable patients was largely in the iiiajority. In a public hos- pital whcrc no selection is or can be made of patients admitted, and wlici'e no cases preseiiting signs of constitutional. or ac- quired defect in mciital organizatioii are ever discliargcd cured, the rate of recovery on the whole number under treatment will necessarily be siuall: but if we examine the rate of i'ecovci'y of patients classed in (irroup I of our classificatioii, we shall find that this is large, not less than TH pci' cent of the entire nuu.bci'. ’ The net incr use of patients for each bi- ennial period siiicc the opening of the asy- lum has been as follows: Froiii IS-‘fiti to 1553*, I-IS -~ jsss -~1s:m, 12.1 " lstm IHHZ, 1;’?-3 '- I810: '* ism, ism Total for 5' years. 5.,'r_’ On J uiie filo, 1811+, there were mo pa- tients undcr treatuieiit at state cxpciisc.246 at couiity: and 24 at private expense. Scarlet Clover. \\'ill some one please answer through the (ii{Axor: Visiroit. can scarlet clover be depended upon for a forage and hay crop in Michigan, and is it liable to be attacked by insects or other plagues! “'0 saw it highly recommended in a Missouri paper, and would like to know more about it. Since our red clover is most a failure in our part of Michigan, anything definite will be kindlv received. AUNT KATE. From A Granger. Cheshire County, N. H., Nov. 7, ’9I. MR. 0. VV. INGERSOLL, Dear Sir: I would like your color card of Rubber Paints, also our price list. We are going to paint our firrange hall and be- ing on the committee I propose to use your paints, having used them and always found them to give the best of satisfaction. Yours in faith, . 5W1 A. TWITCHELL. See Adv. Ingersol1’s Liquid Rubber Paints. ‘"'*-i - T --._‘ ;._: £1’ .?:§,«3,g .v«- .2“ . I . .-rm‘. . arV\- .. v fir ~<-ya.-I » ,. .,_...-...._.. . ,.-..m.. .._........i£r«~r»‘.~“ - i Field and Stag-l'g<. Growing Peppermint. BY A MINT (;KOWl-IR. In answer to some questions as to the growing of peppermint, I would say first that up to within a few years peppermint was grown altogether on upland. and of course the better the land. and the better state of cultivation the land was under, the better the crop of mint. if properly oil of pep- permint was sometimes sold as high as four But dry land is not the natural home of the peppermint. and during the past few years people have bceii very rapidly discovcriiig the fact that tlie_v can produce the very tincst quality of oil and a much larger _vicld per acre from some of the muck deposits or swamp lands with which Michigan is so abundaiitly sup- For this reason the mint busincss has been ti'ansfcrred from the uplaiid to the lowland. and the mint industry on the lowlands of .\lichigan has increased until it is estiinated that .\lichigaii produces over two-tliirds of the pcppcrniint oil of the U cared for. At that time. or five dollars a pound. plied. world. TIIE KIND UI“ ,\IL'('K I..-\l.i} I’I‘iI'I’I‘iIi.\II.\"I‘. I)]‘Z.\'I'I‘AI’»I.li:F.i'. About a week before the cow is to be- come a mother, if it is in the winter time or liable to be cold ordisagreeable weather, I aim to have a warm shed of some kind in which to keep the cow away from the other stock, so everything will be quiet, or if it is in warm weather, I have a small yard which answers the same purpose. After the calf is born, I let it remain with the cow for a few days, or until the milk becomes good for use, in the mean- time milking the cow of whatinilk the calf does not take. I then separate the calf from the cow by putting it in a pen close by its mother so she can see it. It is never allowed to be turned with her after this, but is taught to drink. The mother and calf soon become used to the situation, and in a few days can be sepa- rated for good without any fuss. The calf, at first, will no doubt refuse to drink, but I-‘UH 7 uoes 1Lp:I._) : " I would sav that I do not believe there is any profit in it to the average small grow- er at present prices and it seems to be the an orchard for profit must not be led into from tree agents, but will buy from some old and reliable ‘firm who offer the best trees for the least money. breeds of sheep will soon be at hand. sheep can be more economically dipped soon after their fleeces are taken off, a few words in reference to this subject may be of interest to those of your readers who are still keeping sheep. THE GRAN(j"‘+‘,»V’ISITOR.- (L 1 I pay no attention to this, for itmwont _be long before it will begin to manirest an in- terest in vou. bv coming up to you when You (ro in the pen where it is. aim to have some fresh milk just drawn from the c()\\' which I keep before its nose so it can smell it. It soon bccoiiies interested, and I iiiaiiaoe to keep the milk under its nose I‘ done. _ I._—\']‘iiK FlC]~'.l)1.\‘(§. l Calves are often taught to drink in this tried taking awav as soon as born, but al- ways liad more or less trouble in teaching them to drink. I think they know more wh.-ii thev are a few davs old. and can be man aged better. At least this has been my ex- pcriciicc. By the time the calf is two wccks old it has nothing but skiiunied milk. with the addition of a little .‘~'ll()I't.S; to supply the place of the crcani that has been removed as nearly as possible. (ireat care should be used not to give too lai'ge a quantity of slioi-ts, orthe calf will bccpme scoured. A teaspooiiful is enough at first. and ii1ci'ease vcrv cai'cfully until the calf . can have as large a quantity as is desirable‘ to feed. A box containing some oats sliuulil be kept where the calf can get it at anv time. Also some bright clover hay slni1ul. I would say in regard to the planting of the whole large potato that any such proposition is untenable and can be provcn so on any farm in the l'nited States. I say this with the confidence of twelve years’ experience in testing hundreds of varieties for the market and especially for seed purposes. You will find that any general rule laid down for growing pota- toes “must be a iiiodificatioii of the prac- tical inethods of producine‘ successfully certain standard varieties. ‘ If these ex- perinicnts of the various stations favor the planting of the whole potato it simply proves this one thing. that certain varieties of potatoes, planted on certain kinds of soil. at a certain distance apart, will give those i'esu,lts, and they prove nothing more. The theory of planting half pota- toes will give bettcr results to the general grower than any of their condensed re- ports so far. My own experience in this line shows that for the reason that the eyes. on the stem end of some varieties of pota- toes do iiot grow and that on other vari- eticsall have an equal vitality, that fi'om some potatoes we get several sprouts from one eye. and last but not least by any nieans is the fact that we can get at least thirty potatoes from the one eye of some varieties and that three eyes of other var- ieties will only give an average of from seven to nine. Also that the distance apart that potatoes should be planted de- pends on the vigor of the vines and the setting power of the variety. Also that some potatoes will naturally give the best. results in drills if properly cared for, and that others can be raised most profitably in hills. Also from the last and most weiglity of all reasons is the fact that ac- cording to the Scriptures there is a time to plant even potatoes successfully, and that time is entirely and absolutely fixed by the habit of growth, setting powers, and time of setting its crop, and the duration of the life of the particular variety under consid- eration. For these reasons I am positive when I say that it is impossible to lay down the. fixed rule for the amount of seed and the certain distance to be planted and the time of planting that the public is Waiting for.. (Continued in our next issue.) A we v-+.,‘1.a' . I l *4 E 1 5 -"nu-is-.~5.v *, '~ MARCH- 7, 1895. Houses YE/©R.K.-. Songs of Seven. Seven Times Five——“'idowhood. I sleep and rest. my heart makes moan efore I am well awake; "Let me bleed! 0 let me alone. Since I must not hrcak I“ Fig clgilrlren wake. lllU1l,‘.’,'l!l fatlliei'3.~:l:-1-p 'it 1 a stone at foot an: at ice 2 0 s_lc:-pless God. f4)l'L‘\'l‘I' keep. I-veep both living and dead! I lift mine eyes. and what to see But a world liappy and fair! . I have not wislir-Ll it to niourn with me- (‘omfort is not tlir,-re. 0 what aiiear but golilcn l)Y'OOIIl.~‘. And a waste of rcmly rillsl 0 wliar afar but the fine gloonis On the rare blue hills! I shall not die. but live forlori-— How bitter it is to part! 0 to meet thee. my love. once more? 0 my lieart. my hon rt 1 .\'o more to hear. no more to seal that an echo might wake And waft one note of tl1_ypsaliiitoiii»~ Ere my heart-strings break 1 I should know it how faint .',~‘it_\_' of in- creasing the circulatioii of the (.iR.-‘«.N(}lC VISITOR, and I believe we could double our present subscriptioii if the women who belong to the (iraiigc would only take it thcnisclves and each one try to add one new name to her own.“ Ibclieve. with this sistei', it can be done. Sisters, will you not do this! "wiiAr SIIALI. WE no 5" Many postals come to us from chairiiien of these newly appointed coiiiiiiittecs ask- iug, “\Vhat shall we do!" \\'e feel that the first work. that iiearcst at hand. the most practic.aI, and of the greatest necess- ity, is to aid the Visiron. Surely there is not one of us but can pay the iifty cents per ye:ir——even in these close times. Have tliese coniniittees begun to plan for their eiitert-aiiinients in order that the VISITOR may go out as a i1iission- ary.’ VISITING BL.-\1\'KS. VVe are a little late in getting out our school visiting blanks, but a letter from Prof. Pattengill, our superintendent of public instruction, informs us that they will soon be printed and re-.1dy for use. cLi:\'To.\' coi':\‘i‘i'. \Ve have ust returned from a very pleas- ant trip through the county of Clinton. The plan and arraiigeiiiciits for the work were in the hands of J. \V. Eimest, the county deputy. The plans were well ma- tured aiid the arrangeiiients were all that could be desired. \Ve left the railroad at Lansing. where we were met by Brother Dills. A ten—n1ile ride brouglit 11s to his comfortable farm home, where we rested until time for the evening meeting at De- VVitt Grange. Sister Estella Dills is iiias— tier of this Grange and presides with grace and dignity. The hall was tilled with Pa- trons and invited guests. Our next point was Olive Grange, a wide—awake, enter- prising Grange. The next day we were privileged to at- tend the farmers’ institute of Clinton county. held at the county seat. St. Johns. At the home of Brother and Sister J ewett we received royal hospitality. They are ardent Patrons, going live miles to attend the Grange. Here we found four genera- tions under the same roof. And in the beautiful baby was centered not only tei1— derest love and fond hopes, but all that was sweet and -beautiful from the venerable great grandmother to the charming young mother. Brother and Sister Ennest kindly took us this long trip of twenty-two miles and landed us at Essex Grange, Maple Rap- ids. Here we found one of the fin- est, best equipped halls in the state; few home parlors are more comfortable. One of the best furnishings was the Patrons—— three and four deep around the hall. It Was a- closed meeting. They have one hun- dred and thirty—1ive members in good standing.‘ All old members were special guests. Many of them showed their ap- preciation of the hospitality extended by paying up back dues and promising future allegiance. A most beautiful spirit per- vaded the meeting. A feast in the large dining room below completed the‘evening’s entertainment. Brother Bert Cowles, a young man, wields the master’s gavel. The next day was -spent at Brother Cowles’ home where We found Brother Austin Cowles laid up with a broken leg, the result of an accident returning from the county Grantge at Bengal. A whole sleigh load acci entally tipped over, and Austin will now have plenty of time to rest .4, ,. THE GRANGE V ISITOR. l prepara.toi'y to sui1iiiier’s work. He was '1 the happiest young fellow we ever saw i with a broken bone. ' l Keystone was our next _appointment. ‘ Here is a large Grange com )OS€(l. alniost entirely of young people. They are zeal- ous. earnest workers. A ride of seven iiiilcs that night took us to the beautiful home. of Sister Botsford in St. Johns. And next day closed the week by setting face lioiiieward. MARY 3- M-“'0- Cultivated Deformities. KATE 1:. WAK1). The writer had the privilege of hearing a lect1ii'e by Dr. J. II. Kellogg of the Bat- tle Crcek Saiiitariuiii recently on the “C111; tivated deforiiiitics of :\lI](‘I’1(‘:'lI1 women. illustrated by stcreopticoii views, :ind the idea that sonic of the thoughts given would be of interest to readers of the Visiron is the excuse for this article. The lecture is a startling c\'pos1irc of the results of tight clothing and incorrect nietliods of brcatliiiig and posture, and iiieritsa wide hearing. Ilr. Kellogg has chosen a strikiiig subject and illustrates it with even more striking views. but, as he says, he found out long ago that it ‘is iiii- possiblc to cure certain evils without strikiiig hard blows against them, and he knew of no question that is deeper than sonic of the errors that are responsible for the deforiiiities of the American woniaii. woiiizx ivoi‘ .\'i:ci:ssAi1ii.i' WEAK. The idea has grown that women ai'e natur- ally weak, physically and ineiitally. In regard to the latter, the fact has been shown that women have larger brains in proportioii to the size of their bodies than men, and, as to the foriiicr, the iiiusclcs and those pai'ts of the body which depend on the brain for activity are found to be one third larger than in men. Tlieyoiiglit, tliercforc, to be stronger than men. and they are not weaker. except where their weakness it cultivated. The neglect of proper developmeiit is responsible for the nuiiibcr of deforiiiitics that are more coni- iiion with Aiiierican woiiieii than those of aliiiost any other nationality. The perfect health and strength of savage women and those of other couiitrics where the corset has never been worn was cited. Dr. Kel- logg has travelled over both continents with the object of noting the coiiiparative health and strength of the people of ditfer— ent countries, and he declares that it is a coiiimon thing in Geriiiaiiy, Austria, Italy, and other parts of the old country to see women walking with ease, bearing on their heads great weights of one hundred or one hundred and fifty pounds for a dis- tance of three and four miles without even stopping to rest. In some parts of Ger- many the law rcqiiires that a duty must be paid on every load of produce if it is on a vehicle. but it goes in free if borne on the heads of women: so this accounts for the c1istoii1,1,loiil1tless, in that country. It is a common thing in England to see the woman working by the side of her hus- band iii many of the trades,as.for iiistaiice, nail making and even :it the forge. At the time he visited Biriiiinghani the men were trying to have a law passed against wo1ii:1n's work as the latter could work so many more hours that the men were not able to compete with them. The doctor who lived in the district told him that he was seldom called in sickness by these women, iiotwitlistanding their iinfavorable conditions and surroiindings. Vcryditfer— ent from the American woman. whose inultiforiii weaknesses have given rise to the toast, “\Voi1iaii——God's best gift to man and the chief support of the doctors.” \Vlien Stanley was travelling in Africa he asked for :1 strong body guard, and was astoiiislied to find they had Ifl1l'l1lSl1(-XI him one composed entirely of women, as being the strongest :1nd most endi1i'iiig. In Pat- agonia and New Guinea it the same. The Mexican women are the peers of their husbands in strength; the Indian women the same, and so on. Views of the Venus de Milo and other perfect fornis were shown, contrasted with those of the average fasliionable woman. LARGE AND SMALL WAISTS. Special attention was called to the differ- ence in size of the waists. and llosition in sitting and standing. The waist of the Venus de Milo n1ea.sures -$7.6 of her height. There is no reason why women should have small waists. They are neither natural nor beautiful. They are “cultivated deform- ities.” A large waist indicates large lungs and large vital organs, which are :l.lI1]0Sl;43. guarantee of long life. Dr. Kellogg has frequently taken measurements to learn if little girls’ waists are as small in propor- tion as women’s. At one time he meas- ured the waists of all the little girls in a certain school of from ten to twelve and fourteen years of acre and found not one irl measured less than twenty-four inches. %Vhen our best artists desire to portray an ideal form, they do not want a corsetted form; the Wasp waist is not considered by them a type 0 beauty. RESULTS OF TIGHT CLOTHING. tight lacing. hung from the hips, etc. Stoniacli pushed down out of place. floating kidiiev. (lis- Pl3L‘0‘()1)Ii(,‘1' oi‘ later, is the result. That wonderful littlc engine. the Iieart. puiiipiiig the blood with such mighty force. sciids it to receive the oxygen which is to make it tit for its inur- ney tlirougli all the i'aii1itic:1tioiis of thc huiii:in systeni. only to tind the lungs han- dicapped through no fault of their own. but by the being for whom all this wo1idci'- ful work is intended. The blood is, there- fore. but partly ready for its vivifviiig work. No wonder the head :l(.'ll(‘>'.- the brain is sluggisli. and the body di.~'e:1»~ed generally. I)i'. Kellogg has lzirgc oppor- tunity for knowing of those tliiiigs and he says that this condition of iitfliirs is the rule and not the exception. A description of the corrcct posture in setting and standing will bc givcii anotlier time as this article is already loiigci',Ifcai'. than space allows. Luiisiny. Keeping Out of the Ruts. In the first place. dear sisters, lct us get out of the ruts. and the battle is half won. The ruts have become M) deep by con- stant travel in the sainc patlis of tliouglit and actioii that it will l'€(1llll‘C soiiictliiiig of an etfort to get out of them, and when once out the road will seem sosti':11ige that we may be in danger of slipping back. How many fariiiers‘ wives. especially if there is a large family to do and think for, can sit down to read in the evening with- out feeliiig almost guilty of wastiiig time when there are so maiiy stitches to be ,‘:?ll{6I1{ I used to feel so. but having once made 11p my mind that it was not‘ only i'igl1‘c, but a duty that I owed to iiiysclf. to have some time out of each day for read- ing. study, or writing. or to visit and play with the children. and so keep up an ac- qiiaintaiice with them, I resolved that the evenings sliould be mine. and tliougli that was years ago, and I Iiave kept to that i'es- olution. I tind that I get just as much work done as before, while both body and mind are rested and rcfrcslied. and ready to t:1kc up the routine of work the iicxt day. Our husbands, brothers, and sons always have this time for reading. and why should not we! I)O.\"T SHUT Y()L'I{SEI.F CI’ AT IIOJIE. Another rut to be avoided is the habit of always staying at home, especially after reaching the age of gray liairs. and falling into the routine of household cares and worries when the heart should be kept young and the mind active by mingling with the outside world. and especially with the young people. sharing and sympathiz- ing with their pursuits and ple:is11i'cs. As most of the i'ead(-rs of the (iRAN(}Ii VISITOR‘ are doiibtlcss iiienibers of the Grange, I would say. let us be sure to avoidithat very deep rut of excuses for non-attendance. but by o11r presence at everviiieeting, working for the good of the ()i'1lei'. do our part toward iiiaintaiiiiiig the enthusiasiii in the good work that should be the sacred duty of each ineinber. and thereby receive a ten-fold benetit ourselves. The Grange deserves our blessing for its work in Iiftiiig the fariiier‘s wife out of the old ruts of monotonous drudgery, and teaching her the possibilities of her nature, and let us not desert the good cause. I know, for I have tried it for nearly twenty years, that work can be so planned that it need not suffer by our absence at.ou_r meetings, and that we come back to it with the renewed energy and strength for the few hours, vacation. So let us resolve with the first of the New Year to let nothing short of illness keep us from our place of meeting on “Grange day.” AUNT Bass. Battle Creek. One Hour of Home Reading. One hoiir of thoughtful reading each da Will furnish food for meditation ‘for a 1 your leisure hours. Persist in this rac- tice until it becomes a ruling habit. _ ead and study the lives of good men until you have discovered the secret of their good- The doctor showed illustrations of the results of tight clothing. not iiecessarily 5 but of snug clothes. skirts ‘ Quoting . tended for their use, nat1irc's i'(~1piii'(-iiiciits 3 until you know and appi'cciate the people. ; iindcrstzind and ii1ea.~1i1'e the lcadcr.~‘. and 5 thus are able to coiiipreliciid tlic czuiscs 1 that iiiiide the nation help or hinder the 1 world's pi'ogi'css. Read and stu«l_v litera- " turc until you iiiakc your own the ideas of 1 the author. sec the pictures he paints. 1111- dci'st:1iid the cliai':icters he portrays. and can think out tollicir lcgitiiiiatcconclusions g-the ideas cxpi'c..~'4.‘I'\':llllm or by ex- . pcriiiicnt. if possible. Do not feel satisiicil with uiidcrstaiidiiig thc \\'o1'd.< of the au- thor. .\Iastcr the tliouglit. wclconic tlic cu- ,‘ tliiisizisiii hc iiispii'cs. and think out the idcas your study .\'ll11'f_"t‘.~‘l.\‘. Stiidy and re- spccl the opinions of lllll('l'>'. but in the end staiid by your own coiiclu.~io1i.~.—— ll: ll: -V/"If-VII//, [,r*I‘/I//‘r /' ‘Ill’//I/Iv‘ .\'/I//r /1'/‘///H/w_ T l1e”J uyei1ii.e,s. The Chestnut Boys. In a warm little bed in :1 green little house .\Iotlicr Nature had tucked three _ baby boys safely away for :1 long slccp. ; The liouse was not like the ones we live in. ‘ for it had only one tiny room with no wiiidows. :1iid the door \\':is fastciied so . tlf_"llll_\’l.l):ll1100110 could get in or out. Foriiiiiiiymanybriglit. s1iiiiiy1l:1y.-tlic little boys were slccpiiig. and all this time they were growing :1 little larger and :1 little larger. just as you all are growiiig. But by and by the 1l:1_\'s bc_g:1ii to grow coolcr. The grccii lczivcs put on their autuiiiii 1li'cs.~'cs of rcd :ind yellow and came rustliii_g down froin the trcc to play with the wind. Then tlic bzibics stii'i'(.-alviii their little bed. for thc wind \\':ls busy paiiitiiig brown thcir grccii liousc. and he wliistlcd so loudl_v at his work that they heard him in their ilrcaiiis. Closc bcliiud the \Viiidcaii1e his friciid, Jack l*‘i'ost. :1 roguisli little fellow. (i"ciitly he knocked at the door of thc lioiisc, and softlylic wliispercd. "Conic out little boys.1-oiiie out and play with me." But Motlicr N:it111'c only lucked her babies more snugly into bed :1iid aiisivcrcd. “No. not yet. dcar lit- tle oiicsz slccp :1 little loiiger." Thcii Jack Frost went away to play with the rod :11id yellow lU:t\'('.\. but sooii he came flying back calling. "Coine out for :1 frolic with me. boys, come out fora frolic!" And again Motlicr Nature ans- wered, !‘Not yet, not yct. iuy cliildrcii. " Again ianie Jack Frost and knocked very loudly at the door. "(,'oine out! come out. " he called. And the little broth- ers cried. "Yes, yes, dear niotlicr. let us go and play witli Jack l‘I'(.):~'lZ 211.4‘. the \Vind. ‘ ‘ Then the iiiotlicr sinilcd :1 little sadly, and answered, "Yes. for you have grown to be big boys now. and it is time for you to go.“ So she uiifastciicd the door :1nd opened it wide. and out the tlircc liurricd. But tlieysoon found that the big world was not at all like their warm. soft. little house. The wind blow and whistlcd around them and made them sliiver. and Jack Frost wasa rough play fellow though lie meant to be kind. and they soon grew weary and called to their niotlicr. "l)ear .\Iotliei'l\'atui'c. we are tired; put us to sleep again.“ Then the mother spi'c:id ovcrtlicni where they lay on the ground. :1 wariii covering of "red and yellow and faded brown." By and by she heard their sleepy voices again. “Kind iiiother, we are cold." Then l\Iotlicr l\at1ii'e sent a soft. white covering of snow and wra )])C(l them in it so nicely that they had liardly time to muriiiur "Thank you. good iiiotlicr.“ before they were fast asleep. And there they will stay till the warni sun and the gentle breezes and the soft rain wake them in the sweet springtiiiie. Can you guess who the little brotliers were in their snug, wariii lioiisef They were the Cliestnut boys. and the brown burr is their little l1o1ise.—//w/1»/1 Lm./z,'.w: Tl/M‘//P I./1 1i7/II[«'/'{/t//'[c// ,l[I/_(//I3//u. Puzzles. [_\.ll I‘f3EllIOl‘.< of Tm: (ii«:.\_\'oi«: VISITOR are invited to con- tribute and send solutions to this (I1-partinnnt. Address all cominunications rclatiiip: to puzzles to Tlioinas A. Mil- lar, 500, 12th Street. Detroit, Micliigan.J Solutions to puzzles Feb. 7. L. dow, cover. careful, ('Cai'ness. 32. Foal. 313, John Cabot. s0Lvi-ans. Completes: Columbia. Kent Glasby. Matron. Topsy. 37. fi3—(‘rosswords. In pig. not in sty; In run, not in tly; In for. not in to; In Ann. not in Lou: WHOLE is very hard. in cliafi, not in wheat; In mink. not in meat; In clover. not in hay; In June. not in May: ALL is good in cold day. Pontiac. 1 39—Crossword. ‘ - In silver. not in metal; In pain, not in kettle: In atber, not in stop; In anchor, not in prop; In stand. not in fall; In stoop. not in crawl; TOTAL is an infant small. Sand Beach.‘ Granger. Open to all until March 5. LETTER Box. ness and greatness. Read and study history Priae winners for the best batch of. puzzles will be an- nounced in our next number. .2w~iA".-«<;\q,.v,.v.-'\..-v»_~» ~:. .».- 1-1:1.-gr-,,;,.~_.-,‘.5,;g.5..';,.;'.-1«,~ ‘;.; .3 , ...~ .«,a......-is nwavrv. .. .w.«...... ..'|* ._ . i . ,, r-.z«y- ‘v ‘fi.‘.‘{7Il>*"§‘.' 4 THE GRANGE VISITOR. MARCH 7, 1895. THE dfiflllfié YISITQR I The lllficial (lrgan of the Michigan Stale Grange. Published on the First and Third Thursdays of Each Month Eniroiz : Kzmron L. BUTTERFIELD, Lansme, MICH. @"To whom all exchanges and all articles for publication should be sent. MA.\'Aoi:as AND PRI.\'TI-IRS: PERRY 4 MCGRATH, CHARLOTTE, Mien. To whom all subscriptions and advertising should be sent. TERMS 50 Centsa Year, 25 Cents for-Six Moiitlis. In Clubs of 20 inore 40 Cents per Year each. Subscriptions payable in advance. and discontinued at expiration. unless renewed. Efllemlttances should be by Registered Letter. Money Order or Draft. Do not send stainps. &‘To insure insertion all notices should be mailed no later than the Saturday preceding issue. Entered at the Postofiice at Charlotte. Mich. as Second Class mutter. L‘%"‘Ni-:x'r issciz MARCH 21. OUR WORK. The following has been approved by the State G range as a fair statement of the objects the Grange ‘of llllcluttan has in view, and the speciallines along which it proposes to Work. We ho c every Grange in the state will work earnestly in a 1 these department:-:, so that by a more united efiort we shall rapidly increase our numbers. extend our influence, and attain more and more complete- ly those cnds which we seek. otm OBJECT is the Organization of the Farmers for their own Improve- ment, Financially, Socially, Mentally, Morzilly. We believe that this improvement can in large measure be brought about: , By wider individual study and I-50110131 $115‘ cussion of the business side of farinin and home keeping. (b.) By co-operation for financial at vantage. _ _ 2. (a.) By frequent social gatherings, and the mingling together of farmers with fariiicrs, and of farmers with people of other occupations. (b.) By striving for :i purer manhood, a nobler woman- hood, and ii universal brotherhood. 3. a.) By studying and promoting the improvement of our istrict schools. (b.) By patronizing and aiiling t_he Agriciiltural (‘ol- leges and Experiment Stations in their legitimate work of scientific investigation, practical experiment, and educa- tion for rural pursuits. ‘ _ (c.) By maintainiii and attending farmers’ institutes; reading in the Reading Circle; establishing and using circulating libraries; buying more and better magazines and apers for the home. 4. a.) By diffusing a knowledge of our civil institutions, and teaching the high duties of citizenship. (b.j) By demanding the enforcement of existing statutes, and y discussing, advocating. and trying to secure such other state and national laws as shall tend to the general justice, progress and morality. Does it pay to raise horses for glue?— Jlzm. 1/. IE‘. 1‘atteng2'IZ. The greatest force in the world is moral force. It rules the earth ultimately. The Grange, in order to make itself felt in legislation, must pull together and pull hard. I want the farmers first to have a good time, and then make some money if they can.——1[m2. C/t(z‘.S’. ll’. Gtzzyfcicl. \Ve were forced to omit “Beneath the dome” this issue on account of pressure of other matter. lVhy do the boys leave the farm? For opportunity. Can’t you show them the opportunities of farniing? You don't, do you? You grumble half the time about farining, don’t you? The Grange ought to prepare farmers for the legislature and congress. It does prepare them, too, to be worthy of sitting in these bodies. The Ginnge trains men for better lives and greater influence. Isn’t it strange that while farmers and laborers compose four-fifths the people of the country, they do nine-tenths of the complaining about how the government is run? Does the one-fifth run things? If so, why? \l'e had an editorial in type favoring the proposed amendment to the constitu- tion raising the salary of the attorney general to $3,500. But yesterday after- noon the House passed a resolution affect- ing all the salaries. Hence we cannot dis- cuss this question in this issue. Vlfe give in this issue some interesting figures from the report of the commission- er of labor. Mrs. ‘Yard favors the ladies with a strong article, and page two is as practical as usual. Our Grange news is abundant, and altogether we have got out a. pretty good paper this issue. Haven‘t We? The Grange Opposes the Township Unit System. There can be no mistaking the temper of the Granges of Michigan regarding the proposed township unit school system. On no other subject, save that of a prohi- bitory amendment, have so many petitions been forwarded to this legislature. Both houses have been flooded with them. And unanimously the petitions are in opposi-' mcans but one thing——and that is that at the present time the farmers are bitterly opposed to any change in the system of school districts in this state. This feeling among the Granges was eiiiphusizetl at the recent meeting of the State ti‘ range committee in Lansing. Hon. V H. Ii. I’illt(3ll,L‘lll, superintendent of public instruction, \\'{lS given a hearing of an hour and a half before the cominittee. He was closely questioned. and explained the nature of the bill and gave his opinion of the mlviiiitugcs that would accrue under its woi'kiii;_rs. Yet at the close of the hearing, .\I:istcr Horton voiced the views of the inzijority of the committee when he said, “\\'e are still opposed to the iiieasure. Sug:u'-co:it it as you will, we cannot swal- low it." It looks now as if the bill would have “h:ir.ll00. is in accord with careful estimzitcs, based lzirgcly .on past experience. inade by the secretary of of the board of iigriculture, and is consid- ered C()llS(5I‘\'utl\'(3 calculation as to the amount required. If the amount is cut down, the people themselves must be hot sufi'ercrs, not the board or the College. 7. Other agriculturiil states are much ahead of us in this feature of education. Minnesota spends $1o,ooo per your for in- stitutes; \Visconsin, $l2,ooo, and holds 1oo in.-:.titutes per year: IIl(lltlll:l, $.7.ooo, and holds an annual institute in cvcry county; Ohio, $10,000, and holds 1.30 institutes yearly; New York. >3l5.lll.Nl, and 1.30 iii- stitutes—and the originator of the systein in that state writes us that: "The legis- lature could do no more unpopular thing than to refuse to grant this annual appro- priation for fzirniers‘ institutesz" Missouri gives $«\',()0I) a year. These figures were obt:i.incd from headquarters, have bcfoi'c appeard in these columns, and are correct. Are not these reasons sufiicient argu- ment for the early passage of this bill. The Grange and Legislation. ADDRESSED TO THE HONORABLE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REI’RESEi\'TATlVES AND THE MEMBERS OF THE GRANGE IN ‘i\1I(JHIGAN1 In accordance with the action of the State Granrre as ex iressed atits meetincrs D 7 D 7 considered and authorize the following, as expressive of the views and desires of the Order, relative to the subjects hereinafter mentioned, and in consideration of which bills are now pending before the legisla- ture at Lansing. Opposition to the Township Unit School System. ll’/m'ea.s', A bill has been vintroduced in the senate known as bill No. 35-1, entitled “A bill to provide for the establishment of township school districts within the state, ” and ll-’/wrms, \Vc,the executive committee of the Michigan State Grangé, now in session in Lansing, /awe c¢zr«;fu1/_2/ crzzzsidmied all the 1))-r;vi.w.'0ns of said bill in its last 7'9- m'sed_f?;rm, we most respectfully request, in behalf of a very large pro iortion of the farmers of the state, that t e bill do not pas-.", and for the following reasons: 1. It is a centralization of power danger- ous to the best interests of the people, and in opposition to the trend of public thought and opinion at the present time. 2. It is a theory that when applied does not accomplish the end sought for the bene- fit of ieople in country districts, and is fraug t with opportunities for jobs and schemes. 3. It plunges the management of our dis- trict schools into the field of partisan poli- tics, whereas it is now entirely removed from the contentions incident to party changes. 4. It will cost ii large sum of money to establish the system, and when fixed will be expensive to maintain. 5. It would in its operation tend to de- preciate the value of all farm lands situ- ated in the outlying sections of the town- ship, and the magnitude of the rent in- justice is shown by considering t at in the ordinary township there are twenty out- side and twelve interior sections of land. 6. It is condemned in states where it has been adopted by a. large majority of the people whom the promoters of the system were so anxious to benefit, and is endorsed mainly by theorists, most of whom are non-taxpayers and seekers of 'obs. J 7 . Some states have after a trial of the system returned -to the old district plan, which proves that the benefits proposed did not follow. . 8. To obviate the objections made tofor- mer propositions on this question, wherein villages might out-vote country districts to get new and ex ensive school buildin s, the bill now pen ing roposes to deprwe the people of a vote on t e question, and to fix the s stem upon the township by so- the request of the State Grange, and in ac- curing e signatures of a majority of the P the executive committee have carefully Vs - ‘a.vc~:m.....».»-.... , s _- -.-,_ -7...- ‘ 3. within the state. MARCH 7, 1895. qualified electors of the township to a pc- tition, and people living in incorporated villages and cities are barred from signing. The facts are that most townships contain burgs and villages, while but few are in- corporated. By this method the niove- ment could be made secretly and unknown power of friendship and favors shown could be used to secure signatures. T/u,'.e /I/xfrmzc/1/smm-nz‘ is in //12/2!»-'r'f/‘I'll to our .93/.s-fr://I of l(/01'!’/‘/II/H’I1f, I,l//I/ N/m/I//1 moi be (‘ti/«-/v/MI. $9. In cases where residents of villages and cities are barred from signing petitions to establish the system, they are permitted to vote in all elections for ofliccrs and ap- propriating iiione_y. 10. A very large majority of the peo- ple whom the plan proposes to benefit are strongly opposed and are no! 1./.~«Z-my for z‘//c I.‘/uuz._(/«I. 11. \Ve believe in letting well enough alone. Our country district school systeiii stands up even with any state in the Lnion, and our children are as proficient and as well advanced in their studies. Michigan is at the head, as proven by a competitive examination of all the school systems of this and other countries by a committee of competent judges, and attested by the val- uable medal now to be seen in the oflicc of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, at Lansing. In Favor of the Elimination of Fraud and Decep- tion in the Manufacture and Sale of Food Products. IV/u//'«:rz.s', The unregulated manufacture and sale of adulterated food products is an injustice to the manufacturers and produ- cers of pure and genuine articles: 1. By being disposed of fradiilently to the (JOI1Sl1ll)eI‘ as and for the pure or genii- ine article, and 2, By forcing said pure -or genuine products into unfair competition with spurious, adulterated and imitation articles, thereby lowering the price of the former; and ll'/mic.-«_c.s=, The unregulated manufacture and sale of the same enables the nianiifact- urer and seller to obtain exorbitant prices therefor by perpetrating the most flagrant frauds and deception upon the consumers thereof; and ll’/oer-eas, It is a matter of the most common notoriety and of daily occurrence in every part of our state that such fraud and deception is in fact freely and willfully practised; therefore Rasolzreti, That as representatives of the lVIichigan State Grange we are unanimously infavor of the adoption of such laws as I‘1"_'iill, prevent fraud and deception in the snianufacture and sale of all food products To this end we are in favor of the spirit and intent of House Bill No. 31, as introduced by Mr. Redfern, but I‘! *:onimend the following amendments thereto: 1. By substituting what is‘ known as \the Massachusetts law so far as it relates to the manufacture and sale of butter and substitutes therefor. The same being eiii— braced in House Bill No. 1&6, introduced by Mr. Hoyt, which law has stood the tests a plied by the court of last resort. 2. 5y substituting the principles of the laws now in force in the states of New York, Ohio, Wisconsin and Minnesota, in relation to the manufacture, sale and brand- ing of cheese, but we recommend the pass- age of Sec. 13 of the Redfern Bill, which prohibits the manufacture and sale of “Filled Cheese” within the state. 3. That we favor such amount of ap- propriation as will make the provisions of this law effective. In Favor of More Farmers’ Institutes. ll7ae7*ea.e, Agriculture is of greater im- importance to material prosperity than all other productive interests; and IV/wreas, The success of all other in- terests and lines of legitimate business de- ends upon the success of agriculture. herefore, Resolved, That it is the plain duty of states and the nation to strengthen this main support to the rosperity of all the people by favorable egislation, and the en- couragement of such lines of education as will tend to aid the farmer, the horticultu- rist, and the pomologist, in his every day labors, in combating insect pests, prevent- ing disease among farm live stock, diversi- fying crops, market problems, and the many other complex questions that effect his success. Resolved, That in behalf of the farm- ers of Michigan, we most earnestly pray for the assage of the .,bill now pending before t e legislature which provides for the appropriation of $5,000 per annum to be used in conducting agricultural insti- tutes in various parts of the state. In Favor of a comparative compilation of all Kinds °= "'°’i::F.§:....‘:‘...“&?..§.“:»'.‘E:..":'.$E§.';':..“°"“"° The Michi 11 State Grange, and the Order throng out the state, in harmony with all people, are deeply interested in the subject of taxation and a just and equitable distribution of the public ex- nse. We therefore favor and ur e the ass- age of the bill‘ introduced by r. Wildey 2'-'="‘;4iewsesi.-;.?r:¢;n5Ei:za:.x-,,ysm=;..s.a .3:ifiJ;.¥l‘7J;‘\E .5.» ,...-. .-:>_.:.- .- THE GRANGE VISITOR. in the house, which authorizes the appoint- ment of a “tax statistician, but we be- lieve the ends sought will be more fully ‘ realized by so amending the bill that the , point the tax statistician. to veryniany interested people, and the f governor of the state instead of a comniis- sion (as the bill now provides,) shall ap- \Ve respectfully urge such amendment. _ Ve believe in the object of this bill and earnestly request its passage by your hon- orable body, for the following reasons: 1, Equity and justice in the tax law of the state is promised and guaranteed by the constitution of our state, to all the people. 2. Complaints are common and come from all parts of the state and from all classes of people and property owners, that great wrongs exist and are constantly practised in the distribution and payment of taxes to support the state, and such conditions as are known and come to light often prove these allegations to be true. 3. It is a question of so grave and great importance to the people that an investi- gation of facts seem fully warranted. I —I. There is not in existence in, any’ of the departiiients of state, such collection andconipilation of iiiatters of fact _based upon exact existing conditions relating to taxation as the bill proposes, and in the absence of such data for handy reference, the citizen and legislator are left entirely upon their own individual resources for information of the kind proposed if desired. 5. It is a matter that interests and af- fects every property owner in the state, and such compilation of data as the bill proposes will be of vast importance in in- fluencing and forming the basis for future legislation on the tax question. 0. \’\'e believe that no nieasure before your honorable body will meet with Iiiore hearty approval by an almost unanimous constituency than this bill. For its passage your petitioners will most earnestly hope and labor. T0 PATRONS. Patrons of Michigan, we urge upon you rompt and united action on these questions. l)V'rite personal letters to your representa- tives and see that your subordinate Grange takes early action. Remember that the good name of the Grange is at stake. \\'e have taken positive position on these ques- tions and with unanimous and quick sup- port, oiir representatives will surely be with us. APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE STATE GRANGE. Lansing Feb. 27, 1895. An Overflow. A Fine Batch of Grange News. Grange News has come in so rapidly that we have not had room for it in our usual columns, and are forced to occupy considerable space on this page in order that it shall appear at all. \\'e are glad to have so much to use. BARRY COUNTY POMONA. met with J ohnstown Grange, Friday, Feb. 15 with a large number in attendance. The forenoon meeting was conducted in the fifth degree, with many suggestions for the good of the Order. About one hundred partook of dinner. The afternoon session at 2 o’clock was public. It was opened with music by Mills’ band, followed b ad- dress of welcome by Brother C. VV. ore in a very able and appropriate manner. In response to the address of welcome Brother R. 0. Norton, master of county Grange, paid a high tribute of praise to the Grange and its usefulness to the farmer, picturing to the many outside of our gates who had been invited to come to the Grange its ad- vantages to the farmer, his wife, sons, and daughters; its value as an educator, social- ly, morally, and intellectually, and urging all to join the Grange. The Mills band then favored us with another piece of mus- ic, followed with a song by Brother and Sister Bird. A recitation by Sister Sibyl Stanton, entitled “The old log house,” was so ably rendered that many an eye was dim with tears. Miss Mable Bow- man favored us with instrumental music, after which the question as to the schools and their exhibit at our county fair was taken up and was very ably discussed b both members and outsiders, aided by sev- eral school teachers who had dismissed school for the day to attend the meeting. On motion to take a vote on the advisabil- ity of the schools of Barry county making a display at our county fair next fall it was by rising vote unanimously passed, and it was asked that suitable room he provided for the schools of the county. After mus- ic by the band and a recitation by Miss Georgie Chandler from Prairieville, the question, “Shall our present school system be changed?” was discussed at some length and the pro osed change was unfavorably received. he bill which is before the present le 'slature is one which for years as been 'scussed by the Michigan State Grange and nowhere meets with the favor of those whom it would affect. After dis- cussion the measure was by vote unani- mously protested against and the secretar of county Grange was instructed to notify the senator and representative from our district that Barry county Grange and members of subordinate Granges looked upon the bill as a very undesirable one to them and petition that they use their influ- ence to defeat the measure. After a dav of hard work from the labors of the field the Grange closed in due form to meet with Glass Creek Grange Friday, Mav 24, 1595. GEORGE R. BOWSI-ZR, Reporter. OTTAVVA GRANGE NO. 30 meets on the third Thursdav of everv month alternate with the third S:itiii'(l:iv following. The third Thursdav in Jami- ary we had installation of officers. Brother Mansor Smith acting as installing officer. \\'e have a program every meeting. oiilv as it is crowded out with business. It mi’. sists of recitations, select readings, quota- tions froin authors and a question. \Vestern Pomona Grange held_ their meeting with us January :3-land :35; had a very interesting time. \\'e have but a verv few young people in our Grange at the present time and no music, which makes our meetings a little dull just now: but we are hoping for better times to come. Mus. R. Maizrix, Lecturer. EASTPORT GRANGE NO. -f-7”. We hold our meetings everv two weeks: usually have a prograiii. “ye have taken in no new members for some time, but there is a good prospect ahead. Thursday. Feb. 17, was our regular meeting. Brother T. H. Stebbins, our delegate to the State Grange, was present with us, installed our oflicers and gave us a short talk on some of the different sub- jects brought iip at the State Grange: af- ter which we sat down to a nice supper, nicely served by our sisters. A A Biiornicii. SYLVAN GRANGI-I is holding regular and interesting iiieet— ings the first and third Saturdays of each month. The suggestion was made by our worthy lecturer a few weeks ago that we hold a membership contest between the married and single members of the Order, .the contest to begin after the first meeting in February and close with the flrst meet- ing in March. At our meeting Saturday night, Feb. 16, eleven new names were brought in, nine by the single members and two by the married, and still there are more to follow. Our married brothers are beginning to inquire into the price of oysters, although we have almost two weeks yet to work, and may succeed in landing the bill on the shoulders of the sin- gle ‘ones ‘yet. Our members have never taken hold of the work with as much vim before. lVe do not wonder that the harvest bids fair to be a rich one. County deputy work will have to be abandoned for the present here owing to the great amount of beautiful snow with which we are surrounded, and in some places nearly buried. R. H. TAYLOR. NOTES FROM THE MASTER. Ogden Grange, Lenawee county, was re- organized Saturday evening, Feb. 9,. Forty members, old and new. Farmers about Cadnius and Blissfield, both of Lenawee county, are canvassing their respective neighborhoods for pro- posed new Grange organizations. Dates for meetings have been fixed, March 1 and 5. Jacob Rosensteil will canvass Monroe county for places to plant new Granges. Jason VVoodman, state lecturer, is mak- ing a thorough canvass of the north art of Jackson county, also Eaton and Ing am counties. Much Grange interest is mani- fested. VVest Benton Grange was organized in Eaton county by Jason Vlloodnian Feb. 11. More to follow. Fraternity Grange, VVashtenaw county, completed. instructing a class of thirteen Feb. 13. An oyster supper and the pres- ence of the master of the State Grange were features of the occasion. Secretaries and masters of Granges should see that all blank resolutions and titions are properly presented to their ranges for action. Legislation cannot be influenced by being mum. A small de- tachment may cause the defeat of the whole army by failure to come to the res- cue just at the appointed time. ' Gno. B. HORTON. AN ANNIVERSARY. South Jefferson Grange No. 182 cele- brated its twenty-flrst anniversary on Jan- uary 24. Invitations were sent to one hun- dred twenty-five ex-members of_ such Grange, man of whom reside in neighbor- ing states. ii‘ account of the icy condi- tion of the roads many were unable to be present who would otherwise have at- tended, but dinner was served to all that the hall would accommodate. The exercises -beganwith the installationiiof the oflicers I of the Grange in the forenoon. Dinner over, the afternoon exercises opened by a selection by the choir, and alldeclared that the work of the choir was second to none ever listened to in any Grange hall. A speech had been placed on the prograiii from State .\laster George B. Horton. who was expected to be present but was forced to be absent by circunistances not under his control. The time was then allotted to Rev. John \Varner, who was a charter iiieinbcr of this Grange, and he made one , of the finest spcechcs evcr heard in the ‘ Grange. Mrs. Andrew L. llavis had been selected by the members to give 21 lpficf liistory of the Grange which was in pai't as follows: “'0 have come together after a lapse of iiian_v years to renew former ac- quaintances, and social fricndsliip, and en- joy at day of social I)lC:l.\'ll1'C.’ It is twenty- one ycars and one month today since Mr. Cahill. a state deputy from one of the wes- tern couiitics, called together fortv—two residents of this vicinity, and in the scliool house which stands close by formed our Graiige, Lorenzo lfaincr bcing its first inastcr and Andrew L. Davis its first sec- retary. \\'ith no hall or home of our own in which to meet we accepted the generous ofl'cr of Brother Rainer and located in the log house on his farin as the best that was possible for him to do foi' us, and the only thing possible for us to do and entered as earnestly upon our privileges and duties as we understood them as though we had been the posscssors of a palatial hall. \\'e took iiiost energetically to trade and ex- change till that old log house was little else than a mercantile concern of the most ex- tensive pattern, filled with its hundred custoiners. But after 5 years of increasing business a spirit of higher aspirations as- serted itself and by resolution mercantile pursuits were largely laid aside and liter- ary work was the ()1'( lcr of the organization. So radical a change in the program dis- couraged many aiid our Grange became al- most doriiiant. Finally a resolution was passed reinstating the old order of business, a committee was selected to canvass th meeting for the necessary funds for a ne\& hall, the site selected, a building coiiiniit- tee appointed, the timber donated, and the timber was moving toward the spot where is erected the South Jefferson Grange hall, and through the push, eiier- gy, and perseverance of the “ladies’ aid society” which was organized as an adjunct of the Grange, the hall has been completed, papered, lighted, and many other necessar- ies provided. The saddest of our history is the thought that death has not spared our circle, and it has been our painful duty to follow tweii- ty-foiir of our brightest and most progres- sive niembers to the silent grave. MARY A. l)Avis, Secretary. DANBY GRANGE ANI) SALARII-IS. At a recent discussion of this topic one was in favor of paying the salaried oflicers what their clerks receive and then compel them to pay their clerks from their own salary. Another thought that the salaries should be more equally divided, but the majority were not in favor of raising them. EDD. Srocxwi-:I.i., Secretary. QUINCY GRANGE has a fine, new hall completed and fur- nished. V\'e think it the best finished and most convenient one within our knowledge. VVe are also receiving good additions to membership. Initiated six candidates in fourth degree at last meeting. Vile are discussing “Laws and usages of the Order, ” and state legislation, and mak- ing our wants known. T’Ve will meet with Butler Grange soon and hold joint lit- erary program and debates. Later they will return the visit. A. B. RAINSFORD, Secretary. MONTCALM GRANGE. On Jan. 26 Montcalm Grange No. 318 discussed the farmers’ institute bill, and all seemed in favor of the bill, at least there was no opposition. Montcalm Grange has been recruiting wonderfully in the last few months. ‘We have initiation at nearly every meeting, but am sorry to say there has not as yet been very much of an awakening to the necessity of subscribing to the GRANGE VISITOR, but feel in hope that as our new‘ our work they will feel the need of our ofiicial organ. Yours fraternally, MRS. C. THOMPSON, Secretary. fl'ow’s This? We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halts Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & C0.. Toledo, 0. We. the undersigned. have known F. J . Cheney for the 1:51:15 years and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able |to carry out an obligations made by their firm . Wnsr & ’ mmx. Wholwale Druzzlsts. Toledo, 0. WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN. Wholesale Drug- gists, Toledo. 0. ’ Hall’: Catarrl: Cure is taken internally.’ actiniz di- rectly upon me blood and mucnous surfaces of the s stem. Tesumonlals sent tree. Price 75¢. not hot- I: 8. Sold by all Drugglsts. V members become better acquainted with V .,n .......u. .,,,... - f . Au... THE GRANGE VISITOR. A. H. \YARRl'-J.\', Ovid, Mich. Bro:-vlr-r of I31 PROVED » 7 (‘I16-st:-,~r “'l1ite Swine.- and Lincoln She-911. lf1'o11w.'111t a nice fall 11;, and at prices that will :1.-ronisli you, just ct me hear from you .<_rar111g what you want. have [)lL'S that \\'1ll suit. -... ARE YOU OPPOSED TO TRUSTS? Will you back those that fight them? l‘I\'}‘IR\' FAR.“ ER S.\\'.\,' YES. Then buy your llarrows Gullivalors of the manufacturer that has‘ >[N".lil lll(,>U>'£lllIl: of dollars figliting C0llll)lllP>- THE WHIPPLE HARROW 00.‘ ST. JOHNS, DIICI-I. Wfl I l.’l’LE’S SL'l’l’LE M. ENTAR1’ Adjustable Wide Tire ' FOR. FA R11 VVAGUNN. l)ll,\‘.~‘ :1 ('o111pl1-to sct 1'i11cl11'1T.. .\t)RTH LA.\'Sl.\'(i. UFI-‘I(‘l§l’:>'1. W. J. l}1:.\1.. l"1~c.-id1-111 : .1. ,1. \\'I1.m'11. Vicc Pl"1‘.~‘lvlt*l:fI (‘. ll. ().~11:.\_\'1). ('11.-’l1i1-1-. (lzipitul. . . \V<1tr:111s*:1-t :1 g1)11crz1i b:111ki11_u l111s'i111\.-‘s. I11 our s'z1vin-.:s 1191121111114-111 wc 1'1-1‘:-ivc dc-posits of one d11ll:1rorov1\r and pay i111--rt-st lln,-rcoii if left thrcc 111ontl1s' or loiigcr 211 4 per cu-nt. I11 our C11m1111-r(‘i.‘\l 111-p:1rt111c11t wc 111301-ive ac- counts of r111=1-r:l1:111ts and l111si11cs.- 1111-11. “'0 issue i11t(~r(‘s't h1z1ri111.' ccrtilicatcsofilcpnsit. If youliuvo:1nyh:1nki11z b11si111,-ss'co111c and see us. *~k~A-it auvvk ~k~kt****i*******: fir V’’\ : —~"-*1-'=-W-'2’-=1 ewarrgnt If, *lxl.n1. ‘ The Reliablet * 0,3‘: A Tofiuch so per cenr.8l.u nmmma «Av - Dunblc. Correct Ln 1-x1nc1p1..1...du It W;arld'5 Pair.‘ beta. in camp: for * - 12 u try uid .1 C en- *1.,m._1>ou1.mY F011 Pnornniidae ..l’.‘1‘.‘.'T ‘lied-Rn;-kI_1if:i"m|tlI1-on. wk * Relnahle Incubator and Brooder co. ,0u1ncy. Ill. *- *‘k**~k**1kir***ki**i******1k**'k A No. 1 FARM HARNESS Made of first-class stock and warranted, and all Huld- lhde. We retail all our flames: n1I7l1olesale priest and ship anywhere on | ' prcval and guarantee (notion. Write far Caulogno. lllllll ll1llll‘lllAl’1llllSSCll STANTON. mcn. HATCH GHIGKENS BY STEAM 1 WITH THE MODEL 0 EXCIOR INCUBATOR. Thousands in _Suc- pen-anon. » SIMPLE, PERFECT and SELF-REG ULA mvc. Guaranteed to hatch a rioed. ‘ ,.,,,, .5... ,_ Send6c.for muoimog. “nuke, ‘.39, Circnlnrs I-‘ree.Q . 130. ll. s'l‘AllL.I 14» 129 8.601 st..on1ney.1ll. TUM0l‘1l1S 1l1lndtSKtlePfiDIcSlEASES scient.i‘ca y has an cured. C _ no KNll-'E.‘’°°'‘‘‘°°' 3"‘ 8 made these d ialty for the last twen -five years. Ad 9”“ lace. Cincinnati. 0. Dr. L. EIMPE 5 . an-our-1. 30 550"” Qcllcge anti St,-at-ion. Agricultural Labor. Iinportmit and Intere~'ti11g_ Statistics Take-11 frmn Advance .~‘l1e(-ts‘ of.tl1e forth- (-uining Report of the (‘onu1us.~;1o11er of Labor. The {1nn11:1l report of the co111- mj_.~,.-,,n¢1- of labor ll'C{lls‘ l:1rgcl_v on furin indlistrics and f:1rm lzibor, both out-door and domcstic. _ The sclicdulcs p1'cp:11'cd for this work coiitaincd thirty tplesliulls. which wcrc cl:1ssilic~l— fr:1tcrn:1l o1'_L‘z111iz:1tio11s: :1ndinsur- 11111-c. .\‘..1'1‘1\'1'1‘v. in all, there were .161 11) male 1:1- l1or(,-rs c:111\‘:1s‘s'c«l, thc sliowing that of this nu111bc1'. 3,210 or .37 per cent were A111cric:1n born, (lcrnnin. Englisgli. Cunzidizin, and Irish being next in thcir order, the four named bcing only 31 per cent of the whole. There are twenty- two othcr imtioiialities rcpresentc1l, l111t the siggrcgatioii only foots 11p 12 pcr ccut. iegzmling this feu- turc of the report, the statistics are very iiitcrcsting to the student of political cco11o111y. St )( .'l_iL (‘U.\'l)lTIl').\’. .\v1-r:1,cc 211,;cof'tl111 :'1.600i11yr1a1's'. l\lz1r1'1ml.. . . .. _\'ot :1ns\vcri11g. .. l“21111i]i1-s who l1: c cl1ildr1-,n... .. F:1111ili¢-s‘ wl1ol1z11o no childrcn . . . . . .. .\‘u111b1,-1'of adults. . .. .. .... .\‘11111h1.-r of Cllll(ll‘4"Il. .. ... . .. .\1'1-raga: xiumbcr of children 1n f:11nilics' Tot11l1111n1l)cr supported by the 71,1500. . .. AS TO ll’.-it} ES. .V11111l1r«r11frl1(- 5,600 who work by the day 11\i .\'11111h1-1-wl1u work by thc 111o11tl1.. .. .. -H12 , .\vc1':1:zc \v:1g1-s‘ by tho day . . . . . . . . , . $0 92 ? .\v1-rz11.:c wz1;:cs' by the nionth . . . . . . . . . . . $17 .‘‘4 .\'11111bcr who rcccivc cxtr:1s: I‘lUll>'l‘ r1,-nt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11180 Fucl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1ll‘_".l (‘ow pusnlrc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . HT-N T111111 work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. IINJ (iElI‘(lf*ll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13.31 Il\'('I{l‘I_-\.\'E AND l)ICCl{IiASE OF \V.-\(}l'IS. .\'u111hcr of tl1c5,600wl1r1say wages have _1lccrL-ascrl i11 past five your.-‘.... .. .. .. 3393 .\un1bcr who report llf}Cl'(!ll>'t‘ i11 past yearn... 35913‘ .-\v1*r:1::c pcr cont of EIl 00 .\)'I*rz1gc for 1-2-1cl1 person . . . . . . . . . . .. 77 67 .\11n1b1>r who s'z1_\' tl1(-,1‘ can earn inorc than 1,-11ou1:l1 to support their fam- llll‘>'.......... . *_’fl*l' This includes 21 large per cent of uumzirricd men who support :1 mother or sis'lci's and brothers. About one half of those c:111v-.1sscd say they cannot earn enough to s:upport their fzunilies. V l‘AY)IE.\‘T 01‘ w.1<.'1-:.s. Of the number c:1nv:1sscd, 40 per cent say they get their pay on de- mztnd, 35 per cent sziy they are paid monthly. the other 25 per cent report that wages are paid at periods varying fr0111 yearly to daily. Loss OF TIMI-1. .\'11n1l;erwl1ol<»st 11oti1nc last year . . . . . . .. 1522 .\'u1nbcrwl1o lost time last year . . . . . . . . .. 40?): Forty per cent say that work is scarce in winter, while sixty per cent re )0rt they find no scz1rcity. Of those who lost time, forty per cent say it was from “lack of work," while sixty per cent give various other czuiscs, from “sick- ness" to “indisposition. " With low wages and so great :1 loss of time, it is wonderful how tliese 111cn are found self support- ing, often laying 11p money. COST or LIVING. Less than five per cent of those canvassed report the cost of living as increasing in past year or past five years, while 35 per cent report a decrease of 1-1 per ‘cent in five years, and 30 per cent say living has decreased over 10 per cent in the past year. Many of those can- vassed report “no change,” but it is evident that there has been a de- crease averaging about fifteen per cent. AS TO TIMES. Of the Whole number canvassed, 81 per cent say that times were much Worse than they were five years ago, while the same number World. Fflltl. .....,13,a,fie-,=,°g.. ......1,¥., ‘.S1..""'u..¥.' 1. liclzitivc to n1c111bcrs'l1ip in 1lllS\\’CI'5 » , men are as saving here as i11 their l v than they were one year ago. Very ?few ( less than two per cent) report any im Jrovcment in the two pe- ‘ riod:s:. ‘r0111 these answers it must i be recognized that "tiines" are bad lfor this class of laborers and not -growing better. o11'.\‘1:ns111r or Ho.111:s. It is found that but 1,01 L3 of the 15,131 90 canvassed ow11 their homes =z1nd that one half of thcsc arc en- cuinbercd. T he rate of i11tc1'cst ,p:1id avcrziges only six per cent. . but with taxes, i11sur:1ncc. and rc- pnirs it is: evident that thc z1\'cr:1gc .farn1 laborer rnthcr rent :1 home 1111111 to own oven :1 humble onc. ;Tl1osc who rcnt liouscs only pay nu ziveragc of $2..3‘.l per inonth, which is ccrt:1i11ly :1 low rent for almost any kind of :1 house. l’.I£I.ATl\']-1 Tl) 1.\1.\11<.1{.A.'1‘1o.\'. Of the 5,64 10 c:111\'21s'sc(l 2?,-L150 say that i111111igr:1tion inj11rcs their oc- ;cup:1tio11, 1vl1ilc 1,521.) say that it does not, and 13.30 give no :1ns-wcr. This llldlcatcs that 13:: per cent con- 3s'i(lc1' i111111igr:1‘1ion detri1ncnt:1l to ltheir interests, while 27 per cent think it is not. About ll per cent are iiidificrcnt to this question. A large per cent of those who most c111ph:1tic:1lly denounce foreign im- migratioii were foreign born. I11 this rcspcct the i1111nigr:1nt vcrv quickly assin1il:1tes: with his Amer- ican condition and is most thor- ouglily Amcric:1nizcd. Of the fo1'cigners, 2.30 give wagcsinthcir11:1tivc 1211111 by the day at an averiigc of >30. f1.3,:1111l 037 say that the :1vcr;1gc wages by the 111ontl1 at their old hoincs w:1s S10.- 15. I11 answer to the question “.\re conditions bcttcr here than in your n.'1tive land for saving money f" 1,0110 say they arc, while 3-‘)? think not. As regards to saving their c:11'11i11gs, 588 si:1_v tlnit l:1l1o1'ing native land, while -5'45 s:1ytl1cy are 11ot. It should be borne i11 mind that these qliostions were asked and niiswcrs given when all classes of labor were p:1ssi11g tlirougli the inost serious dcpressioii this coun- try cvcr saw. 1‘1:AT1:I1.\'AI. ()]{(}.\.\'lZATl()1\'S AND 1.\'- s‘L'I:A.\‘c1:. Only 828 of the .T>.13<)0 cmivusscd report as bclonging to fl'iltC1‘llfl.l o1'g:111iz:‘1tio11:‘-;'and of these, only .576 carry life insurance in said or- ganizations. This i11s'111':111cc :1ggrc- gates 8726.141), an average of $1,- '_)l15.b'T eacli. In addltloil to this. 240 report :1 sick benefit -.1vcr:1ging -Si—l.|.I9 per week. Of the cntirc .3.- 131 111 only 415 report c:1rrying any other life i11s11r:1nce, the :1ggreg:1te being an uvcrzigc of only $1,231 each. It will be sccn that b11t :1 small per cent of fnrni laluorers in Mich- igan belong to r/n_2/f1':1ter11.:1l organ- ization and :1 still smaller per cent avail themselves of the opportu- nity to carry life i11s111':111ce in these societies, while :1 111uch less num- her have life i11s11r;111ce. There are scvcral causes which lead to this phase of their social and eco- no111ic condition. The lavngmige of the conniiissioncr on this impor- tant subject is worthy of serious consider.:1tion. “As compared with other classes of lz1bor,those who work on the farm do not connect themselves with fraternzrlorganizations. This is obvious for several reasons, main] y the distances from lodges and the long work hours f21l‘l1iel'S are often subject to. Another i111- portant item shown by the above is that t':1rn1 laborers are less in- clined to carry life ins11rz1nce,eitl1cr in fratcriial organizations or other- wise, than other classes of citizens. Congress Has Closed. WASHINGTON, March 5.—After the reg‘ ular associated report of the senate closed in the morning that body passed a num- ber of bills that were unobjected to. These include the following: Authoriz- ing the Dyersburg and Mississippi Rail- way and Improvement company to bridge the Ohio river, Tennessee; for the relief of John W. Kennedy; for the re- lief of Basil Moreland, and granting a pension of $30 a. month to Mrs. Mary E. Wise, widow of Lieutenant Colonel E. 0. Wise. On motion of Pints of Connecti- cut the house bill was passed amending the copyright law by limiting the sever- ity of the penalty imposed on newspapers for unintentionally violating the law in reproducing copyrighted photographs, etc. The senafé at 4:05 o'clock a.. 111. book areccss until 9o’clock with an under- standing that no business was to be transacted until 11 o'clock, except in con- nection with the conference reports. only Three Senato Present. Only three senate:-s—Ma.nde1-son, Petti- grew and Mitchell of Wisconsin—were at report that they are still Worse their desks when the 17139 pi-_es_ident1-upped mented on the fact that “the other side recess was taken for fifteen minutes octogenuriuu, Mon-ill, and the silver- haircd Shcrnuin, neither of whom had rc- muincd throughout the night, came in shortly after. At 9:45 the vice president- ann01mccd his signzituie so the deficiency tion bills, and thus 1111 of the ,r_;r1=:1t Incas- eithcr at the cxccixtivc mansion or on their way thcrc. Compensation to I-Juiploycs. At 11:40, V\’lDll o11ly twenty minutes to- to C1)111p1!11sz1Lion to c111ploycs'. A 111csscn- gcr dnsln-1i :1wz1_v with it in :1 race to get to the V\'nitc House and scciirc the presi- dent's sigmiturc within the twenty min- utes. Tl1cthz1nks of the senate were ex- prcsscd in :1. resol11t;io11 offered by .\I:111dcr- son for the courtesy and in1p-_1rt.iz11ly with which Harris 11-.111 served us prcsidciit pro tcni. of the scnutc. Harris thcn Look the chair and rctnrncd his thanks for the fluttering resolution. Al: 12 o'clock the journcd sine die. st;x'atio11 and no applause. Scnzrt-or began bidding their adicus. The uppcaruiico of the chainbcr and tho W1.-airy looks of worn out scnators was evidence that the end had come. Proceedings in the House. At 8 o'clock, when the house recon- vened in its final session after a four hours’ recess, clcven members were on thc floor. The spcziker was at his post. All looked tired and worn out. 111 the public gallery opposite the spczil-:cr‘s gal- lery lounged :1 half dozen bclutcd visitors who had reniained there all night, and in the private gallery :1 solitary fcmulc hcld the fort. She looked bedrugglcd, but was evidently determined to sit it; out. Other- Wise the hall was deserted. Bukcr had the liouor of passing thc first bill of the final session. It was :1 bill to pay a. war claim of .\lz1rgz1rct Kennedy, ziniounting to $4,000. The husbz111(l of the bcncllc-i:1ry had been 11 well known figure about the Capitol for years. Every 111orn'1ng he was to be found at one at one of the doors with his pockets full of apples, doling them out to members and appealing for votes for his bill. Dockery Keeps Close \\'atch. Dockery was in the watch towcr1ook- ing alter Uncle b‘z11n‘s strong-box, but he allowed scvcrul bills to go through by unanimous consent. One by one mem- bers arrived and the galleries begun to fill. A1 9 o'clock Chnirinan Sayers of the approprlatioiis coxniuitte entered the hall. Although he has been almost constantly as work for forty-eight hours, he was buoyant and light; of st.cp—ovc1'joyed that the last appropriation bill had passed. Grrosvcnor of Ohio caused the first flurry bya sharp speech, contending 1:11:11: the Republicans were the true friends of hi- metallism. The repeal of the Sherman act, two years ago, he said, had accom- plished more than any other influence to bring about t-he hopeful condition for sil- ver we now observe the world over. He predicted great results from the proposed monetary conference. The clock was not turned back and both houses came to a close simultane- ously at noon. N EARLY $500,000,000. Appropriations Made by Congress Session Foots Up $498,952,524. VVASHINGTON. M211‘. .5. — The follow- Th is lug figures show npproxiniutcly the total appropriatioiis inade during the present session of congress. Agriculmrnl, $3,303,700; army, $33,252,608; diplomatic and consular, $1,575,073; dis- trial; of Columbia, $5,916,533; fortifica- tions, $1,904,557; Indian, $9,97(i,9-18; mili- tary academy, $42-1,261 ; general deficiency, $8,600,000; sundry civil, ¥-17,140,000; urgent: deficiency bills passed early in the ses- sion, $2,357,321; legislative, cxecutive and judicial, 31‘/.1,900,000; nuval, $29,100,000; possibly on the general deficiency bill and , miscellaneous. The figures on the gener- ‘ nl deficiency are given as the bill passed , the house and will be found to be not iar , from correct. 3 Hard \‘Vox-k for Enrolling Clerks. WASHINGTON, March 5.—'l‘he lust; of the great appropriation bills were sent to the president shortly after 10 o'clock for his signature and with their departure 3 great siuh of relief went up from the en- rolling cifice. Thcre were five bills 011 which the enrolling clerks were engaged all night, the deficiency, sundry civil, diplomatic, Indian and naval. The final agreements on all of these were reached during the night and each one was turned ; over to Chairman Pearson of the commit- , tee in enrolled bills as soon as the amendments had been drafted by the‘ proper officials. Besides the appropria-f tion bills about thirty -five bills of minor : importance had to be engrossed and 811-3 rolled. Hundreds of Millions Involved. WASHINGTON, March 5.—The case of the Bate Refrigerator company against. Francis Sulzberger & Co., upon which,‘ the question of American patents expire when foreign patents have been previous- ly issued, was decided in an exhaustive opinion by Justice Harlan. It is estimated that not less that than $600,000,000 of cap- , ital hinges upon the decision, which de- termines the status of many valuable patents. The court» held that the inven- tion for which Bate received 11 patentwas previously patented in a foreign country and that the United States patent did expire with the foreign patents. The de- cision is against the electric and other patonts involved in the decision of this suit. seemed to be in a dismal minority” and 3 There were pcrhaps at this time 3 hun- , I-*’ClUl‘0r*-\1 >111! :\lv>t~’0.. bill. This was the last of thc :1ppropriz1- 3 tires for carr_v111,«__-; o11 chc govcriiim.-11: wcrc ~ P‘ n1z1ini11,t_:, 11 joint resolution was pusscd us ' vice pres1dc11tz11111ou11(_:cd the senate ad-1 Thcrc was no (l1-n1on— ‘- pcrinanent annual, $113,073,956; iniscel-, MARCH 7, 1895. for order an 9 crciocx. uoservnug the slim- l ness of the attendance Mauderson com- 0fll('('r1-1 .\'11tio11:1l Grange. l M11.-‘tr-1'——J. l_3ri1;:l1u111 . . . . . . . . . . . ..I)1-lm. Ohio Ovcrsccr-l~.. \\. Davis-. . 1111111 llI1s‘u.(':<1l. ..Rocl1o-sh-r. Vt ‘W1 W916 in the e=111eries- the usual»lii’l‘¥£3.§»§‘..1.; 1“‘1‘1“‘1';'.:1‘.'1‘..:‘." "1e1’.‘..'.'1.'."1“.l1‘“..‘.‘.‘.‘i crowd of :1. closing session not yct having (‘l1;1plain- S. L. \\'1' 2 111 . . . . . . . . . ..)Il.-'.~‘lsl.~'lp[Il taken Ilosscssion of the Capitol. The l T”'**-“'""‘T'-“|”>- 19 - --‘1<.‘l’1'\Wl1 - ~ « - 1 ~\'W Yvrk {'51-c-re-tz’1ry~.lol111 T1'i111l1l1>.....\\'usl1i11;:h111. D. (‘. , (into Ix:-1-pcr —\\'. li. 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I 'l1;11'l<-voix .\br:1111 Mill:-r. . .. .. .. .J)o\1'z1;:i21r. ('11s.-t l“. ll. 0. " run llupids. ‘' W l{. liovcc \' ' ‘ I1 l'11rn1-1' 111.(ir:1n;,’4‘1‘.~'. . . , . ..R:11'1~1111z1, l\l11s'l.'1-;.'o11 \V. “. (‘'(1rtcr..... .......\sl1l11111l. .\‘1-\v:1ygo " A. J. ('ros'l1_v. .. ...Yps'ilz111ti. O:1kl2111d " Robert .‘1lwz1rd . . . . . . . . lI111lso11villc, Ottawa "V ~ - R. H. Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..\'l1cl|1_v. 0cc:1nz1 ' l). .\.lurli11 . . . . . . . . . . . . .. V1*r11o11, h’l1i:1\\':1s‘s'1-11 " .»$:\V.(‘z111fir-ltl . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..\voc:1. Ht. (‘lziir " \\ 111. B. L:111;.'lt-,v....('r\11t1-1'villc. S Jos'1-pl. ' Roln-1'tTr1-by . . . . . . . . . . liirch R1111. h':11_'i11:1‘\ . (‘. Kcrr, . . . . .. . . ('.'1rs‘o11\'ill1*. 511111111." Hclm1.\. F1.-k1‘.. ...L:1\vrc11c1-. \‘.'1n B1111-1. llcnry Hur:l... .. l‘l_vn1ou1l1, W:1_v11c John l\lc]l11111;':.1l:il:psil:111li. \\'11s'l1t1*11z1\v “ R. (‘. I\11rris'. . .. ..(':11lillz1c. W1-xford “ Revised List of Grange Supplies Kept in tlicolliccofSc("y11ftl11- l\llCHl(}AX b"l'A'l'l‘} (}l{1\l\'GE .\11ds'v11to11l pus"!-]r:1i1l on 1'1>(‘1-ipt of c.'1s'l1 ordt-r. ovrrr thc 51-211 of :1 Slihordiiiutc (irungc, and thc siL:11:1t111'c of its‘ l\l:.1st1>rorScc1'1-t:1ry. Pore:-l.1111 ballot lll&ll‘l)lt‘.~‘, pr-r l11111d1‘1~d. ..‘l1U 75 Sl‘(‘l‘I‘ll‘ll'_\".~‘ l(,‘IlL,'l:I'. .. . $5 S1-cr1>rz1r_1"s rocor1l,... ., .. 35 'I'1'cas'11rcr's ordcr. hou11d.11cr h11ndrcd.. .. 3:’) 5'1-,crot:1 ry's' receipts‘ for dlicszpr-r l111n1lrcd._ 35 Trczislin-r‘s rcccipts'for1l11cs. 111-rl11111drcd.. 3.") Applicntioiis for 1n11111b1-rs‘l1ip. pcr hulidrcd 50 \\'itl1dr21.wz1l Cfll‘(.l>', pcr dozen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ‘.5 5 DK‘lilllS. in ciivclopcs,pm-rdozr-11...... . . .. ... 25 By-laws‘ of tlmSlz1to (:'ru111,'c, s'i111.;l1- copies, , 1l)c;pc1'1loz1-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . , . . . . . . . . 75 E " lad Ecliocs "' with music, siiigle copies. 1 2:1c;pcrdozc11.... .. .. 3 01) l (1‘:r.'1111.:c l\Iclu(li¢1s', .—i11;-zlc 4 00 l ()I1(‘.lillll{_Sllll_Q.i :.'1rd, 2_c cz1cl1:7_:'1c pcr :'10;1()0 1 35 Rituals",1tl1cd1t1o111\v1tl1 con1b111cd degrees.) 25c cacl1:p1-r dozcn . . .. .. . . . . . .. .. " laneous, 350,000,000. Total, 3-195,953,534. l Rirlmls. Slh dc;_.zrc1-,_.s:ct of . . . . . . .. I 50 These figures are exact, except in the 1 l\§1t'l_I=1l_~t- -I1p'11;111l1*._.<1tI11zlc: c;11‘».\',....._. . . . . . . . .. 15 C3595 of the general defl-Ciencyv Sundry llllillllllltilillllfif 453 civil, legislative, executive and judicial, 3 1)1,w_.«g of Laws 3",; Ru1,,,,,_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __‘: 25 naval and miscellaneous, and those are ’ll1'(‘1<1)l::.l,'.!.’,,E.(;_.,..},.t._.,[;1,,...,} . . . . . . .. 15 Very close to the exact amounts except lxiclltl-)")sII:Iisti1i:,\'i of 1 Write for prices on gold pin . barlgcs, work- ing tools". stuff 111o11nti111;s'. so 5, b 11 , a of boxes and any 0tl1cr(1ra111:o supplir A11d;-p_~;.- lllis.-5 J . . NIE Bu1~:L1.. .-inn Arbor, Mich. ‘Water- Q59 .=.d._1Se‘eds Never Fall! Why ? Becausethell htseed was out and whnf is lettlsiiiiiat 1-‘dz! One trial will convince ou. sacs; logue and Garden Gui e FREE. Heman Glass, Seed Grower, Rochester. N.Y. Grange deed House. For ten years I have supplied Patrons of Husbandry with Seeds under a con tract with the New YQRK STATE GRANGE, and 53111 HOW Supplying Patrons in sev. eral btates on the same terms as those in New York. My discounts to Patrons are 10 to 33% per cent. from the regular cat. clog prices. \ All Seeds Fresh and True to Name, and Carefully Tested, Class’ Illustrated‘Cat l Pnicn LIST to Patrons :92)‘: 1‘-“‘1‘z‘1i1a:S '1:)EllCIaApI:. plication. Address H E MAN GLASS. Seed Grower, 462 ROCHESTER, N, y $ is 1. . 1 i 1. .1. vi .‘ v. ». ‘'‘-‘. I‘ I .7 I’ 1 5. 2* .1 i ‘K .3 .- 4 l V. MARCH 7, 1895. H‘, _,,.,, ......_-..._.._.....~----—- — — -—' '7 V THE GRANGE VISITOR. -I ATE UN? e sold Inger-oil Paint to the PATRONS’ PAINT WORKS liav Order P. of H. since its organization. House Paints and Cheap Paints for Barns and Outbuildings, 10,000 Farmers testify to their merits. Grange Halls, Churches, School Houses, Dwellings. all over the land, some of them painted 1.3 Vears aw, still looking Well, prove them the most durable. N NIICHIGA N PATRON: “Buy direct from I-‘:«ict0l'y” fit fllll whole-szue prices and save all .\Il(l(llelTlell’§ Profits. O. W. INGERSOLL, PROP. Oltlest Paint House in America, 2-1 1-'2-I3 Plymouth st.. Brooklyn. T once, ORKS. ‘I Inger:-oil‘-' Liquid Rubber Paints Iiidestrut-tible Cottage and Burn Paints Sample Color Cards, “Cuniidentlal" Grange Iliscounts. Es- _tim:Ites and full particulars .\l.-XILED FREE. “' rite at Synopsis of I’,i'(-(-1-din,'.: (‘li-apt;-rs. Part 1 is a reprint of the l"l”lllllll\('(‘ll.~‘l'.'~ of; John H. \Vzitsnn. M. I).. of the nu--li(':il Ill-part-ll merit of the BI'lll.~'ll army. (‘H.\l"l'l-LI: I-— Dr. 1 \Vat.~'on returns to London on lc:ivu of zit).-mic:-. I He is intrmlucml tn h'lu-rluck Hulmi--. :1 cm:-'ult-g inc; dctestivc. and they ink--ls ilging ;:1:ui'tinr-nt- 3 together. | I . l CHAPTER II. We met next day as he had arranged and iiispcctcd the rooms at 22lb Baker street, of whicli he had spoltcii at our meeting. ’l‘l1i—y coizsistetl of a couple of comfortable bedror,-:n.‘~‘ and a sin,r.rlr: largo, airy sitting room, cheerfully 1ui'ni.-lied and illumiiiatctl by two l)l‘0fl l windows. So desirable in every way wcre the 1 apartments, and so niodcrrite did the ’ terms seem when divided hetwccn us 1 that the bargain was ccuclutlez". upon the spot. and we at once uitcrcrl into possession. That very evening I inoved my things round from the hotel, and on the followingiuornizzg Ehcr1oc.k Holmes i followed me with several boxes and port- V’ mantcaus. For a day or two we were busily employed in unpacking and lay- ing out our property to the best advan- tage. That done, we gradually bcgan to settle down and to acconinintlate our- selves to our new surrountiiiigz-‘. Holmes was certainly not a diflicult man to live with. He was quiet in his ways, and his habits were regular. It was rare for him to be up aftcr 10 at night, and he had invariably brcakfast- ed and gone out before I rose in the morning. Sometimes he spent his day at the chemical laboratory, soniet-imes in the disseotiiig rooms, and occasional- ly in long walks, which appeared to take him into the lowest portions of the city. Nothing could exceed his energy when the working fit was upon him, but now and again a reaction would scizc him, and for days on end he would lie upon the sofa in the sitting room, hardly ut- tering a word or moving a muscle from morning to night. On these occasions I have noticed such a dreamy, vacant ex- pression in his eyes that I might have suspected him of being addicted to the use of some narcotic ha(l not the tem- perance and cleanliness of his whole life forbidden such a notion. As the weeks went by my interest in him and my curiosity as to his aims in ',e gradually deepened and iivcrc: . Cfl. , H1.-’ very person and appi-zrryiw-J wt-rcj ‘such as to strike tau uCI4..2jiIOi1 of the ") most casual observer. In height ho was rather over 6 feet, and so excessively lean that he seemed to be considerably taller. His eyes were sharp and pierc- ing, savc during those intervals of tor- por to which I have alluded, and his thin, hawklike nose gave his whole ex- pression an air of alertness and decision. His chin, too, had the prominence and squareness which mark the man of de- termination. His hands werc invariably blotted with ink and stained with cheni- icals, yet he was possessed of extraordi- nary delicacy of touch, as I frequently had occasion to observe when I watched him manipulating his fragile philosoph- ical instruments. The reader may set me down as a hopeless busybody when I confess how much this man stimulated my curiosity and how often I endeavored to break through the reticence which he showed on all that concerned himself. Before pronouncing judgment, however, be it remembered how objectless was my life and how little there was to engage my attention. My health forbade me from venturing out unless the weather was exceptionally genial, and I had no friends who would call upon me and break the monotony of my daily exist- ence. Under these circumstances I eager- ly hailed the little mystery which hi: 3 around my companion and spent much of my time in endeavoring to unravel it. He was not studying medicine. He had himself, in reply to a question, con- firmed Stamford’s opinion upon that point. Neither did he appear to have pursued any course of reading which might fit him for adegree in science or any other recognized portal which would give him an entrance into the learned world. Yet his zeal for certain studies was remarkable, and within eccentric limits his knowledge was so extraordi- narily ample aud minute that his obser- vations have fairly astounded me. Sure ly no man would work so hard to attain such precise information unless he had some definite end in view. Desultory readers are seldom remarkable for the exactness of their learning. No man burdens his mind with small matters unless he has some very good reason for doing so. His ignorance was as remarkable as his knowledge. Of contemporary litera- ture. philosophy and politics he appear- ed to know next to nothing. Upon my quoting Thomas Carlyle he inquired in the naivest way who he might be and what he had done. My surprise reached a climax, however, when I found inci- dentally that he was ignorant of the Copernican theory and of the composi- tion of the solar system. That any civi- lized human being in this nineteenth : his brain attic. , and can dist:-nd to any extent. earth t:‘:;'\':-Evil round tl.-1-.-"1111zippczm-rl to be 1;.» in.» -uch an -'xri':iuivliii:ii'y fact that I corl'l liartlly realize it. I “You appc-ar to be :istmii.~'lu-ti,” he said, ~lliIllllL' at my 6Xpl'e-.~j>‘l«JJ2 of sur- prise. “.\Iow that I do know it I shall do my ‘.»e.lS' attic. and you have to stock ‘ it witli .~llf‘ll furniture as you choc:-‘c. A 5 flu,‘-I Iili{L‘.“~ in all the lumber of every sort that 21-: com: .- :i<-ros.-1. so that thc knowl- mi;-'< xxhich n:i;:lit l-r uscful tohini gets c!‘<.\v(lc.l out. or at l)('S( is juinblcd up with :1 lot of other things. so that he has a difft-iilty in la_vinvr his hands up- (‘II it. N<:\\', the skillful workman is very carcful indeed as to what he takes ilito , He will have nothing ~ but thc tools which may help him in doing his work, but of these he has a ‘ l:i1'gc fl$.\'f‘il'il1l('lll’, and all in the most . pcrfcct order. It is a mistake to think I that that little rooiu has elastic walls‘, Depend ~ upon it, the-1'0 coincs a time when for‘ evcry addition of knowledge you forget something that you know before. It is , of theliighestimportance, therefore, not to have ust.-less facts elbowing out the useful ones. ” ‘ “But the solar system!” I protested. “What the deuce is it to me?” he in- terruptcd impatiently. “You say that we go round the sun. If we went round the moon, it would not make a penny- worth of (liffcrence to me or to my 5 work.” I was on the point of asking him what that work might be, but soiiu.-tliiiig in his manncr showed me that the question would be :iu unwelcome one I pondered over our short coiiversatioii, however, and endeavored to draw my deductions from it. He said that he would acquire no knowledge which did not bear upon his object. Therefore all the knowledge which lie possessetl was such as would be useful to him I eiiunicratc(l in my own mind all the various points upon which he had shown me that he was ex- ceptionally well informed I even took a pencil and jottcd them down. I could not help smiling at the document when I had completed it. It ran in this way: 5-'lIlii'lI.l_'£'Ii 1'." ' 1‘.-—'HIS L;,Ty§i'j§_ .1 Kx1n\\'.'-<'<‘.gz: cf Literature.——-Nil. 2. Knowledge of Philosophy.-—Nil. 3. Knowledge of Astrononiy.-—Nil. 4; Kn0\vlc(lgc of l-’o1itics.—Fcehle. 5. Knowledge of Botany.-—-Variable. Well up in belladoiina, opium and poi- sons generally. Knows nothing of prac- tical gardening. 6. Knowledge of Geology -——Practi- cal, but limited. Tells at a glance dif- fercnt soils from each other. After walks has shown me spiasnes upon his trou- sers, aiid told me by their color and con- sistence in what part of London he had received them. 7. Knowledge of Cliemistry.—Pro- found. 8. Knowledge of Anatoniy.——-Accu- rate, but uns_v.~‘t- matic. 9. Kuowlcd;;-2 of Sensational Litera- ture.——Immense. He appears to know every detail of every horror perpetrated in the century. 10. Plays the violin well. 11. Is an expert single stick player, boxer and swordsman. 12. Has a good practical knowledge of British law. When I had got so far in my list, I threw it into the fire in despair. “If I can only find what the fellow is driving at by reconciling all these accomplish- ments and discovering a calling which needs them all," I said to myself’, “I may as well give up the attempt at once.” I see that I have alluded above to his powers upon the violin. These were very remarkable, but as eccentric as all his other accomplishments. That he could play pieces, and difficult pieces, I knew well, because at my request he has play- ed mc some of Mendelssohn’s “Lic(lcr” and other favorites. When left to himself, however, he would seldom produce any music or at- tempt any recognized air. Leaning back in his armchair of an evening, he would close his eyes and scrape carelessly at the fiddle, which was thrown across his knee. Sometimes the chords were sono- rous and melancholy. Occasionally they were fantastic and cheerful. Clearly they reflected the thoughts which pos- sessed him, but whether the music aided those thoughts or whether the playing was simply the result of a whim or fancy was more than I could determine. I might have rebelled against these ex- asperating solos had it not been that he usually terminated them by playing in quick succession a whole series of my favorite airs as a slight compensation for the trial upon my patience. During the first week or so we had no callers, and I had begun to think that my companion was as friendless a man as I was myself. Presently, ‘however, I found that he had many acquaintances and those in the most different classes century should not be aware that the rat faced, dark eyed fellow who was in- troduced to me as Mr. Lestrade, and who came three or four times in a sin- gle week. called, fa:-liionably dressed, anrl staid for half an ilnul‘ or more. The same aft- ernoon brought a gray lit-adcd, seedy ‘ ‘ visitor, looking like a Jew peddlcr, who appeared to me to be much excited, and who was closely followed by a. slipsliod elderly woman. On another occasion an old wliitc haired g('llil6‘Dlilll llflll an in- terview with my companion, and on an- other a railway porter in his velveteen uniform. When any of tlicsc uonrlescript individuals put in an appearance, Sher- lock Hulmcs used to beg for the use of the sitting room, and I would retire to my bedrooni. He always apologized to me for putting me to this inconvenience. “I have to use this room as a place of business, ” he said, “and these people are my clients.” Again I had an oppor- tuuity of asking him a point blank ques- tion, and again my delicacy prevented me from forcing another man to confide in me. I imagined at the time that he had some strong reason for not alluding ‘ to it, but he soon dispelled the idea by coming round to the subject of his own accord. It was upon the 4th of March, as I have good reason to remember, that I ‘ rose somewhat earlier than usual and found that Sherlock Holmes had not yet finished his breakfast. The landlady had become soaccustomed tomy late habits that my place had not been laid nor my coffee prepared. With the unreasonable petulauce of niaukind I rang the bell and gave a curt intimation that I was ready. Then I picked up a magazine from the table and atteinped to while away the time with it, while my com- pauion muuched silently at his toast. One of the articles had a pencil mark at the heading, and I naturally began to run my cyc through it. Its soinewhut ambitious title was “The Book of Life, ” and it attcniptetl to show how much an observant man might learn by an accurate and systematic ex- aniinatiou of all that came in his way. It struck me as being a remarkable mix- ture of shrewduess and of absurdity. The reasoning was close and intense, but the deductions appeared to me to be f:‘.rfetr'.licrl and cxavgeraterl. The ‘writ.-.r cl med 1-; is m-tr-;rsutai~_\ expres- sion, a twitch of a muscle or a glance of an eye to fathom a man’s inmost thoughts. Deceit, according to him, was an impossibility in tliccase of one train- ed to observation and mialysis. 'His con- clusions were as infallible as so many propositions of Euclid. S0 startling would his results appear to the uniniti- ated that until they learned the processes by which he had arrived at them they might well consider him as a necro- niancer. “From a drop of water, ” said the writer, “a logician could infer the pos- sibility of an Atlantic or a Niagara with- out having seen or heard of one or the other. So all life is a great chain, the nature of which is known whenever we are shown a single link of it. Like all other arts, the science of deduction and analysis is one which can only be ac- quired by long and patient study, nor is life long enough to allow any mortal to attain the highest possible perfection in it. Before turning to those moral and mental aspects of the matter which pre- sent the greatest difliculties let the in- quirer begin by mastering more elemen- tary problems. Let him, on meeting a fellow mortal, learn at a glance to dis- tinguish the history of the man and the trade or profession to which he belongs. Puerile as such an exercise may seem, it sharpens the faculties of obscrviition and teaches one where to look and what to look for. By a man’s finger nails, by his boot, by his trouser knees, by the callosities of his forefinger and thumb, by his expression, by his shirt cuff".-'—by each of the.-:e things Ll ni:in’s calling is plainly revealed. That all united should fail to enlighten the competent iiiquirer in any case is almost inconceivable. ” “What ineffahlc twaddlc!” I cried, slapping the magazine down on the iablc. “I never read such rubbish in my ife. ” ‘ ‘What is it?’ ’ asked Sherlock Holmes. “Why, this article,” I said, pointing at it with my egg spoon as I sat down to my breakfast. “I see that you have read it, since you have marked it. I don’t deny that it is smartly written. It irritates me, though. It is evidently the theory of some armchair lounger who evolves all these neat little paradoxes in tho seclusion of his own study. It is not practical. I should like to see him clap» ped down in a third class carriage on the Underground and asked to give the trades of all his fellow travelers. I would lay a thousand to one against him. ” “You would lose your money, ” Sher- lock Holmes remarked calmly. “As for the article, I wrote it myself. ” “You!” -“Yes, I have a turn both for observa- tion and for deduction. The theories of society. There was one little. sallow. which I have expressed there, and which One moruiiig a young girl , . appt-:u' to you to bc so chimv,-rical. arc ‘ rczilly (‘.‘\'Il‘(lllCl_\‘ pr;i(_~tic:il, so p1'n('tir‘;il . that I ll'\‘Il3,‘Illl upon them for my bread and ('l]I‘(-.~'(:. " “And how':" I askccl involuntarily. “\V~>ll, I have a trade of my own. I sup;.o.-'<- I am the onljroiic in l'llL‘ world. I am a ('(,Ill.~‘lllllll_'_: rll-tr.ctivc, if you can undcr.‘. Ho had zi lzirgc blnc cuvi-lope in his hmul and wxi.-' cvidcutly Ilzc ln.':l.-.-‘ccl by the Council at its l:l>l int-ct1u}_r: R(‘>")lVt'|l. ll)’ the L<>\\'cll Ili.-lrict (‘i-uncil, that we are not in favor of our Ii-gisliitiim p:i.~.siiig.'i law to protcizt the rnlxbit.-'. The next u1cctiu_<_roftl1c (‘oum-il will be held at Keene (lr:in}_re hull \I,,,.,.l .) 1cm‘ .....l ‘ .\lilii H .L. ivnru. .'.lil1 the pro_r_rr:un Will be of :1 p:it1'1ot1<- D:lllll'(‘. A cordial invitation 1.~'cx- tcnded to all. I). II. l£.\'«;i.i.~'i1. .\'ci-1-ct:i1'y. Inland (l1':1n}_rt-.\'o. 347.". is quite prospcroiis l)urin_t_r the fall we hold :1 contest follm\'c\‘4'l'>'l‘I‘I', A. L. Kim- hlt-zli-clurcr. L. Ill. l)<-xtcr: sti-\\':ir«I, H. A. $larru\v: a.-.si.~t:iiit >'tn\v.'u'il, ('lic.-"tor Lewis; clmplziin. Mr.-'. A. L Kimble; tr:-:1.-'uri-r. Ni-llie Rc,\'nold.~'; .~'ccrt-tury. Rosa A. \‘:iugbu; gate- kecpi-r. H. ('. Ki-nny; ('crc.~'. Mrs. l"l<>rzi “'il.~'on; Y‘(>nu:ii:i. Ennna Slarrow; Flurzi. .\l:ir,v Jolin.-‘on At our last iucctiug an oyster Sllp})Cl‘:lllgl degree work took up the time. \\'c expect to entertain the Pomona (ilraiige in .\I:u'ch. Lizi "rL'iu-:11. ()rion Grange No. 259, on Feb. 13, was the scene of :1 most joyous event, it was the 21st anniversary of its organization.‘ It was a most happy day for the few remaining charter uieiubcrs. A goodly num- ber of these old niembers have been beckoned over the river. -In spite of the roads and the in- clemency of the weather, the hall was crowded to its utmost capacity. Dinner came at 12:00, and at 2:00 o’clock a fine pro- gram was carried out——songs, reci- tations, and a brief history of the 8 Grange b 7 the oldest charter ineni— iThis question was ber, Brot er Hiram Andrews. is no iilore a youth in clothes. Pike of South Ptilev Grange. Al A vote of thanks was extcned to j fine lliscussion of b the charter members for tlleir ‘ I1ll(‘>'llI)ll>‘u was had and all scelned Emeans or helping lnany 0 THE GRANGE VISITOR. pluck. energy, and perseverance in ,'to enjoy it. in the state, alid as far as work i concerned we need not llcsitate in V fine llorscs of the l’atl*olls wci'e:new names have been added dul-in giving it about first place. Everybody went tlleir way re joicing, proclailnillg, Orion (irrange, and lllay its gool work spread. JNO. (irltl-:i:.\'s‘llll«:l.l>.'~'. Sec‘y. clls-sell at its last meeting. Februal'_y T, the township unit st-llool systclll lollg live , i J (irrange. sijllsticc. wcll - y sollle very ;_rood warlll slieds. ()xl~: wllo \\'..ls Tlll-ZIKE. l 5 l jlllclnbcrs February 13. ' Brotller (irallalll, master of the tittingly \\'clco1l1e(l all, responded to by He L. C. Clark of Elsie Grange. Also _ . gave a brief outline of the Grange l a third question. Should a Grange another BT93‘ undemlklllfi its birth was . _ _ I" -, , _ _ and its struggles through infancy, ftake a vote to only pay 04) cent and today with its many inembers, lducs in one year, and attempt to an the 3),”,-Q 1 of’ existeilce, has proved a succ 1'c1i1<.-II1bc1'0d. :18 1’)0I1.‘—"=ll hi” " paT'tll:e;lerIl.l‘ which has just elapsed has been in some very striking particulars olle of the To all of us, tot‘ joys and , I j , I To each of'_ us the new year lies l Leonidas (il'a1lgC. 30- 3”’; "9l‘ b°3'“"d. allerlod of time the happenings of jcbratcd its twenty-first blrtllday by l rrfl-* , _ . U'l\'lll0‘ -1 lltllll net to its charter Grattan Grange .\o. 1.0, dis-l" "‘ i 1 and l).‘qS5°d .3 rCS°I.”ti”n ‘mt t0ill()1)lll'J‘ there would be union and aflnllt It‘ “.0 then lmtnwtell Elm‘ retlnioh among tlle farlllcrs until ‘Beclietflli-ll t"h’1"m1"l Um re““l'm°n cvcrvone would be included in one E) °.”r State Ycllresenmtwcs at s‘tl‘I)ll,Q' bondof organization. ansmg‘ The dinner “"19 sum )l()llS' ‘lll(l J At 3 Imjetin-L‘ of thefilmn-i-ff]: hfild was cnjovediby about seicnty peo- ‘m"‘.”~‘ “"L’“e l’“"T‘” 5‘ 19"” lltmn ple, twenty—four of wllolii were favyoringan appropriation for tarln— Chu,,te1_ ,m_,i,},(,,_S_ ers illstltlites’ and at our next Brother Graham, aetingas toast- meeting, liebruary 21, we hope to ‘ take action on the pllre food bill. This bill is of vital importance to everybody, or should be. \\'hole- smile food and wholesome laws are What the people need most just now, and we hope they see the point. AU.\"r KATE. At the last meeting of the Ash- land Grange the question of free passes was discussed with much in- terest. The sentiment was with but a single exception opposed to the measure. Our Grange is in good condition, and has started out in the work of the new year'with a determination to succeed. Our officers are all young in years, but old in the work. Trent Grange is to visit us at our next meeting when a feast will be given and a good time en- joyed. CARRIE L. CARTER, Lecturer. One new Grange n1 Eaton county. The \Vest Benton Grange was organized Feb. 11th, with 24% charter members. The officers are: Geo. Lock, Master: A. F. Claflin. -.9_"_‘-‘.1361: .13 ME. Hines... I-_<_a:ti1Ler.; Mrs. Lona Barrick, Secretary. This Grange is coniposed of ex- tra good timber, and will be a material aid here in the Grange work. Brother Joseph Shaw aided me inaterially in gcttingit started, so also did Brother A. l). Saxton, of Eaton Rapids. Fraternally Yours, J ASON Woo1>.uA:~:. Last Saturday we held an open meeting, to which all the old Grangers and their families were invited, also the presiding minister and the neighboring teachers. We discussed free text books, and dis- trict libraries, both of which the Grange favored. We had an all day’s meeting, enjoyed by all. \Ve expect several additions in the near future. \‘\'hile our Grange is few in numbers, I do not know of a so- ciety in which a better spirit pre- vails. No aspirants for office——all willing to fill whatever place the Order may ask them. No rivalry, no jealousy, no envy. \Ve eiijo ourselves so well together that it is a standing joke that the janitor has to push Sister Royce out when it is time to go home. MRS. J. H. ROYCE. CLINTON COUNTY POMONA GRANGE met with Bengal Grange February 6. VVhile the therniometer was at zero, over ninety were pi'esent.alid all seemed to have a good time. Soon ofter 11 o’clock ‘V. M. Brun- son called the Grange to order. The roll of Grranges being called, members from seven different Granges were present. , At precisely 12 o’clock dinner was announced, and such a dinner! VVell, the Bengal ladies are at the head of the column so far. At 1:30 o’clock the Master again called them to order and a real intellec- tual feast Was had. A good pro- gram was nicely rendered, with some fine recitations by the young le. Paige uestion box brought out some e questions. One Was, What effect does the Grange have u n the schools? _CoinInlssioner inston, who has just become a Patron, responded to it. Also, Should not all of_ our far- mers attendthe farmers’ institute, master, called for a toast on “The Grange," which was responded to by Brother Dell Coney, singing his words to the tune of “Amer- iea," beginning, The union of our lnight. Which is the f':irlner’.~' right, (‘omcs through the Grange. Planned, when the need they saw. That they tolzethcr draw If they would have a law Themselves to help. and ending, Bound by fidelity, Shaping reality, For us to-day Shows seven old brothers hero, Shows seven old sisters near. Noted for holding dear s loyalty. To founders of this home, May tllcre a blessing come That doctli good. Blc,.-sings that never cease. (‘nosing a large increase Of constancy and peace, In hearts sincere. Sister Addison next responded to the subject, "Charter Melnbers. “' This included soliie early history of the Grange,, which was o1'gan- ized with about sixty niembcrs, only nine of whom are dead. Brotlier \\'illiam M. “'atkins toasted “The First Master, J. C. Kinne,” in a very amusing and af- fecting manner. Brother ‘Vat- ‘kins did not ‘know w’ll‘y;’ he was chosen to tell about Brother Kinne, unless it was because of his very short acquaintance with the man, which acquaintance had been last- ing only seventy years. Brotliei' Kinnc, in turn, gave some appropriate remarks about "Andrew Cliine," the first secre- tary. The topics “Initiation” and "Feasts" were taken by Sister Ella Lewis alid Sister Bennett, re- spectively, both bringing out the beauty and necessity of these Grange attributes, in their quiet and convincing ways. . The iileeting was then put into the hands of the lecturer alid the following program was presented: A paper, Special thoughts on or- ganization, D. B. Purdy; select reading, Farming with pen and ink, C. P. Montfort; cornet solo, C. H. Addison, Edith Kinne, ac- companist: discussion, “ls prison labor a benefit to the farmer 5" remarks by visitors: closing ad- dress, Sara Covey; music, Grange Choir. ‘ The anniversary exceeded the expectations of its planners. At least ten members will be added as a result of the day, and all were satisfied with a full satisfaction. SARA Covizr, con. OBITUARY. Danby Grange, No. 155, has once lliore been called to mourn the loss of a iiieiliber by death. Sister Minnie Culver departed this life Dec. 31, after a somewhat pro- tracted illness, in the 15th year of her age. She was one of our most eflicient members. The Grange unanimously extend their sympa- thy to Brother Culver in his late bereavement. Appropriate resolu- tions were passed by the Grange. Bums Grange No. loo. ‘passed suitable resolutions in memory of Brother E. S. preparation of tllecorlstitution and bylaw . , . . ~ V ,. , h‘l etin E.J.Bigl ‘ -g swadn«-e in D- l*’l“..”..'.l".-...'l?.‘..T.‘ii*..... 5.... ........§’..i«‘§ ".i.“.i.‘.“..‘;‘?. a ing. This club is now in its fourth yea i benefit in many ways. f ship of 50 enrolled upon ollr books. I most notable in our history. | 1894 has brought its complilnen sorrows. sollsit has taught. We can action in 1895. plished and yet to be done, the assistance lent by the U. B. F. C. will be given its due anloullt of credit and he counted upon us an aid in future. It should be our aim to improve in our various departments wllere- ever possible, and to meet the wishes, re- quests, and suggestions of our members when likely to prove beneficial to all. lidticct of lflleetixtgte The next meeting of Kent County Pomona Grange will be held with Cannon Grange, March 13, at 10:00 o’clock a. m. Morning session will be devoted to the business of the Grange. The afternoon session will be opened with a song by the choir of Cannon Grange; address of wel come, Master of Cannon Grange; Brother Will Thomas. The program as arranged for the meetinlz at Courtland will be carried out, and will members please respond without further notice: Recitation Sister Jennie Howard; oration, Brother Bred l)avis;song Sister Cora Thomas; recitation, Sister Wesley Hartwell. The pllblic are cordially invited to meet with us. Mas. WM. T. ADAMS, Lecturer. A Pomona Grange meeting will be held with (‘llzirlotte Grange Wednesday March 6. Pro- gram: Morning Session: business, dinner at 12 m. Afternoon Session: Music, Quotations, Selec- tion ia reading or recitation) by an Eaton Rapids sister; Paper Lecturer; Discussion of bills before the Legislature of special interest to farmers. Music will interspcrce all exercises ucder the direction of‘ sister Lou Pray. (Tome early and bring your baskets. All 4th degree members are especially urged to be present. OLIVIA J. Canrnxrnn. Lecturer. 262 BUS. DANY1-:Rs' YELLOW ONIONS. Were grown by John L. Ruth, East Sagi- naw, from one pound of seed. This tre- mendous yield at the rate of 1,048 bushels per acre, Mr. nth says was only possible because he used Slil7.er's seeds. We under- stand that Mr. Salzer’s seeds are the earlie.-I’. in tliewcrld, especially his beets, carro-‘s, cabbage, cucumbers, onions, peas, corn, radishes, tomatoes. etc., and that he sells to market gardeners and farmers at lowest; wholesale prices. If You “’ill Cut This Out and Send It with $1 money order to the John A. Salzer Seed Company. La Crosse, Wis.. you will get free thirty-five packages earliest vege- table seeds and their wonderful catalog, or for 13 cents in stamps a package above Prize I)anvers Onions and their catalog five. M. KELLOGG’S new pamphlet “Great - ( rop of Small Fruit and How to Grow Them" makes a veritable REVOLUTION TIN STRAWBERRY GROWING. introducing new methods and new ideas. Show- ing how to grow the largest crops with least work. Every fal‘Il'I£‘l' can have illl abund- :uu-,e of fruit all suininer. it will be sent free to all readers of the Visitor if they will send their address on a postal ca rd to 461 R. }I. KELLOGG, Ionia, Micli. SALZERSSEEDS .; _ ll, \ Over 200,000 pleased rm l:‘\ ‘ mere, Market. Gnrdeners and Citizens Ittaelt to the superl- ority of SALZER’S SEEDS. We are the only oeedamen In A nxerlcn making in specialty . of Form seeds. and are the largest growers of Data. \y\'lu-at. Potntoen, Grasses. Clove.-g, et,c., In the world! 1,000,000 ROSES, Plants and Small Fruitc- VEGETABLES. Splendid nuortmenl; of tent- ed. ht-nvy yielding ports. 85 Plans. Earliest Vegeta- bles, portnnld, $1; 10 pltgn. Flower Seeds, 25¢. Mammoth ' Seed Book, J44 pages, free for 5 cent: postage! dOHNA.SALZER SEED C9. LA CROSSEWIS. COLWS lllliutnlell Garden Annual Bwlu Save money in ' -- buying from no. Comlete . . _ - with or are. Address o0|.I'-8-Good store. Pena, Iowa Burnett, of Bancroft, who died February 2. Brother Burnett had been in apparently rugged health up to a few days before his death, and had presided at the farmers’ in- stitute in January. Bis call came sudden- ly. E. S. Burnett was a man of strong parts. he believed in the work of the Grange and was identified with all of its best work, Two years into he was a meal- of the State Granlze committee which auc- ceeded in securing the formation of a read- lnll circle for farmers and their families. lilo stood by Burns Gniilze in all its ups February 13 and 14, at St. Johns? and downs. A strong manly man has fin- lslied his course. Three years MRO -January 7, the Olive Branch farmers’ club_ was born at the resi- dence of John L. Wilson, but like many not witnessed by a throng of people. Al- l most the entire day was consumed in the ess and of It has been tllel f its members to l greater freedom of expression, who before I . . , , V ,_ _ _ . , _ _‘ _‘lacked the confidence to speak in ulli- brlnging ollr (xl':lllge to where it; lllen at .l:-Ill o clock sllppvl \,\.1>,>,,,,d some ofvthe bescpape,-A, 1, xlag b,.P,,,,’,,,°,t stands today. about second place‘allllollilced. to wlllcll all did ill” :’l’,']*f3SUF610b"1Sl*‘"“l,0-“aw ft?“ read before ~ ' ' , it ‘ '-, '. ll w - Let me llcrc s:2_\ that the “’ 35”“ ~‘ 6 0 ‘ave ‘‘ '"“‘,:’i"é‘,ft g the wllich no one can anticipate. We look back upon the year . gone by and learn the les- ' sum up the causes of our failures.the results of our suc- cesses, and from these formulate rules for ltis my sincere hope tllatl at this time of reflection upon work accom- MARCH 7, 1895 Complete Fertilizers V j for potatoes, fruits, and all vegetables require (to secure the largest 3' yield and best quality) At Least I0"/.. Actual Potash. Results of experiments prove this conclusively. How why, IS told in our pamphlets. They are sent free. dollars. ‘i and It will cost you nothing to read them, and they will save you GERMAN l-{.»\I..I \\'ORKS, 93 Nassau Street, New York. ,(iroWn is a book containing illustrations, price‘ and O descriptions of 30,000 articles in common use, a book that will show you at a glance if' you are paying too much for the goods you are now buying, WORTH ANYTHING TO YOU? is it worth the 15 CENTS in stamps re- quired to pay postage or express charges on a. copy? THE BUYERS GUIDE AND CATALOGUE ( issued every March and September) is the book we are talking about: you are not safe without a copy of the latest edition in the house. MONTGOMERY WARD & 60., I I I to I I6 Michigan Ave., Chicago Ac E gqgvtnlilnc HAIIRDW, Ia adapted to all soils and all work for which I! Harrow is needed. Flat crushing spurs pulverize lumps. level and smooth the ground, while at the same time curved coulters cultivate, lift and turn the _ entire surface of tlie_so1l. The backward slant of the Coul- ' ters prevents tearing up rubbish, and reduces the draft. Made entirely of cast steel and wrought Iron, c H at .‘»"E’sf$°'.§'l°:’.". ‘.’u'.‘:‘°.‘3il‘.'=.'£.iS'.‘}.;"“c‘.’.'u‘°l-.3T."a'~r.u - S*'..l.'. "" about ‘...e same as an ordinary drag -33 and upwi:...«_ ' f N. B.—Idd1'v¢rf:.,.2 on board at distributing points. to ‘responsible farlipei-st, t0tll):fl'eIt5gl'ned I AGENT; § ‘§’ °l“’°l6l“¥" ‘l»‘.’ll“i‘.tl“fic’¥oll"‘.5‘*.l"" _ ' - , O 0 I’. ‘ , .- ., (Mention um paper.) and 30 Sou! Canal Street, (.1-IICAGQ ' _ com PLETE, EXPRESS PAI D. FOR I Automatic Mixer. Bin-rel Attachment. .1- ’ 60,000 in use. .f;!.*f.‘.':.'3.".“.’..':.’.-‘.§':‘“*.i“¥.?.‘i.‘35i£‘ii'?:.’.i? it 3 A ‘L? . 5 trated Book (worth $7.00) gi en to each pur tlmser. -‘J , .» MAKES 3 COMPLET Satisfaction (i}lllll'ilIIl’et‘,(T, or 51071.61!/Iiqf(‘Il7Ill(¢l_ B HAS 5 MACH, N ES llI.(‘ntuIogueund ffrimtine on Sp:-nyin¢,Free. ,__ »,..,‘ our Agents are making from 35 In $20Fper day- _»_g :‘ For particulursund P. C. LEWIS NI 0. 00., ° WILLSFRAY ID ACRES PER DAY. terms, address Box lot catoklll. N.Y. GAIIRIAGES. BIIGGIES. HARNESS .y and Bicycles. at. Factory Prices. Work lzllaralllm-xi and 20 to_4«’l per ' ‘AIA cent saved. our goods received the lli,v:ll«-st awards at the \\ orlll’s ' -._ “V V . k 5.2‘ Fair. Ourli