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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-08-01
How to Cook Beef-Steak.

Pound we'll your meat until the npres
break: be sure that next in turn you
broil the steak. Good coal in plenty,
nor a moment leave.) Now turn 1t
over, this way and that. The lean
should be quite rare; not so the fat
TIE platter now which will the piece
receive: put on the butter, place on II
your meat. Salt, pepper, turn it over;
then serve and eat.-Mrs. Robt. NC
Mahan
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-08-01
Peach Cream,

Peel and slice one quart of peaches;
soak half a box of gelatine in half a
cup of cold water; chill and whip one
pint of cream; boil the cream left in
the bottom of the bowl with milk
enough to make pint in all; add
three-quarters cup of sugar Zone cup
if the peaches are sour) to the milk
When boiling add the gelatine. Stir
until dissolved and strain into the well
beaten whites of four eggs. Beat up
well and when slightly thickened add
the whipped cream. When stiff
enough to drop add the peaches. Mold
and garnish with jelly.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-08-01

cloth over large plate and put ON it
a layer of the cabbage leaves, then a
layer of the dressing and so on until
all the cabbage and dressing are used.
Then tie the cloth up very tightly,
place it in a large vessel and boil one
hour Serve hot, sliced.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-08-01
CauIifIoWer.

pick off the inside leaves and cut Off
the stalks close to the bottom OF the
flowers. wash and lay in cold water
for one-half hour. Do not divide them
unless very large. Tie them in piece
of mosquito netting and put into Doll
ing water slightly salted. When
tender take them up and drain Wen,
then put into baking pan and pour
over a dressing of rich, sweet cream
and butter; sprinkle over with salt ana
pepper. When they are rich proWh'
take up and serve.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-08-01
Stuffed Cabbage.

Pick to pieces one large head of cab
bage and boil until tender; then take
ont to cool. For dressing take one
mound sausage meat, one-half pound
stale bread crumbs (soaked) two large
onions, two eggs, butter size or an egg
salt and pepper to taste. Spread a
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-08-01
To Fry Beef-Steak.

Put a small piece of lard or beef suet
into the skillet, let it. get burning hot,
lay beefsteak in and fry as quickly as
possible. Having the skillet very not
sears the steak very quickly and 1t re-
tains it Juice. Salt when turned
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-08-01
HOUSEHOLD
MRS. s. G. BUTCHER

Communications for this department may
be sent to Mrs S. C. Butcher, Ellensburg,
wash or direct to The Ranch. All Ques-
lions will be carefully answered. contribu
lions for publication are welcome.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-08-01
q HeaIthfuI Harvest Drink.

One quart cold water, one tablespoon
ful sifted ginger, three tablespoonfuls
of sugar. one half pint vinegar.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-08-01
Wash Fabrics for Summer Curtains

When fitting up the house for sum-
mer the aim should be to have every
thing about the window dainty and
airy Danish all heavy draperies and
substitute only washable sash or long
curtains over the shades of dark Hol-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
LOSS OF LIFE APPALLING.
Fifty.four Persons Are kilIed-125
Wounded.

Knoxville, Tenn, Sept. 25.-Run-
ming IN a road bed in a supposed high
condition of maintenance and hav-
ing about them every safeguard known
to modern railroading, two trains on
the Southern railway, carrying heavy
lists of passengers, came together in
a frightful head-on collision near
Hodges, Tenn, sending fifty-four peo
pie to death and injuring 1875, several
of whom will probably die.
The appalling loss Of life and main.
ing of the living resulted apparently
from the disregarding Of orders given
to the two trains to meet at a station
which has been for long time their
regular meeting place. The claim of
failure to see either the station or sig
nails cannot be set up by the engineer
to enter a plea of defense, as the ac'
cident happened in broad daylight, and
according to the best information OBJ
tainable, he had the order in little
frame in front of him as his engine
rushed by New Market station and
soon after came full upon an east
bound train making for New Market
in compliance with instructions to
meet the west bound train which car
ried the sleepers from the east TO
Knoxville, Chattanooga and other
! southern cities.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
STEAMSHIP WAR NOT oVER.a
Further Reductions To And From
Austro-Hunaary.

Hamburg, Sept. 23.-The Atlantic
rate war is not over and the German
lines have no intention of giving in,
as inferred by yesterdays changes in
rates. In reply to an inquiry, the AS
ISOLATED Press has received the follow
ing official statement from the Ham
burg-American line:
"The Associated lines have decided
to increase the west-bound steerage
rates from Great Britain to SIS, but
they have also decided to introduce
further and considerable reductions in
steerage rates to and from Austro-
Hungary. The assumption circulated
in some Of the English papers that
the raising of the British steerage
rates was a sign that the Associated
lines were tired of the struggle, and
that if only the Cunard line followed
suit they would slowly go up to their
former rates leaving the differences
which led to the struggle undecided.
is altogether wrong. The contrary is
the case
"The Associated lines think, as be-
fore, that the war can only be termi-
mated by friendly understanding and
the conclusion Of contract making a
recurrence of the present circum-
stances, humanely speaking, impossi-
BILE for many years."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
IOWA CORN TAKES PRIZE.
Worlds Fair Award Secured BY low;
Exhibit "a

Worlds Fair Award Secured BY Iowa
Exhibit. .L@ ~.
Des Moines, Sept 21-Iowa corn is
king. af.a
1t took first prize at the worlds
fair competition at st. Louis.
This information has come from
Representative Will C.. Whiting of
Whiting, the Iowa commissioner in
charge of the agricultural exhibit of
this state. s .. .... ..
Not only did Iowa corn take the
first prize at the fair, but the Iowa
exhibit also took first prize in
threshed grain and grass seeds. 1t
scored SO points out of possible 100.
This result is extremely gratifying
to the Iowa commission and Iowa
people generally, for the reason that
it was expected that the Iowa exhibit
would not stand at the top, as usual.
This was for two reasons, one that
the exhibit was prescribed and OK
tremely limited in scope on account
Of the small appropriation set aside
for it, and because the Iowa corn
crop of last year was not altogether
a success everywhere in the state.
But Commissioner Whiting made a
careful canvass of the state to in
duce corn growers to submit the
finest possible samples of corn. and
the winning which the state enjoys
certainly is evidence that he did the
work well
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
| ARE ATTACKING
| PORT ARTHUR
Japanese Are Engaged in a
General Assault On
Three Sides ..
MORE FURIOUS THAN BEFORE
Gar Apprised of Situation BY Pr.
vate Telegrams-WhoIe BatalIions
of Japanese Said to Have Been
Blown Into Eternity BY Mines.

Tsintau, Sept. PA Russian ma.
val officer here has received official
advices that cholera has appeared at
Port Arthur. Up to September 10
there were only a few cases, but
there were grave fears that the dis
ease would become epidemic.
Paris, Sept. 24.-The Mathis St.
Petersburg correspondent lelegraphs
as follows:
kilograms of which the general
staff have as yet no knowledge,
reached the emperor at o'clock this
morning. ! can affirm that they con-
Germ Port Arthur, regarding which
place the greatest anxiety prevails at
ed in general assault, which is
more furious than it's predecessors,
attacking the town on three sides,
simultaneously, and employing their
whole forces, being determined to
finish the business. Russian mines
blew up whole battalions.
General Fock especially distin-
guished himself directing the fire
from the wall which the Japanese
recovered after indescribable mass
acre.
THE whole of Admiral Togo's and
Vice Admiral Kamimura's squadrons
are aiding the struggle, which, it is
feared here, will be final. The be-
sieged forces are fighting as in fur
mace. A perfect storm of shells is
falling on the town, port and fortress
from the whole hill and roadstead.
General Stoessel is going from fort to
forth encouraging the defenders in
their desperate efforts.
'In St Petersburg, the facts con.
corning the tragic event which per-
haps will terminate by a glorious fall
of Port Arthur, are wholly unknown.
At court, hope has not yet been en-.
tirely abandoned"
Che Foo, Sept. PA Japanese
who has arrived here from Dalny
says that the battle which began at
Port Arthur, September 10, continued
during September 20, but he is unable
to give any details of the fighting
On September 81 and September %
the japanese bombardment was
slight.
The Japanese further said that
there were unverified rumors at
Dalny to the effect that the Japanese
had made some gains. The lombard
ment of September 10 began at 3
o'clock in the morning and lasted one
hour. At dawn the volume Of firing
increased to an extent hitherto I'M
known. Some of the heavy guns
which have lately been placed opened
fire from a quarter which had pre-
viously been silent. During the
fiercest firing the heavy guns were
fired at an average of twice in one
minute. Every window in Dalny
shook. The firing continued heavy
during the night Of September 20.
Thereafter it was inconsequential.
Chinese from a village near Port Ar.
thur confirm the foregoing and add
that while off the Miaotao islands
yesterday they heard firing from 10
o'clock in the morning until o'clock
in the afternoon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
Youna Farmer is Shot.

Eldora. Sept. 24.-Ray Reeee, a
Young farmer from North Carolina,
was shot and probably fatally
wounded yesterday in a quarrel with
his brether-in-law, Hayes Adams.
The bullet struck Reece in the right
side, and the path which it took has
not as yet been fully determined. 1t
is recognized by physicians that he is
in a critical condition.
The shooting occurred at sale on
the farm OF. EposgA. Reece, near New
providence. Adams at once started
for Eldora to give himself up, but was
met on the way by the deputy sheriff
and gave himself up. He claims SELF
defense.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
sHERcLIFFE is FREE.
Tom Dennison's Enemy Released
From Prison.

From Prison.
Fort Madison, Sept. 24.-Frankl
Shercliffe walked out Of the state
penitentiary yesterday afternoon a,
free man.
The term Of service for him in the
penitentiary expired yesterday. War
den Jones released the prisoner about
o'clock and with the usual prelimi-
naries he walked out.
1t is supposed that he met Attorney
Thomas, of the civic federation Of
Omaha, and L. e. Fay, of Clinton, and
they went away with him. His broth
er, Mr.. Morris, of Marshall county,
was also here to meet him.
A week ago Warden Jones had re-
ceived word that the sheriff from JEFF
ferson county would serve the old
warrant on Shercliffe and take him to.
Fairfield for trial on the charge Of
robbing the station agent at Lockridge
fourteen years ago. The sheriff sent
no further word and did not show up.
NO word has been received from
FAIRFIELD, but 1t Is evident the case
there has been fixed up in some way
and he will not be punished.
Attorney Thomas of Omaha came,
here and was in consultation with Mr..
Fay and with Mr.. Morris. They were
prepared to care for the prisoner in
case an attempt was made by any Of
the Dennison gang to get him and
take him to Omaha.
Mr.. Shercliffe is slightly lame, but
walked briskly away from the prison
and was soon with his friends. 1t isa
understood that the plan is to have
him cared for so that he will be ready
to testify in the Dennison case when,
ever that is called up in the courts
of Iowa. ....a- ....
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29

FARMER KILLED BY WIFE
Decatur County Tra-edy of Unusua
Character

Mt. Ayr, Sept. 23.-Peter Lewis was
shot by his wife early yesterday morn
ing at his farm near Blockley. Deca-
tur county, and died few hours later.
The family had been bothered by
chicken thieves and as Lewis was re-
turning from watching with a sick
neighbor his wife heard him making
a noise at the hen house, opened the
window and fired.
Lewis was conscious until death.
He was 33 years old, had been mar
ried ten years, and had no children.
Lewis lived near Kellerton, this
county, nearly all his life until last
March. His parents and four broth
ers and two sisters live at Kellerton.
The widow is Frustrated.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
.u+ Throat With Pocket Knife.

Avoca, Sept. 23.-John Whitaker
killed himself here by cutting his
throat with d pocket knife. He was
IS years of age and has resided here
all his life. Dependency over fnan-
cial cares is the alleged cause.
Whitaker inherited several thous-
and dollars a few months ago. Un-
lucky speculation led him into Diff
culties which are said to have I'M
seated his mind. ....
He went to a closet at the rear of
Schmidt G. Sons hardware store and
severed the left jugular vein with his
knife. He expired shortly after ne
was found.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
MARSHAL SHOOTS TO KILL.
"Bill' Wallace, Hotel Keeper, at Line.
vilIe Victim If Afr,v


willie, Victim of ARRAY.
Corydon, Sept. 24.-Early yesterday
morning Marshal Dan Ellis of Line
vile shot and instantly killed Bill"
Wallace, proprietor of the Wallace.
hotel, who for several years past has.
conducted one of the joints in Mis-
souri,, Immediately across the line
from LineVille. Ellis claims the kill
ing was done in self defense and i'm
mediately drove to Corydon and put
himself under the sheriff's care. The
shooting occurred soon after the 1870
passenger train vert through Line
vile. commercial man got off tho
train and asked the marshal to di
rect him to a hotel The latter es.
corted him to the hostelry conducted
by Wallace, but when he arrived
there, it is claimed that Wallace AMI
his wife began to abuse Ellis and
Wallace threatened him. The two
had had trouble some previous time
and were not on good terms
The hotel is in Missouri and the
marshal began backing off toward
Iowa. but Wallace overlook him,
grabbed his BILLY" and struck him,
breaking his left arm. BY this time
Ellis was in Iowa and he drew his
revolver and fired at Wallace, the
bullet lodging in his head and causing
death before he could reach the
hotel, about seventy-five feet distant.
Lineville has been considered a
tough place for years and this is the
fourth man to lose his life in a shoot
ing ARRAY. Just across the line on
tie Missouri side are several drug
stores, where whisky and beer are
sold outright, and shooting ARRAYS
are frequent in that vicinity.
For years We better class of citi-
zens have beeh making strenuous eff
forts to rid the locality of these
joints, but to no avail, and they have
been in flourishing condition lately.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
REV. ALLEN RESTORED.
When Pronounced Sane May Be Re-
turned to Conference.

Atlantic, Sept. "a motion carried
in Methodist conference yesterday re-
storing Rev. Allen, who resigned his:
place as presiding elder under a
cloud. and who was on Thursday De
clared insane, to his former relations
in the church and placing him on the
superanuated list with a pension Of
from nothing to $500 year.
Rev. Allen is placed in a position
where, should he at any time be pro-
nounced sane by competent authority,
he may be returned to conference.
The decision of the insane board and
action of the conference has met the
general approval Of the general pub
lie here.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
Johnson County Democrats.

Iowa City, Ia, Sept. 25.-Tho dem
ocrats of Johnson county met In con-
yention Saturday afternoon to place In
nomination county ticket. There was
a hot fight over auditor, the present
Incumbent being beaten. Five men
were placed in nomination for record
er. but G. w. Dvorsky was nominated
on the first ballot The rest of the
ticket follows: Clerk, Ed Koser;
Auditor, L. J. Baschnagel: County At
torney, Tim Fairchild.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
Manchester Growing.

Manchester, Sept. 26-The school
census for this city has just been com.
pleted. The returns show a total of
IT'S school children between the ages
of and 81 years. OF this number
S79 are males and 1874 females. The
enumeration shows an increase over
last years report Of "a.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
Rules Against Harrison-Monona
Ditch.

Onawa, Ia, Sept. 26.-Judge Adii-
son Oliver has filed notice of appeal
from the findings of the Monona-Har.
rison county boards Of supervisors in
joint session establishing the Monona.
Harrison ditch and Sioux river cut.
offs, as petitioned for by l.. j. Sey.
bold ct al, and recommended by A. M
Ralph and G. H. Elliott, commission.
ers, and r. S. Fessenden, engineer.
That appeal will come up for hear
ing at the regular November term OF
the district court Of Monona county
Iowa, commencing at Onawa Novem
Der 8, 1904.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29

A speaker before the international
Geographical Congress has been urg-
ing palmer weather reports. He has
missed his cue. What most people
want is an absolutely accurate predic.
ton of the weather in their own front
yard-about a month in advance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29

A Jersey City s-year-old boy, ar
rested for throwing potatoes at De.
destrians and breaking window, was
sentenced by the judge to be taken
TO the public bathhouse and washed.
Doesn't New Jersey have a law
against cruel and unusual punish.
ments? ..
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
SAFE BLOWERS AT ALTON.
Loot Jewelry store and Other Places
Of Over $500. t az

" SNST YOOos
Alton, Ia, Sept. 25.-Burglars early
yesterday morning dynamited the safe
Of the jewelry store of w. w. Kent
ner and got away with $500 worth of
booty in the shape OF watches, rings,
pins and small trinkets. Nearly every
valuable piece of jewerly in the store
was taken and $25 left in cash over
night is also gone. The meat market
Of A. c. French G. Co. was also enter
ed and the contents of the money
drawer rified. Only S. was secured
here. The robbers left no clue which
has yet been discovered, although de-
tectives from Creston are working on
the case A reward of 800 has been
offered by Mr. Kentner for the return
of the property stolen from him, while
the town of Alton will give 800 for
the arrest and conviction of the parties
implicated in the crime. E
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29

Search the average married mans
vest pockets and you will find from
ten to thirty recipes clipped from the
cooking columns of the papers. Pos
sibly they cut out the recipes SO their
wives will not see them and try to
follow them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
Samuel Ayers, Proprietor of Marshall
town Herald, Fatally Wounded.

Marshalltown, Ia, Sept. 25.-Samuel
Ayers, proprietor of the Marshalltown
Herald, early yesterday morning, was
shot by hold-up men and probably IA
tally injured. The footpads escaped.
Mr.. Ayers is over 60 years of age.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
SHOT By FOOTBALLS.
MURDER CHARGE FILED.
Three Young Boys Accused Of Killing
Fred Merrill


Fred Merrill.
Council Bluffs, Sept 23.-Assistant
County Attorney Hess has filed formal
charges of murder against Will and
Edward Brocker and Louie Jacobson,
charging them with the murder of
Fred Merrill, 3421 Fourth avenue, Sun
day.
Two of the boys have been released,
it being shown that they were merely
witnesses to the shooting. The third,
Willie Brocker, is in closed CELL
Though the corOner's jury returned a
verdict of death by accidental shoot.
ing, an attempt will be made to have
him bound over to the grand jury. A
touching scene was presented today
when his two sisters came to the Jail
and attempted to cheer him. Their
kind words and sympathies brought
tears to all present.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29

Dun's report says that retail trade
in fall lines of dry goods, clothing,
millinery and nearly all wearing ap-
rarel shows healthy growth" and
this, o married man, is what it calls
prosperity"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29

1t is said that the cruiser Mil.
waukee, launched at San Francisco
took to the water gracefully" but
considering the name of the vessel we
shall require confirmatory evidence
before believing it,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29
BIG RESULTS ACCOMPLISHED.
illinois Central Railroad Sees Finish
of Its Great Task.

Webster City, Sept. 26.-The Illinois
Central officials, after two years Of
labor and spending of enormous sums
of money-over one million dollars
feel that they can see the finish of the
grade reduction work on this division
between Webster City and Cedar Falls.
Although parts of the smaller pieces
of work may not be finished until next
spring, all the big work will be COM
pleted by the middle of October
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29

A farmer in the Minnesota state
fair extinguishes an incipient fire by
throwing bucketfu. of pink lemon
ads upon IL. Never poke fun at the
pink lemonade of commerce after
this II has its useg
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29

The dirigible flying machine either
won't fly or won't steer or won't do
either. Persons holding railway Sc
curities may consider them a reason
ably permanent investment.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29

The cabled intelligence from
Europe that drought blights b.
hernia" is in the nature of a Grass
truism. A prolonged drought would
drive Bohemia to suicide-or water.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29

Etsehan fort, reported captured by
the Japanese, is one of the principal
defensive works northwest of Port
Arthur 1t surmounts a hill 465 feet
in height, and is about two miles
from what is called the new city, To-
Gated on the northern shore Of West
Port. This new city is occupied prin-
cipally by Russians. Another fort
that the Japanese are reported to
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29

The English have made a treaty at
Lhasa. The British lion and the Thib
etan lamb will now lie down together,
in what relative positions no one
needs to be told.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29

If the Newport women keep on los
and wear the receipt with the cost
price of the jewels written across it's
face.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29

1t was distressing that Nine. Melba
was overcome" after running over
and killing man with her automo-
bile in Paris. The French peasants
should be more careful.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29

The police say that che women's
fashion of carrying handbags is re-
sponsible for the many holdups. AS
in the days OF Adam-the woman is
to blame.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29

Times change, AID we change with
them. A man who paid $34 for Pan
anna hat three years ago says that he
is going to use it for hens nest this
winter.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29

Workmen rebuilding Baltimore
found lot of wheat still burning on
one of the wharves. And the all
out" signal was sounded more than
seven months ago!
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-09-29

The death of Monsieur de Paris"
Is reminder that in France capital
punishment still means the deXterOus
removal of the caput.