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Middletown transcript., 1901-04-20
PORT PENN WAVES

Miss Fora Zachies is spending the week
in Townsend.
Kumpel will pay the highest cash prices
for good calves.
Rev. Harry Mitchell, of Colora, Nd,
visited friends here last week.
Mr.. Samuel Kershaw spent the first Of
the week in Philadelphia and Camden.
Mr.. Harry Hall and daughter, of Phil
adelphia, visited relatives over Sunday.
Mr.. Herbert Johnson, of Philadelphia,
visited his parents here Saturday and
Sunday.
shad fishermen are complaining very
much OF the scarcity of shad Prices are
very good.
When in town stop at Kumpeps for a
good for &C., &C., or 10c. cigar; best in
town; try 'em.
Misses Reba Dolbow and Lille johnson
returned home Tuesday after a pleasant
sojourn in Philadelphia.
Miss Fora Zachies has returned home
after a two weeks visit in PHILADELPHIA.
Ocean City, and other points of interest.
Rev. W. ]. Willis and w. Fl. Hall,
Elder, of the Presbyterian Church, at
tended the Presbytery at Salisbury, Nd.
on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The residence of the late Joshua Jeffer-
son, was sold at public sale on Wednes-
day, to Thomas Higgins for $2O7. 1t was |
cash sale and considered very low.
Mrs. Eta Hall returned home on Mon
day after a weeks attendance at the
bedside of her mother, Mrs. H. M. Dill
worth, who has been very i'll. We are
glad to state she is much improved.
Mr.. Hewes, of Pennsgrove, N. J.,
dropped dead this week while rowing
bis boat in Hope Creek. Death was sup
posed to have resulted from heart disease.
Ills remains were sent home on the
steamer Endeavor. He was in his 72d
year
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PERSONALITIES

| Mr.. Frank L. Gates was in Newark
Wednesday.
Miss Lillian Scott was a Philadelphia
visitor Tuesday
Mrs. Carrie Howard, of Elkton, visited
friends here Sunday.
Mr.. Albert Alexander, of Wilmington,
was in town Thursday
Magistrate William R. Reynolds was in
Wilmington yesterday.
DR.. and Mrs. L. E. Barrett were VIII
mington visitors Wednesday.
Misses Elizabeth Hopkins and Bessie
Carter, Of Farnhurst, spent Thursday in
town.
Mrs. William Houston and daughter,
Miss Myrtle, have returned from an ex-
tended visit to Baltimore.
Mr.. William Green who has been
spending few days with his mother, re-
turned to New York City Saturday.
Miss Ruth Brown has returned to her
home at Mullica Hill, after an extended
visit to her sister, Mrs. Sarah Hates.
Mr.. Walter Webb, of Wilmington at
tended the marriage of his sister to Mr..
Charles Dickerson Thursday evening.
Misses Sophie Schriver and Jennie
Jones left Tuesday for Heightstown, N.
!, where they have accepted positions.
Mr.. F. I'll Burgess has been confined
Q his bed at his home in Ridley Park,
Pa, with typhoid fever for the past three
weeks, Although quite weak, we are in
ormed he is improving, and hopes to be
ut in short while.
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HIGH TIDES ALMOST WRECK WOODLAND
BEACH

Woodland Beach is in worse condi-
ton from the high tide than it has been
Tor many years, and unless the water is
soon stopped from flowing across the
causeway, the road will be washed away
entirely. It is said the Levy Court will
repair the lighthouse road, but until that
work is completed nothing is to be done
to the beach road Tuesday the citizens
OF Bombay Hook Island, who wished to
visit smyrna were compelled to row from
Woodland to the main land. The break
IN the banks near the lighthouse also
those OF the Loatman farm are wide, and
It Will cost large sum of money to make
the repairs. 80
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largely attended. The future Of Drawers
Presbyterian Church was discussed and
a committee appointed consisting of Rev.
:, e. Moore, Rev. J. R. Milligan and
the Rev. W. H. Logan, to see what
could be done in behalf of the Odessa
church. The Rev. William M. schall
OF Wilmington was elected moderator.
Prot Tharp, former principal of our
pubic schools, was in attendance at the
session as an elder from Pennington Pres
byterian Church.
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THE EASTER DANCE

/
The Easter ball OF Friday night wa
brilliant and beautiful and attended by .
very large number of charming ladie,
and gallant gentlemen who assembled il
. our town to pay tribute to the shrine Of
Terpsichore.
The Opera House was made pretty fol
the occasion, and the music which was
very fine, was furnished by Oglesby's
orchestra.
There were many present from a dis
tance, besides large attendance of local
and nearby pleasure seekers, and fully
| fifty couples were on the floor at one
| time. Maryland as usual was well repre-
sented. Among those who attended were:
Philadelphia-Miss E. Raymond Lank,
Mr.. Clement K. Robb.
Wilmington-Miss Cam, Mr.. Merritt
Hukill.
Baltimore-Miss Woodall.
Wayne-Miss Love.
Newark-The Misses Armstrong, Miss
Raub, Miss Pie, Mr.. J. H. Hossinger,
DR.. II. H. Steel, Dr. Robert A. Comegys
Smyrna-R. D. Hoffecker, Jr., Cummir
Speakman, Miss Florence Foster, How
ard Jones, Miss Richards.
Dover-Miss Maude McDaniels, Frank
G. Smith
Blacks-Miss Annie Foxwell.
Earleville-Arthur Ford and brother.
Elkton-John Hartnett, A. Taylor.
Kirkwood-Eugene Paxon.
Summit Bridge-The Misses Paxon.
Locust Grove-Mr. and Mrs Harry
Derringer.
Millington-M. Edward Gillespie, Miss
Annie Gillespie.
st. Georges-Mr. W. Norman McMul-
lin.
Still Pond-John B. Parrott.
Middletown-Misses Dora Price, Ada
Cochran, Maria Nowland, Edith Derrick
on, AIDA Foard, Ethel Brady, May
1olten, May Clayton, Mabel Cochran,
agnes Cochran, Beulah Crawford, Daisy
Taudain. Messrs. w. R. Parker, E. NJ.
vaughan, W. G. Lockwood, Charles
'rawford, Harry Lockwood, George
lockwood, George D. Kelley, Jr., Joe
omegys, T. Henry Hardcastle, Angus
Is Nowland, Wallace Beasten, Edward
easten, Daniel Cochran, Harry Brady a
gorge Lindsay Cochran, Lucian Green,
!. Louis Naudain, Elias shallcross,
1lian Taylor, William Townsend, W.
. Hukill, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. George t
anvier, Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Taylor, DR.. b
I'd Mrs. W. E. Barnard, DR.. and Mrs. 6
Z. Sites, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Shallcross,
:.
Odessa-Dr. D. W. Lewis, George L. s
Jr., George N. Davis, Mrs. F. p
Watkins, Miss Ethel Mailly, Miss
attic Townsend. o.
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APRIL WEDDINGS
Hart--staats.

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TOWNSEND, DEL, April 10, 1901.
An exceptionally brilliant wedding
took place on Thursday afternoon last,
when Miss Julia 2. Stats, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. julius q. Stats, became
the bride Of Mr. Henry Allen Hart. The
ceremony was performed in Emanuel
NJ. E. Church, at 2 o'clock, the Rev.
George P. Jones, officiating. Mrs. Win
field Lattomus rendered the wedding
march. The bride and groom were un-
attended. The bride was most charm
ingly gowned in gray batiste, trimmed
with gray satin and white crepe de chene
with hat to match, and carried pink
roses. The groom wore gray trousers
and black coat and vest, and the ushers
we're similarly attired. The ushers were
Messrs. Edward Hart, Joseph Pritchard,
W. Harman Reynolds and James A
Hart The church was most elaborately
decorated with cut flowers, potted plants
and palms. They were pronounced man
and wife beneath large floral bell, which
had been most lavishly arranged, and
this emblem was artistic to most credit
able degree of arrangement, the bell
being suspended from the ceiling. The
ring ceremony was used and the event
was extremely brilliant throughout, it
being considered one Of the prettiest
that was ever witnessed in the
church. The marriage unites two of the
most prominent families, socially, in
townsend, and it was truly witnessed by !
representative gathering of our leading
nd most progressive citizens. Mr.. Hart
weH-known as one of our most popular
nd prominent young business men, and ,
Or some time has been engaged in
arge commission house in Philadelphia
8 cashier and bookkeeper. He is the r
IN of State Senator G. M. D. Hart. and :
as hosts of friends throughout the z
'unty. The bride is the second daughter A
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius 2. Stats, and is n
cry popular in social circles She is "
Tented and has often displayed very n
'od ability as an entertainer at local en- T,
rtainments for the benefit of churches =
I'd other noble causes. She has steadily +r
ined friends and is consequently one p,
the most attractive young women in q,
is locality. Immediately after the p
remony reception was held at the t.
me of Senator and Mrs. Hart's. Re-
were served by Caterer Steven To
q, OF Smyrna. The presents were an
merous and handsome. The bride I
d groom left Townsend on the 4.O7 T.
i'm for trip North. THE TRANsCRIPT
heartily extends congratu- tn
ions to Mr.. and Mrs. Hart.
Middletown transcript., 1901-04-20
We are the Busy
RetaA Store
ocoO6Doo
@C>00ooo

It's a common 6y-wo7d among the people that
Messicks is the busy store, and no doUot z0e hare
told you this before, but w1ae1o We g1Ue you such
good reasons wzby ne are busy, 70e k71o10 you o1U
not tire of reading the old story 0OeT and oUer
again. So the first reason this u'eeb Us Ve offer
you the Lowest prices that hare been heard Of in
large lot of MEMS and Boys Clothing, purchased
at q Receivers Sale in PHILADELPHIA You'll fndI
no Clothing in any store that will compare inI
Price and quality.
Middletown transcript., 1901-04-20
Arc You using Allsn,s root-Ea.s, ].

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, powder. It cures Gorns, Bunions
Painful Smarting, Hot, Swollen feet AZ
all Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c. Sam
pie FREE. Address, Allen s. OImsted
Leroy, N. Y.
Middletown transcript., 1901-04-20
ssss SHOES ssee

What about shoes for Spring wear? handsomer easier
more graceful shoe made than the shoe that sold here
SSOO most stores would call cheap at $2so The drese
shoe for women distinct styles in shoes and Oxord
patent and kid leather all the heels shoe that is
y OF women and soundy praised for its hebcas
Ladies Black. Genuine Dongola Kid Skin Shoes lace
and button also in Oxfords on mannisb ast al n
S1.5O. Poo' oui Sae price
R2.oo, sale price, $1.6O. "'n "o'
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Mems, Young Mems Suits $3.50.

Elegantly made and trimmed Suits lined through witt
the best Italian CLOTH in all the popular Styles This sui
must be seen to be appreciated We give but e
OF the quality in printers ink this lot of suits was made
sell at $12.oo, sale price, $3.50.
ITEMS AND YOUNG ITEMS SUITS $3.50
Elegantly made and trimmed in stripes and checks tws
and cassimeres all neatly made and fully awoo This lot
OF suits was made to sell at $1,000 sale price $3.50
Mems reliable al-wool Blue Serge Suits Coats lined
throughout with SINNERS satin cut and made in
pest possible manner These suits worth regular $40
sale price $3.50
lhe New Green Suits the up-to-date fashionable suits
guaranteed equal to any suit sold $500 $780, sale
price $1,000.
Mems Grey Mixed Oxford Suits nobby, upto-date in
respect no better suit sold $2oo our sale price
$1,000. p''0O
ITEMS AND YOUNG ITEMS SUITS S30S
Extra we-made in plaids and stripes the cut and fit are
equal to the best suits This lot of suits made to sell at
5000 sale price, $3.9S.
Lot Young Mems Suits, of all wool Chevios sizes ~
10 and 10 only hardly two alike every one is awoo and
were made to sell at $500 $500 and $500 This odd lot we
vest N ' F CIV
MEMS PANTS MADE OF FINE WORSTED
5000 Pants sale price $4.OO.
$500 Pants sale price $3.50.
400 Pants, sale price $780,
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Mails Close as Follows.

Going Horth-77.S0 d. m 1905 a m, ass AMI
$40 n.
Going South-S.50 a. M, $40 p. m.
For OdeSsG-9.l0 a. m, IL .40 a. m, $50 p. m.
For Warwick, Cecilton, Earlville and Sassa-
fras-9.l5 q. m.
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MEMS PANTS MADE OF FINE woRsrED
eee Boys Knee Pant Suits . . .

Chlldrens Double Breasted Suits sizes to 16 alLwoo
IN fancy chevlo not all sizes this lot regular price, ST.
sale price So so. o r7 Po'0'
Chldren's Double Breasted Suits sizes to 16 al-wool
blue and fancy cheviot in all Styles worth
sale price $500. P''O0
Chlldrens Double Breasted Suits in alwoo serge and
fancy worsed this suit made to sell S6 90 sale price
$3.50. ~ '0'l At p''00 'a'0 p'''e
. Chldrens Vesee Suits Coat Pants and Vest sizes to
O. all wool serge and fancy worsted collars trimmed with
oFao' noooy uP-todate suits regular price ST. 5o ST. g.
sweeping Reduction in Fine Ingram Carpets.
No odds and ends, but fine beautiful patterns
our reason Tor the reduction sale is we are over
stocked, and are going to turn them into Cash. Now
is your chance.
Fine Ingram Carpets, patterns regular price 7oc
now reduced to 4Sc a ward ~
1e ingram Carpets, brussel regular price, 6oc
Fne Ingram Carpets, all patterns reds green and
orown regular price 4oc, reduced to 29c. yard
Flne Ingram Carpets new upto, date patterns blue
yard. ~ A0c'
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SATISFACTION

A gentleman-a farmer, 80 odd
years old with a large family,
who has resided for several years
in each of three states, says 81
have been to many mills, many
places, many times" and that,
sit is a great qualification to me
in my declining years, and old
age, to be located near a mill that
gives me such quick and salts
factory service, and the -four that
makes the best bread 1 ever ate
in my life.
Ask your merchant for it
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cSc0ooo
Mems Suits $1,000.

Mems Suits elegantly made in fabrics of admitted merit
stylish pads and stripes all pure worsted These suits were
made to sell at $4,000, our sale price $1,000.
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The MiddletOWn Transcript

Trains Leave MIddletowu as Follows:
North Bound-sao. 7.5O, $40 and 1923 a. m.
4l6 and 6.02 p. m.
South Bouud-l254, s.11 and 11.5O a. M; s.54
Sis and z 81 D. m.
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Local News.

M1DDLETowN, DEL, APRIL 20, 1901.
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CURRENT PRICES

MIDDLETOWN GRAIN MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY JOHN W. JoLLs.
Wheat-No. LTD Corn
No. 2....72 Yellow, shelled As
Timothy Seed $3.50 cob ..... 40
Clover Seed 10 l3c Oats ......... 30
Middletown transcript., 1901-04-20

Now ready to supply our patrons with
Fertilizers for all Spring Crops from our
Warehouses at Middletown and Newark,
Del, and Kennedyville, Nd, having
several car loads stored at each point.
JESSE L. SHEPHERD,
S. M. REYNOLDS. ACT.
Middletown transcript., 1901-04-20

Elegantly made and trimmed Suit
the best Italian cloth, in all the popu
must be seen to be appreciated. We ca
OF the quality in printers ink, this lot
sell at $I2.oo, sale price, $3.50.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-04

several manufacturing concerns that make some
provision for the wives and children of workmen
A Southern mill has established a club for it's
operatives with nominal dues of 10 cents a month
The money obtained is used exclusively for
entertainments that held weekly and include
dances. suppers and other amusements. to which
the women of the wOrkmen's families invited
Any deficit In the finances is made up by the
mill owners.
There is lyceum course connected with the
club. consisting of instructive lectures, practical
experiments in electricity and chemistry illus
trated lectures travel, vocal and Instrumental
music, etc. Admission is free, three tickets being
given to each member OF these tickets, one
half of different color, and admit only women
the aim being have the attendance equally
divided between the sexes.
The library. while general in character. contains
books that treat of sanitary regulation, nursing
cooking mechanics, textile work and other sub
jeCts calculated to interest and benefit the people
of the community. reading class forms a de-
sirable feature.
Free classes in mathematics and the elementary
branches of education meet three times a week. A
musical director is engaged. who gives lessons
three times a week. and a physical instructor is
regularly employed. Free bathrooms provided for
the members we'll patronized One story of
the club building is devoted exclusively TO games.
such as bowling. pool. billiards, checkers, cards.
dominoes. etc. The managers of the mills cons
vinced that this club has highly beneficial effect
upon the relations between the company and the
ape1suyeA
New-York tribune., 1901-08-04

A ribbon belt that closes at the side with several
up and down bows has one long end finished at
In fact. pointed ends OF broad ribbon are more
modish than loops; a rather elaborate use OF rib
bon simple blouse of embroidered muslin is
f9steTs on the sida 9th one hrnaa end falling 70
the bust. Here IL meets band Of ribbon that has
encrcled the figure and that is finished with two
dog-ear ends and knot. From this point the rib
dog-ear ends. and falls down the skirt in two
long ends; On many gowns scarfs of soft silk are
used in place of ribbon with very good effect.
SMART BEACH COSTUMES.
The smart world is more interested in beach
costumes than in anything else. for the season at
the watering places. although for reason late
in starting this year is well under way. The thin
muslin gowns provided for Trouville show in
creased emphasis on cOlored foundations and per-
maps slightly diminished use Of marrow black
velvet ribbon In place Of narrow velvet one sees
+-rt - ~ a io9 @ al,u ~ ~ IL - - tAa a. -,
"a no. ~ YI me season seems 10 De the use OF nne
pque for the most elaborate costumes, pique that
comes in delicate tints and is sufficiently dainty
10 De heaNly trimmed with lace.
For morning beach costumes white serge is worn
In the following model: The skirt Is open on the
left side, with turnover narrow panels OF red
pique held by clusters of white pearl buttons and
white cord. The bodice is plain, open blouse
tucked into belt of white wash leather: with a
revers OF red serge passing down the sides and
ornamented at intervals with small buttons. a
front Of white linen laid in shirt pleats is worn
The short. loose bolero is jaunty for a summer
outing costume. A thin white wool, dotted with
black, Is made with bolero hanging in loose
pleats from the shoulders The lower part OF the
Of little t1cRs The sleeTe lave wh min turn p
cuffs. The under blouse and belt of white silk
of white lingerie The skirt has a shaped nounce
Of plain white wool headed with cluster OF tucks
suit OF white mohair trimmed with bands Of white
silk. In this the jacket is closed and trimmed
one coming AT The bust From here the boero fails
in loose folds over a high grdle sash Of light blue
New-York tribune., 1901-08-04
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HOW TO GAIN FLESH.

Mrs f. NJ H. writes: Much and valuable is
.he advice given how to get rid Of flesh hut
do tell how to acquire reasonable amount.
have good health nut slight appetite. and weigh
only 10 pounds, when l ought To weigh lS5 at the
very least. Unfortunately am not fond of sweets.
and they do not agree with me-
The experience of one young woman may serve
as hint. She much too slender to satisfy
ner artistic ideals consulted the family phy-
scian. This is what he prescribed: Every hour
from breakfast to dinner-that is. from 10 b
Oclocl-she was eat banana and drink cup
of milk
The hard and fast" rule laid down was that
nothing else should be eaten and when the regimen
strictly adhered to there no appetite FOR
anything else There few conditions. however.
under which any regulation can be carried out at
all TIMES so that the divergences were frequent.
but whenever possible. the banana and milk diet
was faithfully followed. with the result that in
three weeks the young had added six
pounds to her weight
That is sufficiently simple be worth trying.
unless those articles of food disagree with
decidedly. Some claim that bananas unhealth-
full but certainly the people who live upon them
almost exclusively in the countries where they
grow do not find them so.
Other authorities place ApeciaI stress Upon sweets
New-York tribune., 1901-08-04
STUDY OF INSECTS HER WORK.

Miss Eleanor A. Ormerod. the English entomolo-
gist, who died recently, a student Of insect
life from childhood One of her earliest recollec-
tions, she mas related, that OF being placed in
a chair near some large water grubs and watching
that had been injured. as II devoured by
fits companions.
Her father the late George Ormerod, d. c.
L.. F. r. S.. and his large property in Gloucester
shire afforded opportunity for Miss Ormerod's
study OF plant. bird and insect life. She also as
she grew 10 womanhoOd, took a share in the man
agement OF the estate. and afterward contributed
largely to the collection of insects useful or in
furious cultivators. made by the Royal Hortf-
cultural Society. In recognition OF this work the
society awarded the Flora Medal to her, and later
she received silver and gold medals from the ITni-
versty Of Moscow for her models insect Injuries
TO plants.
For a nl.nber OF years Miss Orrnerod was hon.
orary consulting entomoogist 10 the Royal Agri-
cultural. Society and wrote series of pamphiets
iDluiAus insects and farm pests.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-04

destination was the firework show This was ar
ranged especially for the club and was called
Atlantic Yacht Club night" During and after the
regular exhibition number of nautical pieces
were displayed. The club manifested its apprecia-
tion by fervent blasts of the horns. and 1t
noticeable that those that were made by the wives
sisters and cousins. were not the faintest.
After the close of the fireworks exhibition, the
entire party went over TO The Casino Girl, -"
where also IL seemed 10 be Atlantic Yacht Club
night" the clubs ensign adorned the stage con-
spicuously and the members OF the company who
had been entertained at Sea Gate had attached
TO their costumes. In the first scene. smaller cQlors
that brought trophies from the club
Numerous jokes too, were introduced by the lead
ing comedian. that were 'caviare to the general"
but were fully appreciated by the various members
and their guests. they referred TO incidents of
the journey and the dinner
After the performance the special cars took the
Sea Gate residents home, while the others sought
the city by the usual ways.
Fully two hundred members and their guests were
in the party, and all congratulated the enterain-
ment committee on the success OF it's efforts
The committee consists of Edwin Hollis Low
chairman John H. Halock and Charles j. Nc
Dermott'
Among those present We're Messrs. and Mines
Charles E. Schuyler. David II. Valentine Edward
Vernon and Edward H. Jewell. Commodore and
Mrs; weston, Captain and Mrs. George w. Cope
land Edwin Hollis Low. Miss Olive Gates. Melville
Jack Wilson
New-York tribune., 1901-08-04

ana vegetables Rice. eaulifiower asparagus ,o..
toes and parsnips particularly reconmsrsss
vinegar used 'e'e
All fruits except the extremely acid are more -
less fattening apples being especially vaIuabla -
srdpes coming next Desserts that contain 49,
milk and eggs to be chosen. and coAfaa ..' -1n
De dismissed from ones bill of fare
water Is an ala in the process of acouirfrs a.,
pul shouId not be taken literally at meals "TSh
pest tune is between meals, when the ane
Iuhcuons nave performed their dutv AZ 1IelVe
Two quarts day should be taken and sbot15e EAST t
De zee eold IN temperature If milk does NOT l nol
asTee Win one a quart more a dav will bai-
Immensely IN the work II should be sfpped ratSIP
Slowly as IL turns into cuTds the moment In rsscbr
the gastric juices of the stomach ana v,ba bssi'es
large quantity is swallowed once the large 49,.
formed Is not quickly digested. A tabIespoorf'S
bi fOuS properties. lts
A bedtime luncheon is to be commended tn t,,u
people, In general II is to consist of bas.n I'm
indigestble food, but glass of milk prefaTsSS.
heated a little, and banana or baked apnla !.
some hsht food that one knows from experience js
not nurtfuL Cruel eustard. eggnOg a cum
or cocoa. or soup. OF a raw egg may be taken Vttb
advantage and many persons find plain cak. :,