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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-10-15

give them the proper attention. They
think the requirements are few-water
and some mud. They attempt to grow
them in pals and tubs, and wonder
why they fail. Too little attention has
been given them and their wants not
supplied. The water lilies succeed
best when grown under existing nat
ural conditions-rich alluvial soil in
abundance, water with the right tenn
perature and clear, uninterrupted sun
light. In natural ponds these cOndi-
tons are found; but often there is in
sufficient light because of shade from
trees or bushes. Let the trees stay
but select open spots for the lilies,
where the sunlight will not be inter-
rupted.
Artificial ponds for the culture of
nymphaeas should be built of mason
ry or brick, with concrete floor, and
should occupy as large an area as can
be spared for the purpose. The pond
should have a proper outlet and over
flow, and at the bottom there should
be at least foot of rich soil, made of
two-thirds black loan and One-third
well rOtted cow manure, thoroughly
mixed. The pond should be from two
to two and half feet deep, and plenty
of room allowed each individual plant.
A we'll grown nymphaea will require
at least fifty square feet of water sur
face The soil should go in at least
six months before planting, and it is
a good thing to have about an inch of
sand on the surface of the soil. Any
kind of water may be used, but it
should not have swiftly flowing cur
rent nor should there be cold stream
of water running in all the time, as
the plants cannot stand it. The wa
ter should be allowed to stand several
days after turned in before the plants
are set.
In places where the ground is linn
tied nymphaeas may be grown in
tubs, but their culture is not so sue
cessful, and they require much more
constant attention. Too often failure
comes through being neglected too
long. The plant food, owing to the
small area, will soon be exhausted and
the plant has a miserable existence.
To succeed with tub growing of these
plants the grower must know how to
properly care for them and avoid the
early exhaustion of plant food. How
deep the tub should be set in the
ground is largely matter of prefer
ence with the grower, and local sur
roundings also have something to do
with it.
The firms advertising in The Ranch
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-10-15
How 20 Cure Meat.


A famous and excellent recipe for
curing meat is this: To one gallon
of water add one and one-half pounds
of salt, one-half pound of sugar, one
half ounce of potash. This gives the
ratio in it the pickle can be increased
to any quantity desired. The ingre-
dents named are to be boiled together
until the dirt rises to the top and is
skinned off. Then turn into YES
and let it COOL When cold pour it
over the beef or pork
The meat must be well covered with
the pickle and should not be put down
for at least two days after killing,
during which time it ought to be light
ly sprinkled with saltpetre; this re-
moves all the surface blood, leaving
the meat fresh and clean. The boil
ing of the pickle is sometimes omitted,
but it should be remembered that the
boiling is a purifying process, throw
ing off the dirt always found in salt
and sugar This recipe has only to be
tried to prove it's superiority over the
common way of curing meat. The
meat cured by this process is unsur-
passed for sweetness, delicacy of flaw
or and freshness of color.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-10-15
Salmon Hash.

This may be made of fresh mate
rails or be entirely of cleft overs" and
will be even better, owing to combined
flavors. Mince cupful of salmon
very fine If there are no Stewed or
fried onions left over from last meal,
a cupful of raw onions may be stewed
till tender, add the salmon, one cup
full of cold potatoes and one cupful of
stale bread crumbs, salt and pepper
to taste; add sage if liked; water or
stock enough to moisten. Chop up any
cold meat you may have on hand and
add. This is Surprisingly good"
White lace which has become dis
cOlored by age may be bleached in the
following manner: After it has been
washed and dipped in blue water, rub
it all over with a lather of white cas-
tile soap and place it on large white
earthenware plate in the sun. When
dry, rinse in cold water and then fin
ish in the usual manner.
When the man comes in at night
with shoes soaked through he should
not set them by the fire to dry, harden
and crack. Instead, fill them with dry
oats and set where they will not get
especially warm. The oats will alb
sorb the moisture from the leather
and leave it soft and uninjured. In
the morning empty the oats into a
shallow pan and set under the stove
to dry for the next nights use.
Apple jelly is quite easily made
from Feelings. Pare the apples, re-
jecting all imperfections. Wash and
boil a porcelain kettle with just enough
water to come to the top of the peel
ings. Boil until cooked tender and
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-10-15

We have accepted an entire carload
of high-class talking machines, regu-
lar $500 instruments, we'll made with
large delivery horn and improved re-
producing device.
This shipment was en- route to San
Francisco when the disaster came, and
rather than return these instruments 10
the factory at big expense for freight
charges both ways, we have decided to
make a great advertising sale of them,
and here is the offer:
We will ship C. o. d. to any reader of
The Ranch, this late improved machine.
complete with horn at half price, or
$3.50. Your choice of one dozen or
more of the latest Victor or Columbia
records at sixty cents each or 1920, total
1870. If you wish to buy this instru-
ment and records on payments, send us
$50 and pay the balance at the rate of
$1.OO a week or $500 a month.
Remember. we ship the talking ma
chine subject to examination and if not
thoroughly satisfactory upon receipt.
it is returned at our expense Address
today, d. s. Johnston Co., Seattle and
Tacoma, Wash, or Eilers Piano House,
Portland, Ore, or Spokane. Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-10-15

NOTICE Speculative will furnish
this beautiful instrument and records,
free of charge, to any reader of The
Ranch who will help us sell one piano:
Write for our special offer. Choice or
thirty-five highest grade American
makes of pianos at wholesale, delivered
to any home in the West subject to ex-
animation and trial.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-10-15

The firms advertising In The Ranch
are reliable. If you find otherwise, write
the publishers.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-10-15
Suggestions for the Housewife.

Suggestions for the Housewife.
A teaspoonful of strong lime-water
will cure the worst case of collie.
Bright sunshine will remove scorch
which has been made by using an over
heated iron.
A tablespoonful of epson salts
taken in glass of water will remove
sick headache.
A warm poultice of strong hops and
vinegar bound on an aching ear will
give instant relief.
Sponging the carpet with a strong
solution of ammonia will brighten the
colors and prevent moths.
Cabbage leaves wilted on a hot stove
and bound to feverish sores or swell
ings will draw out the fever.
Cupboard shelves may be kept white
and sweet by being washed with hot
soft water and secured with baking
soda.
Ribbon ruches may be washed by
merely dipping in ammonia and water,
not squeezing or wringing, but patting
and dipping until clean.
Hop-yeast thickened with pulverized
charcoal will cure any case of gan
creme. Change poultices regularly
each night and morning
To destroy proud flesh, heat large
shells from either sea or lake, cool
and pulverize very fine, then sprinkle
on sore. A far better remedy than
burnt alum.
Any part of wall that is inclined to
be damp may be made impervious to
moisture by applying varnish of
one part shellac and two of naphtha.
The disagreeable odor soon wears off.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-10-15
HOUSEHOLD

Contributions for this department are
invited from all the women readers of
The Ranch. Subjects of interest to the
rural people are especially desired.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-10-15

FREE BOOK ArGgT eARs
Tells how you can have the Markets.
Fire Dept, Doctor, Repair Shop, General
Store, etc, practically on your farm by
having the wonderful Andrae Farm Tele-
phone in your house. 1t is money
maker that may save it's cost in day,
and make you rich in year. thousands
now in use. Book tells how put up their
cost, ETC., write J. Andrae g. Sons, 352 w.
Water St., milwaukee, Wis.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-10-15

strain through a colander. For every
pint of juice take one pint of sugar
and boil until it will drop off from
the spoon in thick drops, then pour in
jars and seal. The best results can
be obtained from late apples red in
color.
In a small family cake is sometimes
left until it becomes dry. 1t makes
a delicious pudding. Take dry gin
ger-bread or spice cake, break it in
small pieces and put it in the double
boiler. Add a cup of raisins, one cup
of currants, half a cup of citron cut
fine, a tablespoonful of butter, half a
cup of sugar and three eggs beaten
until light. Put it on the stove with
little boiling water and cook for an
hour and half. Add water a little
at a time if it seems to need it. Serve
with hard sauce. Any cake may be
used, but white cake is improved by
the addition of spices. If fruit cake
is used no fruit need be added. 1t
makes no difference if the cake has
been baked for weeks.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-03-16
Q I 4 ! I,

Morris Taylor is on the sick list
Ed J L. Davis filed his regular
at Providence Satur-
day and Sunday Mrs Sallie A.
Barnes Of Bee Lick sold her farm to
Vim. Cummins for s. 700 and will
probably leave ION for Kansas to
make h future home Mr.. Alex
Proctor is still on he matrimonial
lis. A wedding is expected in
this part soon-Mr. lack PAYNE is
IN very poor health Wheat is
looking fine In this section of the
county. If farmers would grass
their farms it would be much bet
ter.-Miss Laura Stringer is i'm
proving.-Mrs. George Parsons left
Wednesday for Cr1wfc rdsville, Ind
-Elbert Elder has Teen visiting
his mother at Estesburg. David
Elder has very sore hand caus-
ed by nail.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-03-16
Il II O ID II 4 4 ID.

Miss Sallic Evans, after spend
ing several weeks with home
folks, will return to Berea where
she is attending SCHOOL,. r. Cass
and daughter, Mrs. L. B. Hilton
spent last Saturday i'll Louisville,
shopping. Swinford, the barber,
goes to Livingston each wednesday
and returns Friday morning to
practice his profession. Miss Leila
Fugel, of Hiatt, is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Clarence Shaffer. The
pie supper given by the Young La
dies Club was success IN every
respect regardless of the inclement
weather.-O. c Wilmott. who has
beeu confined to his room with
pneumonia fever is able to be out
we are are glad to say. The Board
of Trustees have ordered a sale Of a
telephone franchise giving the pur-
chaser the right tosestablish an ex :
change long needed Improvement.
Let the good work proceed. Misses
Carrie Firth of Gum Sulphur,
Myrtle O. Banon. of Stanford, and
Ella Dunn, Of D4nville, are ali
pleasant visitors of Mrs. J. G.
Firth e K Gentry has accepted
post on with r H Hanm S
clerk We are alway glad to vel
come such boys among us as Ed
Mrs Lon Storms OF London, is Wis
ting Mrs James Ovens and Vim
Adams.-W. X Shugars has added
fine so "A fountain 70 his alread,
nice drug Store It IS new up to
date fount, having all HE lalelt I'm
provements. He will be pr, pared
to serve the BOYS and girls by AR
Ist.-The party at r.. Smi,h' :
Sunday night was well e"io,ed b,
all present.. + Cox, Of Lebanon
was in town "Wednesday in in'ereSf
of he L. & n. r X John Robin
Barbee Meats and Or Perc,
Benton sded lad al NJ: Yer
non a~t Monil, night
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-03-16
LEVEL GREEN

More rains, so the farmers are
not blowing Services at Poplar
Grove last Saturday and Sunday,
conducted by Rev James Cum
Minis VIM Brown is improving
slowly, but uneasy that he will
lose his eyesight. Mrs. Brown, the
Postmistress, will soon get rid of
the postoffice. After having kept it
twenty five years she feels greatly
relieved that her good friend has
accepted it-There is talk of a
new store being put up in our town
as we feel lost without a store.
Another one of orr pretty girls is
married Coleman Broughtop, of
Ottawa, and Miss Mary Hurst
were quietly married at the home
ofthe bride Sunday at SPIN. Rev.
James Cummins oficiated after
which they left for the home of the
groom where a reception awaited
them. The groom is a son of H.
c. Brougbton aud the bride is tie
! eau,iful daughter of VIM. Hurst.
Those attending the reception from
here were the writer and Messrs.
John Hasty ard Chas. Hurst
NJ and Mrs. Broughton will make
their home at o tawa, May peace
and prosperity be theirs.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-03-16
TORTURE BY SAVAGES.

Speaking of The torture to which
some of the savage tribes in the
Philippines subject their captives,
reuints NE OF the intense suffering
| endured for three months from
li:tilmatiOn of the kidneys, say S
" NJ. Sherman, Crushing, Me.
IN thing helped me uutil | tried
Electric Bitters three bottles OF
which completely cured me-" Cures
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia. Blood
diSO-d.Is and malarit; and restores
the weak and nervous to robust
health. Guaranteed by all druggist
Price soc.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-03-16
OTTA w A.

Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Delaney,
were visiting her father. lothian
Brown first Of the week.-Logue
Cash and Isaac Johnson and faui-
lies have moved to Lexington to
make it their future home.-Mrs.
Liddie Brown continues about the
same.-Vess Brown has gone to
Somerset ito work.-Rev. 0Gooch
viii fill his appointment at the Uu-
ion Ridge Church next Saturday
and Sunday.-Charlie Brown of
Quail visited home-folks Saturday
aud Sundav.-Hiram Oliver and
family willmove to Cincinnati. O.
in the near future. Albert
Albright is still improving.-Mrs.
Mary Jane Brown will sell hats at
this place. She will open up the
first of April. Mrs. Ranse Brown
and daughter Mrs. Lou Elder are
very sick at this writing.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-03-16

A former grand juror alleges an
attempt was made to induce him to
prevent ind ctments against men
accused of killing J. B. Marcum.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-03-16

TIA spark from a pipe. exploded
two kegs of powder in a Union
county store demolishing the build
ing and tearing the clothes from
the smoker.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-03-16

The Kentucky House killed the
bill 10 exempt 5000 I'd making so
per cent. of wages subject to execu-
ton or garnishment.
The State passed bill reduir ing
Kentucky life insurance compan.
les to keep on deposit with the
State Treasurer securities equal in
amount to the cash value of their
policies. -
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-03-16
A SCIENTIFIC WONDER.

The cures that stand to its credit
make Bucklen's Arnica Salve a
scientific wonder. 1t cured E r.
milford. lecturer Tor the Patrons of
Husbandry, Waynesboro, Pa. of a
distressing casn of piles. II heals
the wort burns, sores, boils, ulsers,
cuts, wounds, chilblains and Salt
rheum. Only csc at all drugstores.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-03-16

Realizing that Rockca tie County
people like to be IS we'll dressed
as any people on earth, we have
just put in stock very large stock
of the famous * K" Mems
Suits.
Xxx" Suits Sell and Excel, why?
Because expert designers con-
ceive them; expert manufacturers
make them; and expert clothing
men handle them. Therefore
it's expert testimony that tells
you they sell and excel.
LET US SHOW YOU how
good and high-class the work
mansbip in our clothing is; tina
we have the dressiest and best
fitting garments to be had and
why our prices are so much low
er than all others for STRICTLY
HIGH-CLASS Clothing.
WE have every thing you could
desire in quality pattern and style,
from the plain business suits to the
high-cIass dress suits.
*. X SUITS at S6.75
$3.50, $40, $3.50 s SIS.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-03-16

HON. ]. BETHURUM,
Who has formed law partnership with Commonwealth
Sharp and Judge Sherman Cooper Internal Revenue Collector
Eighth district their office to be
formed partnership with his brother Judge L. W. Bethurum
will look after all this place during his
Sharp Bethurum Cooper will be strong combination
utCessaay command large that thriving
metropolis OF the Mr. Bethurnm will
as has been reported but will practice a both place.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-09-27
PASTORS SLAYER ENDS HIS OWN
 EXISTENCE
Poisoned Minister in Hope of Winning Wife'S Affection. Rejected After Attempt Nov Suicides in Jail Cell.

The intelligence reached Bisbee yes terday of the suiside of James Barber in his coil at Silver City, where he Ihas hf confined since his conviction Ion tho -ge of the attempted murder Eof Re- ,tr. Woods at Lordsburg last winteT Barber had become infatuat- ed wit -ae minister's wife and hoped to win sr affections if he could make her low. His attempt on tLe life of the aacher failing. his arrest soon followe ' Barber's failure and sub sequent Imprisonment made him de jected and gloomy ever since, and his untimely ending is not surprising to those who are familiar with his case
 The case has especial interest in Bisbee from the fact that the poison which was used by Barber was pur- chased at Q Bisbee drug establishment by trained nurse who was residing here at the time, and who was known ito Barber. Later in the developments .of the case. Deputy Sheriff Quinn. of Deming, paid Bisbee visit and looked up the woman at this end of the line and got from her her exclamation of her part in the sensational episode.
 IL seems that the Rev. Woods had been to Hermanos and Hachita to serve his flock at these places. During his absence Barber forced an entrance to the minister's home and poisoned several articles of food. The result was the almost fatal illness of the preacher.
 At the time sensational stories of the infidelity of Mrs. Woods held the boards. These were afterwards refut- ed by that woman, as was also the con nection of her name with that of Bar ber
 The case created much interest both in Lordsburg and Bisbee at the time. because of the acquaintance of people in both places with those connected with it.
 The means employed by Barber to end his>life are not made known in the advices received
Bisbee daily review., 1906-09-27

A dancing master Is trying 10 re- process the waltz by abolishing its hugging feature. He is meeting with pcr encouragement.
 realization of their resources and powers. is we'll on the way to a fitting continuation in the Irish International exhibition of 1907.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-09-27
GREAT INTEREST IN IRISH
 JUBILEE
Work So We'll Advanced on Ex- position That Committee Ar nounce Inaugural Ceremon- ieS on May 1, 1907.

r. DUBLIN, Sept. 26.-World-wide in- terest is being -roused in the forth ccming Irish International Exhibition in Dublic. The fact that Ireland Is in position to hold an industrial exhi- bition is surprising in itself, and stu dents from the United States, Canada Germany, France, India and South Africa have iourneyed to Ireland to study the methods of organization which have produced in a few years what amounts to an industrial awak- ening.
 It is this awakening which gives the Irish International Exhibition of 1907 q peculiar significance and lifts it above the plane of a mere show" It will markan epoch in Treland's advance as noteworthy in its way as was the Philadelphia Centennial of 1876.
 The movement for the reorganiza- ton of Irish agricultural and indus tIial life began in 1889. and in five years it had made so much headway that meeting was held in Dublin to inaugurate the Irish Agricultural Or ganization Society Commonly known as the l. A. O. S). By 1903 the so- ciety had a membership of S0,000, rep resenting 100000 persons. Over soc societies had been established-these included 360 dairy and 40 agricultural societies. nearly 200 agricultural banks, 90 home industries societies, and 40 others with various objects
 The trade turnover of these societies reached above s10.000,000.
 Since 1903 the Society's record has been one of steady advancement. and
 today there are nearly 1000 societies all over the country. In fact the pro gress has been so great that it was felt that the time had come when the rest of the world ought to see what had been done for the upbuilding of Irish industries and manufactures. This feeling culminaIed in the Geter- imitation to hold an international ex- hibitition. A guarantee fund was raised, the site chosen, and the prom ise of active cooperation by foreign countries secured.
 The work is already so well ad- vanced that the committee has aa- nounced that the inaugural ceremon- ies will be held or May l, 1907. Thus a movement, begun in a quiet, nnob-
Bisbee daily review., 1906-09-27
THEY ARE fOR MARK SMITH
 TO 4 MAN
Northern Counties Are EnthuSi- aStic Over Outlook and a Large Majority Vote Against Jointure Is Predicted.

GOLD ROADS, Sept. 26.-The meet ing held here last evening was one of the most enthusiastic yet had by Hon. Marcus A. Smith, DeleAate to Con gross. The audience was largely com posed of miners from the camps here abouts. and they are for Mark to a man. The joiniists, if there are any in this locality. were conspicuous by their absence. At the close MT. Smith was given an ovation by admiring constituents.
 The prediction is freely made that joint statehood will be voted down by ninety per cent of the voters In the northern counties of the Territory. Following is MT. Smiths itinerary from September 27 to October 20, in elusive:
 September 27-Wiiliams.
 September 2S-F1agstaff. (Return Ito Prescott 29 and 30.)
 October1-Jerome,
 October 2-Prescott
 October 3-McCabe and Humbolt
 October 5-Mesa.
 October 6-Tempe
 October S-Yuma
 October 10-Clifton.
 October 11-Morenci.
 October 13-Globe.
 October 15-Pima.
 October 16-Safford.
 October 1S-Phoenix.
 October 19-Florence.
 October 20-Kelvin.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-09-27

Chorus girls ought to be able to make lot of money on Wall street, when they have such genius for finance that they can spend hundreds of dollars a week on s20 salary.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-09-27
NEW CONSUL AT NAco.

Senor Torbio Garcia has been ap- pointed vice-consul at Naco, Sonora, Tn place of Senor Don Joaquin Alvarez. Mr. Garcia received his commission on the 18th Of the present month.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-09-27

If MT. Bryan takes the advice of in tcrested friends, he will conflne his remarks to the imperiled constitution, and the cost of living.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-09-27

Even if Congress did pass a law making Webster's Dictionary the au- thority on spelling. what is the law between reformers.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-09-27

Senator Dick says that Congressman Burton is merely after Senator For aker's seat and he acts as worried about it as if his own were in peril
Bisbee daily review., 1906-09-27

Main has had the satisfaction of knowing that the eyes of the country were on her somewhat more than us ual this year.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-09-27

A Buffalo paper has been discussing wife-beating on it's sporting page. Buff falonians always did have queer ideas of sport.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-09-27

Sporting editors of New York pa pers speak of the coming champions" with tinge or fegret. The phrase reminds them of the going champions.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-09-27

Don't forget the date of the Terri torial Fair to be held in Phoenix. No vember 12th to 17th, 1906.