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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-09-01
Answers to Correspondents.

Gwenn.-I am sorry I can't help you
about your wedding outfit, but as
stated before | Will not resume shop
ping until November. L will be ready
for making Christmas purchases.
Little Nanny.--Do not put too much
trimming on your white petticoat, as
it expends a great deal of time on a
garment that changes style. BY that
mean that when a thin white dress
skirt is worn it shows the way petit
coat is cut and it is prettier to have
the trimming full and on the lower
edge than arranged high, as it some
times conflicts with the dress skirt
trimming. Have it gored and to flare
well, and the material a nice, fine
nainsook or cambria, if you really
want my advice.
Mother.-A good assortment of
books for a boy to read are Steven
sons Treasure Island" Alcotts
Little Women" and little Men" Sc
tons "Wild Animals | Have Known"
and Mary Hamilton O'Connor's "The
Vanishing Swede." The latter is the
name Of a lost mine and is equally
interesting to grown people
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-09-01
Next Years Garden.

Well. sisters, in the spring | told
YOU what ] intended to do about my
garden-and now | want to tell you
how it turned out. A perfect dream!
had twenty-seven varieties OF dwarf
phlox. simply superb cosmos, sweet
peas. scarlet runners, mignonette, pop
pies and verbenas. Next year | am
gong to have hollyhocks (single), ana
| am going in for nasturtiums, coreop-
sis. gardelias and cannas. The latter
are gorgeous scarlet and yellow dos
SONS on a tall stalk, with long tropl-
cal looking leaves. The bulbs believe
must be taken up in the fall and kept
in dry place where they won't freeze
And. oh, yes, am going in for dahllaS,
too. next year. How many OF you are
going to have a garden next year
Won't you write me what you are
going to have and what you had pretty
this year? And if you have any par
ticularly nice seed | will swap with
YOU any of the things | have grown
this summer. Any of my sisters ike
to swap?
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-09-01

trees, leaving the bark on. The bed
springs rested on four pieces OF tree
trunks, with the bark off, and cur
tain all round. But while this an
swered very well, l must say | like
to be able to move bed to sweep
under it well, and | shall have to ap-
peal to some of the men folks to help
devise something better. Of course
we women do pretty well when it's
only tinkering up easy things, but
when it comes to saws and measuring,
we always have to fall back on Cyrus
or John or whatever his name is!
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-09-01
Furniture Made by Woman.

suppose YOU will expect a scien-
tific article, about measuring thlngS
and cutting them out and having them
chit" afterward! But the KIND OF
furniture | make is a very quick Jop'
and all the hard work is already done.
Get from the grocer four cracker boxes
the kind they keep hard tack IN
They are a deep long box, l thlnk
about thre eject long.
Place two of the bOXes-one above
the other on the lengthwise-Wltn the
openings in front. That's the bureau
with a shelf already in it. In the
lower part I keep heavy paste board
hoxes labeled. One contains small
underwear. another shirt waists, still
another night dresses, and fourth
stockings. under vests and corset COW
ers. On the shelf I keep my ribbons
collars and ties, each in its particular
box.
Now commence to make it pretty,
Cover the top neatly, with Soou
margin over the edge, and secure II
with small taclls. Make curtain WIN
a narrow heading to hang down 10 me
floor. where it is finished with an INCL
wide hem and inchwide hens where 1t
parts in the front. l. seWed small cur
tain rings at the top IN front anu
strung them to picture wire, securlhS
the latter at the center OF the lfont
by twO-pointed tack. rms arrange
ment PERMITTED parting the curtains
easily in front and | made the WIRE
tieht so the curtain would not sag ana
show an ugly space. Then | took two
cbean metal brackets and with nall
of the lid of one of the boxes l maze
a shelf about six inches above the
bureau which | also covered with
material like the rest. Then | hung a
simnle mirror over it-and there 1t
wasl took care to get true mir
ror AS nothing is so beWilderlng as
the kind that looks like Watered SILK
and makes your features look as
though they had just been scram-
bled.
The wash stand was easier. 1t was
made of one box, standing on end. IL
ONLY held the bowl and pitcher and a
soaD dish. | took square OF white
oil cloth. just the size of the top
bound it with pink braid, and made a
splasher to match. Another curtain
covered the sides of this, too and con
cealed the slop jar beneath. also
placed a small shelf above the splasher
for toilet articles, which | found a
great convenience. | made shoe box
of the fourth box, making hinges OF
leather which | tackled on the inside,
covering the outside with the same
material as the bureau and washStand.
J used a pretty cretOnne with a cream
ground and a very pretty design IN
pale pink roses scattered over it. Care
should be taken TO select pretty soft
colors, as the bright reds and green's
and brilliant yelows spoil all the
effect. If you can't get cretonne to
suit you, perhaps you can find flower
ed calico; or if not either then use
plain burlap in either a prettY shade
of wood brown or a soft shade OF
green. It IS better to get a plain
color if you are not sure about Sc
lecting the lowered stuff. You can
make very pretty and effective poles
from saplings and support them from
small crotches cut from the same
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-09-01
SEEING Only the Lovely.

| know a little girl nearly four years
of age who is having an ideal train
ing. Her mother never says that any
thing is ugly. Deformity she IS told
is perfectly lovely" and of the dark,
of which 80 many children are afraid,
she thinks the same. When she takes
her afternoon nap her mother says:
'"Now we will pull down the blinds
and make it all dark and lovely"
So when evening comes she thinks the
blinds have been lowered, and seems
to be delighted with it. The whole
thing is a new idea to me-this see
ing the things we have always thought
dreadful from a new standpoint-and
so | pass it on to you
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-09-01
HOUSEHOLD
MRS. 8. @. WEBSTER

Send communications for this department
to Mrs s. q. Webster. 25s Colman BlocK'
Seattle. or direct to The Ranch. All ques-
tions will be carefully answered; contribu-
tions for publication are welcome
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-09-01
Contributed Recipes.

Broiling Birds.-So few people know
how to broil BIRDS and small fowl that
| thought | would send my recipe to
The Ranch. Many of the dishes con
tributed by others | have found new
and practical and | look forward to
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-09-01
The Kitchen Sink.

hone Won have porcelain sink! II
YOU have not one now is good time
to get it. Perhaps a new kind OF pillow
is needed or the latest invention II
reaping machines, but never mind that.
AS a house wife you are entitled to
vOur share of convenienceS-and
wooden sink is positive menace to
the health of every member OF the
family. 1t is place where all sorts OF
terrible diseases breed-typho'd fever,
diphtheria and goodness knows what
else. 1t is better to buy new sinks
than coffins. 1t also saves about ten
times the work to have a pretty white
sink. for they are very easily kept
clean with coal oil and sapolio. Aside
from this sal soda and boiling water
should be poured down each day to
prevent a stOppage of the pipes, as
little grease is bound to cling to the
sides and the soda cuts it where the
water cools off. Another thing: The
kitchen sink should not be used for
toilet purposes. In some places in the
country all the members OF the family
make their daily toilet there, even
brushing the teeth, and it is not I'M
common to see tooth brushes on the
shelf over the SINK.
Now, while | advocate with all M
heart labor saving ideas, | raise my
one feeble voice in protest against
this practice. Children should be
taught to use wash stand nicely,
without unnecessary splashing; TO
keep the soap dish tidy; empty the
bowl, wipe it out, and fold the towels
those dry enough to use again-be-
fore hanging in their places. Each
person should be provided with
stout glass for holding his own tooth
brush, and children should be taught
to care for the teeth and brush them IN
their own rooms. Too many people
living in the country ignore these nice
WAYS. And that is the reason that
when they go to large cities they feel
awkward and out of place AS they
must of necessity live far away from
good dentists-it would seem the
wisest thing to take extra precautions
in the care of the teeth. But the way
il is generally done is not healthful,
and it is anything but nice to use
the kitchen sink for toilet purposes.
Toilet sets in plain white are alto
gether too cheap now to be out OF the
reach of any one with home, ana
there ought not to be any extra work
in their use if each member of the
family uses the proper care of the ar
ticles used. Men are very often care
less about the washstand, thinking
Maria will look after it, so they mess
everything up and leave it all in
state that is perfectly revolving to any
decent, self-respecting woman. Well
the man who has grown up without
the proper training in this direction
better educate himself quick; and
the mothers with children better take
time to give them the benefit of their
teaching right away. They can have
it as part of their duties to keep the
pitchers filed with fresh water and to
look after the slop jar. 1t is the work
of only q few moments for each one.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-27
! PERSONAL MENTION
Mr.. William Furbush spent Sunday

Mr.. William Furbush spent Sunday
in Oskaloosa.
Mrs. B. w. Jackson, of Liscomb, was
in the city Saturday.
Mrs. Joseph Mooney, of Clemens,
in the city Saturday.
Mr.. George Sfineman, of Gilman,
was in the city Saturday.
Miss Blanche Rartine, of Clemens.
was in the city Saturday.
Miss Hettie Hauser, of Liscomb
spent Saturday in the city.
Mrs Charles Clemens, of Clemens,
spent Saturday in the city.
Mr.. Ben whitehtll, Of State Center.
was In the city today on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph King, of Glenn
ons, were Saturday visitors in the city.
Mr.. A. NJ Parker went to Chicago
Saturday night fer short stay on
business.
Mr.. M. G. Updike, who has been in
Liscomb for few days, returned home
Saturday.
Miss Irene RiXon, of Clinton, is in the
city for a weeks visit as the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rixon, Jr.
Miss Marie wildman went to Albion
this morning to visit for few days
with Mr. and Mrs. Swearingen.
Mrs. A. C. Grips, of Albion, was in
the city Saturday as the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. F. H. Houghton.
Mr.. Albert Giese, who is employed in
the Northwestern shops at Belle
PLANE, spent Sunday in the city.
Mrs. A. Gummert of Pickering.
spent Sunday in the city with Mr.. and
Mrs. j. O. Rain, 212 East Webster
street.
Miss Eva Hambleton of Albion, spent
Saturday in the city as the guest of
Mrs. L. Z. Gaunt and Mrs. Henry
White.
Miss Leora Matteson went to Des
Moines Saturday evening, where she
will remain for an indefinite visit with
friends.
Yeager went to Boone Saturday even
ing, where they Will be guests for a
few days of Mr.. Crawford's mother,
Mrs NJ L. Crawford.
Mrs. w. j. Head and children left
this morning for ST. Paul, where they
will visit for few days with the for
mer's sister, Mrs, Barton.
Mrs. Blanche Beatty Pitcher, of Ida
Grove, who is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Slas Beatty, at Liscoinb,
spent Saturday IN the city.
Mrs. H. H. Crawford aud daughters
Leota and Ruth, of Clinton who have
been in the city for a weeks visit with
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Mrs. C. e. Ha cher and sister, Mrs.
C. A. Seely, the latter of Melbourne.
arrived home Saturday evening from
Chicago, where they have been for a
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Sawyer, of Os-
kaloosa, spent Sunday in the city as
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Bees
on. Mrs II. r. Cammack. of Chicago,
who has been the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sawyer, at Os!saloosa, accompan-
led them to the city and will remain
for a visit of few days as the guest
of Mrs. B. A. Morgan and other
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-27

friends. She will go to OslSaloosa for
another brief visit before returning
to Chicago.
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. C.
Lander, foD three or four weeks. left
for her home in Kenmare, N. d., Sun
day evening.
Mr. Arthur Martin, of Webster City,
spent Sunday i'm the city as the guest
of Mr.. George Lundy, being ON his way
home from Maqoukcta, where he has
been visiting.
Mr. Ned Downing, who is in the en-
'rloy of the Marshall Oil Company, az
Lincoln. Neb.. rs a stcnographer, spent
Saturday, Sunday and today in the
city with his parents.
Mr.. ana Mrs. W. -. Hawkins and
daughter Maude, of Sheboygan. Wis.
arrived in the city Saturday evening
and will be guests for week of Mi.
and Mrs. j.. u. Willard.
Miss Dollc Loucks. of Fullerton,
Neb., who has been visiting her uncle,
Mr.. III. r. Mcmahon, went to Albion
this morning TO visit for a short time
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Parker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. A. Boggs and son
Llewel!yn. of Waterloo, were in the
city Saturday afternoon, being on their
way to Albion. where they spent Sun
day as the guests of Mrs. Boggs Sis
ter, Mrs. j. E. Grouse.
Manager A. j. Busby, of the Odeon,
left Saturday night for Quincy, where
he will remain for a brief visit with
his brother, Mr.. w. l.. Busby From
Quincy Mr. Busby will go to Chicago
for n few days stay on business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-27
Choice s Per Cent Farm Mortgages
For Sale.

We own and offer selected farm
loans secured by first mortgage on
property worth more than three times
the amount Of the loan, in denomina-
tions of $3.50 and over. All collections
made by US. Better than a govern
ment bond or savings bank. Five hum
bred dollars in five years pays $50 in
terest. Not a dollar has ever been lost
on any of our loans, and our clients
number hundreds in all sections.
References: Security Bank of Mime
sofa; First National Bank Of Rolla, N.
Oak.
For particulars address The Farm
Mortgage Agency, p. o. Box 405, Min
neapolis, Mimi.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-27
Read my silk ad. e. II. Lay.

d. A. Collision, dentist. 10 w. Main.
Election returns will be read from
the stage ut the Odeon tonight.
Come early Tuesday f you wish to
secure tho choice of our silk bar
gains Il. Il. Lay.
The newest patterns, the lowest
prices, the best worlSmen. Jones wan
paper and paint store. Finkle block.
See the reproduction of the inaugu-
ration of President Roosevelt at the
Odeou tonight. by Shephard's moving
pictures. Prices, 10, 20 and 80 cents.
Il. T.. Jones new wall paper and
paint store is making prices that get
the business. See him in the tinlle
block. Everything new and up-to-
date.
VIII Healion, of Oh cago. who has
been in the city for Il few days visit
ing his parents. left Sunday evening
for Oklahoma City. O. IT, where he will
practice law.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Gather and lit
tie son left Saturday evening for Gran
the summer Mr. Gather having Sc
cured employment that win keep him
busy until fall Mr.. and Mrs. Gather
expect to return to this city late in
the summer or early In the fall.
.
A telegram received this morning by
Mr. and Mrs. +. p. IIichorn from their
daughter, Mrs. III. II. Schaefer OF Well
don, Col, announces the death of Mi.
Schaefer's father. MIR. Conrad Schaef-
er. of Denver, Sunday, of liver trouble
and dropsy. Mr.. Schaefer was one of
or;ido.
D. NJ. Flora, one eff the very well
known farmers living; near Va1cleve.
on what was formerly the J. G. Brown
farm. leaves with his family tonight
for 1Ia1sell. Mo, where he will make
his home. Mr.. Flora recently pur-
chased ESQ acres near Hadsell, and a
few days ago shipped three car loads
of stock from his farm here. He re-
Gently disposed of his personal prop
erty. machinery, etc, at ~ public sale.
--sv-.. @-'-----
Mr. Alfred Gustafson and wife were
most delightfully."- surprised Saturday
evening by a company of fifteen friends
ut their home, sol West Linn street.
The occasion was in celebration of Mr..
Gustafson's 37th anniversary, and a
beautiful picture was presented the
couple by their unexpected guests. A
general good time vas enjoyed and
delicious refreshments were served,
this feature being In charge of Mrs.
William Pearse.
Rev. j. b. Meloy left this morning for
Cedar Rapids to attend the conference
of the Des Moines district OF the
United Evangelical church. Rev. S. c..
Washington, of RilEgold. who was
here over Sunday, and Rev. G. r.
Slower. of Council Bluffs, who was the
guest of Rev. A. b. Norris over Sunday,
also went to Cedar Rapids this morn
ing. Presiding Elder G. w. Mullen of
Des Moines, passed thru the city this
morning on his way to Cedar Rapids.
Mr.. 1. c. Speers. of the National
Show Printing Company. Chicago.
spent Sunday in the city with his
mother, DR. Elizabeth Speers-Gillette,
being on his way to Chicago from a
trip to Minneapolis, where he has been
for short visit with his family Mrs.
Speers and the children are still in
to Chicago before early in the sum
mer, or until after school closes. Mr..
Speers stopped in Mason City Satur-
day, to look after business matters
pertaining to his bill board plant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-27
Mutual Benefit Five-Day Sale.

Lagrippe yields quickly to the Won
derful curative qualities of Foleys
Honey and Tar. There is nothing else
"iust as good" B. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-27
Important Notice.

Change Of time of Chicago Great
Western railway trains effective April
End, 1905. See time table in this pa
per.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-27

Mrs. Isabel Garghill Beecher will
give programs at the Odeon Thursday
and Friday evening of this week, con-
GLIDING the r. r. Y. M. c. A. course.
Thursday evening, can Evening Of
American Fiction and Friday even
ing, Barrie's Little Minister" as u
monologue. Mrs. Iseechers work Is
not excelled by any lady reader before
the public. Seats at Furbush's after
10 o'clock Wednesday morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-27
ST. ANTHONY.

ST. ANTHONY.
March 24-Will Norman left Tues
day for South Dakota, where he ex-
poets to work this summer.
w. r. Julian and daughter, Jennie,
were Marshalltown visitors Tuesday.
Charley Keopple shipped a carload
of stock to Chicago the fore part Of
tho week.
Henry Thake was Marshalltown
visitor Thursday.
Dan Mccormack. of Clemens. was a
ST Anthony visitor Thursday.
Some of the people of ST. Anthony
are improving their residence by put
ting down new sidewalks.
R. e. George was a business caller
in Marshalltown Friday.
Mrs. Nellie Stow has been on the
sick list for the past week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-27
yANCLEvE.


March 23.-The sale of Mr.. d. M.
Flora was largely attended, consider
ing the unpleasant weather.
Mr.. A. +. woodward has been on
the sick list for the past two weeks.
Dr. D. NJ. Flora and family have
moved to Missouri during the past
week Their many friends are sorry
to have them leave.
Mr.. Peter Bosch has bought the
woodward property and will move af-
ter Mr.. woodward vacates next week.
a good many of the schools have
closed the winter terms.
Miss Kate Shearer has returned
from her visit at Iowa Falls.
Rev. Munger exchanged pulpits last
Sunday with minister from Oelwein.
+ Mr.. Edward Eibs has moved to Mr..
Earnest Tigges' place.
The board of directors met at the
center school house Monday.
The lecture by Rev. Cady Of Du-
buque a. the Congregational church
Wednesday night was the fourth NUM-
Der of the lecture course.
Smelling corn has been stopped on
account of the weather and bad roads.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
with Mrs. Kerr next Saturday after
noon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-27

Mr.. and Mrs. George II: Cole, who
have been for week with Mr.. Coles
father, Mr.. Clark L. Cole, at 1ndeperd-
ence, arrived home this morning. FAR.
Cole is seriously sick of Bright's dis
ease, and the son was summoned from
here owing to his critical condition.
Friday Mr.. Cole was taken to a sani-
tarium in Arkansas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-27

tour, visited in LeGrand this week
with her daughter. Mrs. p. M. Paulson.
Mrs. Nj. M. Evans went to Montour
Wednesday,, to attend the funeral of
MIR. Smith.
Nlesdames III. j. and G.. i. Bowen
are on the sick list this week.
The members of the Masonic lodge
and the Eastern Stars tended fare
well reception to Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w.
Rcmbarger. at the lodge hall Monday
night. An enjoyable time was had by
those in attendance. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rembarger leave this week for their
new home in Michigan. They will be
greatly missed in this community; but
our best wishes go with them to their
new home.
Rev. Carlyle Summerbell went to
Orient Friday. returning Tuesday.
Mr.. Summerbell preached at the Hill
Of Zion church Sunday.
Rev. 'Joel Myers. and sons Austin
and Cecil. and Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. A. Mill
err left Wednesday for their new home
in South Dakota.
Mr. Arthur M. Baker, of Defiance
o.. was a business caller in LeGrand
this week.
School at the academy opened for
the spring term this week with J. II.
Hadley in charge.
The concert which was to have been
given by the Gilman band at Hamlet
hall Friday evening. was postponed on
account of the weather.
gold medal contest will be held
Saturday evening in the college chapel
Our new restaurant was opened to
the public last week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-27
MARIETTA.
LEGRAND.

March 25.-On Monday evening,
March 20, a very enjoyable time was
had at the Masonic hall. The affair
was in the nature of a farewell recep-
ton for Mr.. and Mrs. George Rennen-
barger. who left the Gath for Michi-
gan to make their home. After the
o. f. S. had initiated a candidate into
their order the Masons and their
wives came in and the remainder Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-27

The mission which was to have be-
gun at st. Paurs Tuesday evening,
under the direction OF Rev. w. j..
Moody, of Brainerd Mimi, has been
indefinitely postponed, and will prob
ably not oe held until IN the fall. Rev.
Rev. Moody is seriously i'll of heart
disease, which threatens his life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-27

Misses Bertha and Sarah Wyatt. of
LaMoille, went to Ackley Friday even
ing, where they will remain for visit
of a few days ssthe guests Of their
cousins DIR. and Mrs. I. j. Syming-
ton, and with the family of Postmaster
Simon Breuning. The Misses Wyatt
expect to leave in June for Little Val
ley and other New York points, to
spend the summer. Miss Bertha Wy
att has been in the city for few days
as the guest of her sister, Mrs. Charles
Crary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-27

Tonight Shephard's moving pictures
will open a two nights engagement at
the Odeon. This is considered the best
moving picture organization travelling
and nothing but the latest and best
pictures are shown. The reproduction
of the inauguration of President Roose-
welt Is one of the feature pictures.
Prices 15, rs and 35 cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-27

the evening was spent in good So
cial time. and light refreshments were
served by the two orders. All went
away feeling they had spent n very en-
ioyable evening and only the thought
of losing such estin1able people as Mr..
and Mrs. Rennenbarger from our
midst marred the evening.
Mrs. Harry Bowen is quite sick ut
present.
Mrs Addic Adair is spending the
week at Liscomb with her brother
Rev Helfenstine has been renewing
old acquaintance.
Mr.. H. A. Miller and wife and Rev.
Myres and sons went this week to HUI
ron, s. D.. to make their future home.