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From the National Master.

Delta, Ohio. May 2.5, l7\‘.L3.
To Tm: ()Rl)l-ZR or l’Ari:o_\'s or Hts-
BANDRY:

The winter of '19-I-"J5
of growth for our Order.
more than ever convinced of the absolute
necessity for a thorough orgaiiization of
their forces for mutual protection and ad-
vancemcnt.

Representatives of all the great inter-
ests have perfected thorough organizzitioiis,
national in their character. This has not
been done without due deliberation, and a
distinct purpose.

The difference between these 1‘Cpl'6.~‘(5lll.‘1-
tives and farmers, is, that the former rnxz‘ /(/2
{LI f/tell)‘ L‘///H.‘z'(,'lz'r;/¢.s', Whilst the f:ll‘11lel'.L~'
//t~.s-//rzic and postpone action.

\Ve cannot atfordgto delay longer. “\\'e
must move out of our works and force the
fighting.” Everybody despises a coward
—one who will not defend his own home
interests. We appeal therefore to brave
and true men and women to liariiionize
iniiior ditfcreiices, and unite in the support
and defense of the all important interest of
our country. \Ve can "agree to disagree"
on partizan questions, settling such differ-
ences in the arena of politics, but on the
general question of better social and edu-
cational advantages for the fariiiers, equal
taxation, rigid control of all corporate
bodies, and a fair distribution of the prof-
its of labor, we can agree, and co—opcrate.

We should do this now. Delay will en-
tail loss, and increase the ditliculties. I
therefore urge every ineniber of the
Grange to do valiant service for the Order
we all love, by attending all meetings of
his Grange, and actively contributing to
the inte1'est of the same.

Talk to your neighbors, furnish them
with reading matter; make use of the
press; give liberal support to all papers
which are friendly to our purposes. These
have been valiant soldiers in our army for
years. Sliow your appreciation by ex-
tending their circulation. Secure a hear-
ing in every paper that will admit Grange
literature. It is the most effective way of
i'eaching the iiiasses of the farniers.

If all will unite in this work, the call for
organizers will soon be heard from many
localities where the important educational
work of the Grange has long been neglect-
ed. Let responses come f1'Oli1 every quar-
tei' where public spirited men till the soil,
and noble, brave women make model
homes and Grangcs.

In conclusion I desire to congratulate you
upon the brighter pi'ospects for agricul-
ture. Advancing prices for farm products
should encourage us to till our fields with
diligence and Skill. “Ti/lc j/4:01’/Zc 2/MHZ‘ LC’
The large sui'plus of wheat accuiiiu-
lated during the years when production
outstripped consumption, is rapidly disap-
pearing, and when it is exhausted normal
prices will prevail.

The cattle that have crowded home and
foreign markets, forcing prices below the
cost of raising, are now discovered to be in
short supply, and the inevitable result fol-
lows. “The law of supply and demand"
always has and always will be the chief fac-
tor iii fixing prices. If the demand ex-
hausts the supply, prices will be very high.
If there is a surplus, prices will be lower.

It is not advisable for farincrs to aband-
on staple products because prices are low.
The reaction is sure to come, the horse and
the sheep will again find favor in the eye
of the thrifty husbandinan; and the same
will prove true of other farm products that
are not bringing satisfactory prices. This
should encourage us to look closely after
the details of farming. It is wise to study
and discuss economic questions. The far-
mer niust be able to analyze and eliminate
the sophistry and unsound doctrine from
the remedies proposed by many of their
would-be advisers. It will be a great niis—
fortune to our country if the great power
lodcred in the agricultural class is not in-
telligently used. The farmers therefore
are in duty bound to think, investigate and
decide with great care upon the public )ol-
icy that shall have their support. hey
should not be deceived by glib-tongued
orators, whose range of utterance is as cir-
cumscribed as that ofa parrot. It will not

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has been a period
The fariiicrs are

 

i do to rely
lief.
"He who by the

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plow would thrive, niust

1 either hold, himself, or drive."

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Diligence, skill

e.-‘sential to succc

this truth upon tl
wlicrc. and be a
leader of thought

and economy are still

ss upon the farm, as well

The Grange should iinpress

ie minds of farmers every-
safe, as well as hopeful
in all that pertains to the

welfare and pi'ogi'ess of a great, free peo-

ple.

"In Faith. Hope and Charity, with Fi-

delity" I bid you
educational work

God Speed in the grand
in which we are engaged.

Frateriially. J . II. BKICIIAM,
Master National Grange, P. of H.

 

The Farmer’s Boy and his Opportun-

ities.

Tlic following from the I17/n.-rm //2(1)/,-

fmz//.-1 was written bv a
Kan.-‘as Agricultural

hotter.

The world in general has

say in regard to
sons of "the tille

The reason for
ricultural intcrcs

amount importance.

_ student of the
College, J. J. Fry-

a great deal to
the youth who are the
rs of the soil.”
this is obvious. The ag-
t of the country is of par-
‘Ye look with confi-

dence to a people who are agi'iculturally

incliiicd. Hence

it is that the world can-

not but take more notice of the youth on

the farins than el

The surroundings

the most natural
seem, therefore,

could be obtained

scwlicre.
of the farm boy are
to be found.

on the farm. This has

been demonstrated over and over again in,

the lives of our greatest men.

those who in thb
plow the furrow,

eir

youth were trained to
sow the grain, and reap

the teeming harvest.
And so the statement will produce no

surprise when we say

that the men who

have done the world the most good could

look back to the
school.

opportunities to
nearly so great

ment. But a litt
the farmer"s boy
the fields for the

net that draws hi
thought and iiiv
up the mellow
its origin; and
ments he can be
subject. As he
fully as would tli
the
the rocks and ray

as to glean from

those truths and

art.

city boy.
the day are a nee
surrroundings.
ments do come,
ate them.

Instead of
the time is

coniplishiiicnt.

go a great way
importance that
it.

the farnier’s son
most of men.

that as a general
this out, and is

VVe present

did your senator
If they did not v

The boy on the farm

are largest around himself.
ing nature, if properly trained, is a mag-

soil he may
when he has leisure iiio-

he may be observing the

The training of the
gives him a peculiar
He has

he is fully
But it is true
makes the wrong use of this spare time.
storing up knowledge, he thinks
so short that any atteinpt at in-
formation finding would result in little ac-
But he forgets that these
moments, though small in

And so we may

Grange measures

farm as theii' training

is apt to think his
1' improveincnt are not

_ as those of the boy in the
city with no particular

tasks or eiiiploy—
le study on the part of
will reveal the fact that
gathering of information
His observ-

iii into boundless fields of
estigation. As he turns
be thinking of

improving the time by

consulting the works of scientists upon the

over the meadow
flowers as care-
W hen out on

strolls

e botanist.

hills, he can read the earth 's history in

'ines. In fact, he can al-

ways be in such an observing state of mind

the great field of .\'ature
laws which constitute the

fundamental principles of all science and

boy on the farm
advantage over the
learned that the tasks of
cssary part of his general
And so, when leisure ino-
able to appreci-

that he often

themselves, niav

in making our lives of such

the world will recognize

continue to look toward
as one surrounded with

that environment which tends to make the
And we must bear in mind

rule the boy has found
endeavoring to make the

most of his opportunities.
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below the votes on the
in the legislature. How
and representative stand?
ote right, wouldn’t it be a

It would ’
that the highest ends‘

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good plan to speak to them about it!

THE FAR)lICR.\". I_\'.\'TITL'Tl-I BILL.

In the House. when this bill came up for
passage, Mr. Kelly of Muskegon moved
to make the amount -.\‘3.HoH )e1' year. in-
stead of -$:'),UHH. This would practically
have killed the bill, as 33,ooo would not
hold an institute in every county. as the
bill provides. .\IC.\'>‘l'S. Baird, \V. I).
Kelly, Rose, Stoll, and Gordon voted for
this amendnicnt, but it was lost. On final
passage in the House the vote was as fol-
ows:

YEAS.

‘Mr. Allen, Belknap, Bradbury, Camburn,
Campbell, H. J:‘.; Campbell, J. T.; Cathro, Cham-
berlain, Clark, Cook, Cousins,Covell, Curtis, G,
M.; Curtis, M. 5.; Davis. Donovan, Edgar. Fer-
guson, Fitz;,reral(_l, Flood. Foote, Fosteig Fuller,
_Grahani, Harris. Heiid<,-rsoii, Henry. Hicks,
Holden, Hoyt. Huggzett. Kelly. \V. D. ; Kelly, W’.

‘Kelllpf. Kent. Kiiniiiis, Kingsley, Latimer.
Lee, Linderiiian. Madill, Marsh. Marsilje, Moore,
Morse. Mulvey, Norman. Utis. Parkinsoii. Part-
ridge, Pearson. Peer, Place. Redfcrn. Rice. Rich.
Bose. Rowley, Sherwood. Sinilcy. Sinirh. Taylor,

oorheis, \Vaf.:ar, \Varc, \Veekes. VYL-stcott,
hitney. \Vildey. \Villiains, “food, \Voodrutt'.
Wortley, Spa-akei'—7-l.

NAYS.

Mr. Baird. Stoll~ 2.

In the Senate the following was the vote:
, YEAS.

Mr. Barnard. Barnuni. Bialy, Brundage,
lapp. Gaige. Jamison, Jewell. .Iohiis-on. Keeler,
'1patrick, Ma rtin. Mt-Lan,-.:li1iii. Merriiiian,

scoe, Prescott, Preston, Smith, \Variier—1{).
gt xavs
._.:Nq*ne—o.

ii’ A THE TAX ST.-§'l‘ISTI(‘IA.\' HILL.

_. ...-£3.11’ readers may rcnieniber, when this
Ulll first came up in the House committee
of the whole. it was beaten. But Mr.
“ildey succeeded in i'cscuing it, and it
was sent back to the comniittce on state
afl'aii's_, and there amended. The follow-
ing is the vote on it in the House:
YEAS.

Mr. Allen. Amidon. Baird. Brown, Campbell.
H. F.: Campbell, J. T.: Chilver. Clark. Cousins,
Covell, Curtis. M. SK: Davis, Donovan, Edgar,
Ferguson, FlI'Zf_‘,’(:'1'al(I. Fuller, (iraham, Hicks,
Hilton. Hoyt, Hugzgett, Jones. Kr-nt. Kingsley‘.
Latinier. Lee. Lindermaii. Madill. Marsh. Mc-
Nall, Morse. ".\'orInan, Utis. Pai'kinsoii. Partridge,
Pearson, Place. Redfern. Saxton, Sherwood,
Smiley, Stoll. Voorheis, \Vaitv-. \Valdo. \Vare.
,\V(-ekes. VVF-stcott, \Vhitn€-y, \Vildey, \Voodrutf.

Speake1'—-)3.
1\'AYb'.

Mr. Aplin. Belknap, B1'£Ull)l1l‘_'\'. Curtis. G. M.:
Foote, Foster. Henderson. Henry. Herrig. Kelly,
VV. J.: Kenipf. Kiniiiiis, Lonslmr_v, Marsilje,
Peer. Rose. Smith, Taylor, W'ood—-1%).

It will be seen that the bill had but two
votes to spare. In the Senate the votes
were as follows:

YE.-XS.

Mr. Barnard. Brigsrs, Bl'1111(l1l}.;‘e, Earle. Eaton,
Gaige, Jamison. Jewell. Johnson, Keeler. Kil-
patrick. Merrinian. Preston, Shaw, Snialley,
Smith. VVarner. Presideiit pm tun---18.

NAYS.
Mr. Barnum. Bialy, Chittenden, VVheeler—-I.
THE l’CI{E F001) BILLS.

Mr. Redfei'n‘s bill was amended by strik-
ing out several important clai1ses,_aiiiong
them being the provision probibiting the
coloring of oleo yellow. Aincnded, the bill
passed the House by the following vote:

YE.-XS.

Mr. Allen. Aplin. Baird. Belknap. Brown,
Cainbnrn, Campbell, H. F.; Campbell, J. T.;
Clark, Cousins, Curtis. G. 31.: Curtis, M. 
Davis, Donovan. Fergusoii, Fisk. Fitzgerald.
Flood, Graham. Harris. Henry, Hoyt. Huggett,
Kelly. VV. D.: Kelly. VV. J.: Kenipf, Kent, Kim-
mis, Lee, Lindernian, Lonsbury. Madill, Marsh,
Marsilje. Matthews, Mt-Nall. Moore, Morse, Nor-
man, Otis, Parkinson, Pearson. Peer. Place. Red-
fern, Rogner. Rowley. Smiley, Voorheis, VVeekes,
VVestcott, \Vildey, \Villia1ns, VVortley, Speaker
——55.

NAYS.

Mr. Chamberlain, Foote, Foster. Fuller,
Holden. Holmes, Jones. Partridge. Rice, Rich.
Rose,-Sherwood, Smith, Stoll, Taylor, VVare,
VVood—17.

Just how those who voted no on this bill
can explain their votes to their constituents
is not easy to de-terniine. The bill was
shorn of its most stringent features. ‘

In the Senate there were no “nays" on
this bill. _ _ _

The dairy and food comniissioner bill

 

was :1 Seiiate bill. Scn:itoi' Smith of Jack-
son moved that the lll.~‘])(‘('ll()ll clause of the
bill be stricken out. and this was done.
Senator Clapp supporting Sciiator Smith.
This was a scvcrc blow to the nic.-isurc. for
it wcakcncd materially the powers of the
commissioner. _«\.~ thus .-imcndcd it ]).‘l.\'.\'(‘tl
the henate. by the followin_«_r votc:
YEAS.

‘Mr. Barnard. Bialy. Bl‘llllIl:lf..’('. (‘liittcmlt-n.
(lapp. l:.arle, Eaton, Frcnch. Janiisoii. Janes,
Jewell. Johnson. Kt‘|‘l¢’l'. Kilpatrick. Mason. Mc-
Laughlin. Mcrriiiian, Pascoe. l’rc.-"ton. Slit-lils-ii.
.‘w'nialle_v. Smith. Tliompson. Town.-"e-iid. \Variici‘,
\\ het-lci'---"313.

NAYH.

Mr. Bariiuni--I.

“hen the bill camc up in the llousc it
was a liurrying time. The committees of
agriculture and ways and ineans. to whom
it has been rcfcrrcd jointly. had not had
time to consider it carefully, and therefore
reported it out without l'e('()llllll('ll(lzltlull.
Mr. Rose moved as amendments that the
salaries of the cominissioiicr and chemist
be placed at -‘.‘l,'_’HH per year. ins't(-adof
-Sl,:‘.oo per year. each. These amendments
prevailed. Mr. ('liambci'laiii oll'cr<-d a sub-
stitute for the bill that the ollice of
dairy and food coimnissioncr be abolislicd,
but he afterwards withdrew ll. On its
passage there were six votes against it, as
follows:

Mr. Allen, Aplin, Foster,
Rice-6.

L'nfortunately there was found a defect
in the title and in the eiiacting h'(’.('ll()ll. and
the bill was recalled from the Senate and
reconsidei'ed. This gave the enemies of
the bill a *‘whack” at it, of which they
took :"i.(lV8ailtlI'-*6? It .'a.s'only by the cr-
sistence of lVr. Redfern that the bill got
the necessary votes. The following is the
final vote in the House:

YEAS.

Mr. Amidon. Baird, Bradbui'_v. Brow.n Cain-
burn, Campbell H. F.: Chanibcrlain. Chilvcr,
Clark, Cook. Cousins. (fui-tis, G. M.; (Tnrtis. M.
 Davis, FPI‘f.{l‘lSl)ll. Fisk. (a‘rrahani, Hicks. Hil-
ton. Hoyt, Kelly, W’. J.: Kcmpf. Kent. Kiminis,
Latimer. Lee, Liiiderinan. Madill, I\Iarsl.i, Mat-
thews, Moore. Morse, Mulvcy, Norman. Parkin-
son. Pearson. Peer. Redfe-1'11, Rich, Richardson,
Rowley, Saxtoii. Voorhcis. \Va;,:ar. \Vaite,
W'aldo. W'are. \Vestcott, \\'hitney, \Villianis,
\Vood, VVortley—-52.

NAYS.

Mr. Campbell. J. T.: ('atliro. (fovcll. Donovan,
Foote. Foster. Fuller. T‘IPI1(l(‘1‘S()1l, Hf'llI'_\’. Jones,
Kiiigsland, Miller, Utis, I’ai'ti'i(l_-.:e. Perry. Place,
Rice. Rose, Sherwood, Smiley, Taylor, Speaker
‘_~)-)

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Fuller, Hendcrsoii,

Mr lIoyt's anti-color bill did not come
to a vote, as it was known that it could not
pass.

Tlll-I Tow.\'siii1' L'.\'l'l‘ sciiooi. BILL.

This was not voted on by either house.
It was thoroughly discussed in committee
of the whole in the senate, and was de-
feated there.

This is the record of the members of the
legislature of _IH‘.l3 iselativc to measures es-
pecially desired by fariners of the state.

\Ve cannot mention the names of those
who rendei'ed the strongest service in aid
of these measures without doing an injus-
tice to many others who did all they could.
The six legislators who are Pati'oiis were
loyal all thi'ough~——Messrs. Cousiiis, Hil-
ton, Hoyt, Maisli, lledfern, and \\'ildey.
Rep. Lee fought for the institute bill when
it was in extreme danger. Reps. J . T.
Campbell and Place were entliusiastic sup-
porters of the \Vildey statistician bill. Sen-
ators Brundage and Merriain were all
along advocates of the Grange measures,
and as soon as Senators J ewcll and Pres-
ton were convinced of the justice of the
bills they both became champions of them.

Take it all in all, the Grange record is
one to be proud of.

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The Silberman Brotliers wool circular
hints that “the market will be better later
on,” basing such prediction on the fact that
wool is likely to share the same fate as
wheat, iron, cotton, oil, hides, etc. This
firm claims that because of lower freight
rates and lower coniniissions, the farmer
who deals through them can realize one or
one and a half cents )8!‘ pound more for
his wool than to deal t rough other houses.


   

THE GRANGE VISITOR.

Agriculture. ands of united retained retainers, with the I

knowledge to perceive and the courage to
maintain her rights.

The farmer, furnishing the bulk of the
exports, has a right to demand a govern- , country. in a incasiire. at least. seem to
mental policy which will open and culti- _‘ comprehend the situation and are noblv
vate inarkets for their sale abroad, and at ’ striving to help themselves and their class
the 5111116 time build up the home market by organization. others seem dislieartened
and set-iii-c its: benefits to .-lnierican rather ' or inditi‘erent. and still others. are expeet-
than foreign producers. He has a right to . ing help by the adoption of certain finan-

of complaints. _ But of what availare coni-
plaints if we will not help ourselves when
the means are so plainly within our reacht

Many farmers in dill'erent parts of the

Report of Committee on Agriculture, Miclilgan
State Grange, 1894.

VVORIHY )IAs1'i:n AND PATRONS2 The ‘
human mind is prone to overlook or under-
value the teachings of familiar surroundings
and to seek truth and knowledge in realms
remote and conditions novel and unknown.

Upon this tendency your coininittee must
rely, that, to an assemblage of life long

imlio-nantlv protest against a policy which cial iiieasures- wlii 'h -ir - ~i l ' -- t i l l v
f,,,.n.erS, , ,  , , ., ,___ _‘ . V _ 7 . _ ,  .. L . c imotau 1}
‘ ‘. 3 ‘* relxllli "lion 35-””‘l”‘"e ‘ml 11” ela.s.sities a farm product as iaw material nianv sincere and honest men as well as bv
relations to civilization. to government. to " ’ ' -

in the liands of the producer. and tinished I those in the einplov
product in the hands of the inaiiufacturer, who “always talk
and takes all protection from the former it."
and bestows it all upoiitlie latter. and brings
ruin to an iiidiistry perfected through a life
time of care and study and expense.

Ilc has a riglit to demand laws for the
fl.\‘.s'(,‘.\>lIlt,'lll and collection of taxes which
shall bring to light every dollar of taxable
1)1'(i1).(‘I'l‘\’.:ll]ilI obltic It mfl"l.\' ll-" .l”*'lt1*1'0i : tcrcsts when the farincrs use their power
. _ ‘ 1 1  _ 1 portion for tie support o governincii am 1 as other classes and interests use theirs.
1K‘(l”1l([’1lt,:1(5§‘§ll£el’fil‘l "P0" ll“ “0““°hm.‘—’,' I schools, charities and iiiiprovenicnts. lle ' The public otficial who llctrk-1-[5 1.1- in-_

't(‘.,‘) "so. ‘ ._ _-,_ ,, -.  , __ - . «‘ .«‘
1 Tli1‘()llo‘li the countless -mes (ifl>‘ll'l)‘ll'ls'Ill l 11”” ‘l “fm to llmhmll ml the hm" U“ I “"1” lllt’ 1Dlt‘I'<*>‘t.~‘ of other classes. which

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of private interests
for the pay there is in
But the great niajoritv of fariners
are rsiiiiply drifting. or passivclv waiting
for “:s'oiiiethiiig to turn up." I O
_ There is no help in inaction, and no hope
in the attempts to get “soiiietliini_r from
: nothing." There \vill be no neglect of ag-
riculture nor discriniination against its iii-

industry, and society,
and void of interest.
The ancient sect who held the earth to be
the Siiprenie Deity were not without plau.si— I
ble ground:s for their belief. for the entire
vegetable -and animal kingdoins, however
they originated. receive, directly or iiidi-
ectly their support from the earth. Man and
all his wondrous works—yes, even the de-
velopment and earthly coiitinuaiice of his

be not wholly trite

. , . ‘ saine po.stal facilities and convenieiices that are i1)_s'j(rnjfj(-,-1111 wlwh 1-(,m1,;u-9.1 whh 111.11
l11tll1ll\'(~:(lI1)()I1ll)cS)()l1l‘ll1et1‘l.'()ii(*l'll1"‘.‘ f . -. .  . .'  . .' . . . - -"‘ . . 
Irmm) ‘null the mjth im" t‘(m -,  I aie_ tit-el_\ gi.iiitt1l to (lll(,> .uid xillafles of agriculture. soon realizestliat his politi-
Q1“. ,1,;,,i 1 ,. 1 '. ', II1’ __.’,'f,.,. 1-_ I which need the_ni far less. _ _ _ cal race is run. and he is forced to retire to
;_‘t,jc (-:(‘j_rI1”l:‘)1f (',‘,’:"l.’,l,'l/_:lt',l”:]"  ltllfig  II(‘.ll:l> the riglit to (l('Ill:llltl for liiiiiself, private life. but on the other hand. the
\,~.11\-e,,1',‘,}, 11,” .1, Of .1 11‘ H  Hf ,  _ 1 and his soiis.~——yes :1ll'Kl'T<)I' his wife and his public otlicial who igiiorcs a_gi'iciilturc and
£01,, U117, U‘ 1, ‘ ' ”“’‘1‘j.--’l.‘,’“‘ ,‘.’ ll”:  daugliteizs. c\‘ci',v political I'l_‘_"lll. ])l‘l\'llc;1‘(.‘ betrays the farniers‘ interests isoften given

; t H: ' as ower am rui .cn i-_ri.— . .. - . .— ‘e . ' —. 1 . . , -_  _,  - , - ’
ened man and all tlieotl'spriii<rot' his devi-1- I ‘UM Ul-llmmhn-mt “Ht.  (.n‘l”‘\U1 ,3 ‘m5 L ‘1l”i"l”‘1 l""‘m‘"." “."l"M‘l’l“". ‘Ml.’-‘-.r l"'ll’”l
0 M1 imdlut ‘ -“ ‘  -\HIt‘1'1t'-‘U1“H1Zt‘1l 3111} \\ l1t‘H’- , ; tlicreto bv the iiiisdii'<-cteilactionot tariners.

l\\'1,(.,, 111,. m.,.1.«111(.\-1,1. 1m.11.,,11,,,,. 91- l Ht ll-its <lo:il1l_\ lllb iight to .is.\ thcst. ~ Ihe tainieis \\lll not be helped unless:
)l‘lllilil\’(‘ lll‘ll] l(‘(lIlllll tiiclllll\"t1.tl - o'l  ll”“.‘—"‘ l"‘_‘llN'.“(‘ “m ll" ltml ll” l””‘1‘,l llll.‘ “Ill l“<”“ l" l\“‘‘‘‘ “W1 “*9 lll1'11'
l . . T. ‘ I . A. - '1 H‘ 5 1 ‘ ‘ .‘—"l"'ll”‘l "T .ll‘-‘ll““‘?”l‘l U‘i'””l1l_\'. 1101 35:1 -‘‘t'll- ; iowcr for their own interests. There is no
tools weie iiei-e.s.sai'\ to raise the ('l't)) ‘ - - ‘ I 1 : . ‘ .
m, M H“ ,1 1.,” H-( H 1 I’, 1. l ; ish lI<'llt‘lll to his i-.ass alone, tlll loi the ; huinan power that can siiccesstiillv cope
:1 "z" '~'.:ii ll)” '~i—i_ - _ ,_ ., ._ ,, .- ,- - - . -
t‘U_\,l”Hlm of ”ml”I_,Wt.lmM Hivhiltllj 11:21:11!” 1 _i_»ooil ot lltlllldllllw .ll1tllllL .lIl\.l1l<(,lll(lll of , with that of the iiiiglitv a<_-‘i'iciiltiii'al hosts
l __ I ( . ,' ‘I 1 _._,, - -,_ _, _ ‘- ‘ ,_
111-1.‘ ‘ '11,‘, ,,,,,,,.,,11,.§.,,.,,,,.(_4,‘, ) ,i:,,,_,” NW1 1 llit, Vl.l(t. ‘ 1 _ _ _ in this tountry, when it can be (‘(\I]('(‘llll£l'
11,11‘ “-111.1, 1,1‘. 1.1.1,], '1',‘,,,‘,,‘,‘1,.,i1 .,l1,l,,m; _m,1 1!, Ilic pm sent tl(‘1‘-l't‘.s.st'll condition of a_;‘I‘I- 1 ted and iiitclligciitly and fearlesslyapplied.
the need of shelter for his faiiiily and his-

('lllllIl‘(‘ was so ably and fullyconsidered in I
grain and stock. :ll'(‘llll£'(‘llll‘(‘ .spi‘:iiig into

1 "I*‘ai'iiiei's, the power is with you.“ and
the \\ orthv .\I:l~it'l' srcport that your coi:i- ‘ (‘.5111 be used for your own, and \'(>i11'('t)llll-
li('lIl‘_". 'l‘ll(' (‘.'ll‘llI 1il'<i<l||:;(-<l1'(is1)(ms1\'(I1i> ills -
touch and lit‘ had 1)t!>'s(‘<.s‘l:>]1s(if\\'lii(‘llt‘ll(‘-

niittec feel that fiirtlii-i‘ w>ii>‘l*l<‘1'-'lll'”1 ll)’ I tr_v‘.s' gooil whenever vou will it. llut it
tlicni would be >‘|l'1)t‘I'llllUli:i. and t,illl_\"t_'ti!lll- will i'c«1uii'e patient. pi-i'sevci'iii_:' cllort to
iiiiesilcspoiled llllll. and lie ll.‘llltlt‘tl lt)'>'i‘lll('l' Mill ll1”lmml‘ ill--mH.””'."' "ll-“l,1l..]M”l\“'-\'_’ hill  mill” 1lli".l,"’W"I' .”“‘l “"."'”' ll": m“*".l‘:‘"‘l
for protection :iiid foriiied the, llll(‘lT.‘ll.s of "T-[HP-V“? - h,\mliH.”T1 ..'\|1”.llI'21“,lll.il1’i,m_l'1(1l,lj"l‘ lwll" ll "‘lll'l'<"i”l,l'," ””"”h,l.l W”\.“l( "‘”‘.""
socictv: and lcailix-rs anal laws becaiiie ]it‘t"‘- TIMI! llhlwl ml ‘ ml‘ T Tm‘ TWIN (H J T R l and .1.h“m)m"‘”' Hlmlhmlll. llwilllllllll mill
“_‘_H_\,~mh, U_mVHm“H),,\_ “RN11 A1 1,H1,1(1A i.'lllt‘l. 1‘ ‘ : X” H _ I V \_‘ ‘1 _‘ i well'd1j_r.e.steil plaiis t.ilf:tt'll'i>‘i‘l._ ai_i«l l,l]t‘2l. en-
iiiaiid for ah iiitercli.-iii~'c of}ii'oiliit-tsiifilitl Twill H‘ gm]-l.l.l 1lm.U“' "flmmhh “M 4m_ 3: ””N”\m‘ (lH_Hlww‘mll' .lm‘\ 1‘ “W “‘l-\'‘
fpllmlt (_W”1“_i(,‘\_(‘”'”'“'E“_(l \_  1'1"”, 1 1 tlll.\ll:l<"li t-iii1<lliiiills' ti)‘ :tl‘l,‘t." 11:l.~-l2tl‘t' litil“ tll{' ;l_]](l 1l1(Ai111l_y \‘\‘,*1-',’ 111 11l,t,,-1111 l11-I1),
‘ ‘ ‘ ' 'l”(‘“ ” ‘ N” "‘ coiiditioiis of toilav. liiis is the age in or-
So trace the inagniticent developiiiciits of ' ' I
today in science and art. in lllllllll_'_»”. iiiaiiu- Q Ihihw-}1{i1;1]etlm-1 is;-it-i1;lit-1',
factures and ctiiiiiiierce-—yes_

l
j l“1il'Iil('l'~. zire vou l‘-.‘:t'l‘,'.’ If so the <11‘-
Qtlllllttlltill. Willlllliltllltrll and co—opcration. 1 iler of the l’atron.s of I.Il!.~lI:llltll'\' otters
. . -“illlilll llltlll-"’ 1 you a car:-fiillv iIl:llllt"_‘:l and tric-.l. plan of
, _ _ 1“ lilill} lllllf" trics are criislied out. or o1n'‘i‘:i.U’<l 11111 fL‘!1l'- 1 oi‘_g':iiii7..-itioii. the best, that tliiriv _\'cai's of
self. as a social. i'eas'oiiiii'_i'. iiioral beiiig: it fulil§s;1(l\‘;1:1l;1g‘(-, 1 1-i1,1i11h(1 1111,11:-111 311,1 1.X1,1.1.1(.,11.1.'1m\« 1,1“,
all begaii and il.‘l\ l)t‘(‘ll ilcvelopeil and is ’ ‘he concciitratioii of caiii‘-.a| in gigantic 1‘ ;1l,ht1,, (11.1-1,1'._ 11 15. ,,1,.m,1\. ,, ,,,1,,.1,1\. 1",“-
flill >'Il>‘l=ll!1<’Il l>_\’ :l_u‘1'l<‘|lllIil‘(‘. 4\>'1lI<.‘ lH'Il1‘l eiitei'pi'i.ses, not l(H‘(l]ll1)(*lt‘l with eacliotlici', I tor in the atl':iii's of todav. '4 T l
is the tirst iiigziii of the_huin:in eiiibryo to but by coiiibiiies. trusts and pools to over-  ’1‘h¢-1-e 3,411 111i,-131,11-31",) H1-111,- hf 1-1-1.,.1-:1“
‘,l”“‘l""“ “ll” lll“- “ml “'_lll1‘-'l‘?1»*‘(‘ll‘>">‘ lillltll‘ throw opposition. to set at detiaiice the  workeixs‘ iii the liclil who are well .siip1>licd
t"”""" ll”"’”.‘~"ll lll“ ‘”'l‘»“'l""'l"‘lll lllc "1'.‘—"-‘"1-" laws of trade and lix pi'ices i'egai'illcss of 1 with the Atihew-,~ hf ,m1-_ ()1, 11,- 1,111,111.,-.1
and nieiiibers oi. the body tliec_urrent which _.~u1.1,[_-,- unit ilem;mi1_ 5111_.~1_.-egg 111;”-mjn1_;  ,,,.,,1,,__.(,,.11,C,1 ,,,,,,,l\. ‘W11 ,,,,,.m_1.1 ,.1(.1m.1,,_\..
iioiirislics. develops and sustains tlicni. so 1)().s'.sll)lllllt.'.‘§. ‘ It has never recogiiized defeat; when teiii—
ll." =}11=ll".‘—"."_11¥1'}‘j'llll}l'C Ill”): WC“ ll“ ,"illl("l Ill lllt} ftlct‘ Of this 0:11] llltf f.‘ll'l1l(‘1' Il]:ll"‘ - 1301-;1ly ghee-,]{e(l‘ thc lines lmve lie-on 1-(3-
the "wi”'t_(’t "1V1llZilll"n- “ill-‘_ l)l'”-"l"l'-—'l'1l‘,V~ tain his llltl(‘l)L‘ll(lt.‘llt‘(‘. and .s‘L‘L'lll’U his I‘lg'ir. L  L-i'i)1~)11glil and tlie ;1s;s.qi1]t 1'(_-.11(;\v(-il, In its
the hi-l1)li’In(_‘sS', the l)l.().~g~TC'<S or the “ICC dc‘ ()l'f_”2llllZ£llI()ll  lllfi Ollly (‘lli‘lll('(.‘~, tlllll. tlllly ‘1_'111]l\'_\- 111"; 111;111\' Uf flux l;1';1\'i_i5t 111Q11 H1111
l’?“fl ”l’”“ H5 Slwn.‘-”,al19‘3lllll.\'a llllmlill l)C3ll- then M’ lllt‘ ])1'0lCL'llU11 illltl illtl Of {J‘0\'L'1'll- fairest wonieiilwlio live in the farni liouies:
M It -“l‘,"‘ll‘l,f“‘“-"9 _l° ll11"’l’a <‘l"illZf1ll0H inent. M of the nation——a grand fraternal band.
would die. Ihe ships would no more sail Let us then m;1h—,1;1'm 111111 1,91-fect Um. (,,._ 1h_U,hel, fm_1m_-I-_1__. M, mm, 1” 1W1], “ML
tl_10 ->'(‘i1s 11"? llle ll”.‘—”l1l." l1'”l“-“ .1" hll1'1'."l“.‘—’” ganizatioii and lo_v:ill_v dedicate its united 311.1 we mint you to help voursclvcs. \\'ill
hither and thither across the land, the huni 1,1,,“-1» to the ,«u1,1,o1-t of t_:‘()\'(_‘1'l1[]1(!I]t, V1,” ,111,,“- 1151,, 11,, ,0; '\\'111 \'()11 1.01119
of the factory would_be stilled, the tires of Time M15, when it \\-11,; “he 10 1:11]; of ‘W111, mg You “.111 1,1, 1K,,,,.111,. ‘“.C1W,,m1
the mumhl-Y wfmm ‘ho ””t.”ml 91111-fllhtcnoll ll“-‘ ‘l*l“.11“—‘l"" “f llill-°l'mlll*lll~ ‘lull *1 C"m‘C11' bv all the iiieinbers of our graiid ()t'.L':tl1l'/.:l-
man WPHM mmlmm-V.l’e“’h “f Milli‘ 01' l1'illl"11 0f1’<’“'<’1' in llll‘2'@1l01'=ll¥'l"'U1'1“11911t, tion. you shall share in the victories and
l3l’5"v’ mt” tll" l”l1'l"11'1-*1” f1'<>111 “'lll<‘h I10 but that day is passed. The govC1'I1IIi(*I1’t liiiiiors which we have won. and vou shall
spraiig: and all _the wondrous and beauti— of the futiire must be stroii_<_r enough to he j()i1]t-h(-i1'_s' with us of an 1]mt'l1;is- heeu
ml workd of his SR1” “ml «gimilb whim 1'lF—"l‘ll." "‘”m"’l “ll "‘“'l"’1'=lll0115~“ml P05‘ gained in the sl1'l1.‘I2‘lU fora lllst recogni-
adorn tl_ie_earth would cruinblc 1I1[O dust sibly combinations of capital. or they will lien ef the intew,-5;; ef :13-ieultm-e. And
and oblivion. ' _ 1 control the governnieiit and our iiidustrial when, with your help, public l;imlei1s- have
Other 1i_idust1-1e;s‘ are II1l})t:)1-ttlllt, ag1«1_ciil— 111,(.,.11CS “.111 1,1. 11,51 been 'e,lm,11Z“e(1, “.1”, 11,9 c,,__.t of 11,0 ,,,1_
tl,1r_e_1Sm‘h5l7en5“l’le t“ mm‘ 5 CX15t“““e 1“ *1 All Of \\'l1l<‘l1 l-*‘ 1'L’>'})0t‘lfllll_\'-'*‘l1ll11lltl0<l- ininistration of the laws shall have been
civilized statc._ _ _ _ A. \V. l‘I.-u’I>o.\'. ('//W7‘//HIII. J-*AA<‘ 5- reduced to reasonable proportioiis; when
I“ 3_‘'1‘3‘V 01 lb” ll llllght he 9-\'l’eC-tell P0l'.\'I>, elI‘3R0-‘11‘1l)1HA5» H- -l- HA1-In BA}? the righteous solution of the economic
lb“? Wlth One. accord the h“.m‘m “We would BAR-\ C- I)»-“'1-"s F- 13- MY-‘”“—’R1); ‘V 14- questions which now disti'act and impover-
assign to agriculture the highest and most KA_\~E, )1“,-_ (QHRA A\1ART1;\~,
honored place, that it would be befriended
and respected by the citizen and guarded
and fostered with eager solicitude by the

ish our country shall have been secured,
then will there be a return of real pros-
perity. Then will we all rejoice and give
government. And such indeed was the
case in ancient times when the fundainent-
al idea prevailed that every citizen should

 

Help for Farmers.
thanks together.

Our Order is non-partisan; we do not ask
you to abandon your political atliliatioii,

It is needless; to say that the agricultural
interests of this country have not, in the
years that are passed, -received that recog-

. . . . . . nor does our Order attempt to con-
be a land 0wi_ier._ .:.X1l1QI‘i,Q' the_ Iugyptians, nition which their importance tothe 1)1'os- 11.01 your pO1111(.,11 act1(,n_ It 01111,.
tne pioneers in civilization,agriculture was perity of the nation would justify and de- 511599515 111,11 no f,u-mgr 511011111 sup-
highly honored and esteeiiied. Among the mand, and the nioinentous question which 

port men for legislative, judicial or execu-
tive positions, who are uiiiiiindfiil of the
great foundation interest of our country.
I The ballot is our chief reliance to secure
justice and reform. Its freedom must be
maintained. It is our purpose to urge
fariiiers to use itiI1tClllg‘C1'1ll)','€ll'1(lf63.1'l(35S-
ly; making it a mighty power
I “Which shall fall as silently as falls the snow-
flake on the sod,

To execute the freeman’s will as lightning

does the will of God.”

The social and educational features of
our Order are most important, and we
therefore urge every farmer to bring with
him his wife and daughter, as well as his
sons. The Grange is the farnier’s coiii—
munity home, and all menibers of the
family of suitable age are cordially wel-
comed. Come with us and we will do you
good. For any information write to J.
H. BRIGHAM, Master Natioiial Grange, P.
of H., Delta, Ohio, or to J OHN TRDIBLE,
Sec., 514. F street, VVashington, D. (1., or
ALPHA Mi-zssiiii, Lect., Rochester, Ver-
niont.

Jews the ideal condition was for every
man to sit “beneath his own vine and fig
tree. ” Among the Romans in their paliii—
iest days agriculture was the common eiii—
ployment, not only of the humble, but of
poets, philosophers and statesinen, and
there reached a state of perfection scarcely
surpassed to this day. But the coming of
the dark ages swept it from the pinnacle
of popularity and prosperity to the lowest
depths of degradation, and no class of men
were lower in the scale of being than the
tenant and peasants of feudal times. ' But
after centuries of abasement the dawn of re-
turning civilization began» to break, and
from that day to this agriciilture has been
slowly but surely regaining its long lost
vantage ground.

VVithout organization or friends at court,
its necessitiesdiave been overlooked and its
rights ignored by governments. Even in
our own day and in our own republic it re-
ceives but tardy justice. Not till 1862 did
we have an agricultiiral depai'tnient at
Washington and it was 1888 before con-
gress could be convinced that this great
people, nearly half of whom were cultiva-
tors of the soil and who furnished three-
fourths of the exports of the nation, were
in justice entitled to a member of the presi-
dent’s cabinet. _

To the Grange belongs the honor of this
victory. Let humanity rejoice that agri-
culture has at last a champion with thous-

now confronts the fariners, is, how to reiii—
edy the great evil of practically ignoring
this great producing class of people, and
discriminating against their interest by leg-
islative enactinents. It is an old and true
saying, that “The Lord helps those who
help themselves,” and if- farniers would
receive help, it must be self—help.

The history of this country for the past
twenty-tive years, shows that nearly every
great achievement in the development of
the country, and every scheme for the con-
centration of political power and the ac-
cumulations of great wealth, have been ac-
complished by means of organizations,
great or small. Consequently the lesson of
the hour is. that farmers must help them-
selves by organization and eo—operation, and
thus make available a mighty power which
heretofore has been but partially utilized.

Many of the evils of which we complain,
if not self-inflicted, certainly exist by- our
sutl'erance; because by reason of numbers
we have ample power to remedy them. or
to so modify them that no cause of com-
plaint will remain. ,

VVe complain of the neglect of agricul-
tural interests by public oflicials, of rights
disregarded, of discriminating legislation,
of laws not enforced, of unequal taxation,
of extravagance and corruption in the ad-
ministration of public affairs, and that the
few are monopolizing the profits of the
labor of the many. Surely there is no dearth

The General Purpose Farmer.

The “general pur ose” farnier” has re-
ceived no attention rom the writers of the
agricultural press, though he is of vastly
more importance than the “general pur-
pose” cow, horse, sheep, hen, barn, straw-
berry or apple. The “general purpose”

JUNE 20, 1895.

things and do them well. He can plan
operations and execute them liiinself. or
show others how. He is a good manager
ofa place. He knows when and how to
plant. cultivate and harvest every kind of
crop ordinarily raised on a farni. ‘ lie is a
good gardener and knows how to 1':|i,s'(\
niost kinds of fruit. lle can prune. graft
and bud trees pi'operl_v. and raise tree.s:,
bushes and shrubs. and vines from seeds
and cuttings. He uiiilci'staiids the iiiaii—
agement of nianure and knows how to
drain land. lie is a sutlicientlv good nie-
cliaiiic to put up fences. iiiakc .(_"2l‘l(‘.~‘. hang
a griiidstoiie and shingle a shed. Ilc can
l'f‘1lt1ll':l Iiai'1ie.ss, point a plow. paper a
_ sittuig—rooin. shear a slieep. dress ii lio_i_r,
cut up a steer. corn beef. siiioke bacon and
make sausage. Ile can .sliai'pen tools and
put handles in axes. hoes and 1)lll‘llf()1'l{,\'_

The “general purpose" fariiier knows-
how to feed. i'aise and fallen all kinds of
animals kept for their meat. Ilcciiltiv.-ites
the society of aniiiials. and learns all their
\\‘a_vs. Ilc uiider.st:inds what kinds of food
are the best for produciiig iiiilk. wool,
flesh and fat. llc tr.-iins lieifers to s.-i v tlicv
will takepleasiirein liavin-_: their. milk
draivn froiii theui. Ilc has in) special oc-
casioii for eiiiployiiig a special trainer to
"l>I'('2ll{ in" his colts. lle bi-<_--ins to ,hl,-
jcct thciii to tlieu.seot'tlic >.'l<ltllt‘.'lllIl bridle
when they are very young. and tlicv ai~..
i'c:iil_\' for work on ‘the road or in the 111-1.]
by the time they are three vi-ars Ultl,

The "gt-iiei':il purpose" t'.-iriiici' iiiiist nee-
e.s'sai'il_\'. in this age of the world, be _-1 2'111)(l
biisiiiessiiiaii. Ilc iiiiist llll:lt'l"~l.‘lllil how
to bti_\'. sell :iiiil trailc. llc must be a col‘-
rcct jiitl;_v'c of valiics‘. and l\'t'c1i liiiii-«elf iii-
l't>l'lil<Jil as to prices. l'iil--ss he has the
i1u:iliticatioiis of :i siici-i-sstiil l)lt'l‘('lJ;l]ll‘ he
will llllll it to his :lil\.‘IlIl.'l‘_"l.“ to employ
sonic ti'ii.sI'j.' and c:ipalilc 1it‘l'.sI>ll to «to his
l1':itllll_1‘fUl‘lillii. .\ i':£l‘liii'l‘ \\.lm is :1 lltHlI'
jiinlgc of stocl-;. or who is not \\t‘ll iiit'oi-on-il
in rcgai'd to prices. wi l he lilo.-l_\i to his.-
lll<I|li‘_'\' ii’ he |l!ltl~‘!‘l.'tl\i s to buy auiiiial~
Will] a xi:-w to t'<-:-xliiij Illlil lllllfirl _...]]h.._.—
Ihciii. It will be better for llilll
his :lllt'lllii)ll to the 1;-gisiiig of
in the lIl:ll'l\'('l. or f<-crli.'i-_-_' sizcli ::iiiui.~il- as
he can raise on lll~1>l.‘tt‘i*. l’»:i\.'iii;‘ ‘i\Iltll'_'
:Hi<l pint!‘ .s‘.ocl< of l'.-ii'iii-rr- who ll.‘I\".‘ not
the iiicans of kce1tiiig it. i- a soiircc ot
grciit prolit to 1i:-;soii- wlio iiiiil:-rstriii-l thi-
bu.siiic.s.s. but it is lilo-ly to ruin tliosc who
are l.‘lt'l{lll‘_“ iii jiiilgiiiciit tlllwl iiil'oriiiatioii.
l§vci'_v fariiier who tal~:es~ a good i~oiiiniei'~
cial paper can keep hiiiisi-lt' iiiforiiicil iii
i'cg'2ii'd to selling lll'lt‘t'.\' of fat stock of dif-
ferent gi':i«les. If he uiidci'staii«ls stock
raising he can llitlht‘ money in fattening all
the aiiiiiials he can raise. and it will l.c
better for him. if he is not a siicccssfiil
bii_ver, to limit his e.\’ertions to this braiicli
of the liiisiiiess.—.\'m/7'/um /‘7/rm.

to <_"l\t'
<‘l‘i\‘1i.sto,si‘ll

joining the Grange.

The following is an editorial liyvloliii .\l.
>'talil.editor of the /‘I//'///v /av" (2///, Qiiiiii.-_\’.
Ill.

The ('«/// editor has long eiitertaiiied
high opinion of the (il':ll)f_"('. and would
have been a nieinbcr of that orgaiiizatioii
had there lyeeii a (iraiigc in this county or at
a _L’§-t-at—able place in aii_v adjoining county.

The Illinois State (iraiige has the proud
distinction of having the oiil_v lady state
grangei>rgaiiizer* in the couiiti'_v——--.\Irs. IA.
(Jr. Chapman of Freedoiii (_ir.-iiigc. Lafifalle
county. Slic ai'raii_ged that the (2/// editor
should go into that (iI'ill1}_"t* and be made :1
Granger at one whack. and thciislieinvitcd
us to conic in out of the wet, as it were.
“'0 always do what a woiiian wants us to
do. It saves time. A woiii:iii always has
her way in the end, and arguiiig with a
woman is throwing time and effort away.

\Ve put our white handkercliief in our
pocket and our other collar and a tooth
brush in our valise and went to Freedom,
Mr. Edwin Chapiiian kindly driving us

' out from the station.

In the evening. with much fear and
treinbling, we accoiiipanied our kind hosts
to the Grange hall----.1 neat and coiiinio—
dious hall.

Gentle reader, the goat was in right good
condition that night. They raise lots of oats
and corn in La Salle couiit_v.aiid the goa t was
frisky. But after about four hours of
hard work we demonstrated that we not
only knew how to handle goats but to
plow among stunips, roots.and rocks with-
out swearing; in harrowing to walk over
some of the loosest ground we ever struck
without getting so tired that we had to sit
down, and that we could make corn rows
so straight that the cutworiiis could follow
them. Then they gave us our dinner.
That‘s why we’ve been sick for the past
three weeks. \Ve ate too much. VVe
aren't used to such good things. We never
before had all we wanted of them. \Ve
“rassled" for two days with the load we
had on, and then we gave it up. “'e like-
todide. V For awhile we feared we would,
then we feared we wouldn’t. La Salle
county women are 1‘e111£l1'l{ftli)I_V handsome
and mighty fine cooks. And we are per-
fectly willing to risk our life again.

‘V e are sorry now we did not join the
Grange twenty years ago, and get into the
habit. In the future we will join at every
opportunity.

farmer is one who can do many dificult



*How about ‘Michigan'z\—Ed.

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JUNE 20, 1895.

THE GRANGE VISITOR.

Woman’: lM’giuc.

The Granger's Story.

No. thankee, sir, I never drink,
Though I did for thirty year.
And to negative a man’s invite
Makes a fellow feel right queer.
“What made me quit 2'” The story's short,
Though you might think it strange
That I stopped so sudden. captain,
With the openin’ of the grange.

You see ’twas this way, captain;
We got a fellow—Brown

I think his name was——over
From the grange in Johnstown.

We paid him twenty dollars
To speak for us an hour.

And, captain, he wus wuth it;
He was a steam hoss-power.

He told us of our duty,
He spoke to us of love,

He thought the farmin’ bizuess
Would be better up above.

He told us ’bout the railroads,
That freight rates was too histh.

And said. “When ’lection day comes roun’
You better vote than crv."

He spoke on forty questions-
Ur mebbe something more,
And told some funnv stories
I thought I’d heard before,
And then he told another
Of a fellow in his town
Whose whisky bill grew up so big
He drank his whole farm down.

bez he, “that very fellow
Had allers cash to spare
For biiyln’ whisky punches.
But not an easy chair
Could he afford his mother
Nor ribbon for his wife,
Nor luxuries of anv kind
To ease the cares of life."

And when he said it. captain.
Mv face grew mighty red.

I was that kind of fellow
And knew ’twas truth he said,

.50 I spoke right up in ineetin’-
“God helpin’ me," sex I,

“I’ll buy a chair for mother
If it burns my giillet dry."

And, captain. from that minute.
I havn’t drank a drop;

That tweiity-dollar speaker
Just helped me to a stop.

And mother, wife and children
All quietly arrange

To help me every ineetin’
Go down to ’tend the grange.

And in my breeches pocket
More dollars of our dad
Furnish their clinkin’ music
Than before 1 ever bad.
And a dozen other fellows ;

Have just shook hands with me 3
And quit the drinkin’ bizness
As sure as sure can be.

And when the election day comes roun’
\Ve’l| vote instead of crv,
And every blessed ballot
Will be registered as "dry.”
Monoplies have got to fall
And trusts have got to die
Or every honest farmer
Will know the reason why.
—H. E. Partridge. in Fmvn and Home.

 

The Cl'ii‘.d.

FLORA c. BUELL.
Atfectimis.

The thought of love is always associated
with little children. ‘We all approach the
tiny ones with tender feelings, and they
find responsive chords in the most harden-
ed natures. Why does this shake off so
easily as they grow older .’ Did you never
think that perhaps the germ of affection
may have been bruised, stepped upon, or
even snapped in two, by loving but
thoughtless friends C

When the infant smiles in his mother‘s
face, it is not too early to foster the love
which may extend to all mankind. He
puts his arms about your neck and says,
“Mainnia, I love you," and what happi-
ness it gives him to know you enjoy it, re-
spond to his expression, and wish him to
do so again.

He runs in from play with a flower for
you, No day is so busy, nor mind so
worried but that this. even though it be a
dandelion, may be gladly received. It is
the symbol of the aifection which prompted
the bringing of it. Shall the desire to
please you wither and die, or will you
cherish it by showing your appreciatioii of
his gift, by supplying it with water and
putting it where you will often see it? A
child that voluntarily seeks and loves
flowers cannot be very bad, and may easily
be led to the Giver of these gifts.

On seeing a two year old girl handle a
kitten roughly a wise mother said, "My
children do not do that. I teach them how
to treat their pets kindly. They love
kitty too much to hurt her by ill—usage.”
Love increases rapidly with use: the
more there is given, the more there is to
give.

It was my pleasure to be :1 guestina home
where the mother shared in the thoughts of
her children; when at work or at play, she
talked with them on their plane, enjoying,
suggesting, and informing. It required
more effort and sacrifice than to drift into
desultory thought by herself, but it lent
much to the solving of F roebel‘s problem,
“Come, let us live with our children. "'

Ann Arbor.

 

Water.

There has been much discussion in our

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j gcrs in thrcc cl:i.<sc-.
; arc inclicd to brui.-llily and vlolcilcc. llus—

leading agricultural journals, farmers’
clubs, institutes, and Granges as to tank '

, heaters to warm the water for the stock,
’ especiallv among dairynien this past WHI-

ter. Almost every farm, if there is no

, clean. living water on the farin,erects a wind-

mill with capacious tanks covered from
the heat of the sun and to keep out flying
dirt. Many farnlcrs advocate the water-
ing of their work horses occasionally dur-
ing the day when the teams are afield, es-
iecially if the day is hot. We all know
how i'cfi'c.-'liiiig and even iieccssarv plenty
of cool clean water is when the mercury

3 mounts the tube.

Recently we saw two little boys about

‘ ten vears old czlrrviiig bctwccn tllciii a pail

a little more than half full of water. This
they had to carry about sixty rods. The
day was hot. the lloys‘ locoliiotion was

j slow. and by the time the school house was
, rcachcd tllc water CCl'l:llIll_\' would not be

lit to drink. \\'hat was left in the pail

3 iiligllt be wet and lpicncli tliirst for a little

time. but as to refi'csliiiig the tliirsty chil-

; drcli. it was not possible.

If it is profitable as well as merciful to
provide plenty of pure, cool water for the
dumb bcasts upon our farins. is it not
iilorc so to provide ii good well with a good
pump upon every school liousc yard all
over our state. that the school children
nlay not be obliged to drink tepid water,
and thcn not all they need, with nonc for
w:l.shing pili'po.scs.’ For in:iliyyc:ii's it has
bccii iilnlost and altogctlicr nlan rule as to
the lll:lIl:l<_"(‘lll('1l[ of school :lli':iii's in our
rural districts. Now that we as women
have the riglit of voicc and votc in this illi-
poriailt biisilless. we ask of thc l’:ltrons of
Mii-lliguli and c.-pcciillly thc in:ltroiis. to
(ll><_‘ll.\'.~' this slibjcl-1 ill your (}i':iilj__-‘cs this
'l‘llcrc is but ollc sidc ll()\\'(‘\'(‘l'**
but l2lll\' about ii. and .-it ihc .‘lllllll:ll school
iilcctiilgs in-xi .‘%cpiclllb<-i' bc pr<-p:lrcd to
.‘llll'llrl. and lo voic to put dowli :1 good
drivc wcll in cvcry scllool lloll.~c_\':1l'<l in
your jllrisdiction. M. .»\_ M.

Nagging.

llr. Edsoil rliiigcs ihc lllisbaliils of ling-
Mcn of ihc first class

bands of tho sccoiid class :l\'Hlil ihcir hoincs

j and scck sol;lc(- in clubs and .s:ilooil.-1. Tliosc
. of the third clllss, who rcnl:iin dcvotcd to

tllcir ii:iggcl's. :ll'c llsu:ill_\' of iicrvous teln-
pcraillciit, and sonic llavc bccii drivcn in-
.-:li’ic by c.\'posui'c to coiitiilllal f:ilili—liliding,
which is nlorc injui'ious to the brain than
ovcrwork. But if the irritable iillggiilgtif

3 the woni-.iii is a coiiscipiciicc of ill health,

when the lliisbaiid iiiidcrstaiids this fact
the iiiiggiiig often ceascs to have any ill-
jllrious ellcct upon him. The case is dill"-
creiit with cllildreii. 7 H
injurious to their iici'vo1is systeiils. wlictncr
thc lnothcr  an invalid or lnls no such ex-
cuse.

A woman who had lost her illotlier in
early childhood said to a friend. "Yes, I
know she was always sufl'cring. and now.
when I can realize what she had to bear. I
think of her with pity and tcii<loi'iicss; but
the efl'ect of the fault-finding and injustice
cannot be ctlaced. It ciiibittered my child-
hood. \\'hen I hear others speak of blessed
nicniories it cuts ilie to the heart that I
have no incinory of illotherly, loving
words. You knew her so well that it is no
disloyalty to speak of it to you. I remem-
ber one day—yoii were in the room, too-
wlien she rage.l at Joey till I caught up
the sobbing little fellow and carried him
away: and, iiiihappily, he remembers it,
and has spoken of it many times." All
orphan girl lived for some years in a house
where there was continual nagging and
fault-linding from mother and father, sis-
ters and brothers. She had spent a few
weeks with a gentle, iiiotlierly woman, and
on the last day of her visit, as she sat with
the loving ariiis about her, she said, look-
ing up with a pitiful appeal in the sensitive
face. “Oh, you don‘t know how sorry I
am to leave you. I'm sorry for many rea-
sons. bnt most of all because your voice is
so sweet and soft. Some voices——hard,
angry voices——seeni to go through and
through me. I dread, I dread to hear
thcin." She .‘~llll1(l( lered and put her hands
to her ears. I’rcsciitl_v witlidrawing them,
she said, “I’crhapsyou'll think it a strange
fancy of iiliiic, but sometimes when I wake
at night I think of the last judgment. It's
not the thought of God judging me that
frightens me. but I have a terror of the
voices and the iioiscs; and more than any-
thing else I fear the sound of the angel
blowing the last trump.” The effect of
continual nagging on that child‘s nervous
system requires no comment.

A vivid recollection of a visit to a siiiii—
mcr resort; is of an irritable, invalid moth-
er and her unhappy. liarrassed boy. She

V iiagged at him in the dining—room till the

poor child lost all appetite. One morning
the father come down alone, and explained
that mother was not well enough to come
to breakfast. \Yhereon the boy, with
childlike frankness, exclaimed, “Oh, I’m
so glad." Then, seeing his father's reprov-
ing glance, he explained, “You know,
papa, I’m not glad she's sick; but——but I
do enjoy my breakfast so much more when
she’s not here." The woman was an ego-
tist. Her own ailments were her contin-
ual theme, and the comfort of her husband

Nagging is cqiialli: .

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and child was wholly disregarded.

“I_ think inaiiinia doesn't like me,
auntie." said another sensitive child. "Oh.
1f_she would only soinetiiiies seem satisfied
with me. and speak to ille as _voli do to
l\cllie! I used to try so hard to please
her, but it isn’t any good; for no matter
}vll:it I do she always thinks it is wrong. "
Iwo little girls were talking of their gov-
erncss. all irritable. ilil.-yiiipzithctic woiiiliii.
Who should never have been placed in
charge of c‘.iildi'eli. Said onc clappiiig
her hands and dailcing about the rooiil.

"YVC just licard the illost dclightful
ncws. Its allilost too good to be true,

Miss A. is going to be iiiarricd. and our
next governcs.s is to be :1 really kind woill-
:l_li. Papa said so." "Uh, yoli scllisli. scl-
iislilittlc girl." rcplicd hcr sistcr. "you
might be glad sllc's going to leave us: but
how can you be glad slick goiiig to be
iliarricd.’ llavcn't you ally fccling for thc
poor nianf Think what ii lifc he'll have
with her. And no nlattcr how shc .~'col<ls‘
he'll have to stay ni:iri'icd. "

One secs nervous, iiziggiilg woillcii in

cliargc of schools and inust hcartily pity
tlicnl. for they are obli;_rcd to (‘:ll'll ihcir

i_viiig: iie\'crtllclcss, they arc ruining the
dlspositioiis of the children: and. in spite
of alillost fraiitic cll'ori.s. c:lnnot nlaiiliiiin
discipliilc. Oft l'citcrllicd conlplaillt ccllscs
to have rcniedial cflcct.

A luiildsollic wonl.-in. who-c filcc borc
trilccs of a .~'\\'('L'lUl' di.sposi1ioil ill f_"ll‘llllu)il,
was unhlippily lll2ll'l'l('il to :1 (ll'lllll\':ll‘tl.
\\'itll hcr l:li'gc fllnlily. sln:ill inc.-ins and
the nliscry (lf>'('(‘lllf_1'lll(‘ illali rciurn lllf_"lll
iiftcr iligllt ill a ilisgilslilig condition of in-
1o.\'ic:i1ion. .<ll(‘ll.‘l(l:1ll(‘:l\"\'lllll'Ill‘ll lo ll(‘2ll'.
llui shc did not rail ill the lll3llll>ll(‘f('1ll'l‘Il
1ll'l\'lllf_"lllllllH lowcr dcpill-. 'l‘hci*i-sull-
of hcr rli—:lppoilllllicnl and \voi'i'_v wi-rc
\'i~'ilcdoll1llc lllll'oi*1llll:lic (‘llll'.ll'l'll. Flu-
wlis not by ll.-liurc ll illolln~i'l_v wolllall. Thi-
(‘llllill'('ll 4‘:llll(‘ into ihc world without a
wclcoillc, and \vcl'c in:ld:- to l':':lllXl‘ ii.
hllukcli. .\l_'(llll('(l. lIlll'(‘:|\(ll;;1lll_\' :ll‘('ll.~»{fsl_
illcy had no honlc ill thc iruc -cn-c of lhc
word. and (’2ll‘ll look lllc c:il'lii-st s~.ppoi'luil-
ity to lclivc tllc pllrcilts .-ind ,J"l oui illlo Illc
world.

'l‘hci'c arc ll:lgl_~'iiij_i' nlcn as wcll as n:l_g'-
giilg wonlcn. but .-is lhc lilltlll-ins arc usll:lll_\'

; abscnt from the ll()lll('<ll:l'lllf_1’ nl:ln_\' hours

of thc day, lhcy llavc loss oppoilililily to
tlL'.~'ll'oy f:llilil_v pc.-lcc. ll is said that "lhc
nlothcr holds the kcyof thc >(Jlll and stzllnps
the coin of i-ll:ii':iclci'." \\'c rclllclnbcr
Cowpcr's lincs to his inolhcr's pictllrcz
"()ll,1ll:it tllosclips ll:ld l:ll1;_-'ll:lgcf Lifc
has p:issc<l with inc but rouglily siilco I
heard the last.“ Mciilorics of :i inotllcr'.s
swcct voicc have lcd back waiidcriiig fcct
to paths of l'l_<_"lllCl>ll.s’llC.~'.~‘2 but harsh words

— of other iiiotlicrs lnive drivcn the children

to tile broad ways of destruction. as did a
certain widow who railed coiltinually at lici'
children. Tlic_v fcilred her when they were
little; but, as they grow older. they gave
back railing for i'ailiiig: and cvcry son of
that iiiotlior was laid in :i druiikard's grave.
A little lad iiladc desperate bv the iiaggiiig
of both pareiits ran away, crossed tllc sea
as a stowilway and found a refuge with a
relative, who obtained perinissioii to bring
him up. Under the rule of his parents he
had been deceitful, driven to falschood
through fear. \Vhcn loved and trusted he
returned love and trust, and dcvclopcd a
line cliaracter.

In another home the naggiiig of the
mother was repeated in the children. Old
grievances were dwelt upon, niagnilicd and
brought forward at most iiiopportlnic iiio-
ments, and there was a continual round of
petty fault—iinding aild rctort. But a rcal—
ization of her responsibility came to the
mother: she controlled tl1(H1ll(.‘I'l1l()llS words
and turned tlicili to gcntlc ones. The chil-
dreii were puzzled. They did not expect
the new condition to last; but it did last,
and now it is rare to hear an iiiipzitient
word in that house from any of its incin-
bcrs.

One may make excuse for the nervous
condition of invalids; tho irritability that
results froill sleepless nights -aiid long—con—
tinned suflcriiig is difliciilt to control: but
much of the uiicontrollcd irritability of ill-
valids is the outcome of self-pity and lack
of consideration for otliers. The develop-
ment of egotisni and seliislincss in soiiie
natures is one of the evils of invalidisin.

“Is your patient bcttcr, I1l1l'S€{“ asked a
sympathetic visitor.

“Yes, ina’aiii; oh, yes, to be sure she is
better bodily. But slic‘s so discontciited
and fault—iinding that if the Lord should
see fit to take her, she'd be making trouble
among the angels and coiilplaiiiiiigtliat her
halo didn‘t lit."

‘rite: Jureziiles

A Puzzle.

There’s one thing I don’t understand;
It really seems to me so queer

'l.‘hat my mamma last night should say,
“Be sure and always mind, my dear;”

And when I got that dreadful fall
This very morning from a chair,
Should pick me up and cuddle me,
And pat my cheeks, and smooth my hair;

And press her face down close to mine,
That I might hear her whisper, kind-

 

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The while she kissed my tears away-
“There. there! my darling; never mind!"
—E1.

 

Harry Talks About Light Houses.

“Sailoixs are not afraid when they are in
the open sea. But when they draw near
the land. there is far nlore ilziilgt-i'." said
Harry.

“The danger is not in good weather and
dayligllt. It is when ll stornl :iriscs. and
darkiicss covers the sea. In tho widcoccaii
the ship can sail before the wind without
fear of striking :l_«_r:iiiist any rock. I-hit if
the vcsscl is near the land. it ni:l_v in one
iiioincnt be d:l.~llcd upon the sllorc.

"A llcadland lll.‘l_\' jut far out into the
wzltcr. or ll saiidbiilik lll:l_\' risc illnlost to
tlic.-lii'f:lcc of ihc sc:i. lf:l >llllI strikes
upon the rocks of ihc one or is llcld fast by
the other. thc \\‘:i\'i-s swccp ovcr it. It is
soon brokcii to picccs. and its illcil are often
lost in thc boililig sca.

"Ill :1 storni thc \\‘:l\'c~ bcconlc very
high. and fall upoil ihc rocks and szlnds
with :1 noise likc ihundcr. ltolind cvcrv
lle:ldl:liid and point. Ihcir whitc ci'c.st.~ rush
:ig:liil.si ihc clllls like ll i':lgiilg ciicniy."

"l\rcthctopsofillc wllvcs wlliic. llzlrry ."'
askcd M:li'_v. “l tlloiigllt ihc -ca was bluc.
In one of our .soll_«_»'.s wc sillg of the ‘dccp
bhlc sczif"

“Qililc riglli. lil_v dc-llrf 'l'llc
ll~ll.‘lll_\' of .-i dccp bluc. but the lujls ol’ the
w:l\c~ li<‘I‘(lllli' wliilc wllcn ihcy tall with
l'oi'cc:ig:lill~1 ihc \llHl'l‘. \\'hcn. ill :1 -lorln.
\\':l\'('< arc dusllinl by lllc wind :lf_j:llll>l Ihc
l'ol-k.- .-ind sail»!-. biw-.-ikillg inlo :l ln:i-s of
wllilc forllll. lllcv :ll'c czlllc-l /-/4/«I/iv/'.~.

"'l‘ll:ll'.~ lln c:l-y noinl." -ziiil
"/I/~«/./.~<-l'~ :ll'.- \\;i\<-- \\lll1‘ll///‘vi//i
thc i'ocl\'~.“

“liiglll. Toni! Tllosc \\lli«-ll lIl‘l‘.‘ll\'  //
.~’'~/'m .‘ll'l‘ l>l'c:lki'l's. lilll 1lli~l't' .‘ll'v.- Ill.'ll‘('.~
oll lllc <‘<l:l.\l \\ll(‘l'l‘ lllt‘ \

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yllillll.

llllilll

-crl i-

.x."l/‘;/;/.‘ illn-

wllilc nl.-lss oi’ l'o:lln. lh-low :Il'l‘ :l:ing'cl'—
ous l'i>i'l\s or -and l».-llil.-. \\'oc to ill!‘ ship
that .-:lil~ llll.‘l\\.'ll‘<‘~ owl" llu--c dl'c:i-li'nl
spots. .\'l/,;I' is llll’ nulllc for such Ill:l~\('~
oi’ folllli. \\ll('ll tho \\:l‘lcl' is :ll\\:l_\‘.~ wlliic

1l\'(‘l'lll('<l(‘:l4ll_\' l’<H‘l\‘~':llI'l -:ln~l-.

“.\'onlcillin'_" has lu-cn «lonc lo \\:ll'll lhc
sailorsof<l:iilg<-r. wllcll in-:li' ihc .-unkcii
rocks and .s:llld—b:llll<~. .\ll«l on ('\I‘l'_\'
illiilgcl-oils point. sllillu-ll rock. or lli-:ldl:ill«l
rouild Illc t'll.‘l~l. lhc goxi-l'lllllclli ll.-l~ built
lligll to\vcl'>. Tllcsc arc c:lllc<l llf_"lll-llllll~‘(‘.~.

"'l‘ll(-_\' arc nlllilc \'i-i',\’~1i'oil«_'~‘1orc-i-l ihc
wilid and lhc -czl. (ln lhc top is .'l ch.-llllbcr
with glllss \\'.-ills. and in ii is :1 l.‘ll'_‘_{'(‘ l:illlp.
This l.-llnp is ll£__"lll('<l cw-i',\' night, :illd in
(-vcr_\' stornl. li sllilics fur ovcr the .-c.-i.
\Vhcii sililors bcllold this liglit bc:llnin;_r
down like an angcl fronl ihc .~'k_\'. ihcir
llcarts are glad.

-“Tllcy know then \\'llc1‘c the danger is.
‘Keep oil!‘ cries the ligllt-liousc. as it points
them on the way to thc safe llzirbors. "

"llow good that is!" said .\my and
Mary. "llllrrlih for thc liglli—lloilsc!"'
cried Toiil.

“llurriih for thc ;_rovcriilnciit that nlakcs
the ligllt-lioiiscs and kccps ihc hliilps burn-
ing to warn the sliilors from daligci'. " This
was what llzirry said when hc left the chil-
dren to aillusc tllcliisclvcs.

Puzzles.

.\ll I‘f‘:l(lI‘l‘.~‘ of tho (il!\.\’(€l£ Visiroiz urn invitwl towin-
trilultv and .-wnd -olntions to tlli~<lcp;lrrill<~llr. .\ddr:-.-.< all
C1JllllllLllllCl'HlUll> to Thos. .\. .\Illl2|I'..->lN.l:lll .-tr»,-l-I. Ill-troit.

ich.

;';ri—.\'ilili--ricul Eilii.,'nl:l.

The total coinpo.-ml of:l.'l1cttu-rsi- ii -’.'i_\‘iiii.: of .\brah:im
' 1- :41 ~' *1 11, 11.‘. population. ~. Zn. "7. 14. an
an iiniiiliil. 1 ‘l .'$‘_’. 1!‘. 1.3.: ,: '
‘' 1U. ‘_’l. filo. 27. _i. 31. i- H p.i~:~aui~ for
. ]H|I‘1‘lli i:ibv.l KENT Hi..\siii‘.

   

   

   
 

   

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SE1 --( 'i'o.--word.

In ;\SZlll}.<. not in .-\nu
In Alice not ill Fall.
In Ediiii not in Lou.
In Ada not ill Silo.

In (‘lyric not in lb-llo.
Ill Jcssic not in Nell.
Now H girl.-' naino toll.

Pontiac, Mich. M. E. T.

6o—Iliziiiioii«l.
1. a letter: 2. a tract of land; ll. bout of cvil: 1. ii nunibcr;

.a lcttcr. , Enrrii.
(‘arli-toil. Mich.

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THE .\i.\ii. B \o.

Edith Graiilzcr, Kent (3.. aild llll other.-. pica-c _-'1-nd inc a
batch of pilzzlcs. (). E. l). I l'ni<-ii 1 'iLv.i r iziilks for "coil."
kindly sign name and all.ll~s-.-'.- 11- wt-ll 11> iioin dc pluiiio.
Oliver Olin-;z:i. l.\d‘\\' ()I'l1*2llA.~‘. L-a..l _vonr .-lib. has cxpircd;
I’le:isr- rcilcw: also solve and coillribut:-.

Look!!!

Indiana Co., Pa., June 3. 189.3.
Mr. 0. IV. liigcrsoll.

Dear Sir: \\'e used your best grade of
paint on olir Grange Hall. sonic four years
ago, and it is as good as ever yet. and
niaiiy of my nciglibors. of this vicinity,
who have used it say it is a thorouglily
good article. Yours, E. C. (jrnoiioiz.
/Sec Adv. Ingcrsoll‘s Liquid {libber
Paints. Ed.

 

How‘:-1 This ?

We offer one hundred dollars reward for any
case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's
Catarrh Cure.

F. J. CHENEY & Co., I’rops., Toledo, 0.

We, the undersigned, have known F. .1. Che-
ney for the last 15 years, and believe him per-
fectlv honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm.

West it Truax, wholesale druggists, Toledo, 0.,
Walding. Kinnan 8: Marvin, wholesale drug-
gists, Toledo, Ohio.

Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act-
ing directly upon the blood and mucuos sur-
faces of the system. Testimonials free. Price
75c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists.

 

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THE GRANGE VISITOR.

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JUNE 20, 1895.

THE.  VISITOR
CHARLOTTE. MICH.
The lllficial Organ of the Michigan State Grange.

Published on the Fll‘>t and Third Tliursdays of Each Month

EDITOR :
K ENYON L. BUTTERFIELD, LANSING, MICH.

@"”To whom all excliangc.-' and all articles for publication
.' iould he sent.

M.\.\'AGI-LES .\_\'n Pitrxrzizsz
PERRY ct MCGRATM, CHARLOTTE, MICH.
To whom all .~'ub.-'cription~’ and advertising should be >.f‘llt.
Tl-J}{)l.\‘ 50 (‘puts a Ye-ar. 25 Cents forsix Jlontlis.
In Clubs of 20 umre 40 Cents per Year each.
Subsciiiptions payable in advance, and discontinued at
expiration. unless renewed.
EmR8lIIltL8I1CC5 should he by Rc.{_ristcred Letter. Moncv
Urder or Draft. Do not send stamps.
&?"To insure insertion all notices should be mailed no
later than the Saturday nrccerliiig issue.

 

Entered at the Postothco at Charlotte. M1ch.. as Second
Class matter.

 

I£”~"‘Ni:.\"r issri-3 Jrm’ L

OUR WORK.

The following has been amirovr-4| by the State firanw‘ H-
a fair statcnicnt of the (Il)jL‘Ci>' the Gr:iii;.{a- of .\licliiuan
has in view, Zll)(iIll(,'>|)t‘('.l1llllIll:S along which it pru]m.~t}.—' to
Work. We hope every (iraiiuc in the tate will work
eariicstly in all the I ’> that by a more
united etfort we iall rapidly incri asc our nunibvi.-.
extend our iiitlui-um d attain more and more conipli-te-
ly those ends which we scck.

out ()llJl£(‘T
is the Omaiiizzitioii of the Furnicr.-' for their own lniprovr--
ment. Finaiicially. Socially. .\li~ntalLv. Morzilly.

\Ve believe that this iniprovi-nicnt can in l£lI'L§f‘ nica~uri-
be broupzht about:

1. ta.) By wider iiirlividunl study and :5:-iieral di.--
cussioii of the l)ll.~lIl(‘.~.~‘ >llT(‘ of fanning and honin kl.-i-piiiig.
lb.) By co-operatioii for liiiaiicial .'idvaiitn;:»-. _ ,

2. (a.) By frequeiit >U(‘l.'1l gatlis-ri1ia;.~. and the niiinzlliiu
together of farniv-rs with l'ariiicr.~. and of farnicrs with
people of other occupatioiis.

. y ST[‘l\'lllL:fIII‘1i[I1lI‘l'I' mnnhoonl. zi l1Hi)lI-1' woman-
hood. and :i uiii\'i-rsal In-otlu-rliood.

3. (a.) By >‘lllll_\'lIlL,'l|Illl ]>I'(>Hl(IllIIL!lllI‘llll]>f‘UV('IYNJlli of
our district scliools.

(h.) By patroniziiu: and aiding the .\urieultural (‘ol-
legcs and lixpcrinicnt $N|lI4Il1.~‘lll tli:-ii'l--uitiiiizitw work of
Scicntilic iiivcstigatioii, imicticzil cxpi-riinciit, and cduc:t-
tion fur rural pur.-'uits.

(0.) Byniaiiitaiiiiiiu and £llll‘lllllIlL,' fzirnier.-' iii.~'titutr~.~:
I'0El(lillL' in the R:-zuliliu ('irclc: I*.~I1ll)ll.~lIlllL{ and l1~lllL;'
circulatini.: lli)I‘1lI‘i!*~': bu_vinu niorc and better lI1£\;.,'1lZlIl4‘>
and papers’ for the houu-.

4. (_:i.,J B) dillusiiu: :i kiio\vl(=«lv_n- of our civil iiistitiitioii.-.
and teaching the lfigli llllilc‘> of (‘lilZl‘ll>lJl}I.

. y (ll'lIl£lnlllllL{ lhc eiiforci-iiiciit of l'Xl~llll1_' .~‘l’£li1lf1'-‘R
and by tlisciissiiig. advoc:itiiu:. and Tl'_\'lllLf to <:,-cure >|lCll
other state and nationzil laws as shall tend to the L,'cncI'ztl
justice. pro_i.;res.~' and morality.

 

   

  
   

Those who do most Grange work get
the most of benefit from the Order. Are
you a worker or a shirker?

Are you going to allow that road to be
plowed up this month? June is the month
when the festive road iniprover is abroad
in the land. He blossoms forth like the
rose and truly his works do follow him.

 

The summer months are the very best
mite for the Grange to discuss piactical
farm topics. Make the Grange pay you
by the practical hints and helps you get at
the meetings. Talk theory in the winter
time, talk business now.

 

We trust that each Grange in Michigan
outlines its work and covers the field, ac-
cording to the plan given in “Our \Vork. ”
Let us unite oi1r forces into working for
specific ends, in farming. honiekeeping,
sociability, education. legislation. Let us
not scatter our energies.

 

GRANGE PETITIONS.

One brother in Hillsdale, as reported in
our Grange News coluiim, objects to the
sending of printed petitions or resolutions
to the legislature. \Ve believe, with him,
that these resolutions would carry more
weight if worded by the Granges theii1—
selves. But it might surprise the brother
to know how tardy and -derelict most
Granges are about such things. Out of
225 Grangcs, less than 9H,we believe, sent
in the resolutions for pure food, and only
65 were sent for institutes. Yet these
measures had the unanimous support of
the real Grange sentiment. “’hat the 1n11i1-
ber would have been without the use of print-
ed resolutions can be guessed by our state-
ment th-.it,so far as we know, only one or
two of these resolutions were sent in favor-
ing farmers’ institutes before the Master
sent out the printed resolutions, although
the VISITOR had urged such action for
several issues, with all the vigor at its coin-
mand.

OUR CIIARITY WORII.

Sister Mavo makes another appeal to
the ladies of the Grange regarding our
Grange fresh air outing work. \\'e have
so often tried to urge this work upon Pa-
trons, that our words seem but repetitions
of former ones. However, we say, once
for all, that theG'ange should rally to
this grand work. The Grange can do
nothing more popular, to say nothing of
the merit of it, than just this work. It
Will acquaint our best and noblest citizens
with Grange work as nothing else will,
and put them in sympathy with our pur-

I
i

poses and endeavors. From a selfish stand— 
point. the Grange should do this work 
freely. 

But we would urge the higher motive
of “the good that we may do. " Think of 3
this. Can you not help? Try it. Those who
tried it last year had naught but good
words for the work.

livery safeguard has been thrown around
this work. You 1na_v be sure of clean chil-
dren. free from dread discascs. They are
inspectcd before leaving. Thcir e.\'pcnses 
are paid by kind liczirtcd city people.
Shall not the l’atrons do their share to .
make brigliter the lives of the unfortu-
natcs! Shall we not opcn our licarts to
them, and do them what good we may.’

GR0H"[.\Vr' RESPEC'I'1"('/R THE GRANGE.

The Grange of Micliigan has siilicred
niatcrially from lack of knowledge of its ‘
work on the part of many of our best
people. Men and womcn have ignored,
criticised, or condemned, largely because
they had no notions, or iiiistakcii notions,
of Grange principles and purposes.

\\'e believe that the tide is turning. In
the recent legislature there were a fewg
back\\'oods' statcsmcn who dared to rise in 5
their places and assert of a nicasure
advocated by the Grange that "nobody
wants it." But we h iard a great many
cxp1'c-jsioiis from nicinbcrs of both houses
which led us to feel that thcy hcld the
Grange in high respect, and that they ap— j
prcciatcd the fact that the Grange reprc- i
scnts, if it docs not include, the sentiment
of the farnicrs of Micliigtiii.

A sentence from the letter of :1 Detroit
lady, quoted by Sister .\l:iyo in her article
in another column. sug'g(.-sts that in the
cities, in Detroit especially, where our
charity work has been carried on, the
pliilanthropic people are su1'p1'iscd to dis-
cover that there is such a thing as the
Grange, and are intensely interested in its
success. Sister Mayo lias told us that on
her visit last autumn just these sentiments
were expressed.

The Grange can well allord to cultivate
the respect and esteem of all classes. \\'e
can do this by conservative, wise, but ag-
gressiveaction; by judicious advertising;
by unselfish labor for humanity; by \v'o1'.,1-i_;,.
ing more than talking, and keeping at it.
Let us try to win the regard of all the best
men and women in Michigan.

 

THE FREE PASS EVIL.

We have heretofore e.\'p1'cs.<eil our ideas
on this question, but as an esteemed corre-
spondent brings it up again. we will re-
mark upon it again.

Opinions vary, among those best in-
formed, as to the clfects of this system.
Our own deductions are based largely on
the comments of legislators and other pub-
lic men who have had experience in the
matter.

\\'e do not think the free pass system
a good one. But neither do we quite think
that all the evils attributed to it actually
flow from it. Of course the railroad com-
panies do not give passes for fun. And it
is not at all improbable that some legisla-
tors are bribed by these passes to favor the
railroads. But we do not believe that -.1
sutlicicnt number of members are thus
bribed to defeat anti-railroad legislation.
\\'e believe that it takes more than passes
to do that. Of course we know that opin-
ions diller on this point. This is simply
0111‘ opinion.

But there is one phase of the matter incu-
tioned by Mr. Mallory upon which most
men are agrccd—and that is the difiiculty
of bringing about a reform. In New York
State the new constitution prohibits free
passes for legislators, yet the railroads and
members get around this section without
difliculty. So far as we know, no state in
the Union has been successful in dealing
with this question, and settling it. The
free pass system is not a good thing, it
would be better for all concerned if it
could be wiped out. But it looks to us as
if it were an all but impossible accomplish-
ment to overthrow it.

 

FARMERS’ INSTITUTES.

The State Board of Agriculture has ap-
pointed a superintendent of institutes. who
is to have general charge of putting an in-
stitute in every county in the state de-
siring one. Counties wishing to hold an

, against any such course.

institute next winter, with college help,

would do well to get into correspondence
at once with the superintendent. Address
him at the Agricultural College.

\Ve desire right here, in the very kindest
way possible, to speak a word of warningto
Patrons on this subject of insititutcs. In

’ counties where no institute society exists.
, and where the countv Grange is strong. it

may seem to Patrons the inost natural
thing in the world to o1'<_r:1nizc the G1':11]g'c

 into acounty institutc society. But we

would most stron<_rl\_' urge the Grange
These are our
reasons:

1. It may harni thc institutc.-.. 1'11-
fortunately all farincrs are not l’atrons_

‘ Many farnicrs are opposed to the Grange.

In spending the peopli,-‘snioncy. the proper

‘ thing is to spend it for the whole people.

Those outside the (,il‘:1llf_'f(.‘ will justly claim
a share in this institute business. and will
justly complain at legislation which allows

, any society, no matter how worthy, to

manage alfairs belonging to the state.
Everything sliould be done to popularize
institutes and nothing to aiitagoiiizc any
farmer or other votcr.

L‘. It niay harm the Grange. If peo-
ple gcnerally get the idea that the Grange
pushes lcgislzitioii that it inay prollt by it
as an Order, instead of pushing it for thc
benctit of the farnicrs of the state. it will
be hard work to build up the (irangc in
this state. We must be unsclfisli.

3. l’robabl_v such an org:uii7.:i’.io1i would
not be acceptable to the iiH:ll'(l of .-\gri—
culture, and the work of forming it would
have been spent in vain.

For lllcsc reasons we siiggcst that
Grangcs go slow in turning tliciiisclycs
into institute socictics. \\'ithout (jllCSl.lUII.
in many counties of the state. l’atrons will
exert the leading inllucncc in institute work
-—b11t it niust be as individuals. and not as
l’atroiis.

“'0 are aware that some I’atrons will
feel, that having secured the passage of the
bill. the Grange is cntitlcd to the rewards.

hit wc believe our position sound, and
make this suggestion solely “for the good
of thc Order. "

\\'e can not, however, see any objection
to county Grangcs taking the initiative in

1.-forming an institute society and inviting

farmers generally to meet and organize.
But we would say to these: Have a care
that the new organization is a county in-
stitute socictv. and not 21 Grange.

THE GRANGE .-IND THE LEGISLATURE.

 

The record of the Grange of Micliigaii
this past winter, in securing legislation
which was believed to be for the interest
of the farmers of the state, was so notc-
worthy that we wish to devote space to a
brief review of the work accomplislied and
the experience gained.

In the first place it must be borne in
mind that this work has been planned
and organized. N early two years ago the
subject of legislation began to be urged by
several leading members of the (irrange.
and the various desirable incasrures far-
mers are interested in advancing were dis-
cussed. At the meeting of the State
Grange of 1-593, Bro. Redfcrn. who had
been chairman of the legislative committee
for the scssioii of 1SU3,I11:L(l() in his report an
earnest plea for more active work. on the
part of the Grange, in furthering legisla-
tion. At the State Grange a special legis-
lative committee was authorized to inves-
tigate state atfairs, and choose a few of the
leading topics for legislation. Although
the suggestions embodied in their report.
presented by Bro. John K. Campbell of
Ypsilanti, were not acted upon in full. the
report presented to the State Grange of
189$ the keynote of legislative effort. i. e.,
concentration of energies. As a result of
this, the«e.\'ecutive committee were instruct-
ed to pick out, from among the numerous
subjects for legislation suggested by the
\Vorthy Master in his address and by reso-
lutions formally adopted, three or four
which should be urged upon the attention
of the legislature.

Pursuant to these instructions. the ex-
ecutive connnittee met in Lansing, and de-
cided to make a strong effort to secure the
passage of three measures. The ones se-
lected, as our readers know, were the bill
appropriating money to hold a farmers’ in-

 

stitutc in every county in the state. the
bill creating the otfice of the tax statisti-
cian. and the various bills embodied origi-
nally in Mr. Redfern's bill and all in fur-
therance of 1iioi'c:idciji1a.tc pure food laws.
The committee tll>U dccldcil to oppose the
passage of the township unit school bill.
This action being taken. every Grange
in the state was notiticd of the action. and
urged to come to the support of thc coin-
mittcc. This they did. valiiintlyz :iiid pc-
titions bcgan pouring in from (iraiigcs in
all the lcuding fzirniiug counties of the
state. lnllucnlial nicmbcrs of thc ()rdcr
£Ll>(l visited I.:l11sil1g' to sci bcforc the
legislators thc t'cclll1f_" of the far-
mers on tlicsc topics. Worthy .\l;istcr
llorton. and l‘»rothcrs .\l.-irs and Kane put
in good work at the riglit timc. Thc incin-
bcrs of the Ordcr in thc li-gislaiturc wcre
loyal. and helped whcncvcr thcy could.
The \'isn‘oi: kept hainnicring :iw:iy on
tlicsc few topics. until we fciircd our read-
ers would tire of the monotony.
llorton said. "Kccp it up."

Thc 1'c>lllls of all this work arc most
gratifying. The towiisliip unit school bill.
which surely would have passi-«l ollicrwisc.

lint liro.

was killed by Graiigcoppo-ition "ili-;idi-1-‘n
:idoorn:iil."‘ Thc fiiruicr.-‘ institute bill
pas.-‘cd. as lIIll'U|lll(.'(.‘ll. though at one time
the 1)l'<).~'])L‘(‘l.\ of its p:is-:ig'c \\‘«‘1'c dubious.
The tax stiitisticizui bill. though it w:i- .-i
new thing’, and had :1 hard "rub." went
through. This a triumph for thc
(iraiigc. Tlic(,ir.-uige f:illicr<-il thc nic:1s-
urc. and (irangc lllllll(‘Ill'(’. sol:-ly. put it
through. l’urc food Ii-gi.~l:itioii \v:is not
all that could bc dcsircd. but was :1 gri-:it
gain over existing laws. l’»ut cvcn this
much would not have been .~c«'lIl‘c<l but for
the Gi'aiigc.

The rcsults the Grange of _\licliig.-ui may
well be proud of. For the lirst time in
our liistorv. wc bclicvc. thc (iraugc has
gonc to thc lcgislaturc and said. “Gentle-
men. the Grange of .\licliig:in.i'cpri-sciiting
the best f:ll'l11c1'.~' of thc stalc. dcsircs cer-
tain laws enacted. and we ask you to cnact
them. And the chief glory of thc (iraiigc
is that it got what it asked for. \\'c do
not believe that any State Grange in the
United 5t.-itcs can show. in all its liistory.

\\'{lS

so much dctinitc and vziluablc work :iccoz‘ii— ‘-

plished at one session of the lcgislziturc.
\\'c bclicvc the palm for cllicicnt lcgisla-
tivc ellort must conic to the State (iimigc
of .\lichig:in.

lhit. I’atrons. we must not rest content
with this acliicvcnient. There is no ;_rood
reason why we should not go on in thc fu-
ture. and acliievc cvcn more for thcfarnicrs
of the state. Shall we lcarn the lessons
taught by our cllorts this winter, and pre-
pare for future work.’ Or shall we imag-
inc that we have gained so much prowess
that we can allord to rest on our oarsf
\\'c hope not the latter. \\'c hope that
the Grange of Micliigaii has lcarncd its
strength in the legislature. and that very
soon we shall begin to prepare for greater
influence in the legislature of IWT.

“Vc may have more to say on this sub-
ject in the future.

 

Farm Education in Minnesota.

The .\linne-sota legislature seems to have
been interested in agricultural education.
Approp1'iations of $l‘»U,H<,IH were made for
the school of agriculture of the State ['ni-
vcrsity. Of this amount $l.3.HlNi was for
additions to the dairy dcpartnicnt, and
-SSVNHU for buildings for the sheep, swine,
and poultry departments. The appropria-
tion for farn1ers' institutes was increased
from $1<l.IlUH to $l3.e3oo annually. The
institutes will be under direction of a board
representing the [,'1iivcrsity trustees, and
the State Agi'iciilti1i':il. Ilorticultural and
Dairy Societies. Arrangcnients were also
made fortlic establishment of two sub-ex-
periment farms, one in the Red River
rcgion, the other in the northern part of
the state, $3<.l.UI'H) being appropriated for
the purpose. —]ilc.

 

How's This ‘.’

We offer one hundred dollars reward for any
case of catarrh that cannot; be cured by Hall's
Catarrn Cure.

F. J. CHENEY & Co.. Props, Toledo, 0.

We, the undersigned, have known F. .1. Che-
ney for the last 15 years, and believe him per-
fectlv honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm.

West & Truax, wholesale drugszists, Toledo, 0.,
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, wholesale (11112-
gists, Toledo, Ohio.

Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act-
ing directly upon the blood and mucuos sur-
faces of the system. Testimonials free. Price
75c. per bottle. Sold by all drnggists.


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JUNE 20, 1895.

THE GRANGE VISITOR.

5



Mo"rro—“ Begin; keep 111 it."

The Student.

The following, written for the Kans:1s
1;-11111.1-,/,»,'11/1'.‘-i by Pres. Geo. T. Fairchild of
the Kansas Agricultural College, is so full
of wis1loi11 and encouragenieiit. that we
quote entire, for the i11spirati111i 11f those
of our readers wh11 have had the anibitioii
to begin rca1ling in the F. 11. R. L‘.

Atten1111nts upon colleges and pr11fes.sio11-
al schools ai'e by c11111i11on consent called
students. Yet not 1111, 11y any 111e1111s:, :11-—
coinplish the work of the st111le11t in the

1 dinner, though the reason for choice may

be different. ' He 111lapts his lessoiis to the
time at l1is:1li:sp11sal, to the circuiiistances
favoring st1i1,1y: an1l to his physical condi-
tion. He does not assigii to hours of nat-
ural weariiiess or dullness any al1stI'11Se
thinking. but stiniulates liis 111in11at:s1ich
tinics with tl1e most enticing facts and
pr11l1l1-i11.s.

A tl1orou1_rh st111lciit studies his own lial1-
its. of nieiiioriziiig. and perfects them. He

‘seeks 1111 the inct11o1ls of 11s-s-111-i:1ti1,1i1. by

wor1ls. f11r111s. i1leas. 111111 principles that
111ake 1111-i1111rv ti'11stwortl1_v. Ile never for

1 11 i1111111c11t :1ll11ws the outside ai1l 11f meni-

true .scnse,——a siicccssful searclicr after-

knowlcdge. Soine are by 11at1u«c dull.
“born so,“ for wl111111 neitlicr 1-an wc:1ltl1
b11_v capa1-ity nor diligence s1ippl_v its ab-
sence. Soiiie a1'e t11o brilliant. so that 11:17.-
zled by their own briglitness, tl1e_v fi1111 no
need 11f st1i11y. Sonic are t1111 busy for
st1idy: politics 11f so1-ietics, soci:1l L‘()ll\'cl’>'(‘.
frien11ly gossip. story rc:11ling. and even
daily toil. consuiiie both time 111111 ciiergy.
Some have n11 c11re for study or its fruits.
but come t11 college bc1-ausc they are sent,
because it is the proper thing in tl11-ir set.
or l1c1-ause they li:1ve notliing else to 1111.
Some are failures simply fr11i11 ig1iorai11-c:
they have n11t learned how to study. livery
student at the 01111 of his course sees li11w
little he knew of the best ways of study :1t
the outset, and 11ftei1 inakcs the 1-1-n1:1rk.
“lfI 111111 only k1i11w11 how. what 1 niiglit
have 11ccoi11plisl1e1l in the four ycai-sf"

The genuinc st111lc11t li:1s always and
everywliere 11 s11111ew11:1t1listii1ct c11111-1-ption
of

1115 l’L'lll’11.~'l'I.

Tliis purpose is the fouiidatioii of energy.
At first it is simply the general one. to
kn11w——to kii11\v ii1stca1l of to gucss.or ev1-11
to believe. A genuine student iiitcnds to
be 1111c who knows. in all the possibilities
of knowledge. llc t:ik1-s t11 books as the
source 11f ki1owl1.-1lgc, possibly with little
power to1listii1g11isl1 the true from the
false. But this purp11se l1-1111s t11 the clear-
est 1listi1icti1111s. and niakes tl1e .st1idci1t11
11uestioner. Froin l1ooks he turns to tc:1cl1-
crs, and fro111 t1-acliers to the sources of
k1i11wle11ge in nature_. always 11llt.'.s'll()l]lllg'.
“How much of this do I ki111w. and how
do I kii11w tlnit I know it .’"

At 11 se1-111111 stage 11f progress in :1 st1i—
dent‘s 1levelop111c11t his purposcclianges by
lixiiigii1orc1lcfiiiite limits to the know-
le1lge souglit. The sea 11f knowledge e111-
braces p11rti1-11l:1r continciits of exploration,
and each st1i1le11t finds a place 11f ii11p11r-
tancc to e.\'plore. It may l1e the accideiit
of favorable conditions that 1letcrn1ines his
cl111ice, l111t 11 genuine student soincliow
discovers the ii11possil1ility of grasping all
knowledge, a1i11 the more intense iiiterest
-of certainty in special scieiiccs. The pur-
pose is siniply c11rric1l to its 11at11i'al o1it-
come from :1 larger 111-11uai11t:1n1-e with the
extent of ki111wledge. If this defiiiite p1u'-
pose is foriiicd t11o early, it is likely to 1le-
velop :1 pe1lai1t instead of 11 student. to c111-
tivate c11i1ceit instea1l 11f humility, and so
obstruct genuine iiiquiry. But the 11cfi11ite
limit to iiiquiry must be accepted :1t length
because of the natural limit t11 11111111111 in-
tellect ai11l strength.

To carry out his purpose the student
must have

H IS IDEALS.

Such ideals come to us gra1l1ially. They
cannot be found ready 111a1le. We cannot
even adopt the goo11 ones our neighbors
displ11y. Teachers cannot give them. but
can inspire them. Little by little they
are built 11y acquaintance with books,
things, an1l people. Each natural gift
helps to make the ideal definite, an1l each
step of progress in accord with the true
purpose makes the i1leal more grand an1l
more significant. Soiiietinies it is too iii-
defiiiite, however gr1111d, t11 be a satisfac-
tory stiniulant: sometimes it is too 1lefi11ite
to bring out the latent in1livi111ial powers.
An iniitator of another can never be the
best of students, ai11l get a grand ideal
that cannot be studied in parts gives but
little incentive to definite present exertion.
The ideal includes 11ne‘s best conception of
purpose, plan. method, facilities. and stir-
roundings. Of these, it is 1iee1lf1il here to
dwell only upon

HIS METHODS.

To describe :1 student‘s iiietliods of study
so that another can a1lopt or imitate them
is a difliicult task, because no two people
exactly resemble each other in mental hab-
its more than in physical. One can do his
best work in early morning, even before
breakfast; another finds an hour of late
evening worth the most for hard study.
One devours his lesson in haste, ai11l r1i—
niinates upon it afterward: while another
digests each thought as he meets it. and
gains added strength for the next. There
are, however, a few general i1ietho1ls worth
transcribing. A true student plans for his
studies definite periods of time as nearly
in uniform order as possible. His times
for study are as well marked in his habits
as his meal times. He can put off either,
but he feels the loss. His order of lessons
is as real as is a succession of courses at a

 

oran11a or of 1-oiitact with the pri1it1-11 page
tl1rou1_rl1the llll<_"cl' ends. Ii111ec1l the less
use he has for books in the class rooin the
better lie likes his worlx’.

111 the tlzlss-l‘1111lll :1 true st1i1le1it finds his
best l1111irs of st111ly1ip11ii the subject of his
lcssoii. T111: bright tliouglitsofliis t1-a1-her

1 and his fellow students are his best text,

1
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; 1-o11tributc t11 the waiits

and cv1-ii his 111111 1ieigl1b11r is 11 go111l Whet-
stollt‘ to 111: 11\\'ll :ll1il11.l(‘.s.

The g1-1111ii1e stu1lci1t is. :1lways an ii1tcr—
1'og11ti1111 p11i11t in the prcseiice of 1iii1-er-

1 tainties. tl11111gl1 he never asks 11llC.s‘ll(1llS
. siinply to quiz his tc:1cl1cr.

If he knows a
fact 111-cde1l for 1-le:1rii1g 11p doubt, he vol-
u11t1,-ers it in :1 w:1_v tl1:1t sl111\vsl1is1lcsii'c to
11f others. not to
display his 11bun1la1ic1- of knowledge.

To sum 11p. the student par e.\'c1-llciicc is
one who works to ki111w. raises his i1leals
with 1-111111 attaiiiniciit. and studies his
iiicthods and means as well as his texts.

The Cause ofit all.

l‘iI)l'l'1)l{ \'1s1'r1,1n: 1 l111ve been reading
_vou1' coiiinients on 1111i' lat1- lcgisl:1t111-1.-. I
think sonic of your rcniarks are very per-
tinent. lint tlicre is o11c p11i11t that has :1
bearing on lcgis-l:1ti11i1 that _v1111 failed to
to111-11 on.—— the fr1-c pass. You say that
:111ti—corpor:1ti1111 l1.-gislatioii has i111t been
ab11n11ai1t:11111 that it looks as if legislators
were favoriiig the railro:111 1-111'por11ti1111s at
the e.\pciis1: 11f the p1-oplc. ll11w 1-1111111
you expect ai1_vt11ii1g else while oui' legis-
lators are riding on fi'ee passes given them
by tlicsc railroad 1-oi-poi-ati1111s( \\'1iat are
free passes given for if not t11 iiillueiicc
legislation in fav11r of said 1-oi-po1':1ti1,111s.’
It cai11111t be s1ic1,-cssfull_v 111-1111,-11 that the
free pass systcin is ii11t 1111l_v 1.-.\‘pc11sive to
the state 1111 111-count 11f proloiiging the ses-
sion 11f the lcgisl:1tui'c_. 11111 is a vi1-i11us
practit-e in i1111re ways than one. If our
legisl:1to1's are n11t getting sllfliclellt p1iy
for their valuable services then i111-rease it:
but let this be 1lo11e 11y the pe11plc. 111111 ii11t
by railroad corporatioiis. I think our
next State Grange slio1il1l talk 11p this 111at-
ter and instruct the legislative coininittee
t11 have 11 bill i11tr11duce11 in our next legis-
lature n111king it a criminal otfeiicc. p1ii1—
isl1al1le 11y fine and iniprisoiiiiient. for any
raili'11ad oflicial to oilcr a free pass to any
legislator. 111111 :1 like offence for any legis-
islator to receive or use 11 free pass froni
any of said corpo1'atioiis.

Mr. Editor. I expect to get a scoring
from certain 1111111-ters, as I have before.for
1,1111-ing to i1ie1l11le with this free pass busi-
ness, but I guess I can stai11l it.

S. H. l\IAI.LORY.
Hmiiiltoli.

 

Grange Fresh Air Outing.

DEAR Sisrnizs or THE Gi1A.\‘1:1-5: 1 wish
it were possible f11r me to sit with you.
every one in your pleasant lionics today.
and read to you a letter from 11 l1i11y in
Detroit who is one of the managers of the
In1lustrial school of that city. I know it
would reach your liezirts. and 11 glad an-
swer would come from you at this appeal
froin the poorest of the poor, pronipted
by the desire to do the will of H1111 who
said, “The poor you have with you al-
ways,” a1i1l "Wliatsoever ye do unto one
of the least of these. ye have 1l1111e it unto
Me." Listen while I speak to you by my
pen of the contents of this letter: "My
sympathy is very much aroused in a most
noble work that is being i1ia1'1g1irate1l by the
_Grange cl1il1s of our state. I refer to the
Fresh Air Outing. I l1:1ve long been in-
tereste1l in the Industrial School of our
city, where we have between eighty an11
ninety of the very poorest children. i11a11y
of whom have only the noonday meal that
is given at the school, a111l the c:1n of
soup t11 t:1ke home at night. Theyare also
clot11e1l and taught in this school. But to
think we could give them the happiiicss—
some of thei1i——of the beautiful country,
together with real home comforts, was
more than I ever thought it possible to do.
\Vill you please write me what reqiiisites
are necessary t11 give some of tliese little
ones this outing .”’

Sisters, who of you will open not onlv
your homes l11it your hearts t11 one or two
of these little ones! lVho will for the short
time of two weeks make a new world——for
it will be to every one of these who have
never known what home coniforts are!
You will be at no expense. They will be
inade ready, clean ai11l wholesome, by the
management of the school; inspecte1l vby a
physician, that no coininunicable disease
shall l1e brought with them; an1l all you
have to do is to meet them at the train

and just mother them for two weeks.

_ I visited the school for 11 half dav last
.\0yei11l1ei' a1i1l I found the 1-liil1lrcii as iii-
telligent. or1lerly. 111111 obedient as the c11il—
1lre11 in our co11111111i1 schools. Could _vo1i
have seen them liuddle three aiidfour deep
fIl'0l1n11 the glowing coal st11ve 1lurin1_r re-
_CeS.’~:. and heard the ii11111y aiixious iii1piir-
ies as t11 "how soon dinner would be
I‘€£l<ly.“ seen the pinched. old look that is
only seen in a child‘s face that is not prop-
erly iiourislicd and warnied. vo11r heart
wo1il1l have gone 111it in sti'111igcst svmpa—
111)’ for these 1-liil11rci1 who sull'cr all this
tl11'ougli no fault of tl11-ir own, And 1
liI_1<'1w y1111 will be glad to do this little act
of 111ve for tliosc who s11f1'ei' for the lack of
love and what l11ve brings. >upposc
these 1-liil11rc11 were 11urs—w1111|1l we not
be glad that soi11ebo1ly 1-arc11 to brin_1_r to
them :1 few gl:111 11:1_vs. 11ut of the so 111.-1i1_v
1.l1‘e111'y.checrlcss.sutl'ci'ingdays 11f the wliolc
year{

If you 11re willing t11 11-1111 :1 hand please
drop me :1 postal at 11111-1-.
any plans and talks that _will be 111,-1-1-ss:11'_\'
at X11111‘ next (11-aiige 1111-ctiiig as to the
work. but just send 111c a 1-ar11 with but :1
line or two sayiiig wlicther you will take
one or 111or1-. This is absol11t1-ly111-1-1-ss:1i'y.
as I must know sonietliing of the 11u111bcr

inforin the ti11111i1-ial 111-:111 of the work in
the city that fun1ls i1i11_v be on hand for
t1'a1isport:1tio11.

4\<11lI'c>.s_\'11111' coniniuiiii-ati1111s in r1-f1-i'-
ence t11 the cl1il1lrc1i to Miss .\lary li1'a11y.
-111 .11.-ll'1-i'so1i :l\'(‘llll(‘, 111-troit. saying that
you wish 1-l1il11rc11 f'i'o111 the ln1lusti'ial
Scliool. Miss lirady is the agent bctwccii
the Graiigc 111111 the various 11ssociatio11s of
tlic1-ity.

lf _v1111 wish to lc:1i'ii niorc 11f thcs1- 1-l1il-
drcn. write to 1“.-1y $111111.-r 111-iiry. l.‘1s
Fort St. “'1-st. llctroit. You who
ar1- to11 rc111ot1- fr11n1 llctroit. livi11_g on the
wcst si1l1- of the state. if you will writ1- to
Mrs. licllc M. lloyce, l‘iar111l11. she will
only be too glad t11 furnisli you 1-liildrcii
froi11L'l1icag11. Do not think 1 am advo-
cating for others what I am 11ot willing to
do niysclf. Last _v1-ar we had three at our
house. and this _vcar shall start with two.

A sister :11 o11r(jr:1i1g1,-1111-1-tingy1-stcr1l11_v.
with :1 family of ten. said she would take
two.

(11111 bless the good work and the w11rk-

ers. .\1.1111’ A. .\l.-1111.
13111111‘ C111)/.‘.

 

Township High Schools.

The l’ittsburg T1'1111:;..- .s11_\'N: A11 11ppro—
priati11ii of 521 111,111 111 has been askc1l of the
state legislature f11r the purpose of aiding
iiTCSl.{ll>ll>'ll1l1g' townsliip l1igl1 scliools at
central points t11 wl1i1-li fai'i11ers‘ boys can
drive every nioriiing and return fr11111
every evening. witli111it loss 11fti111c. The
oflice 11f these scliools would be to teach
pi':11.-tical things. The 1-11i'alscl1oolsat pres-
eiit 1111 very little t11 open the eyes of the
pupils to the w11i1ders of the farm a1i1l fit
them for their v111-atioii as tillers of the s11il.
By putting brains as well as t11il into the
soil farniing can still be made t11 pay. Far-
mers’ bo_1'»\ sliould |1e taught botany, zool-
ogy. ai111 clieniistry so as t11 know how
plants grow, what insects liarni the crops.
how the w11ri11 gets into the fruit, a1111 l1e
able to 11n1lerstand ti'eatises on agriculture.
The course of study sl1o1il1l be prescribed
by the directors in accor1la1ice with the
needs of the several localities, subject t11
the approval of the State Supcrintc1i1lent.

111 the matter of high schools I’ci111syl-
vania is said to be l1cl1ii11l every other
northern state. As f:1r l1:1ck 11s 1.8215, Mas-
sachusetts passed a law requiriiig evcr_v
school district of -1,041“ i11hal1itai1ts t11 eu-
tablisli 11 high school 11f the first gra1lc. and
one of 5.111.111 families toniaintain one of the
second grade. It is a significant fact in
this connection that according t11 the inves-
tigations of United States Coniniissioiier
Harris. the earning power of the average
i11divi1l1ial in that c11i11111onwe:1ltl1 is 1-ons-id-
erably greater than it is in Peniisylvania.
If 0111' high schools were classified accord-
ing to the number of years of instructioii
given l1eyoi11l the co111i111)i1 bi':1111-lies, it
would educate the citizens t11 desire to
place the scl11111ls in the first rank. Town-
ship high s1-l11111ls would save the i1i11ney
now expended at boarding schools and
would better fit the pupils f11r their future
vocations, while lifting the grade of in-
struction throughout the state. The ap-
propriation aske1lfor them should therefore
be granted.

 

Charitable Work.

The fraternity which has been develope1l
in the Grange is branching out into wi1ler
fields of work than is included in the e11-
viroiinients of farm life. In soine states,
especially in Micliigan. the committee 011
wom11n‘s work, of which Mrs. Mary Mayo
of Battle Creek is cliairnian, are engaged
in charitable work of giving a little fresh
air an1l a new lease or life to some of the
over-worked girls and almost worn out
mothers in the cities, who are too poor to
go into the country for a week or two, to
breath the fresh air an1l receive new cour-
age an1l inspiration for the battles of life.

l)11i111t wait for 1

If your heart becoiiics wari11e1l toward
tliese1leservi1ig girls and wo1111-1ii11y111i1'
1-row11e1l cities 111111 you wish to show with
them 11 trifle 11f the gciicroiis b1111i1t_v which

; God has b1-stowe1l upon you. write to Mrs.

Mayo :1n1l she will t1-ll you how some of
the wo1111-iiof the (irangc in M11-liigaii are
"laying 11p tre:1s11r1-s in 111-av1-11" by follow-
ing tl11- 11-a1-hings of the .\l:1st1-r.—//~1-
/rl/’1//1_1/1 I/1»//11 N.

 

Secrecy of the Grange.

V Kev. (11-orgc \\'. l’att1111. 1-liaplain of the
I\1-w ll:1111psl1ir11 Shite (ir:111g1-. thinks the

' (i1':111g1- is not s11bj1-1-1 to 1111-1-i'iticisi11s 11f

so111cs1-1-r1~t so1-i1-tics and also that it is :1
good au.\'1li:1ry t11 tl11-1-l1ur1-11. 'l'h1sis what
111- says. "1low1-v1-r obnoxious these or-

j gaiiizations 111:1_v be t11 1111-1-11:11-gc of sepa-
at111gf:11i1ili1-s in 1111- ('(‘1('l1l':lll11ll of their

i11y.-ti1-rit1-s. and 11-nding to i1'r1-ligioii and
aliciiatioii fr11111 111111-hu1'1-l1. tl1cg1‘.-111g1- does
not s1-p:1r:1t1- b11t 1':1tl11-1' 1-1111:1111-cs tl11- 111iit_v
oftl11-f':1n1ily. 111111 its 11111111-111,-c is all 1111 the
si11c of 11111r:1lity and religion. W111-re it
11li1-i1:1tcsoi11- l b1-li1-vc it brings t1-11 un1lcr
its-111-11ig11s\v:1y. \\'l11-1'11 11111- ist1-111p11-11111
111:1ke it an c.\'1-11s1- for 111111-:1tt1-111111111-c :1t

. 1-l1ur1‘h. 11-11 are i11spir1-11 by its 1'1-ligious
3111111 1-tl1i1-:11 prin1-iph-s and its l'1':1t1-i'1i:1l

, ‘ -11-1 ‘1_- ' ~ ' 5- 1‘.-1 -1_
that “-1” he (,1.(1L.,.U1, N) that Inlay at mlw I, 11 1111111111 s, to follow 11p lls 11gg1 1111 p11

1-cpts 111 the l111uscof(io1l.

State Highways.

.\l:1ss:11-l111s1-tts proposes 1111111 so1111- s1-1-
cntiiic 1'11.-111 building. ll1-1' state l1-gisl.-1-
turc has :1pp1'11p1'i.-111-11 >'5l'11*.H1111i'111' that
p11i'pos1-:1111l1l11- work will b1-1lo111- 1111111-y
tl1c11i1'c1-111111:1111ls11p1-1'visio1111f:11-o111111is-
sion of t‘_\']1(‘l‘l.\. 'l'l11- 1-111111111.-sio11l1:1s :11-
1'1-a1ly1-111111111-111-1-11 l:1_vi11gout its work. 11
has s1-11-1-11-11.-11111111 :_’Hs1-1-ti1111s11f' 11111 1'11:111~
way. 1-11i1n1-1-ting s1-11-1'.-11 of 1111- priui-ipal
1-iti1-s..-11111 will 1-.\p1-1'i1111-111 1111 1111-so lincs.
X11111-1-1-1.1-11. 1-1'11-111-11. will be 1111- b.-1s1-. 11111
the "top 1l1'1-ssiiig" is not fully 111-1-1111-11
upon. lloubtlc.-s s1-v1-1-:11 pl:111s will I11,-
tricd to 111111 out \\hi1-h is the most 1l1-sir:1-
blc. The wi1ltl1 11t'tl11-sc statc liigliways.
as they will b1- 1-11111111. is to 111-f1‘11Ili 1.‘. 11; 1s
ft-1-1. :1ltl1ougl1 tl11-1-o111111is.sio11 isof 1111- opin-
ion that single width ro.-111s arc a11vis:1l1l1-
in sp:1i's1-l_\'scttl1-1l di.-t1'i1-ts. 11 is p1'11pos1-11

to i11ak1- tl11-so l1igl1w:1_\‘s go1111 1111' v1-:11’

rou1111. to have 1111-111 so built that travel
will l1egoo1l1-1'1-11 in 1111- w111'st s1-:1.s11i1s,
when 1111- or1lin:1i'y1'o:11ls:11'1- :1l111osti111p11ss—
:1blc on :11.-131111111 111’ 1111- 1111111. 111-rc is
where :1 l:11'g1- part of" the 1-1-oiioniy 1-111111,-s
in. 131111 ro:11ls are very 1-xpeiisiic i111-on-
vei1i11i11-cs.

TheMass:11-l1us1-tts 1'oa11 1-oi11111issio111-rs
p1i1'posctol1ave not only as good roa1ls
as can l1e built, l111t they propose to have
tl1ei11liiie11o11 either side with be:1utit'ul
sliadc trees. In short. the state liigliways

:1re to be contiiiuous aii1l atti':11-tivc boule-
var1 ls. Cost 11111111-yf 1 es. but wortli
inoro than tl11-_v cost. lt will add dollars

to the value of every a1-re of'gro11i1d along
or through which tlie<1-st:1t1- l1igliw:1ys run.
and there will be an ininiciise saviiig 11f
time and iii the wear and te:1r of the trav-
elcr‘s e11uipi11ei1t and i1c1'v11us systciii.

May the good roads fever 111-1-onic epi-
1lci11ic in every state. We should like t11
see it have 11 high 11111 run right here in
M11-liigan.——/lei‘/-11/t ./~11./-/111/.

Sl'l\I1!lEl{ \'.\C_\TION.

A Delightful \V11y1‘o spend It.

The summer vacation outing is especially
an Aniericun custom and l'11r11i1-iiics to thous-
ands the one DB.l'llClll2ll‘ly bright spot of all
the year. How t11 spend 11111.-‘s vacation so as
to bring: the most. satisfyi111_r returns is oft en
dillicult to settle. A few places have con1ci'n-
to great popularity. One of these is Bay
View. It coiiibine.-1 so much of the best. and
so much has been written about it tliat with
thousands it is the one great hope to some-
time go there. To spend 11 suirrucr at Bay
View is said to be one event of 11 lifctiiiie. and
to go regularly is almost a lil1eralculturc.Tl1e
suinnicr aun11un1:en1en1.s this year are 1111,11-e
attr-.1ctive than ever. filling nearly sixty p111:1-s
of the Buy View l\ltl[ZtlZlll(.‘. The Chicairo 1);
West T\lienlgan and Detroit. Lansinir 1! North-
ern railroa1ls. which no direct to Buy View
without cliange. have secured 11 quantity 01‘
the iiiagazines and placed them in their ticket
ofliees. Those planninira vacation are invited
to call for copies. These lines make the us-
ual low rates this year to Buy View. Sum-
mer tourist tickets are on sale all su1i1m1.-r,|1uL
from July 8 to 17 inclusive tickets will 111- sold
at one {are rate with return limit August 15.
This covers the usseinblv and summer u11iver-
sity period. Round trip rate from Grand
Rapids will be $5.75. 41iw:$

Speiid Sunday in Detroit.

Most. delightful place in Michigan with its
broad river and beautiful Belle Isle Park. At
no other place can so much pleasure be en-
joyed on Sunday as in Detroit. To enable
you to visit this pur:11.lise the D. L. 15; N. will
run an excursion on Sunday. June 30, leaving;
Lansing at 15 vi. 111., and arriving at Detroit 11
11.111. Returning leave at '1“ p. in. Round trip
rate $1. 4ti“'i3.

Fourth of July Excursions.

The C. 18: W. M. and D. L, tn N. lines will sell
as usual for Fourth of July tickets between
all stations on their lines at the rate of one
fare for the round trip. Tickets will be sold
on July 3 and 4. with ret.urn liu-iit July 

Excursion to Lake Michigan.

Sunday. June 30. the D. L. 18; N. Ry. will run
an excursion to Ottawa llcacli. the popular re-
sort on Lake Michigan. Train will 10:LV€‘ Lan-
sing at 8:30 a. m., and arrive at the beach at
12 noon. Returning leave at 8:30 p. in. Round
trip rate $1.25.

It is a pleasant way to spend Sunday. and
the bathing. fishing. etc.. is first class now.
The Ottawa and Maeatawa hotels will furnish
ample accommodations for meals and
uuclies.

We are in receipt of 11 booklet issued by the
Hackley Park Assembly Association which
contains views of the scenery in and about
Hackley Park. Their program from July 20
to August 5. inclusive. is made up of flrst
class attractions. I-Iackley Park is certainly
a beautiful place. and the assembly program
an excellent one. It is near bv and within
easy reach of all who may desire a. few day‘s
summer outing.

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, A. H. VVARREN,
‘ Ovid, Mich.

’ I Breeder of IMPROVED

and Lincoln Sheep.

et me ‘ht-ar from you ’
have pigs that will >11lY.

° Chester \Vhite Swine
_ _ you want a nicefall
1g, and at prices that ’Wlll a.-'toni.-.h you, Just
stzitiiii: what you want. I

fv V4 0.4
3,  J4.

Shropshire Sheep.

Duroc Jersey Swine.
.______.______.

400 acres planted to t/zem.’

‘Q-
Vllritc for prices
xvunl to
IIERBJ-I {T \V. )ll‘_\IF()Rl).
Iiillsclale (Jouiity. 1\lo.~co\i', I\[i(-li.

F‘.
3’. ..

On Top . . .
(1'o4ul bout is tlicrr: now.
l\lcri:io.-' will not stay br-low loin.’-
\\'c have right stock at l'lf.{IlI pi-ices.
Fallor write
\\’. H. .BU\'I)ICN.
I):-lhi Will.-‘. Mich.

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If o‘olirc4l to employ one. give him ri. posi-
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wi-onjr." .‘il:i:iy f:irn.ci's liavt: lo.-t; ll“
ti-viii: to 0 moucy on yvazvs, $0315) on

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puzir.-zto work wcll liilo you are
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and wc have .’i.liUti.HUti tr:-c.-‘ and plant.- for >Z1l(.‘
Ask your .-wicrctary for particular.-'.
(ilU£E.\'l NG BR().\'.,
)loiiroc Mich.

THE_:j

Grand Trunk Railway

OF CANADA

are offering a trip to the

Kiiiglits Templar and (‘liristiaii Eiideavor

To BOSTON, Mass..

IN  AND
AUGUST

—Taking in——

The Thousand Islands.
St. Lawrence River and The Rapids,
Montreal.
Quebec.
White Mountains,
And The Eastern Seacoast.

For inforinatioii apply to

D. S. WAGSTAFF.
District Passenger Agent,
Detroit, E\Iicli.

Revised List of Grange Supplies
Kept in the oflice of Sec'y of the
MICHIGAN STATE GRANGE

And sent out post-paid on receipt of cash order,
over the Seal of a Subordinate Grange, and
the simiatiire of its Master or Secretary.

Porcelain ballot marbles, per hundred.
Secretarys ledger.   .. 
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Secretary‘s receipts for dues. per hundre ..
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Applications for membership, per hundre
VVitl1dra\val cards. per dozen..
Demits. in ciivclopes, ier (l()2t‘l
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Rituals, Juvenile. single copy . .

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Sample pack ge co-operative erature. . 18
Ke]_1ey’s History of the Grange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

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and any other Grange supplies. Address
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Ann Arbor. Mich.

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lLabor Unions, Socialism and
 Anarchy.

The followin,c_r address was read
before the Clinton Count_\' P01110né1
(.irran,r_rc at I)c\Vitt. November 14.
18194. by the late llr. (j. “V. Top-

'ping of l)e\\'itt: _

That a great clianr_rc is gtiiiig on

in the social and political institu-
itions of evcry civilized nation may
‘ be apparent toall who kccp abreast
of the tliou_glit.~: and tliiiiigs of our
‘times.
‘ l\'c sccncw o1j<_raiiiz:ition.- both
‘social and political formcd with
,alnio.~t bcwildc1'i1i}_r rapidity. In
‘>‘.()ll)0 instances the proiuiil_<_ratoi's
of these ncw tlieorics have been
clcctcd to control lar<_rc iuunicipal-
itics. In such cases it oftcn hap-
;]i(_‘ll>' that thcir tll(.‘()1‘lL‘> are not
only crude and undcvclopcd: but
what is worse. thcir chicf aim is to
pull down thc tricd and trustctl
iiicasurcs of the past without hav-
ing a1iytliin<_: practically adcipiatc
to take tlicir placc. To illustrate
the coii.<c<picii<-c.~' of thc clcction of
irainpart <lcin:i§_ro_<_riics upon new
‘and untricd tlicorics we ask you to
,considcr the carccr of (iovcrnor
5 \\'aitc of Colorado: Populist \\'aitc.
iwlio pi'oiiii.~‘cd to load his follower.-

 

i1li1‘«ill_:_"ll blood up to his lior.~cR
vbridlc hits if the silvcr 1Illl'(,‘ll:l>lllf_"
‘clau-c of thc .\'licrinan silver law
lyvas rcpcalcd. 'l'liou_:_»'li lic Iailcd

to conic to time on thc Silvi-1' con-
trovcr.-_\' yct lic did call out tlic statc
militia to ciil’oi'<-c lll> ()l'rl('l'< turn-
ing‘ out llH' tirc and ]iHll<'(' coin-

iiii.-.~ioiici'.< oi" llcn\'ci'. who had
,~(‘(‘lll_‘(*tl an iiijuiit-lion lroiu thc
.\|lliI'(‘llli‘ (‘ourt of thc ~tatc rc-

_<ti'.-iiiiiiig‘ llic tiH\'(-l'llHl' in his un-
l:i\\fIll colllflst‘.

(hi tlic l.3tli of .\lai'<-li la.-t tlic
('(ill1llll.~~l(ill(‘l'> hail cnlrciichcd
illll‘lll.~('l\('>' in tlic city hall support-
_‘cd by thc l)t-iivcr policc and :1
‘_1_"l'(‘.‘ll niiuilicr of «lcputics >\\'(ll'll in
1I(ll' thc occ:i.-ion. The .~tat<- mili-
llia wcrc on thc oiitsidc. all ]l.'ll'll(‘.\
‘bciii}_-‘ thoi'ouj._-'lily artiicd and :1 «ii il
l\\:ll‘ .~4-cincil iiniuincnt.
At this juncture (iciicral .\lc—
§(‘ook cainc with thc lllillcd Statcs
ltroops to ])l'(‘.\(‘l'\'(,‘ ordcr and prc-

i .
ivciit lilootlslictl. .\lc(ook. :l('lltl_1_"

lundcr ordcr.< from \\':i.<liiii}_rtoii.‘

’rcfii.~'c<l to witlidraw tlic l'nitc«l

(iovcrnor \\'aitc and finally after
much hitter \\'l':1ll;1’llll§{‘ the matter
was referred to arbitration and now
rcsts with tl1ccourt.~:. Tliougli not
universally trucyct in niany placcs

ipicstion sccm to have much in
common. The idea of liavin}_r the
State or gcncral govcriiiiiciit own
and control all our railroads. tclc-
grapli lilies and in short all thc
chicf means of L‘UllllIll1lll(,‘tltl(Ill and
traiisportatioii is, I think. quite
_<_rencrally advocated b_v all these
org'anizations.

The Socialists are divided into
many diti'erent groups accordiii_<_r
as they happen to be followers of
.\Ia.\'ie. Henry Seyinour, Korpot—
kic or Pi'ofesso1' Ely. Our couiitrv
g‘1'o\\'s a few Socialists but a much
lai'gei' iuiiiiber are imported full
grown from foreign countries. and
many of these last it will be noticed
advocate a mixture of anarchy or
individualism which is in fact a
contradiction of the entire philoso-
phy of socialisin.

It is evident to the most careless
observer that labor unions are
drifting into political socialism and
that political socialism is ll121l{ln}_1'
strides toward anarchy. In view
of the dissiniilarity of principles
between socialism and anarcliists
as taught by their distintive writers
it seeins diflicult to account for
their frequent unity of action per-
haps it is an illustration of the
wellknown principle that cxtreines
play into each other. I wish to
impress you with the tlioiiglit that
law is the vital principal of all
civilized govcrimients and especial-
ly so of a republic. where all men
by their votes influence legislation
and assist in making our laws.
\\'ithout respect for andobedience
to law any people are as destitute
of character and civilization as a
tribe of wild Indians or roaming
Arabs. Have we not a riglit to
expect every patriotic American
citizen to stand by his country and
its laws and to give them his full
su iport when they are subject to
eitlhcr insidious or open attacks
upon its vital principal as earnest-
,ly as he would if it were attacked
j by a foreign eneiny? Our country
and its laws are likely to be more
endangered from internal assaults
than from external attack. It is

not plain to all that the life of our

I military

ll’)oliciiii:iii.< and othcr f()l't‘lf_Tllt‘l'>'.

wit’ Ulll(‘l'> mucl

:of our country at licart.
fitutcs ’[I'oop.~' as rc<p1c.<tc<l to do by.

Populisin. Socialisiii and the labor‘

I l
‘country was assailed by the lawless ‘
‘assaults of oi-ganized labor: to-wit:
‘the American Railway Union,

whose I’residciit. Delis, ordered a
strike on twenty-two railroads run-
ning into Chicago. Here we see
the president of a labor orc_rani7.a-
tioii which was scat-L-cly one-half a
year old assuininy_r despotic power

-and .~cttinf_r the laws and oflicci'.~' of

our count1'v at dctiance. tvin<_r up
the roads of ou1' country almost

coiitiiiciital in size. arrc.-tiii<_r all

f1‘L'l_L{'llI. pa.sscn<_rcr and mail tr:ui.--
portation. cuttin_<_r otl thc .-upplics
of meat and pi'ovi.<ions from thc
country thus thr -atcnin}_r a faiuiiic
with nccdcd supplic.~ ri.-in_<_r to
fabulous prices all tliis that thc
0llicCI‘.~, and iiicmbers of a labor
union llllf_Y'lll be a\'en_gcd on a car
lIltlllllf2lL'llll'lll}_J' coiupany wliosc of- ’
ticcrs had refused to accccd to thcir
tcrins rc.~pcctiii2‘ thc \va_<_>'c.~ of its‘
cmployc.~. (hi the 3th day of .lul_v
this mob of l)cbs' was '_‘.").HH<l
strong: in Chica_<_>'o and on this and

a few days followin}_r tlicrc wcrc

collisions bctwcen the mob and the
with many pci'.<oiis
wounded and :1 fcw killed. The
inob \\'tl.~'(,‘(JlIl1)U.~'(}4lt‘lll(.‘ll_\' of Poles.

Hundreds of cars and many rail-
road lllllltllll‘-_".~' and lrl'l<l}_>'(,‘.s' wcrci
biii'1i<,.-rl. Tlic daily l(|.~~' to thc rail-
way liu.~'i1ic.<.< is coiiiputcd at $‘_’.W.—
HUM pcr day and thc iuilit.-iry c.\'-
p('l1.~<.‘>‘ of tlic lvuilcil .\l:ll(‘.\ on ac-
count of llj]-.~ strilgc or boycott is
11-pol'l(*tl lll v‘7‘.”"ll :1 1l.'l_\'. All this
and ]IlllI‘ll inorc tliroug'lioiit thc
country was cau~cd by llic l2l\\'ll'.‘~~-‘
tic» of thc ncw ll(‘(l‘Q'(‘<l prc~irlcnt
of a labor union llll‘lllil~_" loosc his
foi'ciu‘n t'ollowcr.~ to producc .‘lll;ll’-l
chy in our land without tlic lc:i.~t‘
l'(‘:_".'ll'<l to thc i'ij_-'lit~ and \y'cllI:ll'(*~
l niorc worthy tli.-in

tliciu,~cl\‘c-.

l.il(c scciic.-' wcrc cnactcd at .\':u--
1'.-uiiciito. ()al;l:ui<l and Lo. .\iij_v'clc.~.
(.,':ilifoi'iii:i. undcr tlic ordcrs of thc
saiiic ])l'(‘.\I(l(‘lll of a labor union. ‘

Tlicy dcclarcd war to thc knifc,
upon oiii' law.-. and upon tlic prop-.
crty and l'lf_"lll>' of law abidin.-_v‘ cit-
izciis. Shall >,llCll coiiduct bc not?

'only cndurcd but .\])Hl\'(‘ll of ap—.

provin}_rly b_v -\inci'ic:ui citixcii.~W
who prctcnd to liavcthc wcllfarc
Yca l
rcj_>‘rct to say tlicsc laborers in
.\()lll€ c:1.-"cs rctrcivctl ciicoiira_<_rcnicnt
in thcir i'iotoiisiiess from 501110
who po.~'c‘”‘:i-,' moral tcaclicrs and
cxaiiiplcs of our pcoplc.

Let us have no more of this sick-
ly sentiment which supports
and ciicoi1i'a_f_>cs thc violators of
law and order.

Lct us ever keep the fact in
view that he who by word or dccd
ciicoiii'a_<_rcs the violation of law
strikes a blow at the vital principal
of our _(_"U\'el‘l1ll1€l1t which is law
and a respect for and obedience to
it. If this vital principle is des-
troyed death follows. No organ-
ized body can survive the death of
its vital principle.

The more perfectly our laws dc-
tinc (‘l'll1lCS and provide spccitically
for the punislinicnt of its various
forms. leavin5_r nothing for our
jii<l;_res and courts to do but to put
these laws in force, the more per-
fcct will our governincnt be.

If the time ever coiiics when
laborers. nabobs or any other class
of people shall successfully resist
our laws and set at detiance those
whose duty it is to execute them.
our Government will already have
been destroyed. or so nearly so
that what there is left of it will not
be worth saving

No amount of sentiment or soph-
istry can hide the fact that it is
socialistic anarchy under the garb
of syiiipatliy for the laboring man
that is putting our government in
its greatest peril. The history of
the past and scrutiny of the pres-
ent prove beyond the possibility of
siicccssfiil contradiction that some
labor 01‘}_T£1I1lZ:1Il0l1S and other kin-
dred societies have in the past and
are now doing their best or more
correctly their worst to set our
laws at defiance. To help them 
to destroy the best _1overnment on;
earth. l

Three Books for a Penny.

The Experiment Station con-
nected with the State Agricultural
College has recently issued several
bulletins upon horticultural topics
that are of value to every person
who has a garden or a fruit tree.
These bulletins are sent by mail,
postpaid, to all persons who desire
them.

The following outline will give
an idea of the ground they cover,

} <lisca.-cs
fowncr is oftcn at a loss to know

ltllc various lll.~'(,‘('llL‘l«l(‘> and
jgiciilcs arc }_i‘i\'c1i and thc lllll(‘ and
_1ncthod of applyiiiu‘ tliciu is con-
:.\lll(‘l'(‘|l.
‘to

,tin

,i'cco_:_riiizcd in bullctin l‘_’—l.
ciisscs such important (1ll(‘.~‘llUl]S:l.~“l
soil and location: prcpanitioii of 5

  

THE GRANGE VISITOR.

Bulletin 111) gi\'e:~: the 1‘€.'~‘lllt.'~.’ ob-
tained in 159-} with potatoes. In
addition to a variety test of over
one hundred varieties. which in-
cludc all of the new kinds. it _<_rivc.<
a mcthod of prc\'cntin}_: scali. and
tliscusscs sucli practical «picstioiis
as hcavy vcr:-"u.-4 light .~'€t*<llll;[.
sprouted and llll.\‘pl'(illl(‘4l sccd and
the loss in .<torin1 potatoes. Tlic
result.-’ }_rivcn arc tliosc obtaincd by
actual c_\;pcriincnt. tlic trial in
IIIUSI ('ilSL‘." L'U\'€l'lll|}_7' ."C\'(‘l'2ll )'(‘lll'5.

In bullctin 121'. the \'c}_rctablc
No\'cltic>'aliil Ntititiiis are ilisclisscil.
A careful pcrusal will _«_rivc onc :1
}_'_rood idea of tlic \'ill'l(‘llt‘.\ bcst
suited for pl-.intin_<_:‘ either for home
use or market. and will cnahlc him
to avoid thc \\'(i1'llllt‘~'.~ kind.-‘ that
are often placed on thc niarkct with
hi}_rh piaiscs.

()ur rcadcr-' will find
121 of cvcn morc _gcncral

bullctin
import-

,ancc. as it treats of the liisccts and

l)i.~:cascs of Fruit.-’ and \'c_<_rctablcs.
All of tllC>,(,'lll()l‘(‘ coniinon l{lll(l.\
arc dcscribcd and thc appcaraiicc
of iuanyof thcin is clearly lllll.\—
tratcd.
havc a dozcn or niorc in.-ccts and
to contciid :i}_-'aiii.~t and thc

In this
ll‘(‘]i.'ll‘lllj_"
fun-

wliat rcincdy to apply.
bullctin thc t'oi'nuil.-t.- for 1

-\ cliaptcr l.\':ll.\() tlcyotcil
tlic \':ll'l(ill.~ pumps and otlicr
.-'pi'ayiii_i_i' iii.-icliiiicry now on thc
iiiarkcl.
lhlllcllli l'_"2 }__"l\‘c.~ tlic .‘lll:lll
l“rui1 .\otc- for l~‘Jl. .\ tcst wa-
niadc of all tlic ncw and ]il‘Hllll\lll_‘__"
\'ari<-tics of .~ti'.-iw ll('l'l'll'\ and rasp-

bcrric- and thc i'c.~ull- arc f_"l\'l‘l] iii‘

llll.\ bulh-tin. lH_‘_"('lll(‘l' with brict‘

‘cultural iiott-.-.

'l'lic .\‘;.m-.- l’luiii.- and llu-.~i:ui
('licrric.~' rcccivc attciition in bullc-
l2:;.
notl'cco1lilI1('lnl(‘<lfo1'g‘cl\cl’:1lplant-
in}_»' w licrc thc bcttcr liuropciui kind
.-uccccd, tllcll’ }_i‘oo:l points arc
notcil and soinc oftlic bcttcr \'.-u'i-
ctics :ll't*lll(‘llll(i1l(‘tl that liavc valuc
whcrc otlicr .\’ol‘l.\‘ fail.

The applc i-1 tlic fruit that I,‘
pcrliaps most
in .\liclii}_»':ni and its iinportancc l>
It «lis-

thc land and draina}_rc: sclcction of
varictics and t1'cc.~': scason. dis-
tance and method of plantin_<_-'2
the care of the orcliard. includin_<_i‘
pruningz. (:lllll\'{1tll1_3_". lll:llllll‘lll;_"
and >‘l)l‘u_\’lllf_{'. (.)ur rcadcrs will
also tind in tliis bulletin thc coin-
pulsory sprayin}_: law 1):lH.~'(.'(l by
the last lc}_ri.-'lat'urc, which rc<piirc.~'
under certain conditions. the .s'pi'ay-
ingof all trees infested with iiisct-ts
or coiita§_rious <lisc:1.-cs. As thc
penalty for ll()ll-t'Ulll])lltlllC() with
the law  tinc 01' iniprisoiimcnt.
everyone should be posted as to its
requii'c1iieiits.

If any of our readcrsdesirc tlicse
bulletins, write to I. H. Butterticld.
Agricultiiral College. )Iich.. and
request that they be mailed to you.

Boring an Editor.

“Are there no times, " said aman, en-
tering the otfice of a busy editor, “when
you can write better than at other
times?”

“Yes.”

“Ah, I thought so! That men who
write must consult their condition I
have no doubt. Now, tell me, when can
you write best?”

“When I am alone," the editor re-
plied. —London Tit-Bits.

Gompers' Estlmate of the Idle.

ST. LOUIS June 17.——Sziniuel Goinpers,
the well-known labor leader and agitator,

addressed an audience at Arsenal island
yesterday afternoon on topics of lnterest

to workingmen. Gompers spoke on be-
half of organized labor, stating at the
outset than 2,000,000 people were out of
employment against their will.

Fatal Alfray at Red Oak, 13.
RED OAK, June 17.—Jobn Dlcus shot

and fatally wounded Wilse Whitney over
a. small amount of money. Dicus was
also shot, receiving one ball through the
forearm and one in the hip. He will re-
cover.

 

Debate of Free Silver.
The one subject that is uppermost

throughout the country is, of course,

the currency auestion. The first defi-
nite——and we [might say, serious and
compact -— statement that has been
made by the author of “Coin’s Finan-
cial School,” is made in this number of
The Forum. In other words, the book
which is having such an extensive cir-
culation is practically compressed into
the article by Mr. Harvey, the author
of “Coin’s Financial School,” which he
entitles “The Free Silver Argument.”
This argument is answered directly,
statement by statement, by the Hon.
John DeWitt Warner,a member of the

.\'c:u'ly all of our crops:

\\'liilc thc.-c fl'llll.~ :1l‘c,

  
  

JUNE 20. 1895.

Eltepresentatives. and a leading spirit

of the New York Reform Club. This
debate of free silver is one of the fea-
tures of this number.

 

An Important Announcement.

")1, Quad." tli(' I-‘:unou.~' Hiiiiiorlst, Takes
His Old Place on The Free l'i'ess.

We take great pleasure in announc-
ing to our readers that Chas. I5. Lewis,
the famous “M. Quad," has resumed
his former place upon the Detroit Free
Press. Since his retireinent from the
Free Press four years ago Mr. Lewis
has been writing for one ofthe leading
syndicates. His preference for direct
newspaper work, however, led him to
abandon that connection, and here-
after his popular writing will appear
only in The Free Press. Mr. and Mrs.
liowser, lirotlier Gardner. Arizona
Kicker, Zeb W liite, Abe Crofoot, Mrs.
Gallup, and inanv new characters, will
appear regularly.

The publishers are making a special
four months‘ trial otter of the Semi-

~ Weekly Free Press for 250 to intro-
duce their paper to new readers, and
we would advise those looking for a
great bargain to send in their subscrip-
1 [ion at once. The offer is good only
, until August 1st.

 

‘ Bay View Anriouncements Out.

The Bay View siiiiiuier announce-
ments are out and are of public inter-
est. Tliey till sixty pages of magazine
‘Sl7.H and are lieautiful with a hundred
, lialt‘-tone views of scenery and life at

this great .\‘ortliern Micliigaii resort
‘ and suminer educational center. The
jzxssembly four weeks‘ program is
strkingly attractive and the Suinnier
l'niversit_v with its forty—live instruct-
Vors from leadiiig iiistitutions,ot'l'crs un-
‘surpassed arlV:iiitagc.=.. lt eiiilimces
eight tliorouglily etpiippml schools:
(ftillege aiidsclioolot iiictliods, llililc
school, conservatory, scliools of art.
‘|)l‘lll(>l‘y, physical culture, and for
,writers. The ciirollinciit a year ago
was very nearly mi, It is give-ii out at
,licadquai'tci's that this IS noting to be
the lartrcst and Iiiu-st of all the twenty
l'ld_V View years. The l'iiivci'sit_v opens
on July III. the .\SSt‘lIll)l_'y July 17, both
closing .\ii_iziist ll. All .\iit_-liigan rail
roads will sell lialt'—fai'c tickcts there,
‘daily, from July Htli to IT iitclusive. re-
turn limit Aiigiist l7»tli, ll«,iund trip
tickets from l..'lllSll1L' will he only
{~.'T.U-3. The public will be supplied the
isuinmer aiinouiiceineiit, iziving also
;full iiiforiiiatioii about cxpciiscs, ctc.,
by B.(l(l]“€f~1Slll;!, a card to .l. M. Hall,
Flint, .\[icli. (‘all for the June llay
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.'l.~>i~l2iiit Stu-\\':ii'il ~J. ll. .\l:ii' l!.(ir:iiid
ltapinl.-‘.
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'l‘iw-zisiiri-i‘ ——l‘I. .\. Slroiii; ...Vi<'l<sliiii'i:
>'c<‘i'--t.'ii'_\'~ vIl'lllll(' liucll .. . . . . . ,.\iiii .\I‘l)nT
(iatc Kl‘l‘]Il‘l' —-\\‘illi:iiii Ito . in . , , . ..lI:-sin:-ria
('4-rt-<-—A\]r_<, )];”-y Rulii-rl-oii. . .. .. .. .. .I‘lI'.~']n‘i‘lt1
l"loi‘a——)lr>'. l{.<t~-llu llu--ll .. .l'iiion ('ity
Ponioun --Mr.-'. Julia Mr-('lu . .,..>'ln-lliy
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H. I). Plath... . . . . . . ..\p-'iI.'1nti
('. H. Lil(‘c.....  .( ‘oldyvatcr
W. E. Wrii:ht....  ..  ..  .. ....(‘oldwatcr
I’t‘l‘l‘_V' .\Ia)o.... .. .  ..  ..  .. .ll.'ittlc Vrcok
W. F. Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Sli:- y
F. E'.}}l{r~«lf:-rii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..l\l-'}:]ll!‘ Rapids
1‘. . ortoni . . . . y  ”ruit Ridlze
J’:-nnic But.-ll ii 1”‘ Omcl“ I . . . . . . . ..-lnn Arbor
(‘oiiiinittee uii \\'oin:iii'.~4 \Vork in the
(Eniiige.
Mr.-;. Mary A. Mayo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .liattlc (‘reek
M rs. Mary Slit-rwood Hinds . .. .. .St.'iiitoii
Mrs. Bcllc Boyce. . .. .  ..  .. ....Baroda
(Si-in-i-:11 Deputy LP(‘l’lll'l-‘l'.'i.
Mary .\. .\layo....     .. .llattle (‘reek
Hon. J. J. Woodniaii . . . . . . .. .. .. Paw Paw
lion. 1‘. (‘r. LllCl‘....  ..   .....('oldvvater
Hon. Perry Mziyo. . ..   .. .Battlo (‘reek
Hon. Tliom.'i.< Mars .li(-rricn (‘cuter
Jason \\'ootlinan...  .. .Paw Paw
.\. E. l’alincr...... .. . . .. Kzilkiiska
-l11<lL'0 J. H. RZlYll>'|ll‘ll . . Travi-rsc ( 'ity
1). I). Buell.... .. .  ...  ..['nion ('ity
County I)epiiti'es.
I). . Stcbbins ..\t\\*ood. Antri H1 (70.
. ('.  ..\llc:;aii. Allcizan "

.lnlanrl. Bcnzic
. .Dowling. Barry
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...lluclianan. B4-rricn "

. .St. John.~'. (‘linton
.. .llattlc ('i'cck. (‘alhoun
. ("harlevoix. (‘liarlcv ‘x
Abram Milli-i'.. ..  .. .. .. .Dowm:iac.( as.-'
F. H. O.-born”... E’ ton Rapids. Eaton "
W. H. Boy:-L-.... . . ..\'ortliStnr,(i‘ratiot
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. . .l-‘itchliurg, ITlL'l1£<1lIl "
.. .Hanover. Jackson “
Robert Dock:-r_v . . . . . . . . . . ..Rockford. Kt-nt "
lino. L. (‘arlislo . . . . ..K:ilka.<ka. K.'ilka~'k:i
Hiram BfHll>'ll8.\\’.. . . North Branch. Lapccr
Fred Dcan.... ..  ..Brigliton. Liviiitzston
E. '. Al1is....  .. .. .. ....\drian. Leiiawee
Jacob Roz-'enstic].     .. ..  ..
Riga, Monroe. and Lt’-nayvee “
George H. Lester . . . . . . ..('r_v.<tal. Moiitcalm “
I). R. Van .\iiibcr;.v.. ..B<-ar Lakc. Manistee
Jesse E. \Villiams...,Bi;.r Rapid;~:. l\Ieco.~‘ta
. S. Lawson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ilisco. Macoinh
\\'ill (i'. Parish . . . . . . . . .. Flat Rock. Monroe "
. . . . .llav«-iiiia. llluski-iroii
. . " ‘lllll. .\'ewayzo
anti. Oakland
..I-ludsonville.Ottawa
i lclb)‘. Oct.-ana
. Veriion. Sliiawassee

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A. W. (‘anfield.. . . . . . . . ..-\voca St (‘lair “
\Vm. B. Lanizlcy Ccntcrville. St Joseph “
Robert Trcby. . . . . . Birch Run, Saginaw “
M. (‘. Kerr . . . . . . . . .. ('ai-sonville. Sanilac “
Helen A. Fiske.. Lawrence. Van Buren “
Henry Hurd... .. Plymouth, Wayne “

 

Coinage Committee of the House of

John A. McDou5,;al:.“Y'1isilanti. Waslitenaw
R. C. Norris . . . . . . . . . . . . ..(.'adillac. Wexford

    
  

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JUNE 20, 1895.

 

 

   

THE GRANGE VISITOR.

ATR

ON?

House Paints and Cheap

PATRONS’ PAINT WORKS have sold lngersoll Paint to the
Order P. of H. since its organization.

Paints for Barns and Outbuildings. lU.O<'iU Farmers testify to their

merits.

Grange Halls. Churches. School Houses, Dwellings. allover the land.

some of them painted 1.3 vears ago. still looking well, prove them the most

durable.

N

MICHIGAN PATRONS “Buy direct
at full Wholesale
Prices and save all ltlidtllemen’.-;

from Factory”

Profits.

0. W. INGERSOLL, Pnop.

Oldest Paint House in America.

‘Z41-243 Plymouth 81., Brooklyn.

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once,

 

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Sample Color Cards, “C()HH(Iellll8l" Gi-iuige Dlscountil, Es-
timates and £111! purticlilars MAILED FREE.

ORKS.

Ingersolvs Liquid Rubber Paints

ludestriictilile Cottage and Burn Pniiitn

\\'rit« at

 
 

    

 

A STIDY ll Slllllll.

By A. CONAN DOYLE.

PART TWO.
[The Coitizti-y of tlic iS'a1'i2ts.]

f~'_vii0psis of l’I'(‘('l‘lllll',;' ('l1:|pt«-i's.

Part 1 i~ :1 l‘4'}ITllll’ of Till‘ r~-n11iii-('vn.-‘<-.- of
John H. \V;1t.-on. .\l. I).. of tlu~ in--1li<':il :l:-pz1rt-
rnnntof tlw liY‘IYl>ll :1rn1_v. (‘Il\I"I'l-Iii I llr.
\V:1l~oi1 r:~l1irn~' to Loinloii on l:-:1-..-ol':1li-1-iicv-.
He is imrmluc.-1| to 5'11»-rlovk lIolmv»~. :1(‘o1i-ul1-
lllL' ll:-tr-<'ti\'<-. and ilu-,\ t:ik:-l1iil=..'iii.'::11-;1i'ti1n-iiis
tug:-tln-1'. ll. l]I.:1nil IV. .\'ln-I‘lo(‘l( lluliiii-~
lll&ll{l'>’ M11114‘ iiitvri--ting ~lf1ll*Ill4'lll> :i- Tlillll‘
rriarvi,-l~ul' Hl)‘t‘l' llllll. Ho i- (‘lIll~HllI*<l ('I1ll-
C(‘l‘lilllL.’ :1 ll1_\ rl4'l‘l|lll.‘ llllll'1l4‘l' in an l‘lli[ll_\ liou»<-
at the Iiaiiri-ton Harvls-ii.-. .\ wv-nlrlinc ri1i:i.-
ftiuiitl l»_\‘ tln- hmlyul’ llH- du-all nian. but the-
llllllllll‘ for ‘llll‘(‘l'lIllr1(Hll.'l4rl ln- lv-ziriin-il. V.
Slit-rlo('k llolin1-- :ul‘.1>i'li-<-- llll‘ ring :1- min-
foiiiul in-:11‘ 1lu- plat‘--. It l)l'()llL.’lil :1 ri~pl_v .'i1ivl :1
claiiiiaiit for tlu- i'i1i,: in ‘(lio-
wniiiziii. \\lm -:1i1l ii l)"l¢|liL.’|"l ‘.11 her vlau
Hulm:-~ l'nlln\\<. :11i«I -liu pi':i\'1~,~ tn lw :11 -1 in
tli.~.':1ii-:- \\'l1o r'i\«v- llllll :lia- slip. \’l:11:d\'llr1--
v¢‘:il:1ii-illio-ri... Ill‘l‘.¢lllIl tl1i‘o1iu‘i 1l:r~ -kill
Holiiivs:1t~;1l11ii:in lHllllI‘|l -If‘il“l‘~4>li - i '
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clr~\\‘.~. 'l"i1- ulna-iilrl ii»1iiiiii-r~-ii<-»-- 1-1-.:-1-V ii;
l’:1rt‘_'. :i:iIl1'l1:11-to-i'l liil-1".-lll"l"‘t|l£'1'Vv) l tall
(Hill £lll|UlI'_' tlio .\lni'111o1i- «'l!i'l i:.?:<-v|:.i-->— lvi:o in

uoliii l"I‘."l‘l4'l'. lii~.'1-l-rim-1| rl.'1=1_'l.11-1'. ;1::<l-I1ll- i'—
.~()Il ll-up“. 'llii— i- ll! 11;.’ _'.~w1l'~ pri-11' lo ill”
t"\'|‘lll.~ ii2ii1':i11~~I in l’.1i'I l.

 

(.‘IlAl’TI:ZR II.

This is not tli1~pl.'1t-o to ('1rlllllll‘lil"Il‘fll(!
the trials and privations1-inliiro-rlliy tho
l]lll‘ill;,.’l':‘.}ll7 Illorinons lll‘I.Ul'|' tlii-y Cillllu
to lfllvll‘ liziiil lJ(l.\".'ll. l<‘roni tli~ .~ll4'1".‘>'Hf
the lllissi.-.~ippi to the \'»'l‘>'ll‘l'll slopws of
the linu,-It)‘ inaiuiitariris they had str1i_'_:—
gllld on with :1. 1-«iii.-ztzim-y zel i'l.\l' unpar-
;1ll<-lml lll Iii.-tor_v. 'l'li«-.~~;iv:1'_’e- lllilill and
tho s:1v;1_°.:o llL'Il~'l', li=.:i1,~.~-1', 1liir~t. fatiuiio
and tli.~~~:1s«", cvi-ry inipi-dini--iit whicli
1l11l71'll‘ie mdiltl plaice in flue way, lizixl all
llctjll<i\'<'1‘('1ilii1,-\\'l'El1 Anglt l-Saxon t1~nat-i-
ty. Yet tho long jouriit-y and lhc a(rr'u-
niulzitcd tr-1‘ro1'.s had >'lllll{l'll tho livarts
of the striilt-st aniong llu-iii. Tll(‘l.‘4‘ was
not 1Ill(‘\\‘llH(llfl not sink upon his kiiw-s‘
in lit-iirtlelt priiyi-r when tlicy saw the
broad valley of I7r:1li l):ll’ll('ll in the sun-
light lit-iicatli tlin-in and 11-arncd from

tho lips of Tll|‘l1‘lL‘i’I(lt'I‘ rlirit this was tho ,

proniiscd land, and that tlii-so virgin
acres were to ho theirs fO1'I'\‘t*l'lllOI‘0.
Young spt.-cdily proved liiiiist-If to Inn
:1 sl-Tillful zidiziiiiistintor as \\‘<;ll as a ros-
olute chief. Maps were drawn and
Charts prcpiired in which the future city
was skctclit-d out. All around farms
were apportiont-d and allotted in pro-

portion to the stzinding of eacli individ— I
11:11. The tI'(1(l('Slll{1ll was put to his tr-.id<,1 ,

and the artisan to his calling. In the

town streets and sqiiarcs spraiig up as if 3

by nnigic. In the country there Wcru

draining and hcdgiiig, planting and:
clearing, until the next suiuincr saw‘

the whole country goldcn with the
wheat crop. Everything prospered in
the strange scttlcinent. Above all, the
great teiiiplo which they had erected in
the center of the city grew over taller
and larger. From the first blush of
dawn until the closing of the twilight
the clatter of the hammer and the rasp
of the saw were never absent from the
monuiiient which the ininiigraiits erect-
ed to Him who had led them safe through
many dangers.

The two castawziys, John Ferrier and
the little girl who had shared his for-
tunes and had been adopted as his dangli-
ter, accoinpanicd tlic Mornions to the
end of their great pilgrinnige. Little
Lucy Ferrier was borne along pleasantly
enough in Elder Stangcrson's wagon, a
retreat which she shared with the Mor-
mon's three wives and with his son, a
headstrong, forward boy of 12. Having

rallied, with the elasticity of childhood,
from the shock caused by her mother’s
death, she soon became a pet with the
women and reconciled herself to this
new life in her moving canvas covered
hima. In the meantime, Ferrier, having
recovered from his privations, (listin-
guislied himself as a useful guide and
an indefatigable hunter. So rapidly did
he gain the esteem of his new compan-
ions that whcn they reached the end of
their wanderings it was unanimously
agreed that he should be provided with
as large and as fertile a tract of land as
any of the settlers, with the exception
of Young himself and of Stangerson,
Kimball, Johnston and Drebber, who
were the four principal elders.

On the farm thus acquired John Fer-
rier built himself a substantial loghouse,
which received so many additions in
succeeding years that it grew into a
roomy villa. He was a man of a prac-
tical turn of mind, keen in his dealings,
skillful with his hands. His iron con-
stitution enabled him to work morning
and evening at improving and tilling
his lands. Hence it came about that his
farm and all that belonged to him pros-
pered exceedingly. In three years he
was better off than his neighbors, in six
he was well to do, in nine he was rich,
and in twelve there were not half a dozen
men in the whole of Salt Lake City
‘vho could compare with him. From the
great inland sea. to the distant Wahsatch
mountains there was no name better

]il'l'\Ull nl':1ii ulll ‘

I

known than that of John Ferric-r.
There was one way, and only one, in
which he otfciid-,-rl the susccptibilitit-.-; of
1 his Cf)-I'L‘llglt’)lll.~'f.'~.'. No 3I'§{l1lll"llI or per-
} suasioii could ever induce him to set up a
 f(‘lll£1l0 (-stabli.-.lii1ie-iit after the niiinnt-r of
I his conipaiiions. He nc,-vi-r gavc rt-zisoiis
I for this p+-1'.-'i.~tt,-iit refusal, but (‘(IIll’!'lli£‘(l
hini:-:clf by rt-rsolutz,-ly and iiitlz-xilily ad-
hering to his dv-t1-rniinatioii. Tlierv were
’ sonic who §lf‘l'l'lS(,'fl him of lI1l»\'t‘\\"i|l‘lllll(.'§S
in his adoptt-rl rs,-ligion and othors who
put it down to ;,'l‘1-Ml of wealth and rc-
ll1(ff’1ll('(‘UJlll(f1lI‘t’X[lt‘1lS0. ()[l](’l'S, again.
spoke of S0111!‘ 1-arly love arlziir and of
a fair haired girl who had pinml away
on the sliora-s of tlir:Atlantic. \‘\‘li:it<,-vi.-r
the reason, FI'l‘1‘l£-1‘ I‘I*lllIlllll'(l strictly cul-
ibatn-. In |‘\'l'l‘_‘»' <1Tll('1‘ I't‘~'pl}(‘.F he con-
fornit-rl to IllH1'l‘ll;_'lHll of the young set-
tlt‘llll‘lll3 and gaiiiv-d tl1<- n:ii1i»- of lu-iiig
an ortliovlox and strziiglit walking ni;1n.
Lur-_v I’:-rri-tr grow up within the log-
housc and :1.-t<i.<t--rl her zirloptvd fiitlu-rin
all his uinl--1't:1l{i1i;:s. The l((‘1'll air of
the inoinitziins and th<- ll:-.l.~'a1nic odor of
lll('1lllll‘l’I‘t‘I'.\' took tli1- plat-4: of iiur.<o and
lll(1fll<'1' to the youiig girl. As your suc-
r,-v.-«.-rlwl to year she grteiv taller and
stro11:_j~ -1'. ll"1‘ (‘l]I‘<-l{ n1oro- ruddy and her
Slop lll'Il‘b‘(,'l11.~‘l’.l(,7. .\l:u1yaw:1yf:1r(A1' upon
l'll|' liij.:li1'o:1rl \\‘lllt‘ll ran
farni It'll’ loii;_,v t'or‘.:ottv1itliouglits rwvivo
in his Illlllll as ho \\':1t<'liMl ll1'1‘ lithe,
girlisli lif_'1ii'c trippin'_: tlirougli
wli-'-:1tfi«-ld.~1 or ll|!‘l lwr inninitt-d upon
I111‘ i":itl1<-r‘s i. ".~l:'=l1;_{ aiid niriziagiiig it-
with :alltli1«r.~:1so rind gi'at-»- of a true
('llllll. of the wt-st. lrkltlirs bud l:lossoiii-
ml into :1 ilowvi‘, iuivl tliv‘-yr.-iii‘ ‘\’Vllll'll saw
her filth»-1' the rirms >1 of the farizit-rs
left her :1.-: i":'.ir :1 sp:-r:i11i<-n of I\lllt'l'l<'2lll
girllioo-l as I'<111l(l 11-» found in tllHV\'llI_1lf)
1)§l<"lllf‘ slope.
It was not the fatlirr, llflV\'l‘\‘(‘I‘, who
, fir.st- 1li.~'co\'vr<-vl that tho (7llll(l. had do-
: vi-lopcd into the woniiui. It scldoin is
in such (‘flSl*.\‘.

1
1
I
l

E sudden €‘l]lt‘I‘g('li<"l('.<, her iit,-ad began to

flswini and her grip upon the
j to relax.

bridle
('liol;1»(l by the rising cloud
of dust and by the strain from the :~:tru;.;-

.gling (‘1't'(lIlll‘4'>, Slit‘ iiii;;l1tliav1- alumi-

rloiiml h-gr 1-t‘t'oi'ts in lil‘.~‘p.’lll‘ but for a
kindly voice: at her clln-xv which assured
her of assistziiice. At the siiiiie 1llUlllt'llC

1 a siiicwy brown band Hlllgllt the fright-

liy I71-rri<~r's I

the I

That iiiystcrioiis Cliaiigo ‘

is too subtle Zlllil too ;;ravlur1l tob1-i1ie-:1s- ‘

laizst of all does the
know it until the tone

111‘<=1l l1j,' rl:1f1<.
. iiiiiidrti llt"l'.\‘L'lf

If . v i~ <1‘ the touch of '1ll{l]l1l set: ‘ . .
‘ ' F‘ "H I ‘ ‘,glooii1y o‘~.'vr tins I‘L‘2Ili|l'l{

lll‘I‘ lis-art thrilling within ll(.'I‘, and slit-
leziriis, with :1 mixture of pride and of
I fear, tli:1t- a new and largn,-r naturc has
. awakeuii-d within her.
 who can not recall that day and remain-
, l)L'1'tll(*till(!llll’l(‘ incident which li1-rald-
l ed the dawn of a new life.

lenougli in itself, apart from its future
influence on her destiny and tliat of
many lat-sitles.

. ellllllulll. In the fields and in the streets
rose the same hum of human industry.
Down the dusty liiglirouds dcfilcd long
strciinis of licavily laden lll1llL‘S,21lll'l(J:1(l-
ing to the \Vt‘Sl', for the gold fever had
broken out in (,,‘alifor1iia, and the over-
land route lay tlirough the city of the
elect. Tlicre, too, were droves of sheep
and bullocks coming in from the outly-
ing pasture lands and trains of tired ini-
niigrants, 11101] and horses equally
weary of their interminable journey.
Through all this inotlcy assemblage,
threading her way with the skill of an
acconiplished rider, there galloped Lucy
Farrier, her fair face fluslicd with the
exercise and her long chestnut hair float-
ing out behind her. She had a coni1nis-
sion from her father in the city and was
dashing in as she had done many a time
before with all the fearlcssiiess of youth,
thinking only of her task and how it
was to be performed. The. travel stained
adventurers gazed after her in astonish-
ment, and even the unemotional Inrlians,
journeying in with their peltry, relaxed
their accustomed stoicisni as they mar-
veled at the beauty of the pale faced
maiden.

She had reached the outskirts of the
city when she found the road blocked by
a great drove of cattle, driven by a half
dozen wild looking lierdsmen from the
.plains. In her impatience she endeav-
I ored to pass this obstacle by pushing her
horse into what appeared to be a gap.
Scarcely had she got fairly into it, how-
ever, before the beasts closed in behind
her, and she found herself completely
imbedded in the moving stream of fierce
eyed, long horned bullocks. Accustomcd
as she was to deal with cattle, she was
not alarmed at the situation, but took
advantage of every opportunity to urge
her horse on in the hope of pushing her
way through the Cavalcade. Unfortu-
nately the horns of one of the creatures,
either by accident or design, came in
violent contact with the flank of the
mustang and excited it to madness. In
an instant it reared up upon its hind
legs, with a snort of rage and, pranced
and tossed in a way that would have un-
seated any but a most skillful rider. The
situation was full of peril. Every
plunge of the excited horse brought it

against the horns again and goaded it
to fresh madness. It was all that the
girl could do to keep herself in the sad-
dle, yet a slip would mean a terrible
death under the hoof of the unwieldy
and terrified animal. Unaccustomed to

In the case ‘,
l of Lucy Ferricr tho occnsioii was serious I

There are few 4

L‘ll(_'fl horse by the c1ir‘1», and. l"orcin;: a
way tlirou;:li tho drove, sooii brought
her to the l1llI.~l\'lI‘l’>'.

"Yoii‘1w-iiot hurt, I hope, llll<.~".’” said
her p1'cs1-rvngr rvspr-1-tfiilly.

Slic look»,-d up at his dark, llt‘1‘(‘L- fang
and liiugliu-d saur-il_v. "l‘1nawf11lfright-
t;ii1-d. " .'~lio_- said iiaivn-ly. "\Vlio«_-\'1-1'
would have thou'_:lit that I"<illf'll'l would
have lw-ii so .<<':1ri-«l ‘ivy :1 lot of cows?’

"Thank Hull you kl pt your s1_vaI’,"tl‘i5-.
other said <‘:ll‘lll'.~ll_')'. He wzisa tall, sav-
age lookiiig yn1in;_*fe- low, iiiountt-d on a
IlU\\‘('1‘Il1l roan lior.-‘c and clzul in the-
rough <l1'i~.~'s oi’ TLll1llll’(‘l', with :1 long rill’.-
sltiiigovt-1‘ his .~'ll(ll1lfl<‘l's'. “I ;_"11v~'~' you
are {lit dxiuglitcr of Juhii I71-i'i'iv1‘. " Ill,‘
1'l‘lil(ll'I{\‘ll. "I .~;1w _\‘<’,ll rirl1- down l'runi
his llUll.~1'. \\'li»,-ii you we liini, ask him
if he 1't‘lllt‘llll=1'l'>' Illa‘ .l--ll‘t~r;-‘L-ii llopvs of
St lioiiis. If l1v's Tl)!‘ ~a111»- I’:-rri:-r. my
l.‘2Tlil‘l‘ and l11~ \‘-"t-1‘!-]l1'l‘!l§‘ thick. "

“ll:uln‘t you lu-ti:-r (‘HlllI' and ask
_voiii'.-1>ll":‘ .~li~3 ziski-d <l"lll1li'l'l_V.

'l'lie- yoiinj_: In-llow ~<w111~-il plv.'1<1~il at
the .~'l‘i;_';,“'.~l‘l11ll, :'iii<l his dark 1-ytw spar-
kl:-(l wiili pl:-:1.<ur1-. "I'll do so.“ liu
>Zl.ltl. “'\‘.'w'v1-lvwiiiiitliw i::':1ii1.*.1i:i~' for
two li'!»l‘ill1< and ::,i'»~i1otov~i' Llllil :1lw1'-.'=-
in visitiiig ('1 uuditioii. lle mu-t I;1l~:»- u-‘
:1< l]1- tinrls us “

"llulx:1<:1.;:'o«vlrl«;1ltotliunk you for,
and so l1:'.'»'~ I," .~'lit- :1n.~'\\‘-vrl -l. “ll:-Ks
iiwi'1'1l l'o::«l -if llll‘. If thosw cows hall
jiinipul-.1:11nv, he-‘vl llLl\": n-,~v-:1‘ got «iv»-r
it. "

“N1.-itlie-r woiild I, "' ~ai'l hr-r ('oiiip:i1i-
ion.

“You? \\'»~ll. I rlo1i‘tsv1-tlizititvxoulrl
i:izike lllll('ll n::1tt-tr to you zznyliow.
Yo1i:1ii1't1~.‘-n :1f1‘i«.a<lot'oiirs."

The yo1ni;_: li1intvi'\ d:11'l«:fi1cv:gi‘«-\v so
that Lucy

 

F(:1'1‘ll'1‘ l2!ll_L:lll ll aloud.

"Tliwro~, I dirhi‘tnit-1111 that, ” sliai-, said.
“Of coiir:-te you are a fl‘.lr_‘llll now. You
niust conic and see us. N-')\\' I must push

along, or father won‘~”. trust inc wiihf

his husiiicss any iiiurc. '(_~?oorlb_v. "
“(,ioorlli_v,” he aiiswered, raising his

broad soinbri-ro and lut-nding ova-r her?

little hand. She wheel»,-d her iiiusraiig
round, gavc ita. cut with her riding

. 1\'li)"indl1t~ .' " ,l.z
It was :1. warni June morning, and the ' ‘ 1 I ‘ I 1r Cd rm fly (hm)! flw Ir” “1

. Latter Day Saints were as busy as tho ;
bees wliosc hive they had chosen for their '

road in a rolling cloud of dust.

Young .Tcli'r=rsoii Hope rode on with
his (-onipanioiis, glooniy and tacirurn.
He iuid they had been among the Nevada
niouiitains prospcctiiig for silver and
were returning to Salt Lake City in the
hope of raising capital ciiougli to work
some lodcs which they had discovt-1'cd.
He had been as keen as any of them up-
on the busiiicss until this sudden inci-
dent had drawn his thoughts into an-
other chainicl. The sight of the fair
young girl, as frank and \Vl]l)l(eSOII]E: as
the Sierra hrcczcs, had stirred his vol-
canic, untaincd heart to its very dcpths.
Wllt'u she had vanislicd from his sight,
he rcalizcd that :1 crisis had come in his
life, and that neither silver speculations
nor any other questions could ever be of
such iniportance to him as this new and
all a.llFOI‘lll]1g one. The love which had
sprung up in his heart was not the sud-
den, changeable fancy of a boy, but
rather the wild, fierce passion of a nizin
of strong will and imperious temper. He
liad been accustomed to succeed in all
that he undertook. He sworn in his
heart he would not fail in this if human

I
efiort and human perseverance could;

render hiiii successful.

He called on John Ferrier that night
and many times again until his face was
a familiar one at the farmhouse. John,
cooped up in the valley and absorbed

in his work, had little chance of learn- ‘

ing the news of the outside world dur-
ing the last 12 years. All this Jefferson
Hope was able to tell hiui and in a style
which interested Lucy as well as her
father. He had been a pioneer in Cali-
fornia aiid could narrate many a strange
tale of fortunes made and fortunes lost
in those wild, halcyon days. He had
been a scout, too, and a trapper, a sil-
ver explorer and aranchrnan. Wherever
stirring adventures were to be had Jef-
ferson Hope had been there in search of
them. He soon became a favorite with
the old farmer, who spoke eloquently of
his virtues. On such occasions Lucy was
silent, but her blushing cheek and her
bright, happy eyes showed only too
clearly that her young heart was no lon-
ger her own. Her honest father may not
have observed these symptoms, but they
were assuredly not thrown away upon
the man who had won her affections.

It was a summer evening when he
came galloping down the road and pulled
up at the gate. She was at the door-
way and came down to meet him He

‘threw the bridle over the fence and

strode up the pathway.
“I am off, Lucy,” he said, taking her
two hands in his and gazing tenderly

"tot clin1in:11in<_r

l
l down into ll6‘1‘ f£1(‘t,'. “I won't risk you to
come with nio now, but will you be
ready to ('Illllt‘ when I am ll<'-11‘ agaii1':"
“And when will that be':‘’ she asked,
blusliiiig and laugliiiig.
"A r'v:upl1'- of nioiitlis at the oiitsitlé.
I will CI)ll1|: and Clilllll you fllvll, iii_v

l}(.‘I\\'('1-ll us,‘

“And how about fatlit-1'?" sliv askr-d.

“H1-lias L'iv<-n his (-1.-iist-iit. pI‘t1\‘l(l(‘(l
we set Ill<'.~'l‘ niiiics working all riglit. I
liave no fviir on that lll'ilI'l. "

“Uh, \Vt,ll, of (‘HlII‘S(', if you and fa-
ther llili\'t' ;1r1';1ii;_'1-«l it all. tlivrt-‘s no
more to lll‘ .-'.'iirl," sli1~wliispt:rv(l, with
ll<‘I‘ (‘lit-wk zi;:.1iii.~'t his lll'tIll(l lirvzist.

‘Tliiink lrivulf" liu sairl lio:1r.~<~l_v,
stoopiii: and kissing hr-r. “It is st-ttlt-<l,
Ill-‘X1. The lo1ij.'»-1' I stay the l11\1'-ll‘l‘ it
will lu- to  Tlisvyart-w.iitingf».rin1~
at the “i'lll_‘»‘I1ll. Ho:ulli_\',i1i_v own rliirling
—L'«uull._\'. I11 two iiionrlis you shall sm-
114-. "

llv t~v1'»- l1ini~(-lff1'oni I11-r as l1«~.-poke,

and, flin;_'in:' liiinsz-‘if upon his liorsn-,
giillopn 11 1'31 ioii.-I3‘ ;:w:i_'.‘, llt'\‘t‘I‘ l\'L‘lI
lt_1'Il{lll;.{ 3l'.'1‘.lll'l. 11> ti1~i1;;li:1l‘i'.1i1l tliat
his 1“.‘~'1vlllllHll i:'i'_:i1t l':1il llllli if 111- tool;
o1i1'L,'l::i11-~-:-. . int lll‘ w:1.~l- :i'.'i1ij: Hlio
rtoovl at Tl!“ t. Lil‘, '.."lL’lli'.: 1llIl\‘l.' liini. un-
til ll4'\'11ii- _~vl l':'o11iliv-1' >i‘_.Illl'. Tlir-11
i-li«r\v;1l‘i<1-4‘. lI2'."l{ llllllillx‘ iou-'1-, tho hap-
piest girl in all l.'1:1li.

  
 
  

l'l‘v- lw ('1-:.ti'~1i -Ii.»

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Dealing With Tramps.
.\ 51:11"

('lll}~lI>_\(1l in

('o!1i1ni.-sion on 1l1<'l'1i—
.\I:1--:1<‘l111-.1-lls
lN‘(‘ll ]):l_\‘l.'l‘_{' .-pm-i:1l :1ll1-n‘.ioi1 to
U1cl‘:e.nip- \\'llll'll ii1l'1-st ‘1li:1t('oni-
lllUl1\\‘i"i‘illll in l;:1'g1-iitiiiilu-1's. rind
:1tll11- t'()ll(‘lll.\'lr~l! of its l:1lmi'< 1-x-
p1‘1»->11»-111111-li ‘ilio .~:1t1:1* opinion as

lltl\

darling. Tlin-rt-‘s no one who can stand V

conl:1inin:1tin_«_r lllllll('llL‘t‘, of their
v:1_<_r:1l>oi1<l:1_t_r<-.

Nt)(lll(51if tlit-scoliji-«-ls can he
:1('1'oi11pli~l1c«l in p<~rf1-1-lioii any
lll()l‘(‘ ll1:1npovc1'l_v«':1iiI11-allolislicd
liyoneor:1li11n«l1'1-d l'(‘lllt‘<ll('>'. but
c:1rcful :1d111iiii.slr:1lioii of intelli-

‘£_{‘Cl1ll_\'(l('\‘l.~'(‘Il l:1w.~. \\'llll‘ll would

provide for proper I'cllcf \\'llll(‘ at

the siiiiicliiiic <11-rnl_v 1-1-pn-.<.~'iii«_r

ll‘.‘llll1|lllJ. iiiiulil lit-of_«_-'11-:1! iisc,
The .\I:1.~.~:11-li11s1-ll- ('omn1i.-"sion
niukcs :1 few rt-ctuninii-11d:1lio11s
\\'lll(‘ll >'l't‘lll well :1«l:1plml to that
cud. “So lou<_r :1» in«li~‘r1'in1i11:1lc
"_<_'l\'lll_L'f. (‘\'(‘ll DI. ftltnl :11 l1tiu_<(\—
"tloors. 1-onlinu<-s. llic I1':1111pt~\-ils
"ciiiiiiol lwr111'crl." If 1l1:ilsl.-1l1--
incntwort-I11-1-ill-llliytliopiililii-_ 1}”.
l1':1n1p would l1(' <ll'l\'('lll(1 Hlllt'l.‘ll
1p1:11'lv1's for I11-lp. :1n1l [l1t'l'(‘ll(‘1'.‘lll
lw s_vs‘I<‘111:1lit-:1ll;‘<l<-:1ll \\ illi. I-'i1'.~'l_
.'l('1'(1l'(llllf_" to the (Waniiiiission it
would Inc 1-:1~i«-1' to w-11\i<-I l1':11np.~
and \‘:ij_v‘1'.-iiils. and all 1H‘l‘s11]]_\
l'lIllll}__" on l'1'«-iglu l1':1in< willioul
Il(*l'llll.\’.\lHIl >ll11lll1l lw ll'('.‘ll4‘«l .-is
l1':1i11p.<. .\'1-\’l. ]1I'iu'4‘<'<llll'__"1\l1llll‘
llI1*t>i'_\' ll1:1l "llicoiiv lliing \\llll‘ll
"llic pi'ol'w-.sion:1l 11'.-imp will not
“l':1<‘(' l~ llw i'<wp:i1't'1ii1-iii ol’li:1i‘<l
“l;1li11i‘." ll1<' .‘l'l\l1"‘I~ '_-'i\.1~11 ll1:1l
(l\'(',l'>1‘(‘l'.‘~(ll-llll’lH)Hl' l.'i1\«~rv lii\\'1|
pi'o\'i<l(* 1l(‘I'1‘lil :1wn11ioul:1Iion- of
food and loilgjiiig I111‘ \\':1\l’rm-1's.
andini‘<*l1u'n11:1-1'1-l’1=1'~li:1llil«1i1:1111l
\\.11I‘l\’. l\’1'l'1i>:il lo roinplx will]

llllré «l¢‘lll:1l1tl .~-l1:1ll lw p1'111a:v‘{:i1'1«'

‘t-\'irl1-1111* of ll'2ll!llllil‘_". 'l'1~:1mp-.:111il
'1'1'll1l1i1.'1ls :11'<-not to l)(- ;,;m>:~l(1.l,

(>lilt‘l' .~tunlv1i1~ol' llu-prohli-111 ol.
llll‘ ui1<=11iplo_\'t-vl in lCurop<- Ii.-1\‘v:

1'1-:11-lir-«I lrcfoiw ll. 'l‘li:il

in1is:1n1-<-
l'(’Ill1'<l_\

lllt‘
llic

llll‘ :1ll<-vinlioii of
no spccilic for

of ‘Llic ("vll ls 1ll'()]l().‘(‘(l.
“i1i}_rlcs.~: than :1 wide 1-oopt-1'

“nlion of police olliccrs. :111l}_r1-s and
;“1-li:11'il21l1l_\ 1lispo.~'<‘-d
l('2lll l)C of lIl1l(‘li sc1'virc." s:l.\'s lll('
11-oiiiini.-xsioii in its l'('110l'l. Tlixil
;1'c<-o_g'1iilioii of the (‘(llIl])lL‘.\'ll_\' of
‘the ])l'4)l)lt‘lll and the ii11pos.~il»ilil_v
‘ tlic lrzunp
's1u'l1 rem11111111-ndzilionsas:1rcin:1<lc
It-l:1in1 lo 1-arcful 1-o1i.~i<lci':1tioii by
:l:1win:1kc1'.<.

jof tlic _<_v‘1'c:1t Iiiass of the lIll(‘lll-

lploycd. and may lie tlill'c1'c1ili:1lt-tl,

ginto 1-lixsscs like the rest of their
Tft-llows. Hoi11c:1rc 1c1iipor:11'_\' and
lollicrs pcriiiziiiciil \\':11ir'u-1'1-rs, soinc
lure 111i<:i1iployt-«l tl11'o11}_»‘l1 their own
lfuult oi‘ llC(’2lll>'(.‘ of i1iisfo1't11iic.
lwliile Ulll't‘l‘>' are uncniplt>_v:1lilc.
l’I‘l1c tr.-niip 1-l:1ss Is. in gt-iit-i':1l. the
jlll\\"‘5l type of the uneinplo_vcd,
[with the exception of the profes-
lsionul <-rin1in:1l. if he iu21_v be said
fto he iiiiciiiploycd, which is. per-
‘haps r:11'cly. The l1':1lll[), like the
; resident non-worker, ]i1‘()g‘1'(‘ssI\'€l_\'
ldc}_i‘enc1':1tes: tlic _youn,<_r \\’2lll(l(:l'(.‘I‘
lout of work tends to l)C(‘(Jlll6 the
l lazy and vicious lieggzii‘; the habit
lof liilior lost, the ziliilily to labor
l soon vanislies. In fact. all the dis-
criininatioti which sociologists have
7 found ncccssa1'_v in the or_g':1iiizatio1i
lof lalior colonies and in devising-
inctliods of relief for the inass of
the poor who tend to rcinain in
one place is re<piii'cd in even great-
er inczisiirc for the reforination of
these more dc,r_r_ener:1tc non-pro-
diicers. The folly of dealin;_r with
the evil by niercly scndin_c_r offend-
ers on from town to town or con-
fining them for short periods in
comfortable quarters without rc-
quiring an equivalent of work is
zippare-nt when the ditliculty of
helping even the best-intcntioned
inconipctcnts to he self-supporting
when they have once lost their
place in the coinplex industrial
system is kept in mind. In deal-
ing with the tramp, care must be
taken that the casual wanderer
through temporary niischance he
not encouraged to become perma-
nently useless. At the same time
the honest unfortunate must not
be so igniored as to be driven to
dishonesty or despair. Then meas-
ures must be taken to reclaim, so
far as may be. the perinanent fre-
quenters of the road, make them
of value to themselves and society,
and relieve the community of the

,\(>lll~‘

Tlic tr.-11i1ps:1rc :1 limited |iod_\"

l.\,o’l1llc;
.s'(‘\'('l':!l s11<_w_»-1-stioi1~ 1111- nuirlc for;

  
  

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\\':1_vl':11’<‘1‘.- slizill not lie loil~_r1-il in
p1illt'1*.sl:lllulis. nor I-. ll <'nii.~l1lt*1‘1-«l
<l(‘~'ll‘:ll1l(‘lll ll1r- 4-:1~<~ol'_\'oI11i;_" per-
soils (‘1>ll\'l1‘l(‘ll of ll':Illl}1lll1_" llml
ll1c_\’ lac scnl lo prisoiis. 'l'li<~y
should l-cpl.-11~«-«l in 1'HlHlll"~~ \\l1(‘l"('
ll|l“\' can he l.:lllf_f'lll f'::1'1nii1g‘ :1n<l
lll|l‘l' lllflll~'ll'l(‘.s. .‘ll2-’l lo-pl lll1']'(‘ :11
(‘.‘!.\‘l :1 _\'<-:1i' with lllt‘ ll11}i(’1uf<l(‘\'(‘l-
oping: in lll(‘lll :1d<-.~ii'c as well as
it 1-:1p:1cil_v to 1-:1rn .‘lllll41llt‘>l li\'in_<_r.
'l‘l1<-sopliiust-:1i'i'ic<lout1-mild ll:!l'<llV
fail to lcsst-ii tlic 1-li.-irius of lr:1iup-
ing. \\'lIll(‘ doing j11.sli<'c lo lioiiosl
111ii'oi'l111i:1lcs. and _§_"l\'lllf_" :l1‘ll:lll('(‘
of rcforiiialioii lo yo111i}_r wiimli-i'c1's

,_,.i\.,.>  who have fallen into sliifllcss l1:1l)—

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Better Service Demanded.

Tlio dciniind has 1-oiiic froiii
111.-11I_Vsc<'lioii.~lh:1tlhcg‘o\‘<-i'1i11i1-til
.~'_\'.~l(‘lll of rt-po1'li1i_<_»' llic (‘lllllllllnn
oflliccropsolllu-1-o11t1li'_v slioultl
lw llll]ll'()\'C4l. Tlic >‘(‘(‘l'('l:ll'\' of
:1}_r1‘i<-11ll111'c has :l('('llllll>ll>ll(‘(l all
tl1:1lw:1spos.~il1l1- with llI('('.\'l.\'lllb1[
syslciii. Willi onl_\' four r<-poi't-
crs in (.':l('ll 1-ouiily it can lie 1'1-zulily
1ui<l<-i'sloo1l how insulliciciil lhc
p1'1-sciit syslt-iii is. i\l:1n_v of the
coiinlics are so l:ll'f_"(’ that it is
utterly iiiipossilile forfo1ii'1i1cii, no
iiiallcr how oliscrv.-nil and skillful
in (.‘Slllll:lllIl}_" crop coiitlilioiis, to
I‘(‘lll1'll 1'eli:1|»lc slalislit-s lo the dc-
p:11‘li11ciit. The rcporlc1's are not
free to incur cxpciiscs in niiiking
their iiivcsli}_r:1tio1is, (':lllllUl travel
over large areas or have fl'(',(' range
for their oliscrvzitioiis. Tl1cir1'c-
porls niusl, ’Llic1'cfo1'e_. l)C l(J()g(‘11-
cral and far too \':1}_»‘11c. for practi-
cal purposes.

Farniing and coninicrciiil fzu-tors
are alike interested in p()s‘.~:(*.<.\.'lllg‘
fuller details in order to l1':11is:1ct
liusincss on :1 siilislanlizil lnisis. If
Sccrelziry Morton s1icce(-ds in orga-
nizing‘ 21 systcni of close inspection
and full reports, he will give to his
departiiicnt an iinportancc it has
not attained under any previous
:l(lII1lIllSll'2l.ll()Il.

It is proposed to appoint :1 cor-
respondent in each township or
other county sul)—division who will
report directly to the dcpzirtnient
of agriculture. These men must
serve without pay, but it is relied
upon that an ellicicntperson can he
found in every township who will
have enough interest in the inatter
to give it his attention ,<_rratuitousl y.
It would he better, however, if
some pecuniary compensation were
attached to the oflice, for no work
will be thorou}_rlily or pcrniaiiently
performed that is not paid for.

\\'hy should any intelligent far-
nier or person conversant with ag-
ricultural matters he asked or ex-
pected to do a work of this kind

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without a fair remuneration. Some V

effort. it appears, has been made
to secure such pei‘sons, and with
encoiiraging success. ‘Veil. this
iiiay do for the present, but it is
not business in the long run.
Twenty states have been selected
to test the systeiii, covering terri-
toryiii which nine-tenths of the‘
corn and wheat i'aiscd iii the coun-
tr_v is prodiiced. Millers and f_TI‘:llll
elevator owners are t-.\'pet-teil to
assist in the iii\'estig:itioiis. Sup-;
iileiiieiitiiiw to this work, a yczii'l_v
census of fariii :lt‘1‘C:l_(_{‘(.‘> and prop
ducts is coiiteiiiplatcd. ~
\\'ith fifty tlioiisaiitl towiisliip re-il
porters iii freiiueiit coiiiiiiiiiiicatioii i
with the departiiieiit. the statisti-ll
cian will be able to issue perio<li—f
cal bulletins which busiiiess iiieiij
will accept as aiitlieiitic. Such ti?
systeiii will
speciilative and iiiicert:iiii elements
in }_rrain transaciioiis and place
f{lI'lIllIlf_TlI]il better situatioii. If
it be I]C('L!.s.~':ll'_V' for the siiccess of;
the s_vsteiii that additional appro-
priations shall be iiiade to the
departiiietit, coiiiiiiercial and a_(_:ri-
ctiltiiral iiiterests, ztctiiig iiiiitetlly.
will, doubtless, be iililctosct-tii'c
them in the ll(,‘.\'l t-oiij._ri'ess.——]‘7//'-
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lllotite-S; oi l11.e.<e~tirisl$-

ALLEGAN (.'UUN'I'Y I’O.\I().\'.-\ (9I{.\.\'(,éE

will meet in Allegan vi1lage,Thursday,
July 18, 18:95. at 10 a. in. All fourth
degree members are invited.

I‘l£()LilL\)I.

Singing by the choir; address of
welcome, Mrs. Mary Vahue; response,
Mrs. Felton, of Moline; recitations,
Mrs, James Tanner; paper, Mr. Frank
Chamberlain; select reading, Mrs.
Albert Bragg; paper, Mrs. Laura
Jewett; a talk on “ Where we are drift-
ing,” L.C. Root; on taxation, Mr. C.V.
Nash; recitation, Mrs. Legate. The
fifth degree will be conferred in the
eyening. Paper, Mr. Elroy smith.
Music will be interspersed by the Alle-
gan Grange choir.

Mus. Many’ A. .\'L.\i)E,
Lecturer.

Davisburg (i1’}lllj_.’1‘ No, "313. and the
Olive Brziiicli F:ii'iiiei-s‘ Club, will enter-
tain the Ponionzi Graiij_re at the resi-
dence of Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Deviiie on
Satiirday, June 22. l.~".l5.

PI'Ug]I‘4(7Il.

Pomona Grange called to order at 10:
$50. opened in the 4th degree. Regular
order of business. Recess for dinner
at 1'2 111. Open iiieetiiig 1:210 p. in. The
following questions will be discussed:
"Resolved. that it is the duty of the
government to issue money directly to
the people. and that gold and silver
should be of equal values as a circulat-
ing medium and for the payiiieiit of
debts." “To what extent should a far-
mer become a politician'.’‘' “Healthy
homes and how to make them." "Can
an unniarried man iiiaiiage a farm as
siiccessfiilly as a iiiarried iiiaii, other
things beiii:.: eiiiial?"

Toasts. “The (u‘rraii}.re." "The Farmers‘
Club." “Oii1'Girls." “Oiir Boys." There
will be music. recitations. and papers.
A grand. enjoyable time is anticipated.

Scuiuu.

(impale 

Worthy State Lecturer, J ason Wood-
man. has reorganized Bethany Grange,
in Gratiot county, with twenty-live
members. Bro. W. H. Bovee is enti-
tled to the credit of working up the
sentiment to ripeness for Bro. Wood-
man's coming.

 

White Oak Grange is in good work-
ing order;one new member has just
finished the degree work. The princi-
pal topic of the day is binding twine.
A contest was held in the spring that
lasted four evenings. Anna Patrick
and Della Proctor were chief oppon-
ents. The latter with the help of her
side won the supper. At the close of
the contest the leaders arranged a pro-
gram for an open meeting which was
very interesting. We have a. social
committee that is doing good work.
An ice cream social is appointed for
June 20. D. P.

 

CALHOUN COUNTY GRANGE.

Our June meeting was held at the
delightful country residence of brother
and sister Frank Hoag. lt was truly

a pleasure for the Patrons to walk thissubject which was excellent.

about the beautiful grounds, shaded

by magnificent oaks, and skirted by a ta-tions given by Olive Center mem-

beautiful stream of clear, rapid. run-

niug water. it was strawberry day. through each session of our meeting.
and the piles of luscious fruit donated Friday I110fDi!1lz’S session was the
by Brother Hoag were etijoyed by all, business session of the meeting.

“Corporal punishment in Home and
School.” “Capital

Fresh Air Outing.” “August Picnic."
These, with singing, and an excellent
recitation, constituted the program,
while the question. “Does it benefit the
soil to sow land plaster?” was the agri-
cultural topic presented. Wc are
especially proud of the county Grange
of Calhoun.

 

was taken up in the forenoon in dis-lj
1” from the state Librarian. it proves 01581112 the lmP0fl3!108 0f_0ur_Grange
eminently satisfactory in every re- Assembli 30 be held Sometlme 111 408' i
spoon i ust next at .Baw Beese Park. The i
with tho iioio of Amado Grange we Granges of Hillsdale county will hearti-

We secured “Traveling Library No.

 
 
 

-worked up the iioid’ secured gmgeily co-operate with those of Lenawee,

Lecturer Woodman, who delivered five ‘: In Bnd93V0FiDg 10 make it _3 grand
lectures in the county, which resultedl5l_1CC€55- A1111 35 H1115“?-18 lS_ 10 be
in the organization of one new Grange ih‘-2111)’ favored. every Grange ID the
with 2-3 members and a fair prospect j COUYIW ST_10111d Commence 93_1"lY 10 CF8-
ioi. one and perhaps two more next late sentiment and enthusiasm; and

-fa”. by scattering broadcast the bills and

we received Seven apoiiooiioos at posters that will be sent to them.

our last meeting from good farmers . arouse the whole farming comniiiiiity,

and their farDii'ieS_ and roll up an attendance of upwards
we Siiaii order today about 1.”. 11,,-_ of fifteen thousand in this county. We

of iiiiiooi twine; making a saying of i can do nothing that will advertise or

over $30 to our members, using present 1 Help UH’-‘ Grange 111 every ‘WY U10”-

Complete Fertilizers

for potatoes, fruits, and all vegetables require (to secure the largest
yield and best quality)

At Least I07. Actual Potash.

Rcsiilts of c.\'pci'inicnt5 prove this concliisively. How and
why, is told in our pziiiiplilcts.
'l':.--y zirc sen‘. free. It \\;Il Ct-.-I } ll r- ?lT:~:: 3-: TI .1-' ll.'l'll,I‘.Tll tl.~_\' xiii‘. .<.=.w you
dollars.

Gl.£i\'.\l.\N K.\LI \\'tJi\'i~LS, -_3 .\';iss:iu Sircct, I\'cw York.

prices of our local dealers as a basis for 1. Aftcrnomt Sass-iiiii.
CalCl1l3.ti0U. We Shall US’ t0 Keel) the L As the Worthv Lecturer, Bro. Moore,
leaveri left bv BIO. WOOCIIDHD WOYKUIE I was not present, Sister hunker acted
fill? 1110176 200d 13 3CC0mD1lSh€d- "as substitute. Address of welcome,
H Um 1’-\L-‘IEIL j Bro. Clio Phillips; Response, sister
llunker: “The Grange was started as
. an experiment. It has proved a suc-

 

iio.\ii:i: < : l’..\ N1 BE .\'o. ‘30l,l.

is a book illlustratlons, prices and

descriptions of 30,000 articles in common use,
a book that will show you at a glance if you

Meets once in three weeks the year

round; in the hall in the winter and at and ltfl every] other  _ It i
._ . . , - , ' private houses during the summer. 1 age 0 specia ties an t e agricu iirist‘ -

“mm 6 some “t “K” l Last Saturday we held our first open .‘should recognize it if he would keep , now buying:
l meeting at the home of one of our l up to the procession. _
hustlers in Grange work, 1’. ll. Taffee. ; lead the procession, as all other classes ;

There were fifty or more in the com- I
pany and none of them of the kindl
that “go to sleep in meetin,”’ ()n the 
program there was plenty of music,i
both vocal and instrumental, two es-i
says. two readings and a recitation.i
Attention was called to "Beneath the 1
Dome" in the Visiroi: and the work of ‘
our own representatives in the legisla-
ture. There has been much interest
in the discussion of legislative bills all
through the last session.

The condition of growing crops was
reported which took in an area from
Jackson to Marshall, south to Hills-
dale. Our Master said he wasii‘t much
given to betting but he has one out
noW——that the wheat crop will not av-
erage more than ten bushels to the
acre through this section—~the poorest
ever known here. After the discus-
sions closed a line supper and ice
cream were served to all. We are
arranging for a contest soon. It‘ it is ;
a success we will report.

A:~:.\I A. B.\Nl{S.

 

WE.s'TEIlN I’())i().\'A .\‘o. 19.

Western Pomona Grange met with
Olive Center Grange May 23 and 24.
'l‘he Master and Overseer being absent.
the Lecturer, Mansorsmith, was called
to the chair and he responded to the
hearty welcome given by the Master of
Olive Center Grange. Mr. Alward was
called to the Lecturer’s desk and was
given the program for the meeting.

The lirst subject, "Apple Culture,"
was introduced by Mr. Wilde. This
proved a lengthy subject. He said the
hardiest stock on which to graft was
the St. Lawrence, Tallman sweet and
the Russian and Siberian varieties. The
worst we have to contend with is the
scab; and he would say to those going
into apple culture that they must use
something to stop the ravages of this
and the worms. Pruning and keeping
up the fertility of the soil was talked.
The next question, “Sins of Extrava-
gance,” was a lively one. It would
astonish my readers if they knew the
sins Western Pomona sisters are guilty
of through extravagance. “Winter
Dairying” was the next question. This
proved very interesting. if we only
had more time for such questions at
our meetings we could learn much
more from the experience of others,
but our time is so limited.

"Should the farmer as well as the
professional man take a vacation
and how can be best take it ‘:"’ Mrs.
Stauffer read a paper on this subject,
which was good. The general opinion
was that farmers take their vacation
as they go along. This finished the
afternoon session.

The first subject for evening was
“Buckwheat as a money crop.” intro-
duced by Mr. Yeomans. He said if the
same pains were taken as with our
other crops there was money in it, and
he told how to get it. “Is the drifting
of the people from the rural districts
to the cities and villages beneficial to
the farmers?” This subject was given
to Mr. Alward. He said if it was any
other business than farming he should
say it was beneficial,for it lessens com-
petition, but farming was different for
others would take their places, and
they were mostly foreigners. Mr.
Smith thought it a good thing from the
fact that cities and villages increased
in population faster than the rural dis-
tricts, and the farmers had to feed the
masses. Mr. Alward said it was mak-
ing machines of men who are the citi-
zens of our country, and it was the di-
rect means of raising insurrections by
massing the multitudes. "How can
we best combat the drouth ?” was in-
troduced by Mr. W atson. Thorough
plowing. persistent cultivating, raising
corn fodder for stock when pasture be-
comes short, were some of the differ-

credited for them, and when present-  

ltnitiiiiiiits.Bili:a|Es.iiAiin£ss~

cess socially, financially, intellectually,
This is an
Farmers should

are dependent upon them for support. j
The farmers have over six million:

are paying too much for the goods you are

WORTH ANYTHING TO YOU?

votes and should hold all other classes; iS  WOY"l'.h the  C E  in stamps re-

in their place. If there is oiiicial corriip- 3

should not put the corrupt in ollice.i
and if they are there we should get Copy’)
them out quick. To carry on this work : '
we mtist look to the vounrr." ,
ltecitation, Miss Hattie Drake, “The
canteen my grandfather carried through
the war;" select reading, sister Wal-
worth. “Temperance; "question, What
has the Grange secured in the way of
legislation the past session? Answer:
Among the bills it has secured is the
traveling library bill, the tax statisti-
cian bill and the farmers’ institute bill
Bro. A. L. I)avis—It was a mistake for:
the subordinate Granges to send peti— ;
tions to the legislature which were a}
lot of stereotyped circulars sent to them l
by the State Grange executive com-
mittee. Such committee was alone

iuon. we are largely respunsihie. We quired to pay postage or express charges on a

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 & Co.,
I I I to I I6 Michigan Ave., Chicago-

ed by our representatives only excited
the laugh. Please let us remember this
and hereafter formulate our own peti-

 
    

         

Write lwdny.

should be any farmer who would op-
pose this measure, yet there were it

Send for it. Jrsfrcr. Alliance (‘an-ring-e Co., Cincinnafl, ohlo.

- ~ ~ - ' dB] 1 . ' P‘ .\\' k L -’'’d i‘l0I ii - 1- '
tions. The appropriation was not siilli- _ _ ‘WV; i‘-31;; ..ir_.'s'-'1'-.'i.°7-iii'nl.7ii§‘ii3»i»5ii‘i'iir- i.?§ii.5‘i'if\3lli.i§ natnilie \'x'-.i-Ti‘-.'.7 :51',‘.;!',;=i- ‘
919,“ ‘O 31” an “mmute to every 90”‘ 321$!‘-"5i"|i‘. 11|‘i{l”lri'19Ullil‘§}Ell1m'l::iillilIllltlllilgfélilfiillflillS“i|llllfTL:l}(i‘llil:'f'l'l‘:Ii'li‘fiLl‘ il‘iTl.'§'-‘_-ii‘. 9-" 5"‘?
ty in the state. ltis strange that there

"A"()i-ode. I43. purses and is the largest Illlii iiiust coinplt-to (‘1Lli1l(rLIl||’ I‘\'l‘l' l~”~‘lll'1|. "4"-rlfll-C6150.

Write to-du-
I

few both in the Grange and legislature.
And there always are some who will
oppose any measure no matter how
worthy.

Sister Phillips-—lf farmers have in-
stitutes whv should not mechanics?

Bro. VanOrsdale——We are glad to
please everybody. Farmers and me-
chanics too, need aid and the public
should pay the bill. Times are hard
and we are not angels yet, and we
need to learn and to do better. For this
we want help. Heretofore we have
been willing to let others lead us; we
should learn to lead ourselves.

Bro. C. Davis.---'l‘hose who oppose ap-
propriations are largely governed by
selfish motives. If they can't see that
they are going to be personally bene-
fited they raise obiection

Bro. A. Perrin.-—'1‘heinstructions that
we get from the Agricultural College
are not reliable. The experimental de-
partment advises us in one way at one
time and then at another right to the
opposite. We had better have practi-
cal farmers conduct our institutes.

Bro. Phil!ips.—For this work we
want practical farmers, and not “high
faluted” talk from highly educated
professional men who are not practical.
They may advise us to tap our sugar
bushes in July. and to tap maple, oak,
and hickory, as one did in our neigh-
oorhood.

Bro. Walworth.——The carrying out of
the institutes is referred to the A gri-
ciiltural College and its oiiicials are held
responsible. It is for the Grange or
some agricultural organization. to pre-
pare for, and make arrangements to

is where we can help you.

commission.
highest market price.

Eltablialied 1860.

00D GARE

OF YOUR SHEEP.

Good care makes good sheep, good sheep makes good
wool and good wool deserves a good market. Just here

We sell direct to manufacturers.

If you are interested, write us.
when desired. Sacks free to shippers.

If you wish to know about our reliability, ask any
responsible business house in Chicago or banks

SILBERMAN BROTHERS,
208-214 Michigan St.,
CHICAGO, ILLS.

Charge :1 very small

Make full and prompt returns. Secure

We have testimonials from hundreds of consignors.

Liberal advances made

hold these institutes.
A motion was made as follows: Re- . even arts. L the poet“, of Motion;
Solvedt That for “"3 pu’p°5e the-lilo ChIbosing a’Bicycle; llI., How to
Ride; lV., Taking Care of a Bicycle;

Grange take the initiative.
Bro. l\ichols.—I am opposed to the V” Dress and Equipment; Vi” Cyciiiig

Grange leading in or controlling these and iieaiiii; Vii__ on the Road.

Institutes‘ Fh.”e. are 3' ‘-“em many This book is not only an interesting
who are. c9“5°"3n“°“5ly °pp°5“d to $e' volume. but it will pay for itself many
Egggsofiegigsi and Wdho “help tg A137 mg times over in learning to care for a

.s uesan wowii no - .- .

feel at liberty to attend if held under machme' how to nae’ dress’ em It
the auspices of the Grange. ~

Bro. A. L. Davis.——1t was the Grange
that secured the passage of this bill ,
and got the appropriation, and now it
is held responsible and looked to. to
see that it is properly carried out.

The motion carried almost unani-
mously.

Sister Hunker.——I would call the at-
tention of the Grange to our Visiroii.
How many take it? We should sus
tain our own paper. It is growing bet-

‘ Boston. We advise our readers _to
have their bookseller send for it for
them. The bicycle is coming to be
used a great deal among farmers, and
many a country home has its wheel for
use or for pleasure. Few people know
how to care for a wheel when they bu
it, and they should learn that Just as
they learn to ride.

ent methods suggested. The Breed I
weeder was highly recommended. The’
last question was "What is woman’s
first duty, to her fireside or to her coun-
try?” Mrs.Jacques had a paper on

We had a. number of good recita-

hers, also singing whenever called for

MRS. H. J. Airsriiv, SECRETARY,

 

HILLSDALE POMONA.

With some of the

We went home feeling that Olive gram fiomgiiiy 20th to Au
punishment for Center isagood place to go to, and
Criminals.” “Noted Women of Amer- 3130 that We Were W811 Paid f0!‘ OUI‘
ica, and what they have done for the 100g drive-
Country.” “Fault Finding.” "Grange held with Trent Granite.

clusive. is at hand and is made up of
_ _ first—class
0*" "ext meetlflg W111 be Those who desire the excellent advan-

ter and better. it is as good as any I Did , . - . . .
you see the coin iliinentait
glrliow of. All _departments are well if.  I on _ o H _ wt _ _lii _, --
ed. The articles last Winter on our 110 1&9 .-<1‘? .“ 1 .“~-— U‘ 4.‘;
state institutions were of great im- Gi'ocer—1es: and I dont want
g3r§i‘i“g:p;‘c1;g“Shgugehixenbeen read another. The man who sziys l‘ve
.. yy ug- . . --
Uui. next meeting Wiii be our Assam got plenty of sand. that the milk I

my some time in August at Bow goose i sell is of the first water. that there 1

Park. WILLIAJI KIRBY. are no flies on my siigar, and that

 

Hackley Park Assembly.

The Hackley Park Assembly Pro. not the man I want to flatter me a
gust 5l3h- 111- ‘ second tiiiie.——])’«».-fun BL‘//(‘I///.

attractions throughout.

If we will but break

is it not time now.
to put in practice the teachings of
manly self—dependence that our
Order has taught from the begin-
ning! “Ye have sought to educate

men and women to w iolesome self-

Pleasure Cycling.

Anyone who wants to buy a bicycle,
g to ride a bicycle,

0, anyone who has ever or does now reliance, and if we have failed in
enijoyicycling‘ siioiiid have a copy of this, we have failed in everything.
this little book. '1t is divided into If we have gained something. ifi

Mispliiccd .\ictapliors— Editor——— ‘

H1)’ l’11tt(‘1'  the -"t1'0n,‘_"93“t in “J6  be spent at the beach, among the groves and

i-market. inay mean well._ but he is:

away ‘-
rages of an Assembly Program in con- the narrow prejudices that obscure
nection with their summer outing, and vision
that near home. will be leased ith - . '. .. - . . .. -
iiiat oii-Bred by -we Hackigy Park":is_ after 3 ears of tedious pi epaiation.
Hillsdale Pomona held its June Sembly ASs°°1ati°“-
meeting at Lickley’s Corners, on the
6th. Reports from subordinate Gran-
ges as far as heard from were on the
whole favorable.
Y Granges cooperation in buying and an one‘ t1 '
Liberty Grange, - 0. 391,_shoWs, _We selling seems to be on the increase, the y Jug eamm
think, considerable enterprise con_sid- trade department having become the
eringits location in “starving Gratiot." life of the Grange. Considerable time

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the men and women wlioiii we have
endeavored to impress with the
doctrine that effort leads to its re-
wards, are now ready, let us say
we will take, in every departiiient
of affairs, the places to which we
are entitled by virtue of intelli-

is piibiisiioo by Limo’ Br0wn’(\: co__ geiice, nuiiibers and iisefiiliiess.——

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Boating; on l):trruit River

will be ii. pleasant way to spend Suntliiy on the
excursion of June 30 via the D. L. at N. Visit
Belle Isle Park. the most beautiful spot in
Michigan. A delightful day may be spent at
small expense.

Special train will leave Lansing at .8 a. m..
and arrive at Detroit at 11. Returning leave
at 7 p. 111. Round trip $1. -ttiwfl

A l)elighll’ul Siiiitluy at Ottiura Beach.

Don't you want to spend a day at Ottawa
Beach and breathe Lake Michigan air once
tnis summer‘: The D. L. & N, railway will run
an excursion to that point on June is) at very
low rates to afford everybody a. chance to visit
this delightful resort. Make up a party of
your friends and go. Train will leave Lansing

- at 8:30 21- iii. and arrive at Ottawa Beach iit12

i Consumers’ Su p

noon. stopping 10 minutes at Grand Rapids.
Returning train will leave Ottawa Beach at
82151) p. in.

Round trip rate $l.25. A delightful day may

bathing. sailing. etc. Ample accomodatious
tcr feedinga multitude are provided at the
Beach Hotel and the Macatawa. 46w:3

wtivru imnr FEll‘il‘Em A if

S orse high. bull strong
ii: and chicken tight.
5 Jake It yourself to

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