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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-07-15
Currant Jelly.

Wash and strip the currants from
the stems and put them in a preserv-
ing kettle. Mash them as they get
hot and let them boil half an hour;
then turn them into coarse hair
sieve or jelly bag and let them drip.
When through dripping, without
squeezing any, measure and pour into
the kettle to cook. After it has boiled
about ten minutes put in the heated
sugar, one pint of cider, half ounce
each pint of juice put in, and the Jelly
will set as soon as the sugar is dis
solved, about three-quarters OF an
hour.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-07-15
Picked BeetS.

Boil beets until tender and slice
into an earthen vessel. Boil together
one and one-half pints of cider vine
gar, one-half pint of water, one quart
of sugar and two tablespoonful OF
mixed spices; pour this over the beets
and let them stand few hours before
using.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-07-15
HOUSEHOLD
MRS. s. G. BUTCHER

Communications for this department may
be sent to Mrs. S. z. Butcher, Ellensburg,
Wash, or direct The Ranch. All Ques-
lions will be carefully answered; contribu
tions for publication are welcome.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-07-15
Blackberry Jam.

Two quarts of blackberries, one
quart fine chopped apples, two quarts
of sugar. Boil twenty minutes.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-07-15
Spiced Cherries.

Nine pounds fruit, four pounds
sugar, one pint of cider, half ounce
cinnamon bark, half ounce whole
cloves. Let the syrup come to boil
before putting in the fruit. Cook the
fruit until the skins break. Then take
out the fruit and boil down thick.
Pour over the fruit hot.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-07-15
Starchinq and Ironing.

A subscriber: To obtain the best re-
suits the starching should be solid,
stiff enough to stand wear, and flexible
enough to give to your movements. A
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-07-15

Macaroni and Cheese: Stew mac
caroni until tender. Toast two slices
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-07-15
Raspberry Jam.

To use one-third currants to two
thirds raspberries is better than
berries alone. Mash the fruit well
and let it boil twenty minutes. Weigh
the quantity. To every pound of fruit
allow three-quarters OF pound OF
sugar. After this is put in let 1t
boil until, by taking some out on a
plate to try it, no juice gathers about
it. Then it is ready to put away and
will keep without sealing. Put In
stone jars and cover with parahne
wax, to keep off dust.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-07-15
Boston Baked Beans.

Soak beans over night in fresh
water. In the morning put them in
a kettle in sufficient water to par-boil
them until they have shriveled ap-
pearance. Pour off the water, add salt
to the beans, stir them up and trans
fer to the bean-pot. Place in the mid
die of the beans piece Of picked
pork Mix in a cup four tablespoon
fuls molasses, one-half teaspoon soda
and a little cayenne pepper pour over
the beans, fill the pot with warm water,
put in the oven and bake all day.
Watch that the water does not dry out
until the beans are thoroughly done.
Place in moderate oven about half
hour in advance of the meal for which
they are desired, without any water.
To keep the house cool in summer,
leave all the windows open through the
night, and before the air has become
heated draw all shades down closely
to keep out the sun. Do not close
the rooms too tightly or they will soon
have a musty smell. Keep open win
dows on the shady side of the house
all day.
Fresh fruits should always be
cooked in porcelain-lined vessels, as
the acid in the fruit acts upon the tin.
Raspberries contain so many seeds,
which make them indigestible, 1t is a
good plan to remove at least a part of
their seeds when preparing them, and
their flavor may be obtained by using
only their juice.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-07-15
$67 .5o-st. Louis and Return-$e7 so.

The Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co. will
sell tickets at above rate, three days each
month, May to October, good for 80 days,
account of the Louisiana Purchase EXPOSE
ton. This line and connections form the
shortest route to the east and southeast.
Tickets also sold via Salt Lake and Denver.
Excellent service and fast time Full par
ticulars at COS First avenue, Seattle. E. e.
Ellis General Agent
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-07-15

>. -.
Wash, or direct to The Ranch. All oues-
lions will be carefully answered; contribu'
lions for publication are welcome.
Notice to Contributors.
The names of contributors must &C
company articles sent in for publication
and questions which are to be answered
personally should contain stamp for
reply, otherwise they will be only an
swered in the household department OF
The Ranch.
Clara: You say you wish to dress
becomingly and so you will not at
tract attention to the fashion OF your
garments Then you must select
shades of material which will not at
tract attention and follow the old, but
worn out, rule in regard to the fash
ion: BE not the first to put it on
nor last to take it off. -
Mrs. M. G. writes: Can any OF the
readers of the household department
of The Ranch tell me how to utilize
my worsted scraps in a quilt! l nave
crazy patchwork, log cabin, and long
nine patch. l have on hand SO many
nice pieces and do not want to throw
them away and would be pleased to
learn some new way to arrange them.
Mary: To scrub an unpalnted noor
use a broom and plenty OF clear DOLL
ing water Lye and washing powders
have a tendency to make a floor yellow.
The clear, boiling water Will remove
the yellow cast you speak OF ana also
remove fruit stains and grease spots.
You will find an article in the May 1
issue of The Ranch which will answer
your question about painted floors anu
their care. To remove the fruit stains
from your table cloth, spread the cloth
over the tub and pour boring water
directly upon the stain. 1t Will en-
tirely disappear. Putting IL In soap
suds sets the stain and it cannot then
be removed. A strong solution OF
oxalic acid will remove the ink Spots.
Reader: The article which ap-
peared in The Ranch entitled, For the
Evening Meal" seemed to me gooo
suggestion. l have tried 1t ana nnQ
it lessons my work so much that
want to urge others, who nave not
done so to try it. l have added some
to the plan, however. l take our lunch
out in the yard under large snaoe
tree and it seems like little picnic
for us, and the children are delighted
with it. Of course it adds little ex-
ira work to carry the dishes and Wet
uals out and back, but there are no
crumbs to brush up, so it evens up IN
the end. We have a homemade table
and old stool chairs which we leave
out. and shall continue to serve our
lunch out of doors until cold weather
drives us in.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-07-15

Do you send your milk to
creamery to be separated, and bring
home skimmilk that is a mixture
of that from the different herds 7
If so, are you not aware that you
are endangering the lives of your
cattle, for if any of the patrons
have sick cows, there is great danger
of carrying the disease home in the
skimmilk. A recent report stated
that one party lost 20 out of 80 head,
another II out of 22, and that the
patrons of one creamery alone lost
about 400 head from some disease
that was very contagious.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-07-15

For western trade we transfer from Min
neapolis, Mimi. Omaha Neb.; Sioux City,
Iowa; Kansas City, Mo. The u. s. Separator
for sale on any reasonable terms by A. M.
TERRELL, Everett, Wash, agent for Wash
ington, north of Seattle.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-03-30
Miners to Be Discreet.

Seoul: The American miners in
Northern Korea find themselves in a
most difficult position Their ability
to continue work is dependent upon
their strictly minding their own bust
ness and exercising great caution to
avoid offending either Of the combat
ants They have practically ceased
sending out any private correspond
ence in fear that some chance express
sion therein might be construed into
evidence OF Partially.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-03-30
Makaroffls Effort.

Che Foo, March 2s-The japanese
in their latest attempt to block Port
Arthur harbor was favored by thick
mists. After the steamers were sunk
the Japanese torpedo boats, which
attempted to steal into the outer har
Dor, where the Russian fleet lay at
anchor, had a narrow escape in get.
ting back to the Japanese squadron.
This consisted Of sixteen battleships
and cruisers, and remained well out
at sea while it bombarded the town at
long range.
At daylight Maksroffs feet quilted
the harbor and proceeded some dis
lance to sea. It did not, however,
leave the protection of the shore bat
teries. The Japanese feet then re-.
tired in the direction of Blonde is-
land.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-03-30
ThIbetan ExpedItIon.

London: A dispatch to the Daily
Mail from Pharijong, Tibet, says that
General Macdonald, commanding the
British expeditionary force, will ad.
vance with his main body on Monday
The fighting strength Of the expedi-
ton is 1000 rifles, -four big guns and
two Maxims 1t is expected that Thl-
betans will attack between Tuna and
Gyantse.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-03-30
THE JAPANESE FLEET FAILED AGAIN.
Attempted to Bottle Up Port Arthur Channel, But
the Russians Were Too Smooth

Che Foo, March 27.-T'he japanese
have made another attempt to bloci
the entrance to Port Arthur. At 9
O'clock Sunday morning four stone-la-
den steamers escorted by eight torpe-
do boats approached the harbor They
were discovered by the Russians, and
as they drew nearer the Russian forts
and the ships which were anchored in
the roadstead opened fire on them and
sunk them.
The Japanese fleet, which consisted
Of sixteen ships all told, remained off
Port Arthur until daylight. At this
hour the Russians vessels weighed an
choir, whereupon the japanese vessels
disappeared.
The fate of the crews on the stone.
laden vessels is unknown.
vlce-Admlral Makaroff, commanding
the Russian naval forces at Port Ar
thur, has sent the following telegram
to the emperor
81 beg most humbly to report that
at 2 o'clock this morning the enemy
made second attempt to block the
entrance TO the inner roadstead. They
dispatched four large merchant steam
ers conveyed by six torpedo boats to
the entrance. The enemy's ships
were promptly discovered by the
searchlights and were bombarded by
the batteries, and by the guardships
Beehr and Otvajny
Fearing the enemy's ships might
break through, Lieutenant Krinizki
commanding the guard torpedo boat
stilni, attacked the enemy and de,
stroyed the bow Of the foremost ia
panese steamer with torpedo. This
steamer turned TO the right and was
followed by two others, with the re-
suit that the three were stranded to
the right of the entrance. A fourth
steamer went to the right of the enc
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-03-30
Mrs. Davis is III.

Atlantic City, Nj: Mrs. Jefferson
Davis, widow Of the president of the
Southern Confederacy, who came here
from New York after an illness, was
Saturday night stricken at her hotel
with an acute attack of indigestion
Through her remarkable vitality she
rallied Sunday, and no apprehension
is now expressed for her rapid re-
covery
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-03-30
Do IrrIaatIon Plant Deal.

jennings, La: A deal was closed
here SatlirdaX Thereby the National
Rice Milling Company of New Orleans
purchased OF the McFarlain Irrigation
Company their entire plant, lying Just
on the outskirts Of the city on the
north, consisting Of the largest pump
Ing plant in the rice belt, twenty miles
of canal and large and valuable tract
of rice land Thee amount paid was
$4,000.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-03-30
EuneraI Of Dr.. Chapman.

San Antonio, Texas; The remaine
Of DR.. H. J. Chapman, who was killed
in an alley by Henry Bergh early Sat.
urday morning, were shipped to
Broughtonvllle, Ohio The details OF
the killing, which we're only lightly
brought ont in the inquest Saturday
will be laid before the grand jury in
full Monday morning.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-03-30
Paris cotton MIN.

Paris, Texas: Interest in the cot,
ton mill proposition continued unabat
ed and by Monday night it is thought
that the $4,000 bonus required by the
promoters, with safe margin, will
have been raised and the contract Of
the largest cotton mill in the South.
west be signed, work to begin within
sixty days.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-03-30
New Billiard Record.

New York. George Slosson in a
game Of eighteen inch balk line bill.
lizards two shots in, with DIR. ] Aarn.
old Sunday evening broke the worlds
record with an unfinished run of 291.
The best previous record of 222 was
made by Ora Morning Star an Amer
lean player in Paris
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-03-30

Algiers' The Russian torpedo boat
destroyer BUM, while entering this
port Sunday went aground ard sus
tained extensive damage The vessel
must DO docked
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-03-30
powIe called 4 pIearace.

Adelaide, australia; In consequence
Of speech insulting King Edward
the government has refused the use
of public buildings to John Alexander
Dowie. The mayor of Adelaide wrote
to Dowie telling him he was dis.
grace to his nationality.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-03-30
One Vessel sunk.

ST. Petersburg, March 2S.--It is re.
ported that one Russian torpedo boat
was sunk in the engagement at Port
Arthur Sunday morning, but It is
thought the vessel can be relocated
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-03-30
No Great DAMAGE Done.

College. Station, Texas; e. Dwight
sanderson, state entomologist, states
that there has been quite serious dam.
age done by the green bugs to small
grain, though reports have been some
what numerous.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-03-30
Earmera iiave Monev.

Iowa Park, Texas: The bank here
has more than 100000 in deposits
mostly the money of prosperous farm.
ers- This section win plant quite a
large acreage In cotton.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-03-30

San Antonio, Texas: John Shuh
who recently had leg broken by a
fall from wagon, is dead OF locldaw
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-05
Attended the MohIer Banoue,

Chas. w. Mount, general agent of the
y. X. 4 ~, returned last night from
Portland where he was one of the
thirty-hve who attended a banquet
given at the Hotel Portland, Saturday
night in honor of President Mohler who
retires from the management of the
road for position with the Union pa
chic Mr.. Mount states the affair was
one of the SWEETEST ever given in Port :
iand. AS a souvenir of the occasion
Mr. Mount brings home one of the
unique menu card which We're given to
each guest. They are in the form of
large railroad ticket such as are used
in long trips and about a yard long
One each stub of the ticket is the
course of travel from one point of food
to another. The rest of the ticket is
made up of phrases suggestive of the
occasion.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-05
Supreme Court Proceedings

The supreme court is holding it's
sessions in the city council rooms and
mixing such good progress with the
calendar that they expect to have their
work done by Thursday. They express
much satisfaction in the thought thai
when the October term opens they will
be housed in the new court building in
the city park. Following is the bust =
ness of the day:
The case of w. d. Philips, respond
ent VS.. Salmon River Mining &. De-
veloping company was ordered placed
on the calendar for the purpose of dis
missing the appeal as stated in the
motion.
Emily H. Roby VS.. Ebert c. Roby
was argued and taken under advise.
ment.
This afternoon the case Of A. r
Spotswood ct al. VS.. Jno. B. Morris ad.
ministrator at al. is up for hearing.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-05
COUNCIL met LAST NIGHT
IN REGULAR MONTHLY SESSION
Many Bills Were Allowed and Reports Of Var.
ious City Officials were Read and
Placed on File

In the absence of Mayor Kress at the
regular monthly meeting Of the coun-
Gil last night Councilman Scully was
elected mayor protein. Considerable
business was transacted IN the way of
reading and discussing the various re-
ports of city officers.
The final report Of ex-Street Com
missioner ]. L. Barham showed his ex-
penditures from March 1. to March %
to be s452.22. The report Of the pres
ent street commissioner, j. H. Little,
from March % to April 1, showed ex-
penditures to be $155.2s. This makes
total of $6O7.5O for the entire month.
The report of Police Justice COburn
showed that $245 in fines were col
lected during the month
The report of Water Collector J. E.
Nickerson showed a total sum collect
ed during the month amounting to
Sl.1S4.25. The sum is receipts from the
following sources: Domestic, s1.14495;
irrigation, $3.50; special. $3.50; penal
ties, SO. In the report submitted by Mr.
Nickerson is the following communica-
! ton.
81 would respectfully state further
that there is but one or two delinquent
| patrons passing over from March 10
| APRIL and that the amount collected
for the month is smaller than usual is
due to the fact that there are no re-
ceipts for material. labor or irrigation
.eJt might be of interest, that, at the
beginning of our fiscal water year. 10
know that since July I, 1903. there mas
been added to our list of patrons APP
proximately 26S names. Your collector
would state also that he is about to
inaugurate a new system OF record the
same now being prepared by Shaw
Walker Cary System company. OF MUS
keeon, Mich. This is card system OF
account designed to be simple, handy
land complete method Of accounts fol
onr water system. We expect 1t hers
about the 18th Of April and is sent OF
thirty days trial"
Applications for plumbers' license
were made by. Chas. Hahn and tn
Cash HARDWARE store both accompan'
led by the required fee Of s25. The II
, censes were granted.
CITY Engineer Maxon presented
4 communication asking that the once o
inspector of house connections o.
consolida ted with that Of city enginee
and that the salary of the engineer D.
raised in accordance with the increased
amount of labor performed No actor
q, was taken.
8 An estimate on the Normal Hi
}. sewer system was submitted by En-
\ pineer Maxon as final. This estimat
was read and allowed By the city. IN
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-05
PERSONAL.

d. H. Farley Of Forest is in the city.
Sheriff j. w. Rozen Of Russell is
IN the city on business.
.. W. Leggett of lilo was an arrival
IN the city this morning.
VIII Henderson is In the city from
spaiding transacting business.
Elmer Waldrip returned this morn
ing from business trip. to the Clear
water country
Geo. o. Farr and Mrs. F'arr Of Cul-
oesac were in the city yesterday en-
route east on an extended visit. -
Col. Allen Miller arrived in the city
.n's morning from -0ranGeyille to at
tend the session q TIE district court
Miss May L. Scott safe superin-
'enoent Of public Instruction. is IN the
CITY on business connected with her Of
ncial capacity. SIS
MISS Lulu Smith who abs been at.
lending Brunot Hill at Spokane is in
.he city visiting her father L. F. Smith
curing her vacation KS
Henry Turkish OF Duluth, MINI.
mehry Levy Of Eau Claire. Wis. James
.n urrish and e. L. Marvin Of Spokane
lumber men are in the city on &
business trip.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-05

Total due on all contracts. 12,O57.44
In the monthly report of the city en-
gineer the following communication
was embodied. Il herewith submit my
report for the month Of March, 1904.
Have run levels for the street grades
on all avenues and streets in Thomp-
sons first and second additions; Main
street from Twenty first street to in
tersection of the Lewiston and Lapwai
road, and made profiles of nearly all
the lines run.
"Flushed all sewer lines Of the Nor
NAL Hill sewer system and examined
same and find them in good condition
in every particular" The expenditures
of the office during the month were
$22574
The report of City Treasurer Sadie
Poe showed the balance on hand,
March l was $s.s23.9s. Receipts from
all sources during the month, $3,sss.s4.
Total sum on hand during the month
$12.71390. Disbursements during the
month. $4,s8S51. Balance on hand
April 1, s7.s34.29.
The expense of c. F. Carssow as
health officer for the month amounted
to $26.
The report Of Water Superintendent,
Smith was submitted and placed on
| file. In the operating department the
total expense for the month aionntec
| to $5s5.23. The receipts for the month
| showed $11s4. The disbursements II
the construction department were
| A number Of abstracts and deeds
prepared by NJ W. Barnett showing tn
streets and alleys covered by the Nor
NAL Hill sewer system were submitted
for examination and bill Of $3.50 pre-
scented. The same was referred to tn
city attorney for approval and ac
acknowledgements to the deeds ordered
taken.
Many bills were allowed after whicl
the council adjourned to meet next Fri
day night.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-05

stated that she would spend the after
noon with Miss Mccoy. county super
intendent. in looking over the progress
or the work and would tomorrow visit
the public schools here.
In conversation with reporter she
said: Il am now ON my annual tour
OF inspection over the state and have
been away from Boise for two weeks.
There is not much to be said at this
time concerning the situation. The
schools all over the state are in a
prosperous condition, in fact the
schools are overcrowded which Is an
evidence of the increased population in
the state during the past year. During
my trip to Idaho county the only OBJ
lection I found was with the roads
which delayed me considerably outside
of that l find the schools there in
excellent shape. From here will visit
in Moscow for several days after which
l will return directly to Boise.
We have worked up an excellent
school exhibit throughout the state
which will be prepared and shipped to
:
hibits have been forwarded in from
every county in the state and are now
in Boise. We will arrange to forward
! the exhibit newt Monday and after it's
arrival in st. Louis it will be installed
in the educational building. The ar
rangement of the exhibit will be in
charge of the ladies at Boise who have
/ nb 40 of In ocfo 60, %
We are very proud of the exhibit in
asmuch as it was made up without any
expense to the state. the appropriation
being too small.
Politics? we'll l must say that am
: too busy to attend to politics My Of
flee is one which is rarely identified
with that line of work but I suppose
since it is one of the offices which both
political parties enumerate in it's cate
CORY that it must be termed in the
classes. I can not say that l am al
all interested in the political question
but can say that I, of course. will be 6
candidate for -nomina ton for the Of
flee. This is about the limit OF my
views on the question which can at this
time be discussed. l know nothing OF
the political differences of members II
either party SO you will have to foregt
the pleasure of receiving anything II
that line"
Miss Scott is a brillont and capabl,
woman and during her term of offic,
has filled it with credit to herself ant
the state. Thus far no candidates hav,
appeared in the republican ranks IL
opposition and it is very probably tina
she will receive denomination at tn
o hands of the republican party.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-05
Guernsey q Newton

Money to loan on real estate. Office
Thiessen building with Bender & Lin
xenfelter, counselOrs. Il