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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-06-01

apart to hoe between. Perhaps some
neighbor will buy seeds with you. In
that case the plants can be divided
next year.
The kinds best adapted for growing
in this way are holly hooks, snap
dragon, columbine, canterbury bell,
fox gloves, larkspur, poppies, stocks,
asters and wall flowers. These can be
bought at five and ten cents per packet.
Be sure to get the perennials.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-06-01
THERE IS A REASON

report of the Insurance Department OF the State of
Washington shows that the stock fire insurance companies
received less premiums this year than last year in the State
of Washington, while the business of the Northwestern
Mutual Fire Association made gain of than 20
Its premiums in the state IS per cent more than
the largest business done by stock insurance company
cash dividends returned policy holders amounted to
$12o7ooS5 AS it issues paid-up worcestershire policy
by cash equal than five times the
necessary expire all present policies it is
wonder that the people of the taking advantage of
it's handsome dividends.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-06-01
Hattie's Helpful Hints.

To keep linens and other white
goods from turning yellow when not
in use wash all the soap and starch
out then rinse in strong blue water.
DO not iron.
White silk waists will look better
if they are kept in dark place we'll
covered with blue tissue paper.
To clean and restore the cane
bottom in chair, turn it up and
sponge with hot water, it dirty use
soap also. Set out of doors in the
sun. The cane will shrink enough to
make the bottom light.
To-remove warts put caster oil on
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-06-01
The Hardy Border.

For women who love flowers and
have not much time to devote to TAX
ing care of them, there is nothing
nicer than hardy border. 1t will
have a succession of bloom and not
require much time after it is once
started. If there is an unsightly place
to be concealed there is the place for
it, or it may be that an old fence
needs to be covered. 1t should be
about six feet wide and the length
you desire. Of course to buy the
necessary plants would mean great
deal of expense, but one can buy
seeds this year with small outlay and
with little work grow plants that will
be a continuous source of pleasure
for time to come. Prepare the soil
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-06-01
When Pa is Late.

When pa is late there's nothing right
The house turns upside down,
Ma wonders why he's been detained,
Her smile becomes flown.
And mirth gives way to worriment,
The youngsters cease their play,
And time then drags most heavily
While pa remains away.
The dishes have an empty look,
The dining room seems bare;
Ma thinks the food will surely spoil
That she has cooked with care.
Besides window patiently
She watches for bis smile
Until he comes her loving heart
Is aching all the while.
But when her vigil is repaid
There comes a sudden change,
Pa waves his hand, ma disappears
And from the kitchen range
She deftly takes things steaming hot
The youngsters yell once more,
And care is banished by the kiss
Pa gives her at the door.
james T. Sullivan in the Columbian
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-06-01

them twice day for three weeks, or
get small stick of luna caustic at
the druggist, wet the end slightly and
rub warts three or four times a week.
Don't put the stick near the mouth
or rub any part of the hands. 1t will
color the wart a jet black.
If there are moth holes in the
furniture, I'LL them up with parrafine
wax.
For freckles, wash the face in butter
milk or sponge with lemon juice.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-06-01
. che boft1e g
BY Hattie Bainss Churchill.

Questions will be cheerfully answer
ed by mail if postage is sent. Write
to the manager of this depart ment and
tell what you would like best to ap-
pear in these columns. We want the
housewives to look forward with pleas
ure to reading this part of The Ranch.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-06-01
Those Pies.

1t is said that Americans are a
nation of pie eaters and probably nc
one will have the courage to deny it.
Nearly every housekeeper looks upon a
pie as necessary thing for the
heaviest meal of the day, and we all
know that our New England ancestors,
not occasionally but frequently,
served the same for breakfast. We
are all familiar with the stale jokes
about the pies his mother used to
make, and we all remember the ones
our mothers made. Pies with crust
rich and tender with no evidence of
grease; tiaky in texture, golden brown
in color, the filling just sweet enough
to be pleasing to the palate, the juice
like thin jelly. We doubt if that
such pies are harmful to the digestive
organs, but there are pies and pies,
not half of those made are fit to put
into the human stomach. The crust
is often so greasy that it shines and
falls to pieces at the slightest touch,
or the top part is hard and white;
that under leathery or soaked; the
filling SO sweet that it is sickening;
the juice watery. We know of people
eating such day after day, but going
about with drawn faces complaining
of heart burn or headache. Some
even ''fill up" then take dyspepsia
tablets.
Since people demand pies, house
keepers should endeavor to set the
right kind before them, and while the
process is comparatively simple, it
must be hard since so many fail
Two women may use the same recipe
but only one succeed, so it must be
as the smart boys say, eft is just a
simple twist of the wrist and the way
you hold your mouth"
In the first place, the flour, lard
and water should be cold. Even the
bands should be made SO by dipping
into cold water. A very good rule for
plain crust is one scant cup of lard to
two cups flour for one large pie, but
some flour requires more or less lard.
Put into a cold earthern bowl with a
pinch of salt, rub lightly with the
hands, do not squeeze until thorough
ly Incorporated. The mass should be
light not greasy. Stir with fork
while pouring in the cold water. Put
in only enough to make soft mass
that will roll easily. Just give it a
pat or two, then divide. Flour the
board and pin, then with light strokes
roll from you until the right size and
thickness. Do not stretch the crust,
that is one cause of breaking as it
shrinks in baking. There is differ
ence of opinion among good cooks
whether the -four should be put on
the bottom crust or on top of the
fruit. The argument in favor of the
former is that it mixes with the
sugar and juices more readily and is
not apt to have a raw taste. When
it is put on top the pie has to be
cooked little longer than necessary
in order that the juice may thicken.
Roll out the top crust lido not work
in the pieces left from under crust
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19
A Hunters Find

In 1889 a hunter in New South
Wales took fancy for some kangaroo
meat. so he made a trip through the
muIga with no companion but his gun.
He had no need OF either guides or
dogs. as he was an experienced bush
man. The first kangaroo sighted was
wounded by him, but not badly enough
To DISABLE #. Before he could get in
another shot It made of through the
salt bush at terrific. but leaving
a plain trail in drops Of blood, so
the hunter followed as fast as he
could. The trail gradually grew faint
or as the wounded animal bled less
freely and its pursuer was often
Obliged to stoop and examine the
ground closely for the telltale signs
After several hundred yards had been
covered without seeing any more
crimson spots. the hunter began to
think his quarry had escaped, when
he saw single heck OF red before
him. As he bent to look for more
ascks the red changed TO an iridescent
paIe green, and he saw it was gem
stone that lay before him. The kan
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19
Should Be Trained for Domestic
Service Like Men for Army,
Says German Feminist.

Berlln.-Compulsory domestic serv-
ice for girls and women as an equiva-
lent to the universal military service
incumbent upon men is novel pro
posal put forward by Fraulein Paul.
inc Worner, German feminist.
Eradlein Worner points out that
compulsory military training has
contributed enormonsi. 10th to the
mental and physical development of
German manhood, and declares that
similar benefits would be inevitable
if the women subjects Of the kaiser
we're compelled to undergo the train
ing for which nature best fits them.
She explains that it could be en-
forced without burdening the ma
tionzI budget and that It is men
w5c would benefit most from the
system, because the etate would
thus assure them competent and
experienced housewives. Frauleln
woruer thinks the marriage inst-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19
HOW TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS

ers have lived In. Teach the child
that danger turks in the crowded
street and how 20 avoid Il. and the
death and injury rate will be cut
down 80 per cent in a few years.
Parents seldom give the child any
more than a parting warning. The
only sure way to Impress on a child's
mind that It should be careful in the
streets is to have It taught In the
schools.
THE children should be taught how
to get on and Off street cars. They
should also be taught to stop, look
and listen at crossings. When in the
busiest streets they should have 1t
deeply i'm jressed on their minds that
the utmost caution should be taken in
crossing. Not only would such a plan
save the children from injury. but tho
lessons learned in childhood are never
forgotten. In Portland, Ore. and sew.
eral other western cities, am told.
the study of self-preseryation is one
Of the regular courses Of study in the
grade schools. Des Moines should
keep abreast Of the times. and l hope
that the people and the board will be-
come deeply interested in the move.
ment"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19
HEN RESTORES A LOST COIN
intelligent White Leghorn, Owned b!
Tarrytowr Man, Picks Up Nickel
He Had Dropped.

Tarrytown. N JOHN Grohan OF
Chenille believes he owns the most
intelligent hen in New York state,
The hen. which is a white Leghorn,
is a pet. and Grohan has taught II
many tricks.
Grohan who is employed in larry
town, has to take the trolley every
morning The hen follows him to the
tracks, and when he goes aboard the
hen turns around and goes home.
Grohan oversight once, and he was
In such a hurry to catch the trolley
that he forgot about the hen until he
boarded the car He heard a Topping
of wings behind him. and turning, saw
the hen looking up from the ground.
1t lighted on his shoulder, and as II
did coin fell to the floor 1t was a
nickel. In his hurry TO get away Gro
han had dropped the coin and the hen
picked it up and ran after him.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19
REFORM IN LIGHT SYSTEMS
Importance Of Preserving Eyes Of
Workers Brought to Attention of
Architects and Owners.

The question Of proper lighting is
coming to be more vital every day. In
the cities there are thousands of work
ers who do all the work by artificial
light, and such places as hotel lob
bies, railroad stations. Libraries and
the like are now constructed so that
ARTIFICIAL lighting is necessary at all
hours of the day and night. The i'm
Portance of preserving the eyes of
workers and patrons is therefore
brought to the attention of employers
and architects with the construction
of every new building. The system
which stands in highest favor Just
now is the concealed light" method,
because It saves both light and eyes.
1t does away with all direct rays and
makes a glare impossible. With the
source OF light hidden much less power
is needed to light given cubic space.
This is fairly familiar, but in this
connection certain English reports
have brought out a few figures with
regard to concealed lighting which are
new. For instance, the concealed light
ing system of the British museum,
which has been found most satisfac-
tory for all purposes. is really only
seven one-thousandths as intense as
daylight. The light in the woolsack
in the house of lords is only six one
thousandths as intense and that of the
clerks desk in the house of commons
one twelve-thousaudth as intense. This
is certainly a cheap enough system,
and what is more. remarkable univer-
sal testimony goes to show that it is
prominently satisfactory.
The difference between the old glar-
ing method of lighting and the new
concealed lighting may be seen in the
lobby of the Auditorium hotel in Chi
cago by any one who was familiar
with the place before the new lights
were installed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19
caution of Martens and Foxes Is
Taken Advantage Of by Hunters
in Northern Maine.

CLARION. Me.-A curious feature of
trapping fur bearing animals in the
woods of northern Maine is that in
many cases the hunters are enabled
to succeed by reason of the extreme
caution of the animals themselves.
Along the swift waters OF the upper
Penobscot river the most valuable fur
is that of the slim and alert fisher
cat, or marten. The American fisher
is one of the most cautious creatures
Of the forests and streams. and only
few Indians and white trappers have
the secret of Turing 1t TO the vicinity
of traps. The fisher will never nego-
tate anything but live fish for bait,
and will never approach it's food save
from the shore side of a stream or
lake.
AS a rule when winter fishermen
catch trout through the ice they pass
on from hidden eddies to deep holes.
chopping canals in the surface ice as
they go, which when filled with wa
ter are used to hold the live trout UNI
I'll they return over the same stream
later in the day. The trappers Of fish
er cats, finding half torpid trout
squirming about in the icy water,
make ready to carry out their plans
The fat trencher of a stout steal trap
is baited with live trout, which has
become too weak to spring the mech
anism. and a deeper water canal than
usual is chopped far inshore If pos
sible under a limb of an overhanging
tree.
The fisher never walks up or down
the stream on the open ice. but clings
close to the shore. At the sight OF
the living trout on top of the ice the
fisher creeps out cautiously and hav-
ing made sure the coast is clear leaps
directly from the shore or the tree on
top of the trout, only to be clutched
in the jaws Of the trap
In most parts Of New England foxes
enter baited traps set In running wa.
ter without great hesitation. Further
north along the Allagash river not a
fox will enter a trap save through
strategy, although the bait may be
scented with secret preparations cost
ing much money to buy and use
The best results are secured by
sticking a timber spring pole upright
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19
| ELECTRICAL
. NOTES e

Electric locomotives probably will
be used for towing ships through the
Panama canal.
To take up the strain more evenly
a Swedish inventor has produced cleo
trio cables with hempen cores.
A windmiIl-operated electric gener-
ator produces current for electrically
lighting a church near Bilston. Eng
land.
A novel electrical advertising clock
operates a phor ograph to call the
attention of passersby to advertise
ments which 1t displays.
The falls Of the River Jordan be-
low the Lake u Gali1ee are to be har-
messed to suppl electricity to the
larger towns of Palestine.
A New York department store is
installing a wireless outfit so that pas
sengers on incoming liners may do
their shopping by wireless.
To handle the telephone business IN
the five largest office buildings In
New York city no less than 1880
miles OF wire are required OF these
the Hudson Terminal building-or
buildings, since IT is a twin edifce-
take $50 miles
A new electric lamp Cor automobile
headlights Is mounted on a bracket
70 be attached to al oil or gas burn
er in such a way that it may be fold
ed 20 one side and the burner used IL
desired.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19
Grade School Children Of Des Molnes
TO Be Taught the Art of
Self-PreserVatlon.

Des Molnes. Iowa.-Des Moines
grade school children will be taught
how to prevent accidents to them
selves while in the city streets, II the
Greater Des Moines school board de-
cides to adopt a plan which will soon
be proposed by Dan Finch. claim
agent for the Des Moines City Rail.
way company. Mr. Finch stated that
he expects to go before the board and
suggest course Of study which he
believes, If followed by the children,
win cut down accidents to the people
of Des Moines in The future.
The plan Mr. Finch has mapped out
embodies numerous suggestions
which, IL told the children by their
school teachers. will cause them TO ex.
ercise much greater care while in the
streets.
Adults can not be taught to exer-
else care" SAID Mr. Finch. They
will continue to be careless and get
hurt. There is no need. however. Of
allowing the children to grow up in
the same rut their fathers and moth
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19
TRAPPING THE WARY BEASTS

every turn. The process is long and
slow
At some point along the course the
fox, with ears and nostrils and eyes
always intent upon the suspended
bait, steps suddenly within the open
avs of the trap, which closes with
snap, and the fox is an active and
regretful prisoner until the trGpper
comes along and removes the pelt.
in the ground or in snowdrift In the
center of a small clearing in the for.
est, the spring pole having a dead
hare or the body Of hen or duck at.
tached by the neck and lifted a foot
or less above the level surface. Two
or more steel traps are put out set
but Undated from ten to fifteen feet
from the spring pole.
When an old fox comes along and
scents the flesh he shifts the air for
long time. and begins slowly to circle
the pole, keeping far away from the
bait at first. but drawing nearer with
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19

why it's the first morning she has
missed since she came But then
Bobbie used to make the heat bear
able lie vas always hanging around
her at the courts
And new he sits up aloft with the
little widow call It pretty shabby
of Bobbe-to shift his devotion so
soon-and Mary's a dear"
Back on the porch, Mary. like a
Peri outside the gates of Paradise,
watch the telltale feet on the floor
above, and caught the echo of gay
laughter And tie sound beat upon
her heart until she could have cried
out with pain.
Outwardly, however, she made a
very composed little picture, in pale
green linen, with her fair hair blown
by the salt breeze. her small white
face like a pearl.
Hence, when Robbie Howell leaned
over the balcony and saw her. he
cried: "Oh. Mary, come up"
Radiant she rose 10 her feet.
Then she dropped back into her chair
for another head appeared-an en-
chanting bronze-brown coiffured head
banded with black ribbon.
Yes. please come up" supplement
ed the little widow.
Mary shrugged her shoulders Too
hot I'm going upstairs and cool
of
StIl smiling. she found her way
to her little room and threw her.
self face downward on the bed and
wept And tie reason for her weep
ing was this: When the little widow
had leaned forward over the bal
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19
Electrical Time Signal.

Scientific American. The signal
ing apparatus consists of a signal bell
and battery circuit, one terminal of
which is connected to a brush bear
ing against disk of insulated mate
rial, while the other is connected to
a segment in the aforesaid disk. The
disk is mounted on the cannon of the
hour hand and connected Herewith
is small dial on the face of the
clock. To set the alarm for any de-
sired hour the dial is turned so that
the brush will come in contact with
the metal segment when the hour
hand Of the clock reaches the desired
hour.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19

Electricity. The accompanying illus
tration reveals one means in the ven
tilating fan operated by an electric
motor secured to the wall. The de-
vice takes up and forces out the foul
air. This method Of forced ventilation
can be and is used also in both large
and small restaurants. One of the
features of the illustration is the fact
that during the periods when many
people are TO be cared for the fan may
be run at full speed, while during the
lax or closed hours the system may be
run at slow speed or shut down en-
tirely by the simple adjustment of a
lever or the throwing of a switch.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19
FIND CURE BY ELECTRICITY
Destroyed Without Loss of Blood
Other Results.

New possibilities in medicine have
been discovered by DIR. Franz Nagel-
schmidt in the healing effects of cleo
trio currents. In a demonstration be-
fore the London Royal Society of Medi-
cine, he used an alternating current of
as much as two and one-half amperes
at 500 volts-insteaG of the very small
current of 100000 volts tried by DAT
sonval, quarter of a century ago
and with this he showed heating and
cooking action confined entirely to
the narrow path of the current. With
the two poles placed on opposite sides
of a piece of liver, the current coagu-
lated the portion corresponding to the
diameter Of the electrodes, all except
that in the direct course traversed be-
ing unaffected. In a solution of white
of egg In glass, though, the harden
Ing could be watched, and with cur
rent of 0.5 amperes 1t was seen to
commence midway toward them. The
practical value of this action is ex-
pected to be great Diseased tissue
like cancer-can be destroyed without
loss of blood, localized pains can be
relieved promptly by moderate heat
ing, and many other results can be
achieved, including that of strengthen
Ing and accelerating the hearts &C
ton.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19

As the three girls dropped into low
wicker chairs on the hotel porch the
tall dark one in the MILDLY blouse
said:
Why. even her slippers spell
f-li-r-t."
The eyes Of the others went to
the balcony above. where. beneath
the rail showed row of shoes.
Such knowing slippers, too COM
mented Elizabeth Morse. who was
big, with their low. fiat heels and
dull finish, No one with a large
foot would dare wear them. Rec"
It's her childish manner that
takes with men" Beatrice continued.
scornfully; "tust look at them Judge
Claybourne's patent feathers are hob
nobbirr with Major Moores riding
boots. and Teddy DudIey's tan ties
are next to" She Houndered aud
stopped.
ITO Bobbie Howen's white canvas
sneakers. The third girl made the
remark lightly, But the color left
her cheeks. You needn't try to save
my feelings. Bee Bobbie is back
slider / can't count on his devotion
any more"
We'll. it's all her fault" the hlg
girl consoled "all the men are crazy
over her"
I'm not sure that it's her fault
Mary's fair little face was wistful
Il think the woman tempted me
excuse is rather weak. don't you
Adam needn't have eaten the apple
And. by the same token Robbie
needn't adore il he doesn't want 10
We shouldn't blame her, really"
oh, Won" Beatrice threw up hei
hands in despair. you always find ex
cuses for everybody You are ar
archaic i9eanst"
Am T." Mary's slim fingers cangh'
at The arm Of the chair, tense;y I'm
not sure bee
There was moments silence, thew
the fat girl suggested. Lets play
some more tonnis"
Mary shook her head. ITS hot. anc
I'm tired
The other two went away together
and when they were out of hearing
distance, Elizabeth said, huHly, "Hof
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-04-19
The Oldest Wine.

Dr Monin, in letter to the
Paris Gaulois. states that the Oldest
specimen Of wine in existence is to be
found at Splre, IN Muses. du win, an an
mex OF the Antiquarian museum of the
Palatlne. The bottle is about three
parts full, and was found in a tomb OF
tho epoch Of Constantine the Great, in
the euvirons of Spire (Rhenish Ba-
yariaJ. An interesting feature about
this wine is that it has a covering Of
oil OF olives. like certain TASKS of the
present day As the doctor adds, this
proves the antiquity Of the wine by
protecting It from the effects Of the at.
mosphere.